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Rain-X Latitude vs Bosch Excel+

In short: Owners praise Rain-X Latitude more often for wiping clean, while they praise Bosch Excel+ more often for how long it lasts.

4 owner posts name both 235 owner reports read Reports up to Sep 2026

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Rain-X Latitude

Type not stated

214 owner reports

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Bosch Excel+

Conventional blade · Natural rubber

21 owner reports

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What owners report, topic by topic

TopicRain-X LatitudeBosch Excel+
Published tests 1 scored test Too few reports
Wipes clean 50 praise, 23 complaints 7 praise, 5 complaints
Lasts 27 of 49 reports lasted six months or more 8 of 9 reports lasted six months or more
Quiet 8 praise, 15 complaints 3 praise, 4 complaints
Snow and ice 12 praise, 9 complaints Too few reports
Fit and install 24 praise, 23 complaints Too few reports
Owner reports 214 Reddit 68 · forums 99 · YouTube 6 · store reviews 41 21 Reddit 1 · forums 14 · store reviews 6
Posted 2006–20262005–2024

No published test we have found rated both blades. Rain-X Latitude: 1 test

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

SpecRain-X LatitudeBosch Excel+
Type Not stated Conventional blade
Rubber Not stated Natural rubber
Coating Graphite Same
Frame Durable, rubber-encased substructure Aerodynamic all-steel OE frame
Connector Not stated Quick clip, pre-mounted adapter
Original equipment Not stated OE frame design

What Rain-X says about Latitude

These are Rain-X's own words from its product pages, not our findings.

The revolutionary Rain-X Latitude® wiper blade contours to the curvature of your windshield to provide even wiping pressure along the full length of the blade.
Winter
Virtually streak-free visibility In rain, sleet and snow
Noise
Significant noise reduction and wind lift Through a built-in aerodynamic spoiler

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

Where owners weigh them together

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