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Microwaves Radar

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Collected Nov 7, 2026, compared with Nov 6, 2026.

Best microwave of type solo up to $500 dollars today

73 models, median of $187.

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We compare the 73 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Price 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.

All models: Solo microwaves up to $500

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
GE WR02X11183 GE Refrigerator Halogen Bulb Light ColumSolo$39at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung DE96-00414D Microwave Door Interlock SupportSolo$52at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Whirlpool 4393777 Door HandleSolo$53at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG Electronics 6549W1F009H Microwave Oven Blower Fan MotorSolo$55at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Smad 1000 Watt Microwave Countertop OvensSolo$56at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung DE94-02409C Door HandleSolo$57at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG Electronics MEB41908102 Microwave Oven Door HandleSolo$59at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GE WB06X10920 Microwave Hood Damper AssemblySolo$60at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung DE94-04313F Microwave Door Handle AssemblySolo$62at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Smeta 0.7 Cu.Ft Countertop Microwave OvenSolo$64at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Whirlpool 4392027 SwitchSolo$68at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung DE31-00045B Microwave Fan MotorSolo$83at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Merrychef P30Z1415 Magnetron Toshiba 2M303H BasedSolo$87at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Whirlpool W11033422 Microwave Door Interlock Switch AssemblySolo$94at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Toshiba Microwave OvenSolo$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GE WB56X47430 Control PanelSolo$105at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Whirlpool W11413135 Microwave Control BoardSolo$105at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Whirlpool W11371718 Microwave TransformerSolo$107at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GE Countertop MicrowaveSolo$108at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung OM75P(31) ESGN Microwave Magnetron Assembly (Replaces: OM75P(31) ERHSolo$111at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung DE92-02434D Microwave Main Control Board + DisplaySolo$111at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
LG Genuine LG-AEG33897003 Heater AssemblySolo$113at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Whirlpool W10245183 MagnetronSolo$114at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Whirlpool W10836753 Microwave TransformerSolo$115at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Solo microwaves up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 73 microwaves cost up to $187; the range with the most models is from $100 to $200, with 26.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $187; across the whole catalog, the median is $213.15 models between $0 and $10026 models between $100 and $20012 models between $200 and $30015 models between $300 and $4005 models between $400 and $500152612155$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $187
  • whole catalog: $213

Cheapest $39 GE WR02X11183 GE Refrigerator Halogen Bulb Light Colum

Most expensive $461 GE Profile Countertop Microwave 800W 1.1 Cu. Ft Stainless Steel

See the table by price range
Solo microwaves up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $1001516
$100 to $2002626
$200 to $3001212
$300 to $5002022
Over $500012
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

Since Nov 6, 0 dropped, 0 went up and 3 stayed at the same price.

Since the Nov 6 check 3 compared

  • 0 dropped
  • 0 went up
  • 3 at the same price

Against the whole catalog

  • −13%median price below the catalog’s
  • 83%of the catalog: 73 of 88 models
See the full table
Solo microwaves up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorSolo microwaves up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models738883% of the catalog
Median price$187$213−13%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$39$39igual
Highest price$461$4,599−$4,138

How to read these numbers

On November 7, 2026, the Radar tracks 73 models of microwave of type solo and price up to $500: median price of $187, 13% below the catalog’s ($213). Prices range from $39 to $461.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a microwave of type solo and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 7, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 73 models in the segment is $187, and prices range from $39 to $461. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type solo. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. 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.

How does the Radar choose the microwaves on the "best score for the price" line?

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.

How often does this page change?

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.

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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.

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.