Smeg OTR316XU

Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens

This standard 30" wide Smeg 1.6 cubic-foot 1000-watt microwave oven has the following:

auto-defrost
touchpad controls.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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Current Range of Tested Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens

What goes into the Overall Score?

Heating evenness

/ 5

Defrosting evenness

/ 5

Speed of heating

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Microwaving noise

/ 5

Vent noise

/ 5

Venting (air flow)

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Claimed capacity (cu. ft.)

/ 5

Usable capacity (cu. ft.)

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

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

About

The Smeg OTR316XU is part of the Microwave Ovens test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens models like the OTR316XU are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Heating evenness: A high score means the microwave heats food evenly without hot or cold spots. A top-scoring model warms center and edges alike, helping heat foods like leftovers evenly.

Defrosting evenness: A high score means the microwave's automatic-defrost program thaws food evenly without partially cooking or leaving icy spots (we test using frozen ground beef). A top-scoring model thaws meat uniformly and nearly completely, with some models fully defrosting the food.

Speed of heating: A high score means the microwave heats quickly. A top-scoring model shortens cooking and reheating time.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

This brand has insufficient data to rank.

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Insufficient survey data to receive a brand-level rating. Brand gets a weighted category average for this attribute.

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Insufficient survey data to receive a brand-level rating. Brand gets a weighted category average for this attribute.

Source: Consumer Reports' 2023, 2024, and 2025 Spring Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Convection mode

Sensor

Stainless/SS-look option

Yes

Speed-cook mode

Grill

Racks for bi-level cooking

Air Fry Setting

Specs

Watts

1000

Detailed prompts

Type

Over-the-range microwave

Control type

Door-Open Method

Handle

Turntable size (in.)

Power level display/recall

Yes

Turntable diameter (in.)

13.7

Touchpad/Dial

Touchpad

Price & Shop

Smeg OTR316XU

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Overall Score

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Detailed Test Results

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