Electrolux EI30BM60MS vs Whirlpool WMH73521CS

In addition to all the sensor-based microwave features, it also has convection and grill features. This allows you to cook food much like in a real oven. The convection and grill modes work exceptionally well and hardly differ in results with the actual ovens.

The controls are situated on the bottom third of the unit's door, a handy feature that allows for short people to still use it easily even if it's placed on a higher than usual spot. The white touch controls are clearly visible against the dark background.

Thanks to the stainless steel finish, this microwave oven looks expensive and well-built.

This oven has a hood fan that will automatically activate as soon as it senses excessive heat or smoke coming from the oven. If there is no external ventilation, you can simply recirculate the air back into the kitchen through its filters.

The microwave does a great job when it comes to defrosting food. It does the job flawlessly without leaving any cold spots or baking the food. It’s fairly quick, taking around 7 minutes to defrost 1 lb. of ground beef.

Its 2.1 cu. ft. capacity is larger than the majority of microwaves. It can easily accommodate even large casserole dishes or large pizzas.

This microwave determines if the popcorn is ready by listening to the frequency of the pops. This helps prevent burnt popcorn, but will still leave about 20% of the kernels unpopped. This isn’t a terrible result, given that many microwaves struggle to cook popcorn anyway.

You will get great results if you stick to the automatic cooking modes, as they rarely get things wrong.

The controls are placed horizontally on the bottom of the microwave, so they're easier to reach if the oven is installed on a high place.

In addition to the default turntable, it comes with a removable rack that you can install when you want to cook two items at once. This is useful for cooking multiple pizza slices or chicken nuggets.

The turntable can be switched off if you need to put things larger than the microwave turntable inside. This avoids unwanted clunking or damage to the turntable and dish.

The microwave has a special feature called 'Kid's Menu' that makes it easy for children to cook their favorite snacks themselves with minimal supervision. Just select the desired dish from the kid's menu, and the microwave will do the rest.

This microwave has steaming and simmering capabilities, which is interesting for cooking vegetables of fish in a healthy way.

The microwave has 1100W of power, with 10 cooking levels. This is one of the most powerful over-the-range microwaves you can buy.

The interior is coated with a non-stick material so you won’t need to use any chemicals to clean the oven. Just wiping it with a damp cloth will be enough, unless it’s a really serious stain.

The microwave is available in either black, white, or stainless steel. It can easily fit into your desired kitchen look.