Insignia NS-MW16SS8 (Best Buy Exclusive)

Countertop Microwave Ovens / Large Countertop Microwaves

This Insignia 1.6 cubic-foot 1250-watt microwave oven has the following:

a sensor
auto-defrost
touchpad controls

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Heating evenness

/ 5

Defrosting evenness

/ 5

Speed of heating

/ 5

Microwaving noise

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Claimed capacity (cu. ft.)

/ 5

Usable capacity (cu. ft.)

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Heating Evenness: This model performed mediocre in our heat evenness test consisting of reheating a bowl of mashed potatoes.
Auto Defrost: This model performed excellent in our defrosting test consisting of thawing a pound of frozen ground beef.

About

The Insignia NS-MW16SS8 (Best Buy Exclusive) is part of the Microwave Ovens test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Countertop Microwave Ovens models like the NS-MW16SS8 (Best Buy Exclusive) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Heating evenness: This reflects how evenly a model reheated a dish of cold mashed potatoes.

Defrosting evenness: This is based on how well the automatic-defrost program defrosted one pound of frozen ground chuck.

Speed of heating: This score is based on the temperature rise of water heated in the microwave.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

#? in Reliability of all Countertop Microwave Oven Brands

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Predicted brand reliability scores are based on the likelihood of newly purchased countertop microwaves experiencing a problem, adjusted for extended warranty or service contract status and product usage, by the end of the 5th year of ownership. Higher scores mean better reliability. Ranked #? of 41

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Brand owner satisfaction scores are based on how likely owners are to recommend their countertop microwave oven to their friends and family. Ranked #? of 41

Source: Consumer Reports' 2022, 2023, and 2024 Spring Surveys

Features & Specs

Style

Countertop Microwave Ovens

Exterior Dimensions

13 in. high , 22 in. wide

18 in. deep

Features

Convection mode

Sensor

Yes

Stainless/SS-look option

Yes

Speed-cook mode

Grill

Racks for bi-level cooking

Specs

Watts

1250

Detailed prompts

Yes

Type

Large countertop microwave

Door-Open Method

Button

Touchpad/Dial

Touchpad

Control type

Power level display/recall

Yes

Turntable size (in.)

Turntable diameter (in.)

13.5

Exterior height (in.)

Exterior width (in.)

Exterior depth (in.)

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