AEG vs Bosch Cookers

AEG and Bosch are both established names, but they sell very different products. AEG's cookers here are freestanding, including the SurroundCook CCX1530ACB at £699, the CCX6740ACB 112-litre double oven at £699 and the SteamBake CCB6741ACM at £779. Bosch's entries are built-in ovens from the Series 8 range: the HRG7764B1B with steam at £1,699, the HSG7584B1 at £1,919, the HMG7764B1B with microwave at £1,939 and the CMG778NB1 compact oven at £2,039.

The price gap is £1,000 between the cheapest AEG at £699 and the cheapest Bosch at £1,699. Bosch's advantage is in oven technology: steam functions on the HRG7764B1B and HSG7584B1, microwave combination on the HMG7764B1B and CMG778NB1, and Home Connect app control for preheating and monitoring from a phone. AEG's strengths are baking and cooking across shelves. SteamBake, SurroundCook and catalytic cleaning on selected models help the cooker bake well and manage grease, and the CCX6740ACB adds a dual grill and True Fan Cooking+.

AEG suits keen bakers and families who want a freestanding cooker with a hob and oven in one unit. Bosch suits a fitted kitchen where the oven is built in and a separate hob is planned, with the 45cm CMG778NB1 useful as a second oven. Bosch's models are built-in only, so the housing must be measured, and the hob is an extra purchase. If you are not planning a fitted kitchen, the AEG is the simpler choice. Shoppers choosing between the two should decide whether a single freestanding unit or a fitted oven suits the room they have, since that decision drives the rest of the budget.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you want one freestanding cooker with a hob and oven from £699, with SteamBake and SurroundCook baking. Choose Bosch if you are fitting a kitchen and want steam or microwave ovens with Home Connect control from £1,699.