Customer Ratings & Reviews

This microwave is a great size. Is very powerful and cooks both solids and liquids thoroughly. Also, very quiet. I like the quick minute feature. The only thing missing is an internal light...but not that important of a feature for me personally. This is my second black microwave and this one doesn't show the dust and dirty prints as much as my previous model.

This microwave oven heats evenly and does everything it's supposed to do.

So far we have been satisfied with the performance of this microwave. Beyond the basic timer mode, we have used the sensor cooking feature and that has worked very well. Although this microwave has the same internal capacity as our previous microwave, the external dimensions are significantly smaller, giving us some much needed counter space. Because the interior light only works when the oven is operating and the display screen can sometimes be difficult to read, I have given this oven a 4 instead of a 5.

Normally I review products before I buy them, but this was a replacement for a microwave oven that was still under extended warranty (less than a month left), so I was not prepared when Customer Service told me to go pick out a new one. My last one was a GE with many features I really liked. This one is better in some ways: door-open button much easier to push (compared to actually moving the oven on the counter), and you don't need to push a button before entering time and start. I will have to double-check the wattage--I thought it was less than my old model, and it does seem slower. It has, of all things, a dedicated popcorn feature (I am not very interested in popcorn). The sensor cooking is more flexible, but it was easier to use sensor cooking/reheating on my old oven. And my old oven let me sensor-reheat beverages, and this one says not to do that . Sensor-heating beverages was probably the feature I used most often on my old oven. For some reason, the light does not come on when you open the door--just when it's running. And then, it's hard to see inside unless the room is dark. So when it's finished and you open the door to take your food out, it's dark again. Also, it beeps 5 times when food is done, and opening the door does not stop the beeping. On the other hand, if you don't get to it right away, it does not annoy you with a beep every 60 seconds forever, as my old oven did. Anyway, it seems to work fine, and it is plenty big enough for my needs (looks the same size as my old one, which was 1.4 cubic ft.). Oh, and it uses this fancy inverter technology, which is supposed to provide more even cooking than traditional cycling. I did get another extended warranty on it, but I hope this works without trouble for several years.

I have had this Micro for a couple months and have been very pleased. It warms up food very quick and the sensor mode doesn't allow the food to be overcooked resulting in food that tastes just like you made it the first time. It has everything you want in a micro and yes you don't have to worry about uneven temp with this micro which is a major plus. I don't have anything bad to say so far about this micro but I will address the two complaints that I heard before I purchased this micro. First it is a little louder than the normal micro but why does this matter unless you plan on taking a nap in the kitchen. The other was that there is no light inside to see your food. I find this rather silly since unless you are in the dark why do you need to see your food inside the micro? I know what it looks like going in and unless there is some sort of magic going on inside the micro I am pretty sure my food will look the same coming out lol

Cooks quickly -- when heating frozen dinners be sure to heat for the minimum suggested time. Light does not go on when door is open, which makes cleaning difficult. Touch pad has intuitive lay out. Loud when running, and occasionally vibrates, Acceptable drawbacks in this price range.

I think this microwave is great in that it's easy to use, heats items well, and looks sharp on the kitchen counter. The only problem I have with this microwave is that its beeps are very loud and their volume cannot be adjusted. Luckily I have gotten used to them, but if you prefer your upstairs neighbors not hear you heating up a Hot Pocket at 1am, then I would look for another microwave. Also, every button push comes with a loud beep, and when cooking is done, there are 4 loud beeps in a row, even if you open the door immediately. So again, if you don't care about the noise level, then this is great. If you prefer not to make a lot of noise though, then maybe get a different brand. I got used to the noise so you probably can too.

I've had varying success with microwaves in my life: most have been underpowered and anything but durable. Worst was a 600W mini microwave that took 6 minutes on HIGH to bring a single can of soup to a lukewarm temperature. The bowl was freaking hot, but not the soup. Bought an 1100W Panasonic microwave 10 years ago when we moved into our new house and it was the first microwave I owned that would actually heat food when run for the appropriate time. It's still going strong, so when I needed an additional microwave for my "mancave" I went looking for a similar model. Unfortunately, the one we have is installed into the wall, so getting the model number wasn't really an easy option. Did a quick Google Images search for Panasonic Microwave and viewed all the images until I found one that looks almost exactly the same as the one in our kitchen! Bought it straight away and have used it for a bit over a month now... and it's turned out to be just as awesome. Great price, great microwave -- large enough for a dinner plate, heats evenly and quickly. The power (1200W) is outstanding on this, for a non-commercial microwave. Popcorn button is almost perfect (seems to me 10-15 more seconds would pop a few more kernels without burning, but hey, close enough!) and on frozen dinners, I can choose the lower-end time and have it come out perfectly (i.e. if the dinner says "microwave on high for 5-6 minutes" then 5 is just right.) Very happy with the performance and value of this microwave!

This is a great microwave for small spaces; the keypad is easy to read and the microwave produces minimal noise when heating. I do wish that it had a light that stayed on once you opened the door, though. Other than that I'm very pleased with my purchase.

This is a great microwave. The 1200 watts of power cooks foods quickly, in less time than the recommended cooking times for most packaged foods. This might be a problem for some, but it was easy to adjust to. I have not used the Inverter tech much, but I have been quite pleased with the results when I did. As others have mentioned, the lack of a light when opening the door is a bit of a problem. I would add that the light being on when the microwave is running is rather pointless because the glass door is very difficult to see through. Unlike other reviewers, I have had no problems with the door being too difficult to open or close. Of all the microwaves I have owned, the door on this one has worked the smoothest. All in all, I am quite happy with my purchase.

Our larger microwave (another brand) stopped working correctly for the third time in about six years, so we decided to buy a new one rather than throw more money into the old one. My mom has a Panasonic and has commented on their longevity, so they were on my list to consider. I checked out this NN-SN651B and it seemed to be solidly made, looked nice and had good reviews and a decent price. It is 1.2 cubic feet, which is smaller than our previous microwave, but we have found it to be just fine for our needs. It cooks fast and thoroughly. It’s true that the interior light only goes on when the microwave is cooking, not when the door is opened, but I don't mind. There is enough light in our kitchen to see inside. Actually, I sometimes leave the microwave door open to let moisture dry out after cooking certain items, and not having the light go on saves electricity when I do this. It does not have a mute feature or ability to lower the volume for the button sounds or beeping when the cooking is done, as our old unit did (nice when you have a sleeping child in a small house). However, I didn’t see this feature on any of the new microwaves I checked. I also should say that I plugged this new microwave into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the refrigerator, as I read on the Web someplace that being on the same circuit could shorten the microwave’s life due to the ‘fridge compressor going on and off. So far, this microwave has worked well and had no problems.

It does have power. Reheating is efficient. It's counter top footprint is minimal making it easy to place in kitchen. It's inside dimensions make it possible to use a dinner plate or a slightly larger serving plate to reheat food. I think it makes too much noise. It is louder than my prior Microwave. The light only comes on when cooking. I would like the light to come on when I open the oven door.

To save counter space, we sold our larger microwave and replaced it with this Panasonic model. It's a nice little machine, and we're happy with its performance and appearance. It's big enough to cook anything we need yet not a monster on the counter. It cleans up easily and cooks evenly, with good flexibility in power levels and functions. The only down side is that it's a wee bit noisy. But we're pleased with it overall and would recommend it to others.

This microwave oven is a great size and has great features. It is very powerful, and the controls are simple and intuitive to master. If it had an interior light that came on when the door is open, it would be a perfect choice.

After reviewing several reports on the microwaves in various articles I decided to buy Panasonic microwave. I needed a mid-size type of microwave. I had tried several other brands but all were useless after two years. Panasonic brand has some good reviews so I went for NN-SN651WA. So far I am quite happy with the product . It is much better than the previous microwaves I have used. The converter technology is an extra bonus that I like.

This is a great microwave. Looks great, reasonable price (it was cheaper here at Best Buy then it was at Costco). It has wonderful features for the price. The inverter technology makes the food heat very evenly. I really like that. The reheat sensor is great. One of my favorite things is that you can program the wait time. When you microwave a frozen meal, usually it tells you to have the item sit for one or two minutes after heating. With this microwave, you can program it so after it finishes heating, you set the wait time and it will beep when the wait time is up. I like this a lot better than my old one. The only negative is that the light does not come on when you open the door. but that is a very very minor issue. There is a light that comes on while the food is cooking, though. On the other hand, you can leave the door ajar to air it out without worrying about the bulb burning out. It's compact yet holds a full size dinner plate, it's powerful (1200 watts, I believe). Very easy to use. Great machine!

Good microwave for the size I need. has all the functions that are needed. I have had no problem with it so far. the only draw back to the one thing I miss, is having the, or a light come on when I open the door. it is suppose to be some kind of energy saver, but just how much are we saving with the door opening a few seconds at the time. but yes I would recommend..

So far, it works great and heats foods quickly. Auto setting used for baked potato works well but since I haven't memorized all the settings, I need to keep the manual handy. 5 beeps at cycle end not too loud to be annoying. Would have preferred a handle rather than the push button to open the door.

This microwave is quite powerful for its size, heating food quickly and evenly. It has significantly smaller outer dimensions than my 10-year old oven (but the same cubic foot interior) and it fits better on my countertop. I got a great deal by combining a sale with reward certificates. Very pleased with the microwave, Best Buy & myself!

This microwave heats a lot faster than my old one. It therefore uses a lot more power, which means that If you don't have it on a dedicated circuit, it will blow a fuse when you're running something else. The outside casing is kind of cheap; the door button is already scratched. It's loud, too. However, it heats things quickly and evenly, so if you can get it on sale, it's a decent buy.