Should You Buy a Samsung Microwave?
Samsung is one of the most popular microwave brands as well as being well known for its TVs, PC monitors and washing machines.
If you are thinking about buying a Samsung microwave then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of microwave brands is compiled by analysing over 17,000 user and expert reviews and 40+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,800 microwaves.
Samsung are recognised for their wide selection of premium and popular microwaves. Their microwaves start at $338 for the MC28H5015 which has an interior capacity of 28L, a microwave power of 900W and is a countertop microwave and go up to $442 for the MC28M6055 which has an interior capacity of 28L, a microwave power of 900W and is a freestanding microwave. The average price of a new Samsung microwave is $348.
Is Samsung the Best Microwave Brand?
So are Samsung microwaves any good? We give every microwave a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all microwaves we are able to impartially rank all the microwave brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Samsung is the 7th best microwave brand out there.
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United Kingdom
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95% |
95%
4,628 reviews
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| #2 |
Magic Chef
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92% |
92%
952 reviews
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| #3 |
Germany
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90% |
90%
276 reviews
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| #4 |
Japan
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89% |
89%
218 reviews
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| #5 |
Tower
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82% |
82%
82 reviews
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| #6 |
Swan
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82% |
82%
1,273 reviews
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| #7 |
South Korea
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80% |
80%
2,599 reviews
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| #8 |
Japan
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79% |
79%
765 reviews
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| #9 |
Avanti
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79% |
79%
1 review
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| #10 |
South Korea
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77% |
77%
195 reviews
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| #11 |
Miele
Germany
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73% |
73%
10 reviews
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| #12 |
Medion
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72% |
72%
15 reviews
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| #13 |
Igenix
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72% |
72%
186 reviews
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| #14 |
Germany
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71% |
71%
47 reviews
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| #15 |
Germany
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71% |
71%
19 reviews
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| #16 |
Italy
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66% |
66%
7 reviews
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| #17 |
United States
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65% |
65%
80 reviews
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| #18 |
Italy
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64% |
64%
22 reviews
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| #19 | 64% |
64%
171 reviews
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| #20 |
Emerson Radio
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63% |
63%
0 reviews
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| #21 |
Danby
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62% |
62%
0 reviews
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| #22 |
South Korea
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62% |
62%
5 reviews
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| #23 |
RCA
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59% |
59%
0 reviews
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| #24 |
Fersay
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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| #25 |
Haier
China
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #26 |
Brentwood
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #27 |
Gastroback
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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Let's look at how Samsung microwaves compare to the other microwave brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
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Samsung have better reviews than the typical microwave brand, with the average rating of a Samsung microwave being 87%. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Samsung microwave is $43 (based on a person typically using a microwave for 30 minutes per day), which makes them more efficient than most other microwave brands.
There's a smaller selection of Samsung microwaves available compared to other microwave brands, with only 3 Samsung microwaves currently on the market in the US. Samsung microwaves also tend to be more expensive than most other microwave brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.
Whilst Samsung have a number of interesting features including Easy to Clean, overall they tend to be less feature rich than their competitors.
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Average Price
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| $0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $2,049 | ||||||||||
What Do the Samsung Microwave Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Samsung microwave to work out the average distribution of reviews for Samsung and then compared this to the other microwave brands.
Expert Reviews
| 5 stars | 1 | |
| 4 stars | 1 | |
| 3 stars | 0 | |
| 2 stars | 0 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 1,805 | |
| 4 stars | 573 | |
| 3 stars | 131 | |
| 2 stars | 59 | |
| 1 star | 134 |
Over 100% of expert reviews and 88% of user reviews for Samsung microwaves are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 88% and 85% respectively across all Microwave brands.
Purchasers of Samsung microwaves frequently mentioned that the product had a big capacity, was well designed and fairly priced.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Samsung microwaves by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other microwave brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
| Average Review Score | Beko | Russell Hobbs | Swan | Panasonic | Hotpoint | Samsung |
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69%
4 reviews
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74%
3 reviews
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78%
1 review
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77%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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70%
2 reviews
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90%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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88%
1 review
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91%
1 review
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90%
1 review
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66%
1 review
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| Average |
83%
6 reviews
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81%
5 reviews
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79%
4 reviews
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82%
3 reviews
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69%
3 reviews
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84%
2 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Samsung Microwaves Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Samsung microwaves. The table below shows the number of awards received by the most popular microwave brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning microwaves
| Number of Awards | Beko | Russell Hobbs | Swan | Panasonic | Hotpoint | Samsung |
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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How Reliable Are Samsung Microwaves?
We checked over 17,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Samsung microwaves. over 220 of these reviews mention reliability of which 83% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Samsung microwave owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Samsung microwaves are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Samsung microwaves that mention reliability:
RELIABLE
NOT RELIABLE
Features to Look Out For On Samsung Microwaves
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Samsung microwaves that set them apart from the competition. These include Easy to Clean.
Samsung Easy to Clean
Samsung microwaves that are Easy to Clean include the Samsung MC28M6055CK ($442).
Samsung Slim Fry Technology
Samsung microwaves that feature Slim Fry Technology include the Samsung MC28M6055CK ($442).
What is the Best Mid-Range Samsung Microwave?
Samsung MC28M6055CK
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$441.90
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900W
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28L
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A great mid range choice, priced at $441.90 is the Samsung MC28M6055CK, which has a Kagoo Score of 76.
A top-rated and fully featured freestanding microwave, with moderate running costs and the latest technology. Owners report that this microwave has excellent features and it's very easy to use, and well designed.
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229 Reviews |
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80
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Fully-Featured |
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65
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Good |
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67
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76
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Very Good |
Our review analysis indicates that Samsung MC28M6055CK has superb user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this microwave to others.
The cheapest price that we could find for the MC28M6055CK in the US is $441.90 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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