7 best built-in microwave ovens

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

The built-in microwave oven is installed in the kitchen furniture set, does not take up useful space on the table. The peculiarity of its design is a presentable facade and unformed sidewalls, which are invisible during the operation of equipment because of the walls of the cabinet. The advantages of a built-in microwave are obvious:

1. secure fixation at the installation site,
2. pretty facade,
3. a camera enlarged in depth.

Like a conventional microwave oven, the built-in one has a different set of functions, the models differ in power. The team found out which microwave ovens are preferred by home appliance buyers and compiled a rating that included the 7 best built-in models.

Rating of the best built-in microwave ovens

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Rating of the best built-in microwave ovens	1	Bosch HMT85ML63	RUB 59 490
	2	Whirlpool AMW 730 WH	RUB 33 800
	3	Zigmund & Shtain BMO 11.252 B	28 199 RUB
	4	MAUNFELD MBMO.25.7GW	RUB 18 608
	5	Weissgauff HMT-555	RUB 14,990
	6	Samsung FW77SR-B	RUB 12,290
	7	Weissgauff HMT-203	RUB 12 490

Bosch HMT85ML63

Rating: 4.9

The built-in microwave oven of the premium Bosch HMT85ML63 segment is in consumer demand, despite the high price of about 59,500 rubles. The choice is determined by its impressive characteristics: a spacious chamber with a capacity of 21 liters, a power of 900 W, adjustable in 5 levels, and many operating modes, including 3 types of defrosting, 4 automatic cooking programs, the ability to add recipes to the device's memory, but programming the cooking process itself Software is not provided. Heating is carried out by classical waves, there is no expected induction in the furnace, despite the high cost of the unit. But the power control is inverter, on the front panel there is a display and tact buttons that are locked from children.

The Bosch HMT85ML63 microwave oven is not light – it weighs 17 kg with dimensions of 59.4×38.2×31.9cm, but this cannot be called a disadvantage, because the equipment does not need to be moved after installation. The inner chamber is easy to care for: it is backlit, and the polymer walls do not absorb dirt and are easy to clean. Access inside is provided by a large hinged door that opens with a button.

Experts and users agree on one thing – the price for the Bosch HMT85ML63 microwave oven is greatly overestimated, because the device does not have any special functions. The overpayment in this case is a markup for the brand, design, and, of course, the payment for high build quality – nothing loosens, nothing dangles. This is what captivates when choosing a kitchen 'helper' with a black facade.

Advantages

• presentable facade;
• locking buttons from children;
• sound signal at the end of the mode;
• silent work;
• several modes for defrosting, heating and cooking.

disadvantages

• high price;
• the buzzer works until manually disabled.

Whirlpool AMW 730 WH

Rating: 4.8

On the second line of the rating is the more powerful built-in microwave from Whirlpool, the AMW 730 WH model with a white front and a hinged door. It is more powerful than the leader – 1000 W, the backlit camera is also impressive – 31 liters, but the weight is almost 10 kg more – 27 kg, installation is possible only in a reliable niche on a solid frame. Like its predecessor Bosch, Whirlpool is not equipped with convection, but it has the function of an upper grill with a power of 800 W, and a total of 8 power levels. Touch control buttons can be locked from children, there is a display on the facade.

The Whirlpool microwave oven has a defrost mode, but there are no recipes and cooking modes built into the software.

At first glance, the microwave Whirlpool AMW 730 WH microwave is more powerful than the leader of the rating, its price is also affordable – 33 800 rubles, but in terms of aesthetic perception and functionality it is still inferior. Therefore, the second place.

Advantages

• grill and grill included;
• spacious chamber;
• tightly closing flap door; touch sensitive
• e management.

disadvantages

• relatively little functionality, only grilling, defrosting and heating.

Zigmund & Shtain BMO 11.252 B

Rating: 4.8

Bronze rating for the built-in microwave Zigmund & Shtain BMO 11.252 B. The device gets a place quite naturally: a chamber volume of 25 liters with a total weight of the unit of 20 kg, a top grill function with a power of 850 W, a total microwave output of 1350 W. The capabilities of the microwave are standard: defrosting, heating, and there is no cooking.

The front of the device is spectacular: a black panel with a matte door, a built-in display and tact buttons, the camera has a backlight. Caring for the external and internal parts is simple: dirt does not stick to the surfaces, it is enough to wipe them in time with a damp cloth and detergent.

The average price of Zigmund & Shtain BMO 11.252 B is 33,500 rubles.

Advantages

• expressive black facade with hinged door;
• good power reserve;
• child lock;
• spacious chamber.

disadvantages

• high price for quality and functionality;
• there were cases of the absence of backlighting, although its presence was declared by the manufacturer.

MAUNFELD MBMO.25.7GW

Rating: 4.7

Consumers of household appliances are happy to purchase the MAUNFELD MBMO.25.7GW built-in microwave oven, focusing on its large chamber of 25 liters and a basic microwave power of 700 W, which is enough for normal heating and even defrosting. There is a separate top grill that provides more intense waves of 1000 watts.

Microwave oven control is touch-sensitive, the screen displays the operating time of the mode and the clock in standby mode. The facade is neat white with a hinged door opening with a button. Glossy plastic is easy to clean if you touch it with greasy or dirty hands, inside the chamber there is stainless steel, it is also not afraid of stains.

The average price of the MAUNFELD MBMO.25.7GW built-in microwave oven is 24,000 rubles.

Advantages

• classic exterior;
• grill function along with heating and defrosting;
• chamber walls – stainless steel;
• protection from children;
• reasonable price.

disadvantages

• relatively low power.

Weissgauff HMT-555

Rating: 4.6

The built-in microwave oven of the German manufacturer Weissgauff HMT-555 is as spacious as its predecessor – 25 liters in the inner chamber, and in terms of power it is ahead of MAUNFELD – the Weissgauff performance is all 900 W of the main waves and 1450 W of the upper grill, the most powerful of the previously considered options. Inside the chamber there is stainless steel, which facilitates fast heating of food, defrosting of food and easy cleaning, outside there is a silver-colored metal finish, also practical. Thanks to the latter, the built-in microwave fits perfectly into the classic and modern kitchen interior.

The microwave oven has a hinged door that opens at the push of a button. Control of modes is touch with information output on the display.

The average price of a Weissgauff HMT-555 microwave oven is 16,000 rubles.

Advantages

• silver finish on the outside and stainless steel inside;
• facade design, universal in style;
• high power of the upper grill + grill included with it;
• affordable price.

disadvantages

• unrecognizable brand, not everywhere on sale.

Samsung FW77SR-B

Rating: 4.5

The experts gave the sixth line of the rating to the microwave oven of the famous Samsung brand FW77SR-B series. Like all the manufacturer's devices, the built-in oven is well assembled: inside the 20-liter chamber there is bioceramic enamel that prevents the growth of bacteria even with dirty walls, which, by the way, are easy to clean; outside – black enamel for metal, it is easy to care for it, although dirt is almost invisible on a black background.

The main functions of the microwave are heating and defrosting food. The grill is not provided, but there is a function of steaming dishes, for this there is a special bowl in the kit. The wave power of 850 W is adjustable in 6 levels.

The warm-up timer is set by touch buttons up to 99 minutes, after the end of the cycle – a traditional sound signal. The manufacturer also took care of the uniform distribution of waves inside the chamber.

The price of the built-in microwave oven Samsung FW77SR-B due to the small set of functions and low power is quite affordable – about 14,000 rubles.

Advantages

• touch control;
• timer up to 99 minutes;
• steaming;
• inside the chamber bioceramics.

disadvantages

• lack of special programs (cooking, grilling);
• small display;
• not entirely clear design of the facade of the oven with plastic panels.

Weissgauff HMT-203

Rating: 4.5

Closing the rating of built-in microwaves is another device from Weissgauff, this time a model of the HMT-203 series. The microwave oven is small – there is a place for 20 liters inside, and the dimensions 59.4x39x29.3 cm are suitable for mounting in a small cabinet or hinged narrow shelves. There is no turntable in the oven, and heating is carried out by 700 W waves, evenly distributed inside the chamber in five modes. The control buttons are clock, the timer is set for up to 60 minutes. At the same time, there are no special programs for cooking, only traditional defrosting and heating.

The facade of the Weissgauff HMT-203 built-in oven in a delicate cream color, ideal for light-colored kitchen sets.

The average price of the Weissgauff HMT-203 built-in microwave is 11,500 rubles, the most affordable in the rating.

Advantages

• compact size, installation in narrow niches and shelves is possible;
• 5 power levels;
• Nice design;
• Internal coating – stain resistant enamel;
• Timer up to 60 minutes;
• The most affordable price.

disadvantages

• Minimum functions, only basic features.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.