Best Bosch Home Appliances Steam Ovens
Bosch Series 8 HSG958DB1A
- Capacity71L
I expected more from this oven. I had a Bosch oven previously which lasted for an amazing 15 years and I was very sad to see it die :'( Anyway, it… Read more
was an opportunity to upgrade and I wanted to buy another Bosch oven, this time with a steamer function as well as an air-fryer function. In general, I am happy with its cooking performance but I am not happy with a few of its features: the timer and the alarm are so quiet I can be in the kitchen, just a couple of meters away and not hear it go off, yes, I can have the alarm go off in the app (on my phone) as well, but even though I have the sound at the highest setting in the app, it's still just a whisper. It's a shame I can't use the alarm sounds from my phone. Kind of important if you are waiting for that cake to finish and you are running around preparing other food that you actually hear the alarm. Very poor. My old oven had two very sturdy runners, this one has only one runner, no choice as to which height it's placed on and it's much more flimsy than its' predecessor. I've tried to use it's 'Cooking Assistant' but I haven't found it to be very useful. For example, I wanted to roast a chicken and use the steam function at the same time, for a moist, browned result. There is one whole chicken recipe in its 'Recipes' section that is cooked with 'Hot Air Grilling', there is also a whole duck and a whole turkey which use '4D Hot Air' + 'Hot Air Grilling'. I tried roasting a whole turkey using the 'meat probe', the result was a dry and overcooked turkey. I've never overcooked a turkey in the past, and I've been cooking one every year for over 20 years, but this time I chose to trust my new oven and it's 'meat probe'. Unfortunately, there are no general instructions on how to use the functions, like roast with steam, even though that is shown in their ad. and I have tried searching for guidance on YouTube and other sources. Come on Bosch, surely, you can do better than this, or is this AI creating the recipes with no human testing?
Bosch Series 8 HRG776MB1A
- Capacity71L
Bought this oven four weeks ago from The Good Guys to replace an old oven under a cook top. It has a steam and air fry functions which are useful.… Read more
The front operating panel is limited and does not allow the oven lights to be switched on anytime although the phone app has the function (sometimes refuses to connect to app and needs a wifi reset which is frustrating). In my opinion its very painful to use, with so many ways and settings to configure, basic oven functions need to be readily available and easily configurable instead of the convoluted settings being used. The steam function builds a lot of steam pressure and when you open the oven door it literally subjects the face with hot pressurised steam with no warning. The construction appears flimsy for $3000+ oven with three separate relatively thin glass panels making up the door held by little pieces of plastic and rubber in between. The door panel does close straight seems like one section sticks out possibly because it’s tricky to align three separate glass panels. Big difference in construction quality from my old oven. The air fry tray warped out of shape with the oven heat (possibly too flimsy), doesn’t seem adequate for an oven of this price. On the positive side it does look good although improvements required to align this oven with the price in my humble opinion.
Bosch Series 8 Built-in Oven
- Capacity71L
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I dislike this oven so much that I will be replacing it despite it being brand new. My primary issue is with the user interface. The main… Read more
control is a small circular screen in the middle of the panel. To operate the oven, you need to navigate through 3 levels. The first level is for function, and you need to scroll up and down, but because the area is so small it's easy to mis-click and then you must start again.
The settings for heat and duration are designed to look like a dial. You must drag a thin line in a circular motion. It's quite difficult to be accurate and I think it would be very difficult for someone with arthritis or a disability.
My son has literacy problems, and this oven is very difficult for him to use. I feel that it would also be problematic for those without good English or multi-lingual households. Even I find it frustrating to use and I am typically an early adopter of new technology.
The lack of easily accessible controls makes it way more complicated than it needs to be. Unfortunately, these issues were not on my radar while I was looking for a new oven, and it has been an expensive mistake.
You can also operate the oven from the app. This is a somewhat better experience as you have the awkward physical interface, and the selections are better. For example, there are common temperatures to select. However, the app has a lot and extra stuff and again isn’t really a good interface. The included Cooking Assistant is missing a lot of common Australian dishes and not very helpful.
The included grill trays became discoloured after the first use. I have so far been unable to remove this. I haven’t tried the pyrolytic setting on it yet. I shouldn't need to run this every time or just to clean the tray. The oven and the trays were pre-washed as recommended.
A lot of steam and/or smoke is released when you open the oven door. My old oven didn't do this.
I tried to submit a review, first through the Good Guys website and then the Bosch website. The Bosch website said the review was submitted but 3 weeks later it is still not visible.
In conclusion:
I have removed points for the following:
- Very poor user interface.
- Difficulty cleaning the grill trays.
- Bloated app and Cooking Assistant not very helpful.
- Difficulty in submitting a review (1 point removed).
On the plus side:
- The oven looks good.
- It works OK, though given the difficulty with controls, I have not mastered it.
Bosch Serie 8 Compact Ovens
- Capacity45L and 47L
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Disappointing Microwave Power – Not What You'd Expect from Bosch. My wife and I invested significantly in a full Bosch stack for our new home,… Read more
fully expecting the same outstanding quality we've experienced with our Bosch/Siemens dishwasher and Siemens fridge (both five-star products). Unfortunately, the microwave has been a real letdown. The maximum power output of 900W — even on the boost setting — feels completely outdated. For context, entry-level microwaves from budget retailers offer comparable or better wattage. For a premium appliance at this price point, it's simply not good enough.
To be clear, we're passionate home cooks and invested in the full stack: two ovens, an air fryer, and a plate warming drawer. Every other appliance performs brilliantly. The microwave, however, feels like an afterthought.
Visually, the stack looks stunning. But aesthetics only go so far. We're now seriously considering having the microwave removed and either replacing it with a quality black glass unit to replace it or relocating our 1200W portable microwave to the butler's pantry.
For those entering retirement and wanting the best — as we are — I'd strongly recommend researching the microwave wattage carefully before committing to this setup.
Would not recommend the microwave at over $2,600. The rest of the Bosch range is excellent.
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