There are no best anything. Wipers are grossly overpriced. I use silicone beam wipers up front, and if/when available, the dealer sourced rear or Trico equivalent replacement.
I also won't believe or even care for 'tests' from online sources. A sucker is born every minute and too much internet content is AI or just fanboi produced. Rarely do you get a review/test from someone running a wiper for a year or 2 for comparison.
I miss Tripledge wipers, even though many wipers now have 'sidewall edges' that do the same!
No issues with Bosch Icon... but I don't think that they are silicone.
I usually just get the silicone Michelin Endurance XT or Rain-X Endura beam blades from Walmart.
You can get a pair of generic silicone blades off ebay/amazon for about the price of 1 from walmart/carquest/advanceauto/autozone/napa/oreillys... Generics can be hit/miss so read the reviews. If none, you're the guinea pig.
I'm lucky if ANY brand/type lasts a year in the dust/weather around here, hence why I just go to walmart or sams club.
Prior to installing your new wipers, scrub your windshield clean with the ol' vinegar/water mix or ammonia glass cleaners. I'd wager most wiper issues are caused by stuff/bugs/waxes/.... from car washes and washer fluid additives.
I'm still a rain-x/aquapel user to reduce the usage of wipers as much as possible, especially when on the highway.
