Without question, the two best ventless
compact laundry manufacturers are Bosch and Miele, but which one is better?
In this video, you'll learn the best features of both
brands, including the washer and especially dryer,
including reliability based on our own internal service numbers.
At the end, you'll learn whether Miele or Bosch is right for you.
First, it's almost easier to talk about what they have in common.
The basics are important when installing either.
So it's important that, you know, both are the same size despite marketing claims.
That's by design, by the way.
The dimensions are designed to fit in a 24 inch closet or
in a standard 24 inch kitchen cabinet like a dishwasher.
Both have an array of cycles, 15 for Bosch and 12 for Miele.
On their most basic models,
you can watch in any number of different programs in both Miele and Bosch.
You'll learn the important distinctive cycles later in this video.
Wi-Fi is a feature in the better machines
of both brands, so you can turn the machines on or off
remotely or see time remaining through an app on your phone.
Both brands have good connectivity
and actually work - a rarity for appliance manufacturers.
They both have ventless dryers,
meaning you don't have to run a vent to the outside.
You can have laundry anywhere
with electricity and water for both manufacturers.
The biggest difference is how they
dispense detergent as well as how they deploy heat pump technology in the dryer.
The Bosch lineup has three models - a 300,
500 and 800 Series from $1099 to $1549.
When you step up with the Bosch machines, you have more cycles and added quietness.
The 300 Series model WAT28400 has 15 cycles and 6 options.
So it's a fully featured machine.
The 500 series WAW285H1
series adds Wi-Fi so you can turn your machine on or off remotely.
You can also watch by stain type as well as fabric type, along with three more
options for large items, outerwear and sportswear.
The 800 Series model WAW285H2UC has better LED controls,
their AquaStop leak protection package
and a SuperQuick 15 minute wash cycle for small loads.
Bosch dryers are different. The 300 Series model, the WTG86403UC
is the least expensive at $1099.
But like the washer, it's 15 with 6 options.
The 500 Series, or the middle
model, the WTW87NH1UC is at the middle yet has their best
features at a lower price of $1399.
Specifically it has the more efficient heat pump drying.
Heat pumps use a compressor instead
of heating elements to recycle and store the heat better.
So it's gentle on your clothes and less expensive to operate.
Heat pumps also do not emit heat
into the room like regular ventless dryers.
Bosch is new and is far different from the Miele dryers you will see.
The 800 Series or top line model WTG865H4UC
has Wi-Fi and more cycles and made to be paired with the 800 Series
washer with a super quick 15-minute cycle at $1549.
Miele has four washer models from $1199 to $1999.
There's a profound difference between the four unlike Bosch.
The basic model WWB020WCS is a good machine at $1199 with many of their base features
of high RPM speed, cap dosing for cap with dispensing, and a specialized drum
just for delecates.
At $1499 the model WWF060WC adds
their Soft Steam. Steam loosens up tough stands for easier cleaning,
along with five added programs and three more options.
At $1799 Miele adds their Wi-Fi
and their TwinDos dispensing system.
It's an automatic fabric and bleach
dispenser for up to 37 loads.
At $1999 the model WWH860CS has 22
customized wash cycles and options along with their Intense
and QuickIntense washes which will wash a full load in less than
an hour along with a single wash function to clean just an outfit.
Miele Dryers. Miele dryers start
at $1199 to $1899. Unlike Bosch, Miele's whole line has heat pump,
but still very different from the Bosch heat pump models you will see.
The basic model has twelve
programs with the ability to add fragrances as well.
From $1199 to $1499
You're buying four additional cycles including Wi-Fi.
They also have a Freshen Up cycle to dry and remove odors.
The best dryer model the TWI180WP will give you steam.
Steam is good option to de-wrinkle and
sanitize your favorite shirt or blouse before a night out.
Miele has better features.
Reliability is a different story, as you'll see later.
Miele is gentler on your clothes with its honeycomb inside drum.
Your clothes are insulated by water and don't touch the sides during the cycle.
It also spins out faster at 1600 vs 1400 RPM
for the Bosch so it extracts more water for less drying time later.
Miele also dispenses better.
They both have a normal dispenser.
But Miele has an added capelet dispenser as a standard feature
you can wash with your own as well as Miele special application dispensers
for wool, outerwear and other types of fabrics.
Also, Mila has their TwinDos automatic
dispenser, which will save you money and later service by adding only the right
amount of detergent to your wash at the right time.
Steam is convenience will help you with tougher stains.
Bosch, on the other hand, is typically less expensive.
The best series is a 15 minute wash, as opposed to Miele's shortest at 60 minutes.
Dryers are a bit harder to quantify,
Bosch still has the regular ventless with one heat pump model.
Whereas Miele's whole line is all heat pump.
Heat pump is the better way to dry.
But which heat pump is better?
Bosch's 220 volt versus Miele's 110 volt? Normally 220 volt is much better.
But Miele's washer wrings out most of the water at 1600 RPM.
Bosch will dry the clothes faster but Miele will still work because
the clothes are already pretty dried from the washer.
Miele does off for steam in their best series, while
Bosch has the fastest cycle in their better model of 15 minutes.
Miele has more features except for more speed and a better heat pump.
Reliability is better for Bosch.
Miele's a reliable product in just over
8% serviced within the first year. It's good for a new piece of technology
better than the average appliance and just over 13% last year.
So Miele would be a bit more reliable as
a percentage without the installation related service calls.
So reliability numbers between manufacturers are probably a bit closer.
The Bosch would still be a better, more reliable machine.
So which is better, Miele or Bosch?
So Bosch vs Miele about features and new technology
vs a more standard, yet more reliable set.