I am as picky about a clean windshield as I am about good brakes.
Down here in Texas, the heat will destroy wiper blades pretty quick. I find that the cheapest set works best since I end up replacing them as soon as they start streaking or chattering, which is about every 3-6 months on my Toyota. I have not tried the aftermarket Silicone blades, but I have had good luck with the silicone blades on my Mercedes
My 2008 Mercedes came with enclosed beam style Silicone blades that are fantastic. They worked great for over 2.5 years before they started to streak and chatter a little. The Mercedes blades cost $26 each from the dealer, and they recommend that you use a special windshield washer fluid made for Silicone wiper blades...it smells funny but it does work great. I noticed that conventional washer fluids with the silicone blades tended to cause streaking. Mercedes recommended changing the wiper blades every two years, but I wanted to see how long they would last here in Texas and 2.5 years appears to be the limit.
If aftermarket silicone blades are as good as the OEM Mercedes silicone blades, I may try them on my Toyota, but if not, I will go back to the cheap refills and replace them more often.
...Rich