This is the model most people are really asking about when they ask what the difference is between a Bosch 300 and a Bosch 500. The SHP65DM5N is 44 dBA, 16 place settings, pocket handle, three racks – and crucially it dries with AutoAir, a motorised mechanism that releases the door a couple of inches at the end of the cycle so the steam leaves instead of condensing back onto the load. AutoAir is the one thing on a 500 Series that a 300 Series simply does not have, and it is also the one part on the machine that is unique to this tier when it fails.
Key Features
- 500 Series, 44 dBA, 16 place settings
- AutoAir automatic door-opening dry
- Pocket handle with three racks
- AquaStop leak protection and Home Connect
Most Common Issues on This Model
AutoAir door release failing to open, so the load finishes as damp as a 300 Series
AutoAir opening against a tight cabinet face or a door mat and jamming
E24 drain codes from filter neglect, as on any Bosch