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, vacuum cleaners and electric kettles. 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 47,000 user and expert reviews and 80+ 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 $900 for the WAT28400UC which has a noise level of 54dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,400 RPM and a drum capacity of 7kg and go up to $1,749 for the WAW285H2 which has a noise level of 48dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,400 RPM and a drum capacity of 9kg. The average price of a new Bosch washing machine is $1,324.
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 4th best washing machine brand out there.
| #1 |
South Korea
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95% |
95%
1,832 reviews
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| #2 |
South Korea
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80% |
80%
6,063 reviews
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| #3 |
Magic Chef
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77% |
77%
83 reviews
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| #4 |
Germany
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76% |
76%
3,247 reviews
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| #5 |
Germany
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66% |
66%
593 reviews
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| #6 |
United States
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66% |
66%
2,253 reviews
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| #7 |
United States
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65% |
65%
6,846 reviews
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| #8 |
China
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65% |
65%
21 reviews
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| #9 |
Maytag
United States
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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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.
| All washing machine Brands |
| Bosch Washing Machines |
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 2 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.
No. Of Washing Machines |
Average Price
$607 |
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| $0 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,499 | |||||
No. Of Washing Machines |
Average Price
$1,324 |
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| $0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $1,849 | ||||||||||
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 | 7 | |
| 4 stars | 3 | |
| 3 stars | 0 | |
| 2 stars | 0 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 2,582 | |
| 4 stars | 517 | |
| 3 stars | 53 | |
| 2 stars | 29 | |
| 1 star | 46 |
Over 100% of expert reviews and 96% of user reviews for Bosch washing machines are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 93% respectively across all Washing Machine brands.
Purchasers of Bosch washing machines frequently mentioned that the product was solidly made, easy to use and had good 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 | Miele | Hotpoint |
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100%
8 reviews
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100%
1 review
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100%
6 reviews
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100%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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90%
4 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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70%
4 reviews
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40%
1 review
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87%
6 reviews
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93%
3 reviews
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80%
1 review
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80%
3 reviews
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92%
5 reviews
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90%
2 reviews
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80%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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70%
3 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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70%
1 review
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40%
1 review
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40%
1 review
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82%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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84%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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| Average |
76%
30 reviews
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76%
13 reviews
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93%
11 reviews
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83%
6 reviews
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75%
6 reviews
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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 | Miele | Hotpoint |
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8
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1
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6
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1
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1
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4
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3
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1
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1
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5
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2
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1
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3
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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| Total |
25
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4
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8
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3
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3
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How Reliable Are Bosch Washing Machines?
We checked over 47,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Bosch washing machines. over 1,400 of these reviews mention reliability of which 97% 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
NOT RELIABLE
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Compare All Bosch Washing Machines
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