Should You Buy a Bosch Microwave?

Bosch is well known for its dishwashers, washing machines, electric kettles and coffee makers. The company behind Bosch also manufacturers Balay, Neff and Siemens Microwaves.

If you are thinking about buying a Bosch microwave then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of microwave brands is compiled by analysing over 14,000 user and expert reviews and 10 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,700 microwaves.

Bosch are recognised for their wide selection of premium and popular microwaves. Their microwaves start at $138 for the HMT75M421B which has an interior capacity of 17L, a microwave power of 800W and is a countertop microwave and go up to $2,174 for the CNG6764S6 which has an interior capacity of 45L, a microwave power of 1,000W and is a built-in microwave. The average price of a new Bosch microwave is $540.

Is Bosch the Best Microwave Brand?

So are Bosch microwaves any good? We give every microwave a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all microwaves we are able to impartially rank all the microwave brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Bosch is the 2nd best microwave brand out there.

Let's look at how Bosch microwaves compare to the other microwave brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of Bosch microwaves available compared to other microwave brands, with 10 Bosch microwaves currently on the market in the US. At an average purchase price of $540, Bosch microwaves also tend to be more expensive than most other microwave brands.

Bosch have better reviews than the typical microwave brand, with the average rating of a Bosch microwave being 85%.

Whilst Bosch have a number of interesting features including Residual Heat Indicator, Soft Close/Open Door and Easy to Clean, overall they tend to be less feature rich than their competitors. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Bosch microwave is $41 (based on a person typically using a microwave for 30 minutes per day), which makes them less efficient than most other microwave brands.

What Do the Bosch Microwave Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Bosch microwave to work out the average distribution of reviews for Bosch and then compared this to the other microwave brands.

Over 87% of user reviews for Bosch microwaves are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 85% across all microwave brands.

How Many Industry Awards Have Bosch Microwaves Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Bosch microwaves. The table below shows the number of awards given to the most popular microwave brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning microwaves

Number of Awards	Panasonic	Beko	Samsung	Russell Hobbs	Breville
	1	1	2
	2
	1
Total	4	1	2

How Reliable Are Bosch Microwaves?

We checked over 14,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Bosch microwaves. 20 of these reviews that mention reliability of which 90% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Bosch microwave owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Bosch microwaves are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Bosch microwaves that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

It's built really well

it had to go with my built in oven

which is extremely durable

well built

NOT RELIABLE

Can't say about durability

Use wasn't robust

Features to Look Out For On Bosch Microwaves

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Bosch microwaves that set them apart from the competition. These include Residual Heat Indicator, Soft Close/Open Door and Easy to Clean.

Bosch Residual Heat Indicator

Bosch microwaves that feature Residual Heat Indicator include the Bosch CMG633BB1 ($1,233).

Bosch Soft Close/Open Door

Bosch microwaves that feature Soft Close/Open Door include the Bosch CMG633BB1 ($1,233).

Bosch Easy to Clean

Bosch microwaves that are Easy to Clean include the Bosch CMG633BB1 ($1,233) and the Bosch Serie 8 CFA634GS1 ($999).

What is the Best Budget Choice Bosch Microwave?

Bosch HMT84M451B

900W

25L CAPACITY

5 POWER LEVELS

$343 OVER 10 YEARS

At only $190.83 and with a Kagoo Score of 81 the Bosch HMT84M451B makes a great budget choice.

A classic and very economical to run freestanding microwave, with a very good spec and a fair price. Multiple reviews mentioned that this microwave has excellent features and it's very easy to use, and well designed.

93 Reviews	53 Reviews
82 Features	Fully-Featured
78 Popularity	Quite Popular
78 Value for Money	Very Good
82 Running Costs	$340 Over 10 Years
81 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Purchasers report that Bosch HMT84M451B has great user reviews with an average user rating of 85%, based on 53 reviews.

The cheapest price that we could find for the HMT84M451B in the US is $190.83 and in total we found 4 prices for it.

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