Wiper blades Bosch or VALEO

Bosch Icon... Best fucking wiper imho, I'll pay for it.

I’ve have mine on for 3.5 years and counting

Bosch is pretty much the best you can get for any VAG and other brands as well

I would spend the money on Bosch or even rainx.

Former auto parts quality control engineer here: cheap wipers are often made with rubber totally unsuited to the application. It will crumble and break down quickly.

I splurged on Bosch blades the other day and they are much better already. The Bosch on my other car are more than 3 years old and still work great.

Bosch Focus blades on my 2020 Outback Limited for at least a year and a half. I think they were the FS 18 and 26 OE models but I don't have the original packaging anymore. It came with a top mount adapter and snapped right into place after putting on the correct adapter. I don't think the fitment guides said it would work back then either. The driver side blade had a tendency to chatter for a couple of minutes if the car had been through the car wash recently (probably having to do with the paint sealant they use) but that settled down as the blades wore in a bit.

OEM or Bosch Icon are my go-to's and I'm happy with both. I do believe the washer fluid is a big factor in the longevity of blades

As for the wipers, i got Valeo from RockAuto for all 3 and they work great a year later still.

ANd.. Bosch Micro-Edge Excel-- middle of the pack performance--- they still chattered on me.

Which Bosch wipers did you purchase? I just purchased Bosch Icon wipers and am having trouble with the install.