Buyer’s Guide
Top 10 Microwaves, Compared
Side-by-side specs from the 10 most popular microwaves on Amazon. Best-in-class numbers highlighted. Scroll horizontally on mobile.
| Smart score |
Item | Photo | Price | Buy | Watts | Capacity | Inverter | Sensor Cook | Smart | Convection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1 9.0
21,475+ reviews |
Galanz GLCMKA07BER Retro 0.7cuft |  |
$85.00 | Buy | 700W | 0.7 cu ft | − | − | − | − |
|
#2 9.0
6,802+ reviews |
Toshiba ML-EM34P Smart 1.2cuft |  |
$179.99 | Buy | 1,100W | 1.2 cu ft | − | ✓ | ✓ | − |
|
#3 9.0
3,042+ reviews |
Chefman Countertop 1.1cuft |  |
$119.99 | Buy | 1,000W | 1.1 cu ft | − | − | − | − |
|
#4 9.0
1,557+ reviews |
GE JES1072SHSS 0.7cuft |  |
$200.83 | Buy | 700W | 0.7 cu ft | − | − | − | − |
|
#5 9.0
1,240+ reviews |
Toshiba EM131A5C 1.6cuft Sensor |  |
$175.49 | Buy | 1,100W | 1.6 cu ft | − | ✓ | − | − |
|
#6 9.2
1,220+ reviews |
Nostalgia RMO4BK Retro 0.9cuft |  |
$129.99 | Buy | 800W | 0.9 cu ft | − | − | − | − |
|
#7 9.0
1,082+ reviews |
Toshiba ML-EM09PA 0.9cuft |  |
$99.99 | Buy | 900W | 0.9 cu ft | − | − | − | − |
|
#8 9.0
607+ reviews |
BLACK+DECKER EM925AB9 0.9cuft |  |
$109.98 | Buy | 900W | 0.9 cu ft | − | − | − | − |
|
#9 9.0
473+ reviews |
Sharp SMC1131CW 1.1cuft |  |
$119.99 | Buy | 1,000W | 1.1 cu ft | − | − | − | − |
|
#10 8.4
443+ reviews |
GE JES2051SNSS 2.0cuft |  |
$249.00 | Buy | 1,200W | 2 cu ft | − | ✓ | − | − |
■ Best in class · ✓ Yes · − No
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