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Bosch vs Pioneer: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Bosch model beats 62% and a typical Pioneer model 47%. Bosch rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Bosch

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

47 models listed

Pioneer

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

46 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBosch: Beats 63%Pioneer: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBosch: Beats 62%Pioneer: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bosch: Beats 68%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bosch: Beats 65%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bosch: Beats 55%Pioneer: Beats 40%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Bosch
    94%
    Pioneer
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    Bosch
    83%
    Pioneer
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bosch
    15%
    Pioneer
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bosch
    85%
    Pioneer
    54%

All-around best, ductless 5 tons and up

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Bosch

  1. 1BOHA-60MTB-M18SBosch5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 50.6Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    36.0score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 21
  2. 2BOHA-60RTB-M18SBosch5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.0Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    33.0score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 19

Pioneer

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Pioneer.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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