Many budget-friendly countertop microwaves do quite well in CR's performance tests. By Mary H.J. Farrell Updated by Daniel Bortz and Quentyn Kennemer Some of the best countertop microwaves that ...

Our tests help you find a reliable, top-performing microwave for your kitchen counter To pick the best countertop microwaves, Consumer Reports tests models to ensure that they're easy to operate ...

The best microwaves are no exception, but they stand out in our tests for such performance measurements as heating speed, heating evenness, and defrosting. Countertop microwaves represent the ...

That's why we've put in the work testing tons of microwaves to find the best options for your kitchen ... to decide whether you want a space-saving countertop model, a whisper-quiet option ...

I left it on my countertop for easier testing. Best small At just under $100, The Commercial Chef Microwave is the least expensive of the microwaves we tested and the best compact microwave for ...

So when choosing the best microwaves, we focused on the basics. Sure, extras like a popcorn setting and a mode for frozen pizza sound nice, but if a microwave can't evenly heat soup or melt ...