The 3 Best Countertop Microwaves

We are going to keep this list very precise with the 3 personally handpicked countertop microwaves for your home or office. We do not want to baffle you with the best 10. You could have done that yourself by searching for the best countertop microwave in the search field on Amazon or another appliance website. We did the research, carefully went over and studied a bunch of microwave, performed price and quality analysis, performed product comparisons, read reviews, and then made the final recommendation to make your shopping experience easy and to help you make the best decision for your purchase of the best countertop microwave. We made our recommendation for the best countertop microwave from each size category, Less than 1 Cu Ft, 1-1.9 Cu Ft, and 2 or more Cu Ft.

1. Toshiba EM925A5A-SS Microwave Oven – 0.9 Cu Ft/900 W, Stainless Steel – one of the best countertop microwaves

A stylish, excellent microwave in the small microwave category, less than 1 Cu Ft. Some of the things that stand out in this microwave are the price, stainless steel look, one touch start, bright LED light, Mute option, pre programmed menu for popular foods, good power, energy saving ECO mode, and the excellent Customer reviews. This microwave made to our list of best countertop microwaves in the less than 1 Cu Ft category. Learn More

2. Toshiba EM131A5C-SS Microwave Oven 1.2 Cu Ft

Another Panasonic countertop microwave made it to our recommended list for best countertop microwave. This one stands out. This would be a great microwave for your home or office. Very reliable, excellent user reviews, reasonable price, good warranty, well known trusted brand, and sleek and stylish stainless steel look make this one of the best microwaves in this class. It also boasts an Eco Mode to save on energy, Mute Option, Large Control Panel, Compact, and easy to clean interior. Learn More

3. Panasonic NN-SU696S Microwave Oven, 1.3 Cu Ft, Stainless Steel/Silver

We had no intention of confusing things by recommended another microwave in the 1 to 1.9 Cu Ft category, but we wanted to give you a second option by recommending another excellent microwave in this size range. The Panasonic NN-SU696S is another excellent countertop microwave. Perfect for home or office. It boasts a nice display, easy to read keypad, nice stainless appearance, reasonable competitive price, and yes, it has excellent customer reviews. It is slightly bigger than the Toshiba above. The Panasonic microwave has 1100 watts of high power, 7 presets for cooking menu items, child safety lock, a minimum coutertop footprint, compact design, and also a Keep Warm Feature. All these features at a great price along with a very stylish look, well known reliable brand, and very good user reviews made this microwave to enter our recommended countertop microwave list Learn More

4. Toshiba ML2-EM62P(SS) Microwave Oven – 2.2 Cu Ft, 1200 W

This one easily made it to our recommended large (>2 cu. ft) best countertop microwave list. So many useful options – just to name a few – 6 automatic presets, Eco Mode, Mute option, Humidity Sensor, excellent well-known reliable brand, good price, Stainless steel stylish look, and great customer reviews. As of the date of this review, it is an Amazon best seller. This microwave can easily accommodate a 14-inch pizza. It has a lot of convenient features such as auto defrost, eco mode, and position memory. Learn More

5. Panasonic Microwave Oven NN-SN966S Microwave – 2.2 Cu. Ft.

Yes, we did it again. This microwave forced us to add a 2nd countertop microwave in the >2 Cu Ft list.

Another wonderful large countertop microwave with so many good options, excellent user ratings, and a competitive price. This Panasonic, undoubtedly is one of the best countertop microwaves. This is the Luxury edition, 6 digit expanded distal panel with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor. This is a large microwave with a 16.5 inch turntable, has a keep warm feature, touchscreen, and has a luxury appearance. The size, inverter technology, and quality justify the slightly higher price compared to other microwave in this size class.

The NN-SN966S microwave oven is compatible with: