Should You Buy a Bosch Washing Machine?

Bosch is one of the most popular washing machine brands as well as being well known for its dishwashers, electric kettles and coffee makers. The company behind Bosch also manufacturers Balay, Neff and Siemens Washing Machines.

We've collated all the key information on Bosch washing machines in this handy guide. We've analysed over 40,000 user and expert reviews and 50+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 5,400 washing machines to impartially compare each washing machine brand.

Bosch are recognised for their wide selection of premium and moderately popular washing machines. Their washing machines start at $717 for the WAK28248 which has a noise level of 56dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,343 RPM and a drum capacity of 8kg and go up to $1,249 for the WAT28401UC which has a noise level of 52dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,400 RPM and a drum capacity of 7.5kg. The average price of a new Bosch washing machine is $1,138.

Is Bosch the Best Washing Machine Brand?

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

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Bosch is the 7th best washing machine brand out there.

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

Bosch have better reviews than the typical washing machine brand, with the average rating of a Bosch washing machine being 93%.

There's a smaller selection of Bosch washing machines available compared to other washing machine brands, with only 4 Bosch washing machines currently on the market in the US. Bosch washing machines also tend to be more expensive than most other washing machine brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Bosch washing machine is $86 (based on a person typically doing 5 washes per week), which makes them less efficient than most other washing machine brands.

What Do the Bosch Washing Machine Reviews Say?

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

Expert Reviews

5 stars		6
4 stars		2
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		2,435
4 stars		531
3 stars		59
2 stars		30
1 star		45

Over 100% of expert reviews and 96% of user reviews for Bosch washing machines are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 89% and 94% respectively across all Washing Machine brands.

Purchasers of Bosch washing machines frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use and has useful technical features. Their washing machines have also won a total of 8 awards.

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

Average Review Score	Samsung	LG	Bosch	Whirlpool	Miele
	100% 9 reviews		100% 6 reviews		100% 1 review
	87% 6 reviews	93% 3 reviews		95% 2 reviews	80% 1 review
	90% 4 reviews	70% 2 reviews	80% 1 review	67% 3 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	92% 5 reviews		90% 2 reviews
	80% 1 review	70% 3 reviews
	70% 1 review	70% 1 review
		82% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	80% 1 review
		84% 1 review
			100% 1 review
Average	80% 29 reviews	78% 11 reviews	93% 10 reviews	81% 5 reviews	87% 4 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Bosch Washing Machines Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 8 industry awards for Bosch washing machines. The table below compares the number of awards received by Bosch to other popular washing machine brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning washing machines

Number of Awards	Samsung	LG	Bosch	Whirlpool	Miele
	9		6		1
	5		2
	3	2		1
	2
	1
	1
	1
	1
Total	23	2	8	1	1

How Reliable Are Bosch Washing Machines?

We checked over 40,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Bosch washing machines. over 290 of these reviews mention reliability of which 95% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Bosch washing machine owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

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

RELIABLE

duvets when needed - wide range of built in programmes with a little customisation too - very energy efficient The only reason not to give 5* is I'm not certain the quality of build

A bit complicated to operated looks well built very quiet

NOT RELIABLE

We went for this machine when our faithful hotpoint broke down after 9 years of service

his opinion the worst piece of workmanship he has seen in years not worth repairing

The dispenser is a bit plasticky