What are the best microwaves?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breville Smooth Wave Microwave | 5/6 | 77.8 |
| 2 | Toshiba EM131A5C-BS | 4/6 | 53.1 |
| 3 | Breville Combi Wave 3-in-1 | 2/6 | 30.0 |
| 4 | LG MVEM1825F | 3/6 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Panasonic Genius Sensor Inverter (NN-SN686S / NN-SN65QSD) | 1/6 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Sharp SMC2266KS | 2/6 | 19.0 |
| 7 | LG NeoChef | 2/6 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Samsung MG23T5018CW | 1/6 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Ninja Crispi Countertop Microwave and Air Fryer | 1/6 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Toshiba EM131A5C | 1/6 | 16.0 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| rtings.comrtings.com |     5 surfaces |
| consumerreports.org6 Best Countertop Microwaves of 2026, Lab-Tested and Reviewed via @ConsumerReports |  3 surfaces |
| shopping.google.comshopping · Breville the Smooth WaveGo to product viewer dialog for this item. | 2 surfaces |
| youtube.comsocial · youtube.com | 2 surfaces |
| allreviews.newsBest Microwaves 2026 — Aggregated Reviews & Ratings | 1 surfaces |
| bbcgoodfood.comBest microwaves to buy in 2026, tested and reviewed | Good Food | 1 surfaces |
| blog.bestbuy.cablog.bestbuy.ca | 1 surfaces |
| bonappetit.comThe Best Countertop Microwaves Are Actually Pretty Cheffy (2026) | Bon Appétit | 1 surfaces |
| businessinsider.commedia · The best microwaves | 1 surfaces |
| cnet.commedia · cnet.com | 1 surfaces |
| cnn.commedia · The best microwave of 2026, tried and tested | CNN Underscored | 1 surfaces |
| foodnetwork.comfoodnetwork.com | 1 surfaces |
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