The SHP53EM6N is the black pocket-handle 300 Series at 46 dBA and 15 place settings. With the controls hidden on the top edge, this model gives no visible sign of a cycle in progress from the front at all beyond the status indicator, so Bosch ships these with the light on the floor doing the talking. If a household has a dark floor that swallows the beam, the Home Connect app is the practical substitute – and it is also how we ask owners to read the error code to us before a visit.
Key Features
- Black pocket-handle front, 300 Series
- 46 dBA, 15 place settings, third rack
- Hidden top-edge controls with floor status indicator
- Home Connect remote monitoring
Most Common Issues on This Model
Status beam invisible on dark flooring, so a stalled cycle goes unnoticed for hours
Door latch hook wearing, so the machine intermittently reports the door as open
Drain hose check valve sticking after the sink disposer is run heavily