Head to head
Bosch 800 Series vs Bosch 300 Series
The same stainless tub and third rack, three hundred dollars apart. What the premium actually buys.
The short answer
CrystalDry is the whole difference and it is worth paying for if you wash a lot of plastics. If you do not, or the dishwasher is not in the room you spend your evenings in, take the 300 Series and put the three hundred dollars toward the range hood.
- Bosch 800 Series Dishwasher
- 9.1 out of 10 · from $999
- Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher
- 8.6 out of 10 · from $649
9.1
At 42 decibels you genuinely cannot hear it run, and the third rack changes how much you can load.
Performance9.0
Value for money8.5
Design and build8.8
Reliability9.3
Pros
- 42 decibels, effectively silent
- CrystalDry actually dries plastics
- Flexible third rack adds real capacity
Cons
- Long cycle times
- No heated dry element
8.6
Two decibels louder and no CrystalDry, for three hundred dollars less. In most kitchens that is the right trade.
Performance8.4
Value for money9.2
Design and build8.3
Reliability9.1
Pros
- Same stainless tub and third rack as the 800 Series
- 44 dBA is still quieter than almost anything that is not a Bosch
- Three hundred dollars cheaper for a largely shared platform
Cons
- PureDry leaves plastics wetter than the 800 Series CrystalDry
- No front display, so there is no time remaining at a glance
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