Wiper reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 298 Reddit reviews across 51 subreddits and 61 posts to rank the best Wiper brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SubaruForester, r/CX5, r/f150, r/CarsAustralia, r/kereta. Top-rated brands include Bosch (4.5/5), PIAA (4.8/5), Rain-X (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews298
Subreddits51
Posts61
Brands47
Products72
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#1
Bosch
4.5
(154)
"I bought Bosch's set for Rivian, they've been great so far."
"Bosch icons and wiper haus sends them with adapters installed, so damn easy"
"Just ordered Bosch for my first swap out on 25’ sport"
"I’ve always had Bosch icons on my forester, since I first got my old 99"
"Bosch. ‘Nuff said."
"Bosch Icon - a little pricey but worth it."
"Bosch. Recently tried another one and I'm running back to Bosch as soon as I can."
"Bosch Icon."
"Bosch Icons for me, I've had sets last me 1.5-2 years."
"Just installed Bosch Icons again after going Amazon cheap for"
#2
PIAA
4.8
(27)
"Piaa 97045 and piaa 97060 work well"
"Top tier would be the PIAA ones. Very expensive for a pair, but totally worth it."
"Been using piaa 15 years"
"Piaa super silicone. You can buy the replacement silicone blades too so you’re not replacing the housing everytime. Best blade out there and holds up super well"
"I finally made the switch to silicone wiper blades. Went with PIAA which cost a little more but should be good for multiple years instead of months."
"PIAA is silicon though"
"PIAA Silicone blades are the best i have ever had"
"I been using PIAA set for a few months now, and it is so good, no more streaking"
"Piaa super silicone are the best."
"I recommend the PIAA Aero Vogue wipers. they are silicone and you wont need to replace them for years."
#3
Rain-X
4.5
(15)
"Had them for 6 years and I am shocked that they still work without any issues"
"I replaced them with some of the top-tier rain-x brand wipers and they have been fantastic for the last year and a half!"
"I'd grab some rain-x than, never had any of those misshapen."
"Bosch is great, rainex is great."
"I got the rain x wipers and they wipe like A motherfucker"
"Has always been the best wipers for me."
"I got a pair of the super nice rain-x wipers"
"Rain-x."
"It seems like most recommend rain-x latitude or Bosch icon."
"I get ours from Amazon. Rain-X are good."
#4
Michelin
3.8
(16)
"I have had excellent experiences buying the Michelin brand beam-style wiper blades on sale at Costco."
"Michelins from Costco are the best I've used yet."
"I bought Michelin blades a few years ago and they're fantastic."
"Try Michelin blades- sold @Costco"
"I use the Michelin wipers from Costco. So far no issues."
"I just get the Michelin from Costco."
"Michelin's are the same price on Costco.com, $16 delivered through tomorrow."
"I’ve had luck with Michelin and rain x"
"I just buy the Michelin ones from costco, and replace them at the first sign of them not being awesome."
"I always liked the Michelin wipers from Costco. So much cheaper than anywhere else."
#5
OEM
4.9
(12)
"I live where snow is a thing and went back to factory/stock wipers after three aftermarket replacements drove me crazy. OEM all the way."
"I found the OE blades work the best. Designed for the proper installation and do their job."
"Mine work just fine with OEM rubber inserts."
"OEMs. Replace your wipers with new inserts."
"Why not just get the OEM wiper blades?"
"My wiper blades last forever, almost. When I do replace them I prefer OEM."
"I just bought new OEM blades as I also hated the aftermarket ones I bought last."
"I recently got all 3 of mine replaced at the dealership for $45. OEM."
"OEM is best. Just get the refills from Nissan or Mazda."
"They have been absolutely perfect since."
#6
Trico
4.3
(9)
"Trico Silicone Ceramic is the answer. Running them on the MDX for a year now and they are still like new."
"I prefer any of the Trico wippers as they come with rubber boots across the whole wiper preventing snow and ice buildup during the winter months."
"Trico ceramics off rockauto. Less than $30 for a pair. They work amazing 6 months so far."
"Trico Force series, no contest."
"Finally got some Trico from rockauto and have been very happy with them over a few months."
"Trico"
"I bought TRICO blades for $26 off Amazon they work well and I installed them in 2-minutes."
"I’ve used the trico exact fit since I got my 2018."
"I bought three sets of Trico blades from Rock Auto : (1) Silicone Ceramic set and (2) Ultra (rubber/synthetic) sets. I will never buy the Ultra blades again—they haven’t held up for me."
#7
RainX
3.8
(5)
"I use RainX factory fit beam type and replace yearly"
"Rain-x if you expect to use them in severe weather otherwise any will do"
"I swear by the rainx latitude blades for all my cars. Never had a problem and my windshield repels water so well."
"All my older Subarus I use the nicer RainX blades but I also swear by the RainX wiper fluid."
"Replaced them today with RainX Lattitudes."
#8
Wipertech
4.5
(4)
"Got wipertech for my car and they were great."
"Wipertech, been using them for years."
"Wipertech wipers are quite good."
"Wipertech are good but Bosch aerotwins are at least as good if not better."
#9
Valeo
4.5
(4)
"Bought Valero blades, delivered today. The lifetime warranty is crazy talk!"
"Valeo has been great"
"Valeo. 15 bucks each work as good as anything ive ever used and ive used them all"
"I'm starting to notice squeaking within 6 months so I'm going to use Valeo from now on."
#10
Scrubblade
4.5
(4)
"Been rocking the scrubblades ever since and they work great."
"Scrubblade sponsored Rebelle Rally at the time I needed replacements. Decided to support their support. No complaints."
"They're better than a regular wiper so far IMO"
"My wife’s 2012 I’m giving Scrubblade a go. $20/blade at Walmart, or $25/blade online and can get in some funky colors."
#11
Motorcraft
4.7
(3)
"Motorcraft premium from rockauto"
"The motorcraft wipers I get from the parts desk at my local ford dealership are the best wipers I’ve ever put on a vehicle."
"They’ve averaged about 5 years or so before they start chattering/squeaking."
#12
NWB
4.0
(3)
"Better than the most from the cheaper range of wipers"
"NWB design wiper blade banana type.(quiet no screeching sound)"
"1. Piaa 2. Nwb."
#13
BMW
5.0
(2)
"OEM BMW wiper blades are by far the best. Pay the money."
"I buy the BMW brand blades from FCP Euro every year. Bosch blades on the wife's Clubman."
#14
Kimblades
5.0
(2)
"Amazing quality and lasts a few years instead of a single season."
"They work really well."
#15
Trapo
4.5
(2)
"Installed wipers from trapo a couple of months ago and have been very happy with them ever since. Quiet and wipes very very well"
"I would personally recommend Trapo or Kammato wipers. They lay down a thin layer of water repellent coating after each wipe."
#16
Costco
4.5
(2)
"Costco switched from those crappy Michelin hybrid blades to actual aero flat blades and they're finally pretty darn good."
"Costco has them for cheap."
#17
Toyota
4.5
(2)
"They’re better than anything else out there."
"Toyota brand is much higher quality than then the $20 replacements."
#18
Silicone
4.0
(2)
"I second the recommendation of silicone blade refills."
"It's very cheap - and it's Silicone."
#19
Emithsun
3.5
(2)
"I use EMITHSUN off Amazon. I live in central Texas and summer destroys them."
"I got these cheepos on amazon, brand is emithsun. Work fine."
#20
Denso
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of the Denso Hybrid blades. They don't start lifting up at the ends over time like the flat aero ones, but are still sleek and aerodynamic."
#21
Otto
5.0
(1)
"I've had great results with Otto blades"
#22
Reflex
5.0
(1)
"They work great for cold wintery weather"
#23
Aliexpress
5.0
(1)
"They are much better than any aftermarket blades I tried."
#24
KXT
5.0
(1)
"The vipers are very very good."
#25
SWF
5.0
(1)
"OEM-SWF with the star. Nothing less"
#26
Beam
5.0
(1)
"Beam: Silicone Ceramic. way better than anything else I've tried."
#27
Peak
4.0
(1)
"Peak Silicone Plus are relatively cheap, look good on the Rav, and hold up great for the price."
#28
Aero Voyager
4.0
(1)
"I went with the Aero Voyager, found on Amazon. They work fine and come with a refill blade."
#29
Advance Auto
4.0
(1)
"For my 21 they are. Advance Auto #240E #180E"
#30
CT Reflex
4.0
(1)
"I got CT Reflex 3 winters ago and just thinking about replacing them now."
#31
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"They’ve been great."
#32
Goodyear
4.0
(1)
"Based on my experience so far tahimik."
#33
Jenok
4.0
(1)
"I like Jenok wiper blades more than Bosch Aerotwins."
#34
Wurth
4.0
(1)
"I hear Wurth wiper blades are good."
#35
HKS
4.0
(1)
"I got these HKS wipers, they're like ~100 for 2, so far so good almost 2 years already"
#36
Wenyant
4.0
(1)
"I got these from Amazon for our 2021 MY and I'm happy with them"
#37
Wischer
4.0
(1)
"Been using about 1.5+ years everyday park under sun and now only just starting to streak a little. Still completely acceptable for me."
#38
Mazda
4.0
(1)
"The OEM wipers work well and they are quiet. Also the refills are cheap!"
#39
Any Silicone
4.0
(1)
"Any silicone work, i bought 1 pair and is working perfectly"
#40
OEM VW
4.0
(1)
"OEM VW. Price is the same or lower and they fit without any adapter."
#41
Motium
4.0
(1)
"I use a brand called motium on amazon. Worked great and cheap for a pair."
#42
Mr Price
3.0
(1)
"Mr Price have them on my van grand last 4 months"
#43
Supercheap
3.0
(1)
"Been using supercheap's tridon wipers ever since."
#44
DIY
3.0
(1)
"On my old car I just buy DIY wipers, they're good for about a year and they'll start to streak a little"
#45
Mr DIY
3.0
(1)
"Mr DIY wiper blades. Buy cheap, change frequent enough."
#46
Dort
2.0
(1)
"I like the dort cheap rock auto pnes because they look more period cprrect on the Tracker. They also dont work great."
#47
Kamatto
2.0
(1)
"Barely few months in streaking already"
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