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Top 16: Best Microwave Ovens - January 2025

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Panasonic NN-E28JBMBPQ Compact Solo Microwave

  • 20 Litre capacity
  • 800 W high power microwave (Category E)
  • Touch control panel
  • Child safety lock to protect children
  • 5 power levels
  • 9 automatic programmes
Pros
  • User friendly
  • Cooks well, through to the centre
Cons
  • Fingerprints can easily show on the touch display
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Sharp R959SLMAA Combination Microwave

  • Large 40L capacity
  • Convection oven for versatile cooking & baking
  • Powerful 1300W grill
  • 900 Watt microwave cooking
  • 6 power levels
  • Auto minute start
  • Double layer cooking
Pros
  • Great results for all types of cooking
Cons
  • Takes up a lot of space
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Igenix IG2081S 20L

  • 20 Litre capacity
  • 800W microwave power
  • 5 power settings
  • 35 minute timer
  • Two simple control dials
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Stylish
  • Good all-rounder
  • Easy to clean
Cons
  • Instructions lack detail about cooking and defrosting times for different food
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Panasonic NN-CD58JS Combination Microwave

  • 27 litre capacity
  • 1000 watt microwave power
  • 1300 watt grill power
  • 1000 watt convection oven power
  • Max 220°C convection oven temperature
  • 29 programmes
  • Defrost option
  • Child safety lock
  • 34cm diameter rotating turntable
Pros
  • Lots of auto-cook programs
  • Quick to pre-heat the oven
  • Ideal when cooking for 1 to 2 people
Cons
  • Not so good for large family cooking
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Panasonic NN-E27JWMBPQ

  • 800 Watt power
  • 20 Litre capacity
  • 255mm turntable
  • 9 Auto Programmes
  • 5 power levels
Pros
  • Delayed start functionality
  • Good variety of programmes
Cons
  • Slightly inconsistent heating of liquids
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Russell Hobbs RHMD804CP Solo Microwave

  • 17 Litre capacity
  • 800 W high power microwave (Category E)
  • 5 power levels
  • Clock and Timer
  • Automatic Defrost
  • Easy Clean
  • 8 Auto Cook Menus
Pros
  • Stylish and eye-catching
  • Intuitive
Cons
  • Smaller than other models but that's fine if you need something more compact
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Samsung MC28M6055CK Microwave

  • Easy view door for monitoring cooking progress
  • Hot blast technology reduces cooking times
  • Slim fry technology uses one tablespoon of oil for healthier fried food
  • Ceramic enamel interior is easy to clean and highly rust and scratch resistant
Pros
  • A wide range of auto programs
  • The grill browns well and evenly
  • Comes with a convection oven
  • The auto-defrost function successfully defrosted minced beef without cooking it
  • Useful additional functions, like the ability to turn off the beeper and an eco button
Cons
  • The grill doesn't have an adjustable temperature
  • The convection oven only has one rack
  • The defrost function doesn't work well on soups and ready meals
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Panasonic NN-CD87KSBPQ Slimline Combination Microwave Oven

  • 34 litre capacity
  • Smart genius sensor for perfect cooking results
  • Advanced sensor for vapour detection
  • 5 pre-set modes
  • Quartz grill system
Pros
  • Solid performance overall
  • Good grill, no preheating necessary
  • Convection oven bakes evenly
  • Frozen pizza, lasagne, and ready meals can be reheated with the combination mode
Cons
  • Some frozen ready meals can be poorly reheated
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Tower K0R3000DSLT Duo-Plate

  • 20 litre capacity
  • 800 W high power microwave (Category E)
  • 5 power levels
  • Dual wave technology
  • Concave reflex system
  • Duo plate system
  • 3 year warranty
Pros
  • Generally good at cooking all the way through
  • Simple to control
  • Clear display
  • Shelf rack allows more than one dish to be cooked at once
  • Nice recipe suggestions
Cons
  • Sometimes cooks chilled foods a little unevenly
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Samsung MG23K3575AK/EU Combination Microwave

  • 23 litre capacity
  • 6 power levels
  • 40 programs
  • Grill rack
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Has auto programs
  • Has a "keep warm" function
  • Can use microwave and grill together
Cons
  • No convection oven option
  • Only one temperature setting
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Tower K0R6N7RST Concave Reflex

  • 20 litre capacity
  • 800 W high power microwave (Category E)
  • 11 power levels
  • Dual wave technology
  • Concave reflex system
  • Duo plate system
  • 3 year warranty
Pros
  • Lots of auto programmes
  • Simple controls
  • Great at defrosting
Cons
  • Performs less well when heating soup
  • Fingerprints show up easily (but easy to clean off)
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Hoover HMW25STB-UK

  • Large 25 Litre capacity
  • 900 W high power microwave
  • 6 power levels
  • Eco option
  • Lockable control panel
Pros
  • Comfortably fits a 10.5 inch dinner plate
  • Performs well in all areas
  • Easy to clean
  • Child lock for safety
Cons
  • Not very compact
  • Difficult controls can take a while to learn
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Panasonic NN-CT55JW

  • Slimline, compact design
  • 1000W Inverter Technology for superb control and even cooking
  • 1300W quartz grill and 100-220°C fan assisted convection oven for traditional browning and crispness
  • 29 auto programmes, including pre-programmed 'junior menus', for healthy homemade meals
  • Automatic programmes for fruit purees, pasta bakes, healthy flapjacks and more
Pros
  • Many functions (regular microwave, grill, convection oven)
  • Heats evenly
  • Fully adjustable power levels and temperatures
  • Thorough instruction manual with helpful charts and recipes
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • Sausages browned patchily
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Hotpoint MWH 2734 B Ultimate Collection Combination Microwave Oven

  • Microwave oven and grill in one appliance
  • Touch controls are easy to use
  • 25 litre capacity is perfect for small to medium sized households
  • Easy to clean enamel coating protects the interior of the microwave
  • 10 year parts warranty means you can be confident in your purchase
Pros
  • Ideal for smaller households
  • Multi-wave technology cooks food evenly
  • Soup and jacket potatoes heated well in microwave
  • Sausages cooked through in 18 minutes using grill
  • Convection oven bakes cakes well
Cons
  • Lukewarm lasagne after cooking (but frozen ready meals were fine)
  • Grill not adjustable
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Indesit MWI 3213 IX UK Aria Built-in Microwave with Grill

  • Double Power Wave system for evenly cooked food
  • Quartz Grill for browning and self-cleaning
  • Plate Cover to prevent spills and splatters
  • Microwave/grill function combination for quick cooking
Pros
  • Heats and browns food well
  • Rapid defrosting
Cons
  • Tepid results for some foods
  • Grill temperature not adjustable
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Sharp R274SLM Solo Microwave

  • 20 Litre capacity
  • 800 W high power microwave (Category E)
  • 5 power levels
  • Eco option
  • White LED Display
  • 10 Auto Menu Options
  • Child Lock Function
  • Kitchen Timer
Pros
  • Available in white, black, or silver
  • Easy to use
  • Compact but big enough inside for a dinner plate
Cons
  • None found
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See also our top lists of the best solo microwave ovens and the best combination microwave ovens in case you have a preference for either.

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