Wiper blades Bosch or VALEO

Went with Bosch Aerotwin, no complaints.

I use Valeo 26OE's and they're great.

I put Bosch Icon’s on a week ago and they’ve been great in the rain.

I tried the RainX blades that others here seem to like and they left streaks on my windshield. I normally buy Bosch but wanted to give RainX a try - never again. Bosch Icon are worth the extra cost.

I use the Bosch AR728S - quietest blades I've ever owned, but the driver's side is 22 instead of 23.

Replace with Bosch Icon wipers. Problem solved.

I highly disagree! OEM wipers last me 6 months at best in Arizona heat. Also, not all Bosch wipers created equal. Bosch Icon are the only model that lasts over a year in my particular situation

I've had a set of Bosch Focus wipers on my Passat for over a year now. More pricey than the Icons even. Quite happy with them, though. Still seem like new, even though they're out in the elements 24/7/365.

I had the same issue as you describe. The damn streak was right at eye level making it very difficult to drive at night in the rain. I put the wipers on service mode and looked at how they fit onto the windscreen. I noticed the wipers do not contact the windscreen where the streaks appear. The wipers have a natural curve to them. The curve was too severe and was lifting in the middle. So i took the wiper off and applied some pressure to straighten out the wiper blade by hand. Basically, bend the wiper up and hold it straight. Now the streaks have disappeared from my eyesight! but have moved to the lower part of the screen.

I hope others read this and follow suit. The Valeo OEM ones are so superior to the aftermarket Bosch ones. Even brand new, Bosch are rubbish.