Bosch Built-In Chimney Hood 3 Power Levels vs Chimney Cooker Hood with 3 Speed Levels - Stainless Steel — Comparison

The Bosch DWB94BC50B is a 900mm wide built-in chimney hood in brushed steel, with three power levels, metal grease filters, a built-in light and an energy rating of D, priced at £459. The Bosch DWG64BC50B is a 600mm wide chimney cooker hood in stainless steel, with three speeds, washable metal filters, a built-in light and an energy rating of D, at £489. The 600mm model costs £30 more even though it is narrower, so the decision comes down to the width of your cooker and the look you want.

The DWG64BC50B can be set to recirculation or external venting, has a noise figure of 64, weighs 12.8kg and is 525mm deep. Its minimum mounting heights are 650mm above a gas oven and 550mm above an electric oven, so check those before fitting. The DWB94BC50B is a good match for external ducting. One buyer ran theirs in recirculation mode because of the kitchen layout, so confirm the venting arrangement with your installer before ordering.

Buyers of the 900mm hood praise the bright front lights, the quiet fan on low, the strong extraction, the stylish design and easy installation. The complaints are that the buttons behave oddly, with each speed needing to be switched off separately, that the touch controls are hard to see under bright lights, and that two buyers found extraction too weak for heavy cooking. One buyer found it needed more power for Indian cooking, so consider that if you cook heavily.

Bottom line: choose the Bosch DWB94BC50B if you have a 900mm wide space and want a built-in hood with strong owner praise, and choose the Bosch DWG64BC50B if your cooker is 600mm wide and you want the option of external venting or recirculation.