Data from Nov 7, 2026. First edition of the series.
How much does a new microwave cost?
Median of $354 across 145 models, with a spec score of 0.0.
- 145Microwaves in the catalog25 brands
- $354Median pricefrom $72 to $3,898
- 0.0Median score0 microwaves with a score
- 145No scoreincomplete spec sheet
How much does each brand cost?
Brands with 3 microwaves or more; 20 microwaves from other brands are left out.
- Frigidaire9 microwaves$160
- Commercial Chef5 microwaves$165
- Danby3 microwaves$176
- Whirlpool10 microwaves$183
- Toshiba8 microwaves$216
- Samsung6 microwaves$297
- Breville3 microwaves$530
- Panasonic46 microwaves$566
- GE35 microwaves$717
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| Brand | Microwaves | Median price | Median score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frigidaire | 9 | $160 | no score |
| Commercial Chef | 5 | $165 | no score |
| Danby | 3 | $176 | no score |
| Whirlpool | 10 | $183 | no score |
| Toshiba | 8 | $216 | no score |
| Samsung | 6 | $297 | no score |
| Breville | 3 | $530 | no score |
| Panasonic | 46 | $566 | no score |
| GE | 35 | $717 | no score |
How much does each score range cost?
How many microwaves are in each price range?
- Up to $20035 microwaves
- $200 to $50055 microwaves
- Over $50055 microwaves
How much does each score point cost?
Difference in the median price divided by the difference in the median score, between neighboring ranges.
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| Score range | Microwaves | Median price | Median score |
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What changed since the previous check
First edition: the series starts on November 7, 2026. Radar checks prices every day: from the next check on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
What does the data say?
- GE has the highest median price among brands with 3 microwaves or more ($717); Frigidaire has the lowest ($160).
- Microwaves with a score above 8 cost, at the median, $348, against $348 for those with a score of 6 to 8.
- 55 of 145 microwaves cost Over $500, and the 35 cheapest are Up to $200.
Glossary
- Median
- The middle value of a sorted list. Half of the microwaves cost less and the other half cost more; a very expensive microwave does not raise it.
- Spec sheet score
- A 0 to 10 score that the Radar calculates from . It does not measure what the spec sheet does not show.
How to read these numbers
A new microwave costs a median of $354 on November 7, 2026, across 145 models; the median spec score is 0.0.
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Each point is a new microwave, by price and spec score.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median price of a new microwave today?
In the 07/11/2026 catalog, the median price is $354, across 145 new microwaves from trusted sellers. Half cost less than that and half cost more.
How much does each score point cost?
Today’s collection doesn’t have enough microwaves with a score to calculate this.
Why the median and not the average?
Because a few very expensive microwaves pull the average up and hide the price most people pay. The median shows the microwave in the middle.
How often does the overview change?
Every day, with each new collection. Each collection saves a snapshot of the price and score of each microwave, and the "What changed" section compares today’s with the previous one and, when available, with the one from about a week earlier.
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Where the numbers come from
Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax. Median of each range calculated over the microwaves in the range; the score only considers the microwaves that have a score.
The overview describes the Radar catalog, not the whole microwaves market, and the price is the one collected on the date shown.
Data from Nov 7, 2026.