The Best Dishwashers of 2025

A dishwasher is one of the best investments you’ll make in your kitchen. With all the brands and available features, it can be difficult to sort through the options and be sure you’ve made the right choice. That’s what we’re here for.

We’ve been testing dishwashers for close to 15 years, so we know what separates the best dishwashers from the mediocre ones—and which dishwashers you should avoid. We put together this dishwasher guide as your shortcut to the best dishwashers on the market.

In addition to leaving dishes spotless, the best dishwashers are easy to use and completely dry dishes, while also being quiet and energy efficient. They offer great functionality, with third racks or adjustable racks, and top-rated modern dishwashers are Wi-Fi enabled or can be operated with a smart home assistant.

We tested a wide range of dishwashers, challenging them with thousands of dirty dishes, food-stained pots and pans, and tough, crusted casserole dishes. We found that the Bosch SHP78CM5N (available at Best Buy for $1,259.99) is the best dishwasher for most people. It offers excellent, reliable cleaning, can remove difficult food remnants, and will deliver dry dishes after its wash cycles.

If you want a great value that still offers excellent cleaning, consider the Beko DUT25401, which we can’t rave about enough.

Best Overall

Bosch 800 Series SHP78CM5N

Dimensions: 33.88″ x 23.56” x 23.75″ (H x W x D)
Capacity: 16 place settings
Noise level: 42 dBA
Finishes: Stainless steel
Cycles: Heavy, Auto, Normal, Speed 60, Favorite
Special features: PrecisionWash with PowerControl, stainless-steel wash tub, EasyGlide racks, CrystalDry with zeolite

The Bosch 800 Series SHP78CM5N runs a little expensive, but if you’re invested in getting a top-of-the-line dishwasher, it’s worth every penny: It’s currently the best dishwasher we’ve tested.

The SHP78CM5N aced our cleaning tests, scrubbing away food residue better than almost every other dishwasher within this price range. Even higher-end dishwashers sometimes have difficulty with our tougher stains, but the SHP78CM5N delivered clean and dry dishes in incredibly short order.

Beyond its cleaning performance, this is just a well-built machine. We love its adjustable racks with folding tines, which are capable of easily accommodating just about any kind of cookware you may have. It also has some great app support that enables remote control, notifications, and the ability to set up a deeper-cleaning quadrant if you have stubborn stains.

The only downsides? Its controls can sometimes be unresponsive or too sensitive, and some options are only accessible via the app. While offloading options allows for a simpler control panel on the device, it puts them out of reach for those who never open the app. And that’s it for the downsides. This dishwasher is as close to perfect as we’ve seen so far.

Read the full Bosch 800 Series SHP78CM5N dishwasher review

Pros

It cleans even stubborn stains completely
Fast cycle times
It dries dishes

Cons

Controls can be finicky
Some options only available on app

$1,259.99 from Best Buy

$1,399.00 from Abt

Best Upgrade

Miele G 5266 SCVi SFP

Dimensions: 33.7″ x 23.56” x 21.75″ (H x W x D)
Capacity: 16 place settings
Noise level: 42 dBA
Finishes: Stainless steel
Cycles: Normal, Quick, Pots, Rinse
Special features: Stainless steel tub, third rack, AutoOpen drying, ExtraClean & ExtraDry, delayed start

The Miele G 5266 SCVi SFP is one of the best dishwashers, offering great cleaning, sleek design, and functionality.

With some high-end models, you pay for a dishwasher’s look and style, not increased cleaning performance. That’s not true with the G 5266. During testing, it delivered nearly spotless dishes with no redeposit. And all the dishes we washed came out nice and dry.

There’s more to the G 5266 than style and cleaning prowess. Maxing out at 42 dBA, it’s soft while running. Also, its third rack accommodates normal-sized utensils and flatware, as well as larger items, and the upper rack can be adjusted vertically and also tilted at an angle to help with loading and unloading.

There’s not a lot to dislike about the G 5266, other than its premium price. If you like its look and have the money to spend, it won’t let you down.

Read the full Miele G 5266 SCVi SFP dishwasher review

Pros

Impressive cleaning power
Third rack and adjustable upper rack

Cons

Nothing significant that we could find

$1,749.00 from Abt

Best Value

Beko DUT25401X

Dimensions: 33.9” x 23.6” x 22.4” (H x W x D)
Capacity: 14 place settings
Noise level: 48 dBA
Finishes: Fingerprint-free stainless steel, black, white
Cycles: Heavy+, Normal, Quick & Shine, Express, Rinse & Hold
Special features: Height adjustable upper rack, stainless steel tub, ProSmart Inverter motor, soil sensor, SilentTech, delayed start

The Beko DUT25401X has an incredibly low price tag while still offering excellent, energy-efficient performance. It’s one of the best dishwashers for those looking for great value.

When testing stain removal power, this dishwasher’s heavy cycle performed like a champ, with a near-perfect score. The DUT25401X performed slightly above average during its normal cycle and slightly below average during its quick wash.

While testing the DUT25401X on those three cycles, it also used less water and was more efficient in its energy and water usage than average. The plates and glasses were completely dry at the end of this dishwasher’s normal cycle.

We also love this dishwasher’s upper rack, which features different tines for multiple dishes and offers an angled height adjustment. There are also two height-adjustable shelves/wine racks and a mini third rack, which is attached.

There’s not much that we don’t like about this dishwasher, but its control panel is poorly designed, and it takes some effort to make your cycle selections.

Read the full Beko DUT25401X dishwasher review

Pros

Excellent performance
One of the highest-value dishwashers for its price

Cons

Hard-to-push control panel

Buy now at AJ Madison

A close-up of the GE Café CDT875M5NS5 dishwasher's middle rack, with some dishes, bowls, and glasses loaded up. — Credit: Reviewed / Jonathan Chan

Lowest dBA

Cafe CDT875M5NS5

Dimensions: 34″ x 23.8″ x 24″(H x W x D)
Capacity: 16 place settings
Noise level: 39 dBA
Finishes: Platinum glass
Cycles: Pots, Normal, Express, China, Auto
Special features: Wi-Fi, third rack, Ultra Wash & Dry Plus, stainless steel tub

The GE Café CDT875M5NS5 does a lot of things right. It looks amazing, has good cleaning capabilities, feels easy and intuitive to use, dries well, and has a ton of extras we love, like a third rack, smart features, and bottle jets.

It’s also one of the quietest dishwashers on this list, falling at a whisper-quiet 39 dBA. This makes it one of the quietest dishwashers we’ve ever tested.

While other dishwashers operate in the 39 dBA range, this Café dishwasher represents the best intersection between quiet and effective operation.

Read the full GE Café CDT875M5NS5 dishwasher review

Pros

High-end aesthetics
Third rack, bottle jets, and smart features

Cons

Inconsistent cleaning
Not the best value at its current price