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 $140 for the HMT72M450 which has an interior capacity of 17L, a microwave power of 800W and is a freestanding microwave and go up to $1,266 for the CMG633BB1 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 $408.

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 3rd 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. Bosch also have better reviews than the typical microwave brand, with the average rating of a Bosch microwave being 84%.

However Bosch microwaves tend to be more expensive than most other microwave brands making them a less popular choice with consumers. 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.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		0
4 stars		1
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		172
4 stars		67
3 stars		11
2 stars		14
1 star		11

Over 100% of expert reviews and 87% of user reviews for Bosch microwaves are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 84% and 86% respectively across all Microwave brands.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Bosch microwaves by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other microwave brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Panasonic	Beko	Russell Hobbs	Samsung	Swan	Bosch
		69% 4 reviews	65% 3 reviews		78% 1 review	70% 1 review
	95% 2 reviews	80% 1 review	70% 1 review		60% 1 review
	100% 1 review	100% 1 review		100% 2 reviews
	60% 1 review			80% 1 review
	81% 1 review
				88% 1 review
	91% 1 review
	66% 1 review
Average	82% 7 reviews	83% 6 reviews	68% 4 reviews	89% 4 reviews	69% 2 reviews	70% 1 review

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 received by 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	Russell Hobbs	Samsung	Swan	Bosch
	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. over 30 of these reviews mention reliability of which 92% 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

great build quality

I just hope it's reliable

Excellent Build Quality

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 ($1,220).

Bosch Soft Close/Open Door

Bosch microwaves that feature Soft Close/Open Door include the Bosch CMG633BB1 ($1,220).

Bosch Easy to Clean

Bosch microwaves that are Easy to Clean include the Bosch CMG633BB1 ($1,220) and the Bosch Serie 8 CFA634GS1 ($969).