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Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) is cheaper at $1099. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ)
US price $1099
BrandBoschWhirlpool
Released20232023
Noise dba 46 47
Place settings 16 13
Wash cycles 8 5
Third rack Yes Yes
Drying type PureDry (closed condensation, no heating element) heated dry (optional Heated Dry cycle)
Smart Wi-Fi Yes No
Energy star No Yes
Release 2023 2023

Sources — Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N): bosch-home.com (verified 2026-06-15). Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ): whirlpool.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) and Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Noise dba: Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) 46 vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ) 47
  • Place settings: Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) 16 vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ) 13
  • Wash cycles: Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) 8 vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ) 5
  • Drying type: Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) PureDry (closed condensation, no heating element) vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ) heated dry (optional Heated Dry cycle)
  • Smart Wi-Fi: Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) true vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ) false
  • Energy star: Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N) false vs Whirlpool AI Intelligent Wash Dishwasher (WDT750SAKZ) true

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Bosch 300 Series Dishwasher (SHE53C85N)

Only one whitelisted tester (Reviewed/USA Today) ran a hands-on lab review of this exact model. Reviewed calls it an excellent-value entry Bosch: the Auto cycle removed 99.35% of test stains and 79% of dishes came out bone dry, though several settings are app-only. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Above-average cleaning across cycles (Auto cleared 99.35% of stains, Heavy 98%); Strong drying without zeolite - 79% of dishes came out bone dry; Faster-than-average cycle times (Auto 118 min, Heavy 140 min).

Flagged: Key controls (Delicates cycle, Eco mode, child lock, heat/soil tweaks) are accessible only via the Home Connect app; Home Connect connection errors on some Android devices during testing (later fixed by an update).

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