Best small At just under $100 ... Ease of use: I looked at how easy and intuitive the microwaves were to use, and how much space they occupied on my counter. I also evaluated how much noise ...

You can spend less than $100 on a countertop microwave—or multiples of that on a larger, more advanced model. Spending more typically gets you more power and convenience features, such as a ...

So if you have a small kitchen you might prefer to save square footage and invest in an over-the-range microwave instead. You’ll save a ton of counter space, which can make way for one of the ...

By Mary H.J. Farrell Updated by Daphne Yao An over-the-range microwave oven is a good choice if you have limited counter ...

But most microwave ovens have less usable space than advertised, according to our tests: In fact, both over-the-range (OTR) and countertop microwaves have a usable capacity of about 50 percent of ...