Bosch Excel+ vs Bosch MicroEdge
In short: Owners praise Bosch MicroEdge more often for how long it lasts, while reports on other topics are close.
Bosch MicroEdge
59 owner reports
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What owners report, topic by topic
| Topic | Bosch Excel+ | Bosch MicroEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Wipes clean | 7 praise, 5 complaints | 12 praise, 11 complaints |
| Lasts | 8 of 9 reports lasted six months or more | 12 of 12 reports lasted six months or more |
| Quiet | 3 praise, 4 complaints | 5 praise, 8 complaints |
| Snow and ice | Too few reports | 5 praise, 3 complaints |
| Fit and install | Too few reports | 4 praise, 2 complaints |
| Owner reports | 21 Reddit 1 · forums 14 · store reviews 6 | 59 Reddit 7 · forums 45 · store reviews 7 |
| Posted | 2005–2024 | 2005–2026 |
For each line, we count Reddit posts, car forum posts, store reviews, and YouTube videos where drivers show their own use of a blade, leaving out sponsored videos and videos made by brands or shops. Store reviews written in exchange for a free product or a discount count half.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Bosch Excel+ | Bosch MicroEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Conventional blade Same | |
| Rubber | Natural rubber Same | |
| Coating | Graphite | Not stated |
| Frame | Aerodynamic all-steel OE frame | All steel |
| Connector | Quick clip, pre-mounted adapter Same | |
| Original equipment | OE frame design | Not stated |
What Bosch says about Excel+
These are Bosch's own words from its product pages, not our findings.
Advanced rubber technology in a conventional windshield wiper blade design for quiet operation, a cleaner wipe and longer life.
- Noise
Exclusive graphite blended natural rubber for quiet operation
What Bosch says about MicroEdge
These are Bosch's own words from its product pages, not our findings.
Robust construction with a specially blended natural rubber wiping edge for reliable windshield wiper performance.
Where owners weigh them together
We list threads that name both lines with a link, but we do not quote the posts.
- Wiper Blades r/Cartalk · May 2024
- Good winter wiper blades? bobistheoilguy.com · Nov 2010
- Time for new Wiper Blades bobistheoilguy.com · Nov 2005
- Rain-X Latitude & Trico NeoForm Wiper Blades bobistheoilguy.com · Oct 2013
- Rain-X Latitude Wiper Blades bobistheoilguy.com · Jan 2009
- Bosch Marathon wiper blades: junk? bobistheoilguy.com · Mar 2011
