Best Countertop Microwaves in 2026
We tested eight countertop microwaves to find the best. Our top pick is the Breville Smooth Wave for its Sensor iQ Technology and Power Smoothing Inverter.
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Park Slope, born and determinedly remaining. Sarah is a home cook with a baker's patience. the sort of person who reads cookbooks in bed and means it. She covers anything that plugs in - stand mixers, toasters, coffee makers, the lot. Holds strong, quietly held opinions about all of them, and will, if pressed, tell you precisely why your bread machine was always going to disappoint you.
We tested eight countertop microwaves to find the best. Our top pick is the Breville Smooth Wave for its Sensor iQ Technology and Power Smoothing Inverter.
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