TOP 5 ovens with microwave

The compact oven manufactured by Samsung is distinguished by its laconic black design. To interact with the device, in addition to the rotary switch, a 4.3-inch TFT screen and touch buttons are offered. Controls can be locked from curious children.

Samsung NQ50T8539BK is also equipped with a Wi-Fi module. It allows you to synchronize the model with a smartphone, remotely control its operation via the SmartThings application and integrate the device into a proprietary eco-system.

The oven is designed to be built into a niche measuring 446x560x549 mm and holds up to 50 liters, which is an excellent indicator by the standards of a compact form factor. Users are offered 8 cooking modes and 4 cycles, which are combined with microwaves. There is simply a microwave for quick heating and combination with grill and/or convection airflow.

There is also defrosting that is familiar to a microwave oven (5 auto cycles for standard products) and a large set of 35 automatic Auto Cook programs. Using the latter, you can prepare soup, various drinks, pizza, white rice, bake chicken, etc. with minimal effort.

The model received a door with 3-layer glazing, so the front should not get too hot during operation. After use, the steam cleaning system is designed to simplify maintenance. Also, despite the abundance of heating elements, the device is not too wasteful in terms of energy consumption (class A+).

Samsung NQ50T8539BK is a functional kitchen assistant with an adequate price tag.

The combination oven produced by Gorenje can be classified as an advanced solution on the market. Despite its compactness (height 46 cm), the device will please you with its good working chamber capacity: 50 liters in practice is usually enough for families of two or three people.

Gorenje GCM 812 B has acquired intuitive controls, where in addition to the rotary switch and child-proof sensors, the color TFT display deserves special attention. The inner walls of the working chamber are covered with Silver-matte enamel, which is ready for high temperatures (up to pyrolytic cleaning), but this particular model features the Aqua Clean system - steam softening of fat and other contaminants.

When used as a classic oven, 11 operating modes are offered. These are both separate heaters (traditional, convection circular, two grill modes), and their various combinations, suitable for frying, baking, making toast, etc.

Additionally there are 3 modes with microwaves. They can be used for defrosting and reheating, as well as for quick cooking. By the way, there is an inverter microwave emitter, which allows you to flexibly adjust the power of its operation: 5 levels are available from 90 to 1000 W. The lowest setting is suitable for melting baked goods with cream filling, and the highest setting is suitable for quickly heating liquids.

If the proposed modes are not enough, you can create your own program or use one of the five additional cooking functions. Here, for example, there is defrosting, heating dishes, preheating the oven.

Gorenje GCM 812 B is a balanced oven with a good range of modes and support for flexible user settings.

The AEG brand oven has quite standard capacity for its dimensions (useful volume 43 liters). It is intended for installation in a niche measuring 460x560x550 mm and is equipped with the most popular heating elements, plus it can replace a microwave oven (it has a microwave emitter).

In total, 23 modes are provided on board the AEG CombiQuick KMK 968000 M. This includes 8 basic and specialized cycles. Among the latter, it is worth highlighting pasteurization, drying, proofing dough, preparing casseroles and bread. In addition, 7 cycles with microwaves are offered: 4 combined and three separate - defrosting, heating solid food and liquids.

Especially for connoisseurs of meat dishes, the oven includes a temperature probe : it serves to measure the temperature inside the dish and even more easily control the degree of readiness (with automatic shutdown when the required value is reached).

Informative controls will help you master the operation of the device. They are represented by a rotary switch, sensors and a color TFT display. In addition, the model is equipped with a Wi-Fi module, which, among other things, provides remote control of cooking in the My AEG Kitchen application and additional personalized tips in the smartphone.

The oven door has a 3-layer double-glazed window, which claims to have high thermal insulation (front heating should not exceed 30 °C). It is also worth highlighting the usual set of components - two baking sheets, a wire rack and a glass plate for the microwave. The disadvantage of the model is that the maximum heating is limited to 230 °C, which somewhat narrows the range of recipes sold. There are also no auto-cleaning systems for the working chamber, which are provided by most competitors in this price category.

In any case, the AEG CombiQuick KMK 968000 M is an interesting device with a microwave, a temperature probe and an impressive variety of operating modes.

A representative of the CombiQuick line of the Electrolux brand, this is an advanced class oven. The model is equipped with a 1900 W grill, convection (with a 1650 W ring heater), and a 1000 W microwave. The microwave emitter can be used independently or in combined mode: accordingly, 4 cycles are implemented for each option. Just microwaves are suitable for heating and defrosting, and combinations are suitable for express baking and frying.

Like a classic Electrolux CombiQuick EVL 8E08Z oven, it has 17 more modes, including 8 specialized ones. There is a cycle of gratin (casserole), dehydration (drying fruits and vegetables), simmering, keeping cooked dishes warm,

The device's features include the Favorites function. It allows you to save up to 3 of your programs by setting the type of heating, temperature and cooking time. These can be either simply frequently used cycles with selectively changed settings, or modes created “from scratch” - for the implementation of bold culinary experiments.

For the Favorites option, a separate sensor (star) is offered on the control panel. In addition, the engineers provided a safety lock function (from children) and a fairly large color TFT display, and also decided to completely abandon the rotary switches.

The model received a door with triple glass, which reduces heat loss in the working chamber and allows the front surface of the device not to heat up. Baking trays and oven racks “slide” on regular guides.

Before purchasing a functional and rich Electrolux CombiQuick EVL 8E08Z oven, it is worth considering two controversial points. Self-cleaning enamel is provided here, but there are no automatic maintenance programs. In addition, the heating maximum does not exceed 230 °C, which may not be enough for some specific recipes.

In the Bosch line, the oven represents the premium segment ( Serie 8). In addition to the price tag corresponding to its status, the model can boast of really cool equipment. So, there is a SoftClose automatic door closer, responsible for smooth and quiet closing, 4-layer glazing for the best thermal insulation and telescopic guides at the same level.

The Bosch CMG 676BB1 also received modern controls, namely a rotary ring and a TFT touch display.

There is no need to manually wash off grease and/or food residues in a 45-liter oven, because it features highly effective pyrolytic cleaning. Depending on the degree of dirt, you can choose a short, medium or long Pyrolyse cycle, during which fat and food turn into ash under the influence of a temperature of 480 ° C and are easily removed with a damp sponge. This is the most effective method of self-cleaning, but it consumes a lot of electricity.

Directly for cooking, users have access to 12 working cycles, where, in addition to different combinations of working heating elements, there are also several special ones, for example, pizza, heating dishes, maintaining heat. Microwaves with 5 power levels are available as a separate option.

The Assist menu with 10 automatic programs is designed to simplify the process of preparing typical dishes. And those who love independent culinary experiments will definitely be pleased with the expanded range of operating temperatures, starting from 30 degrees (suitable for yogurt) and up to 300 °C (ideal for classic pizza recipes).

The Bosch CMG 676BB1 is expensive, but for the equipment, functionality and reputation of a reliable brand, the extra payment seems quite reasonable.