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Best Microwaves

Microwaves Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of microwave would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.



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59 listings

LG NeoChef MS4296OSS (Stainless Steel)
  • Award Winner 2019
  • 2018

LG NeoChef MS4296OSS (Stainless Steel)

4.1 from 70 reviews

Latest review: Good product when working. But...first one lasted a month and was replaced immediately, second one lasted a week and a half out of warranty. Store said to contact LG directly due to 2 failed units

  • Build Quality
    3.5 (11)
  • Value for Money
    4.1 (11)
  • Ease of Use
    4.0 (11)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.1 (10)
  • Noise Level
    3.8 (11)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock and Inverter
  • Capacity42L
  • Dimensions 310 x 540 x 434 mm
  • Turntable Diameter360 mm
  • Door MechanismPull Handle
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power1,200 W

Is part of...
LG NeoChef MS4296 · includes 6 listings
280 reviews
Breville Quick Touch BMO735

Breville Quick Touch BMO735

3.7 from 155 reviews

Latest review: Has stopped working. It only beeps. I've tried all the on-line suggestions about resetting the power by unplugging it for awhile. Before that, I liked the unit. Other brands I've had over the

  • Build Quality
    3.3 (6)
  • Value for Money
    3.4 (5)
  • Ease of Use
    4.3 (6)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.6 (5)
  • Noise Level
    3.4 (5)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock
  • Capacity34L
  • Dimensions 314 x 519 x 453 mm
  • Door MechanismPull Handle
  • Colour / Finish Brushed Stainless Steel, Cranberry Red, Black Sesame
  • Power1,100 W

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Breville Quick Touch · includes 3 listings
219 reviews
Panasonic NN-SF574S

Panasonic NN-SF574S

3.6 from 226 reviews

Latest review: Right from the moment we started to use this microwave it makes a noisy rattling sound I think from the fan at the back. Is this normal or should we return it. Sounds

  • Build Quality
    2.6 (35)
  • Value for Money
    2.3 (35)
  • Ease of Use
    3.3 (34)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.8 (33)
  • Noise Level
    2.7 (34)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesInverter
  • Capacity27L
  • Dimensions 326 x 529 x 422 mm
  • Door MechanismPush Release
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power1,000 W
LG NeoChef MS4296OBSS (Black Stainless Steel)
  • Award Winner 2019
  • 2018

LG NeoChef MS4296OBSS (Black Stainless Steel)

4.3 from 38 reviews

Latest review: I bought a MS4296 about two months ago. It took some getting used to as far as the touch panel behind the door is concerned, but the end result of the cooking was brilliant (it replaced an old 800W



  • Build Quality
    3.9 (9)
  • Value for Money
    3.8 (9)
  • Ease of Use
    3.9 (9)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.6 (9)
  • Noise Level
    4.0 (9)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock and Inverter
  • Capacity42L
  • Dimensions 310 x 540 x 434 mm
  • Turntable Diameter360 mm
  • Door MechanismPull Handle
  • Colour / Finish Black Stainless Steel
  • Power1,200 W

Is part of...
LG NeoChef MS4296 · includes 6 listings
280 reviews
LG NeoChef MS2596OS (Stainless Steel)

LG NeoChef MS2596OS (Stainless Steel)

4.6 from 23 reviews

Latest review: Great little microwave that fits well under my kitchen bench! Very easy to use and reheats food up really well! No fuss to wipe over and clean with the glass turntable very easy to come out of

  • Build Quality
    4.7 (3)
  • Value for Money
    4.3 (3)
  • Ease of Use
    4.7 (3)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.7 (3)
  • Noise Level
    4.0 (3)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock
  • Capacity25L
  • Dimensions 272 x 362 x 470 mm
  • Turntable Diameter292 mm
  • Door MechanismTouch
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power1,000 W

Is part of...
LG NeoChef MS2596 · includes 3 listings
91 reviews
Samsung ME6144ST (Stainless Steel)

Samsung ME6144ST (Stainless Steel)

3.5 from 94 reviews

Latest review: This microwave was purchased at least 10 years ago and just got an error code tonight. (E5/S5). The same model is still available so that goes to show it's longevity. I'm going to Good Guys tomorrow

  • Build Quality
    3.7 (3)
  • Value for Money
    3.7 (3)
  • Ease of Use
    4.0 (3)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.7 (3)
  • Noise Level
    3.7 (3)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock and Sensor Cooking
  • Capacity40L
  • Dimensions 249 x 555 x 439 mm
  • Door MechanismPush Release
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel

Is part of...
Samsung ME6144 · includes 2 listings
136 reviews
Breville Quick & Easy BMO300

Breville Quick & Easy BMO300

3.3 from 108 reviews

Latest review: This microwave is so easy to use and it is super efficient, type in the amount of time you want press start, ITS THAT SIMPLE. 4 years on no

Price (RRP) A$249.95

  • Build Quality
    3.7 (3)
  • Value for Money
    3.7 (3)
  • Ease of Use
    4.3 (3)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.7 (3)
  • Noise Level
    2.7 (3)
  • Type Conventional
  • Capacity34L
  • Dimensions 314 x 519 x 423 mm
  • Turntable Diameter315 mm
  • Door MechanismPull Handle
  • Colour / Finish Brushed Stainless Steel
  • Power1,100 W
Breville Quick Touch Crisp BMO700

Breville Quick Touch Crisp BMO700

3.8 from 26 reviews

Latest review: Had an issue with the time setting dial almost from the begining. Two years later it broke down. Not worth the Price. This was a Choice recommended product. I won't trust Choice's recommendations



  • Build Quality
    1.0 (1)
  • Value for Money
    1.0 (1)
  • Ease of Use
    4.0 (1)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.0 (1)
  • Noise Level
    3.0 (1)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock, Grill Function and Inverter
  • Dimensions 306 x 513 x 443 mm
  • Turntable Diameter315 mm
  • Door MechanismPush Release
  • Colour / Finish Brushed Stainless Steel
  • Power900 W
Kmart Anko 25L

Kmart Anko 25L

3.9 from 23 reviews

Latest review: Good size & gives an elegant look to a small kitchen due to the silver colour & price is cheap for a new microwave bought it on late December and it's working well with out any issue. There are few

Price (RRP) A$85.00

  • Build Quality
    3.7 (3)
  • Value for Money
    3.3 (3)
  • Ease of Use
    4.3 (3)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.0 (3)
  • Noise Level
    3.0 (3)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock
  • Capacity25L
  • Dimensions 281 x 483 x 383 mm
  • Door MechanismPush Release
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power1,400 W
Contempo Medium Digital Microwave AM925EBY

Contempo Medium Digital Microwave AM925EBY

3.8 from 24 reviews

Latest review: Secondhand microwaves I've had work better than this. Sometimes it works great then other times it takes me 6 minutes to reheat my pasta. I'm disappointed that I wasted my money on

Price (RRP) A$99.00

  • Build Quality
    3.8 (4)
  • Value for Money
    4.0 (4)
  • Ease of Use
    3.8 (4)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    5.0 (4)
  • Noise Level
    4.5 (4)
  • Type Conventional
  • Dimensions 306 x 513 x 430 mm
  • Door MechanismPull Handle
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power900 W
Samsung MS40J5133BT

Samsung MS40J5133BT

3.2 from 49 reviews

Latest review: Baffled. At the point when you open the entryway the light goes ahead however when cooking you can't consider the to be as the light goes off. The controls are difficult to press and are not

  • Build Quality
    4.0 (10)
  • Value for Money
    3.3 (9)
  • Ease of Use
    3.0 (10)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.2 (9)
  • Noise Level
    4.2 (9)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock and Sensor Cooking
  • Capacity40L
  • Dimensions 313 x 555 x 473 mm
  • Turntable Diameter360 mm
  • Door MechanismPush Release
  • Colour / Finish Neo Stainless Steel
Westinghouse WMF4102SA (Stainless Steel)

Westinghouse WMF4102SA (Stainless Steel)

4.2 from 14 reviews

Latest review: Pros: - Cooks well - Large capacity - Stainless steel doesn't leave fingerprints (no other brand has this) - Clock is large and easily readable from a distance - Unlike the 23L version, doesn't have

  • Build Quality
    4.7 (3)
  • Value for Money
    4.7 (3)
  • Ease of Use
    4.7 (3)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.3 (3)
  • Noise Level
    4.0 (3)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock
  • Capacity40L
  • Dimensions 327 x 553 x 453 mm
  • Turntable Diameter345 mm
  • Door MechanismPush Release
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power1,100 W

Is part of...
Westinghouse WMF4102 · includes 3 listings
23 reviews
Samsung MS32J5133BT

Samsung MS32J5133BT

4.1 from 15 reviews

Latest review: bought this microwave to replace our 12 year old microwave, firstly took twice as long to heat our baby bottle than our old microwave then after a week during its first extended use of 10 minutes the

Price (RRP) A$259.00

  • Build Quality
    3.0 (3)
  • Value for Money
    5.0 (1)
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 (2)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.0 (2)
  • Noise Level
    4.0 (1)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock and Sensor Cooking
  • Capacity32L
  • Dimensions 297 x 517 x 384 mm
  • Turntable Diameter318 mm
  • Door MechanismPush Release
  • Colour / Finish Neo Stainless Silver

Is part of...
Samsung MS32J5133B · includes 2 listings
59 reviews
LG MS4266OSS (Stainless Steel)

LG MS4266OSS (Stainless Steel)

3.6 from 19 reviews

Latest review: pleasantly surprised by how bright inside the microwave is after enduring the cavelike dimness of our last microwave. It's quiet also. I'm still learning how to use it compared to our old one so I

  • Build Quality
    4.0 (10)
  • Value for Money
    3.2 (10)
  • Ease of Use
    4.2 (10)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.1 (10)
  • Noise Level
    3.3 (10)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock, Inverter and Sensor Cooking
  • Capacity42L
  • Dimensions 310 x 540 x 434 mm
  • Turntable Diameter360 mm
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power1,200 W

Is part of...
LG MS4266 · includes 2 listings
54 reviews
Whirlpool JQ280IX

Whirlpool JQ280IX

3.8 from 14 reviews

Latest review: This is a great model and a massive improvement from my previous microwave. Very quiet and works efficiently. Food is always cooked perfectly with this new and improved microwave. Best upgrade and

  • Build Quality
    3.5 (2)
  • Value for Money
    4.5 (2)
  • Ease of Use
    5.0 (2)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    5.0 (2)
  • Noise Level
    5.0 (2)
  • Type Convection
  • FeaturesGrill Function
  • Capacity29L
  • Dimensions 333 x 548 x 525 mm
  • Turntable Diameter320 mm
  • Door MechanismPull Handle
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power950 W
Sharp R995DST

Sharp R995DST

3.0 from 31 reviews

Latest review: The stainless steel exterior looks great and the size is nice - but still too small and this is Sharp's top of the line convection microwave oven. It doesn't fit a full-size casserole dish. It heats

  • Build Quality
    2.6 (5)
  • Value for Money
    2.3 (6)
  • Ease of Use
    3.0 (6)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.4 (5)
  • Noise Level
    2.6 (5)
  • Type Convection
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock, Grill Function, Inverter and Sensor Cooking
  • Dimensions 368 x 550 x 537 mm
  • Turntable Diameter362 mm
  • Door MechanismPull Handle
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power1,000 W
Panasonic NN-CD997S

Panasonic NN-CD997S

2.6 from 59 reviews

Latest review: With all the functions my son, who is vision impaired will be able to cook more for himself. Being able to do this with confidence will assist in building his self image and

  • Build Quality
    3.5 (4)
  • Value for Money
    3.0 (4)
  • Ease of Use
    4.3 (4)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.8 (4)
  • Noise Level
    3.3 (4)
  • Type Convection
  • FeaturesGrill Function
  • Capacity42L
  • Dimensions 376 x 626 x 501 mm
  • Turntable Diameter380 mm
  • Door MechanismPush Release
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Silver
  • Power1,000 W
Breville Quick Touch Compact BMO625

Breville Quick Touch Compact BMO625

3.4 from 18 reviews

Latest review: Not sure if it is a Design issue or a faulty unit but the main dial (the one you can press and change the time) wiggles a lot and feels a bit lose and not as sturdy as the smaller dial, I'll be

  • Type Conventional
  • Dimensions 360 x 513 x 443 mm
  • Turntable Diameter315 mm
  • Door MechanismPull Handle
  • Colour / Finish Brushed Stainless Steel
  • Power900 W
Kogan 32L with Grill

Kogan 32L with Grill

4.2 from 10 reviews

Latest review: Went well until just after warranty expired?. We didn't use the griller so probably was not a good buy for us. Will buy one simpler next time, as too complicated for us 70 year

Price (RRP) A$239.00

  • Build Quality
    4.0 (1)
  • Value for Money
    3.0 (1)
  • Ease of Use
    3.0 (1)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.0 (1)
  • Noise Level
    4.0 (1)
  • Type Convection
  • FeaturesChild Safety Lock and Grill Function
  • Capacity32L
  • Dimensions 315 x 516 x 480 mm
  • Turntable Diameter315 mm
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power1,000 W
Technika WD905

Technika WD905

3.9 from 10 reviews

Latest review: Bought as part of a house package. Start/stop buttons started bubbling after 3 months. When I contacted Technika customer service they said that we were using ‘excessive force’ and hence were not ena

Price (RRP) A$604.00

  • Build Quality
    1.0 (1)
  • Value for Money
    1.0 (1)
  • Ease of Use
    3.0 (1)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.0 (1)
  • Noise Level
    3.0 (1)
  • Type Conventional
  • FeaturesGrill Function
  • Capacity28L
  • Dimensions 390 x 594 x 450 mm
  • Door MechanismPush Release
  • Colour / Finish Stainless Steel
  • Power900 W

Is part of...
Technika WD905 / TT905 · includes 2 listings
10 reviews
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