Bosch vs Miele Cooker Hoods

Bosch runs from the DWK85DK60B 80cm built-in hood at £399 to the DWK87FN60B Series 4 at £699, with the DWQ96DM50B 90cm wall-mounted slim pyramid at £549 and the DHL785CGB 700mm stainless hood at £649 in between. Miele offers the DAW1620EDST active stainless steel hood at £675 and the DAPUR68W 600mm wall-mounted hood at £787. The most expensive Bosch is £88 cheaper than the most expensive Miele in this comparison. Both brands offer more than one model in the same width band, so budget and features decide the purchase.

Miele's standout feature is Con@ctivity 3.0, which lets the hood adjust to a Miele hob automatically, and it adds 10-layer stainless steel grease filters that are dishwasher-safe. Its booster ratings of 640m³/h and 650m³/h are well above the 430m³/h maximum on the Bosch DWK85DK60B. Bosch's Home Connect integration on the DWK87FN60B and its TouchSelect controls on the other models are the Bosch equivalents. The EcoSilence drive motor is the Bosch quiet-running feature.

Bosch suits buyers who want a range of hoods from 80cm to 90cm at several price points, with app control and a built-in design. It is also a sensible choice for a kitchen that already has Bosch cooking appliances. Miele suits a premium kitchen where the hood is designed to pair with a Miele hob, with high booster extraction and stainless filters that are easy to maintain. The Bosch DWQ96DM50B at £549 is the closest wall-mounted match to the Miele DAPUR68W at £787, though the Miele is 600mm wide.

Bottom line: choose Bosch if you want a hood from £399 to £699 with Home Connect and a choice of built-in or wall-mounted designs. Choose Miele if you already own a Miele hob and want Con@ctivity 3.0 with booster extraction around 650m³/h, at £675 to £787.