Microwaves Radar
Updated Nov 7, 2026
Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of this segment.
55 models, median of $774.
Planning to spend over $500? See what that money gets you.
We compare the 55 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.
See today’s picksPrice seen on Nov 7, 2026: today’s collection hasn’t come in yet, check at the store. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found at the stores above.
We don't score microwaves: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.
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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.
Half of the 55 microwaves cost up to $774; the range with the most models is from $500 to $1,000, with 38.
Cheapest $515 GE 0.9 Cu. ft. Capacity Countertop Microwave Oven
Most expensive $3,898 Panasonic 0.6 Cu. Ft. 1700 Watt
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $200 | 0 | 35 | ||
| $200 to $500 | 0 | 55 | ||
| Over $500 | 55 | 55 |
This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
7 brands have a model here; GE has the most, with 24 models.
and 2 brands more
| Indicator | Microwaves over $500 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 55 | 145 | 38% of the catalog |
| Median price | $774 | $354 | +119% |
| Median score | no score | no score | |
| Lowest price | $515 | $72 | +$443 |
| Highest price | $3,898 | $3,898 | igual |
On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 55 models of microwave with a price over $500: median price of $774, 119% above the catalog’s ($354). Prices range from $515 to $3,898.
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Open the chart already filtered to Microwaves over $500.
In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 55 models in the segment is $774, and prices range from $515 to $3,898. The final price is the one at the store.
Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is over $500 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.
From cheapest to most expensive, the microwave that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which microwave to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.
Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 7, 2026.
Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.
The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure how evenly it heats or durability.
Data from Nov 7, 2026.