Top 8: Best Solo Microwaves - January 2025 - Product Inspector

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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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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-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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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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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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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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Make sure to also see our top list of the best combination microwave ovens in case you have a preference for a microwave that can also cook like a normal oven and possibly do even more!