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Countertop Microwave Ovens: the numbers

Everything below is computed from the 85 curated countertop microwave ovens we track - no estimates, no third-party data.

85Curated models
31Brands
★ 4.3Average Amazon rating
198,203Amazon ratings

How Amazon buyers rate them

The average Amazon rating across the category is ★ 4.3. Low-rated products with meaningful rating volume are dropped during curation, so the spread below reflects the survivors.

★ 4.6-5.0
9
★ 4.3-4.5
26
★ 4.0-4.2
34
Below ★ 4.0
6

Brand share of the curated catalog

Panasonic
18 · 21%
TOSHIBA
10 · 12%
GE
8 · 9%
Sharp
5 · 6%
Magic Chef
4 · 5%
FRIGIDAIRE
4 · 5%
BLACK+DECKER
3 · 4%
Whirlpool
3 · 4%

Most-rated models

Where these numbers come from

Counts, ratings, and rating totals are pulled from the curated countertop microwave ovens catalog on every build - the same data behind the Countertop Microwave Ovens category page. Junk listings and no-name brands are filtered out before anything is counted. Product data: last refreshed jun 19, 2026.