Bosch vs Hotpoint Cooker Hoods

Bosch offers the DWK85DK60B 80cm built-in hood at £399, the DWQ96DM50B 90cm wall-mounted slim pyramid at £549, the DHL785CGB 700mm stainless hood at £649 and the Series 4 DWK87FN60B at £699. Hotpoint covers the PHGC94FLMX curved glass chimney at £219, the PHC77FLBIX 700mm chimney at £259, the PHVP62FLMK vertical glass hood at £299 and the PHBS68FLTIX1 70cm chimney at £319. Hotpoint's cheapest model is £180 below the least expensive Bosch hood. The PHBS68FLTIX1 at £319 is the most expensive Hotpoint hood here, and it offers four speed settings.

Bosch's features focus on sensor control and app connectivity, with Home Connect on the DWK87FN60B and TouchSelect controls on the DWK85DK60B and DWQ96DM50B. Hotpoint's features are about boost and silence. The PHGC94FLMX has a booster option with two LEDs, the PHVP62FLMK has a booster mode with a touch display, and the PHC77FLBIX has a boost and silent function. The PHBS68FLTIX1 offers four speeds and a silence control, rated 62dB at its loudest.

Bosch suits a kitchen that wants a hood to match built-in appliances and a smart home connection, with an intensive speed for heavy cooking. Hotpoint suits a family that wants a boost-capable chimney hood with glass styling at a lower price, especially where the hood is a secondary feature in the room. Its vertical glass PHVP62FLMK at £299 suits a kitchen where the hood is a feature, while the PHGC94FLMX at £219 is the entry point for buyers who want booster function. Hotpoint's glass chimney designs also suit kitchens where the hood is seen from the dining area.

Bottom line: choose Bosch if you want Home Connect and a built-in hood with TouchSelect controls, from £399 upwards. Choose Hotpoint if you want a boost-capable chimney hood with glass styling from £219 to £319.