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Bosch 800 Series SHX78CM5N vs Miele G 7266 SCVi

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Bosch 800 Series SHX78CM5N and Miele G 7266 SCVi score essentially the same (4.8 vs 4.8). Pick the one whose trade-offs match your priorities — the strengths and watch-outs below are where they actually differ.

Ranked #1 in Best Dishwashers

Bosch 800 Series SHX78CM5N

4.8

3 sourcesall derived

Spend around $1,300 and the Bosch 800 Series SHX78CM5N is the dishwasher most worth buying. It pairs the best wash and drying performance in its class with one of the quietest cabinets you can put in an open-plan kitchen, and Bosch's reliability record keeps it near the top of any service-rate chart that includes the major US brands.

Strengths

— 42 dBA noise level is among the quietest in any built-in dishwasher under $1,500
— CrystalDry zeolite system delivers genuinely dry plastics that most competitors leave wet
— PrecisionWash with PowerControl spray arm targets dirtier zones without a full Heavy cycle

Watch-outs

— Touch controls can feel finicky and several useful options live only in the Home Connect app
— Normal cycle runs around 2 hours, which feels slow if you only run one load a day
— Bar-handle SHX variant ships only in stainless; no panel-ready option at this price

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Ranked #2 in Best Dishwashers

Miele G 7266 SCVi

4.8

3 sourcesall derived$1,999as of Jun 7

The Miele G 7266 SCVi is the buy-it-once dishwasher. It's tested to a 20-year service life, carries Miele's industry-low 5.6% twelve-month service rate, and its AutoOpen door dries better than what Bosch and KitchenAid only approach with electric heating elements. The catch is the cycle time and the $2,000 price, and both are real trade-offs.

Strengths

— Tested for the equivalent of 20 years of service life — longest of any consumer dishwasher
— AutoOpen door pops ajar after the cycle, letting steam escape and air-drying dishes
— 42 dBA cabinet is as quiet as the Bosch 800 Series despite a deeper feature set

Watch-outs

— Panel-ready design requires a custom cabinet panel; not a drop-in stainless install
— Cycle time runs long — Consumer Reports judged it 'poor' on cycle time for full heavy loads
— $2,000 price tag is roughly double the LG LDTH7972S for the same noise level

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Bosch 800 Series SHX78CM5N

Cleans as well as the Miele G 7266 SCVi and the KitchenAid KDTM604KPS at a noticeably lower price than the Miele. Drying is a real step above the LG LDTH7972S because of CrystalDry, especially on plastic containers. Quieter than the KitchenAid KDTM604KPS by 2 dBA, and much quieter than the Farberware FCD06ABBWHA countertop unit. Lacks the AutoOpen door of the Miele but the zeolite drying largely compensates.

Miele G 7266 SCVi

The longevity story is its real differentiator over the Bosch 800 SHX78CM5N — same noise level, but Miele's 5.6% service rate beats Bosch's 7.8% on Yale's 33,000-call dataset. AutoOpen drying is a real step above the KitchenAid KDTM604KPS Fan-Enabled ProDry and roughly matches the Bosch 800's CrystalDry on plastics. Far quieter than the LG LDTH7972S Heavy cycle and miles ahead of the Farberware FCD06ABBWHA. The 9-cycle program list is the most flexible in this comparison.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Bosch 800 Series SHX78CM5N	Miele G 7266 SCVi
Width	24 inches	24 inches
Noise Level	42 dBA	42 dBA
Place Settings	16	16
Wash Cycles	8 (Auto, Heavy, Normal, Speed60, Eco, Rinse, Glass, Express)	9 (Auto, QuickIntenseWash, ComfortWash, Eco, Pots & Pans, SaniWash, Express, Rinse, Glassware)
Third Rack	Yes, flexible 3D MyWay	Yes, 3D MultiFlex cutlery tray
Energy Star	Yes, certified	Yes, certified
Smart Features	Home Connect Wi-Fi app + voice (Alexa, Google)	Miele@home Wi-Fi app
Warranty	1-year full parts and labor	2-year full coverage, 20-year tested service life
Dimensions	36"D x 27"W x 26"H	—
Material	Stainless Steel	—
Water Softener	—	Built-in
Drying System	—	AutoOpen door drying

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