# Best Microwaves (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

21 microwaves on the record, median price $189. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-10.

Lowest-priced: Nostalgia RMO770 Retro Countertop Microwave — $89.99.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/microwaves/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Nostalgia RMO770 Retro Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/nostalgia-rmo770/) | Nostalgia | $89.99 | Bronze Deskmark 1/100 | bestbuy.com |
| 2 | [Commercial Chef CHM770B 0.7 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/commercial-chef-chm770b/) | Commercial Chef | $94.99 | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | cobyusa.com |
| 3 | [Commercial Chef CHM990B 0.9 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/commercial-chef-chm990b/) | Commercial Chef | $99.31 | Bronze Deskmark 47/100 | appliances.techreviewer.com |
| 4 | [BLACK+DECKER EM925AB9 0.9 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/black-decker-em925ab9/) | BLACK+DECKER | $101.64 | Bronze Deskmark 37/100 | manualslib.com |
| 5 | [Farberware FMO11AHTBKB 1.1 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/farberware-fmo11ahtbkb/) | Farberware | $119.99 | Gold Deskmark 67/100 | homedepot.com |
| 6 | [GE JES1095SMSS 0.9 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/ge-jes1095smss/) | GE | $129 | Bronze Deskmark 39/100 | geappliances.com |
| 7 | [Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/galanz-glcmkz11bkr10/) | Galanz | $139.99 | Silver Deskmark 55/100 | amazon.com |
| 8 | [Sharp SMC1162HS 1.1 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/sharp-smc1162hs/) | Sharp | $139.99 | Silver Deskmark 60/100 | shop.sharpusa.com |
| 9 | [Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/toshiba-em131a5c-bs/) | Toshiba | $139.99 | Silver Deskmark 54/100 | amazon.com |
| 10 | [LG NeoChef LMC0975ST 0.9 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/lg-lmc0975st/) | LG | $179 | Bronze Deskmark 42/100 | lg.com |
| 11 | [Toshiba ML-EM45PIT(SS) Inverter Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/toshiba-ml-em45pit-ss/) | Toshiba | $199.99 | Platinum Deskmark 77/100 | amazon.com |
| 12 | [LG NeoChef LMC1575ST 1.5 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/lg-lmc1575st/) | LG | $239 | Gold Deskmark 75/100 | lg.com |
| 13 | [Panasonic NN-SD47QS Inverter Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/panasonic-nn-sd47qs/) | Panasonic | $239.95 | Silver Deskmark 48/100 | help.na.panasonic.com |
| 14 | [Panasonic NN-SN686S Inverter Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/panasonic-nn-sn686s/) | Panasonic | $294.95 | Silver Deskmark 47/100 | shop.panasonic.com |
| 15 | [Whirlpool WMH31017HS 1.7 Cu. Ft. Over-the-Range Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/whirlpool-wmh31017hs/) | Whirlpool | $399 | Bronze Deskmark 41/100 | whirlpool.com |
| 16 | [Breville Smooth Wave 1.2 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave (BMO850BSS)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/breville-bmo850bss-smooth-wave/) | Breville | $399.95 | Silver Deskmark 51/100 | breville.com |
| 17 | [Panasonic NN-SD77PS 1.6 Cu. Ft. Cyclonic Wave Inverter Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/panasonic-nn-sd77ps/) | Panasonic | $429.95 | Gold Deskmark 60/100 | shop.panasonic.com |
| 18 | [Panasonic NN-SD975S Cyclonic Wave Inverter Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/panasonic-nn-sd975s/) | Panasonic | $474.95 | Gold Deskmark 71/100 | shop.panasonic.com |
| 19 | [GE Profile PEM31SFSS 1.1 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/ge-profile-pem31sfss/) | GE | $479 | Bronze Deskmark 17/100 | geappliances.com |
| 20 | [Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1 (BMO870BSS)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/breville-bmo870bss-combi-wave/) | Breville | $499.95 | Bronze Deskmark 39/100 | breville.com |
| 21 | [Toshiba ML2-EM09PA(BS) 0.9 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/microwaves/toshiba-ml2-em09pa-bs/) | Toshiba | Not published | Bronze Deskmark 25/100 | amazon.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value microwaves ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/microwaves/

Method: Adversarially re-verified against manufacturer pages (GE Appliances, Panasonic shop, Whirlpool, Breville) and major retailers (Amazon, Walmart, Lowe's, Best Buy, Home Depot, Abt) plus appliances.techreviewer.com. All 11 models are real and verifiable; no products were removed. The COSORI microwave was correctly excluded by the writer (COSORI markets air fryers/toaster ovens, no microwave SKU exists). Corrections applied: (1) Toshiba EM131A5C-BS rated output is 1000W, not 1100W — manufacturer Amazon/Walmart/Lowe's listings and rtings all state 1000W; techreviewer's 1100W appears to be an input/output mix-up. (2) Breville Combi Wave BMO870BSS DOES have a glass turntable (12.4 in, replacement part SP0027406; manual states the turntable must be installed for operation) — the draft's turntable:false / 'flat interior with wire racks' was a fabrication (that describes Breville's Smart Oven Air Fryer, not the Combi Wave microwave). (3) Toshiba ML-EM45PIT sensor-menu count is reported as both 5 and 6 across sources, so preset_count set to null rather than guess. (4) Galanz GLCMKZ11BKR10 list price updated to Best Buy's $139.99 (DealNews has shown ~$120-134 on deal). The 'GLCMKZ11S' and 'ML-EM45P(SS)' draft SKUs do not exist; documented representatives BKR10 (black) and ML-EM45PIT(SS) (stainless inverter) are used. wattage_w = rated output power. booleans true when confirmed, false when denied, null when unconfirmed. Prices are typical current US retail or published MSRP. accessedAt 2026-06-19.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl