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By Seydhan Cakmak · Editor-in-chief · Last checked: · AI-translated from the German original
6 compact mini microwave models for small households, single-person flats and camping, with verified data sheet values, honest pros and cons and an editorial assessment. Prices from €35.
Editorial rating based on manufacturer specs and Amazon catalogue data. We do not trial products ourselves. How we rate
The Severin MW 7771 combines a 700 W microwave with a grill function that can be switched separately or at the same time, for gratinated dishes and crispy surfaces that a pure solo microwave cannot deliver.
The Comfee CMSN 20 si is a solo microwave with 20 L cooking space and 700 W that is operated with two simple dials instead of menus.
The Exquisit solo microwave offers 20 L cooking space and 700 W with the simplest imaginable operation: two mechanical dials and a timer up to 35 minutes, entirely without a display or learning phase.
The Severin MW 7886 is a plain solo microwave with 17 litres of cooking space and 700 W, controlled via two dials: one for power in 6 levels, one for time or
The Cecotec ProClean 5005 is a digital 20-litre microwave with 700 W that, thanks to a display with clock and 5 power levels, offers more comfort than pure dial units.
The Techomey solo microwave is an inexpensive 20 L unit with 700 W that is operated with two mechanical dials: the 5 power levels on top, timer up to 35 minutes or weight setting below.
In our review, the Severin MW 7771 2-in-1 microwave with grill leads with 8.1/10 (2-in-1 pick). The Severin MW 7771 combines a 700 W microwave with a grill function that can be switched separately or at the same time, for gratinated dishes and crispy surfaces that a pure solo microwave cannot deliver. The cheapest model in the comparison is the Techomey solo microwave 20L (from €35).
The 6 models compared range from €35 to €74. Solid appliances are available even at the lower end; more features, better build quality or brand support cost correspondingly more. All prices are Amazon guide prices and may fluctuate.
More important than price are the core values that fit the intended use: size/capacity, power and (where relevant) noise level and power consumption. Every product page lists the verified data sheet values plus the honest compromises, so you can find the model that suits your household.
Torn between two specific models? Here is the direct comparison: