3 Best Wall Oven-Microwave Combos of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The best wall oven-microwave combos are great at baking and broiling—plus they offer plenty of space. Here are the three models that top our charts.

Our test engineers use a combination of scientific measurements and real-world baking to assess wall ovens. First, we bake cakes and cookies on multiple racks to look for even browning. Next, we use specialized high-heat thermometers, called thermocouples, mounted to a broiler pan and look for broilers that heat evenly while still getting the heating element hot enough to sear food.

We measure the usable space of every model to assess oven capacity, because some manufacturers count space that you can’t actually use, like the area below the lowest rack position. Lastly, we bake a gross-but-effective mixture of foods, including tapioca, egg, and pie filling, onto the walls of every oven, then run the self-clean cycle to gauge how well it works. 

For microwaves, we assess how fast and how evenly the oven heats. The speed score in our microwave ratings is based on how fast a microwave heats 1 liter of room-temperature water. For heating evenness, we heat a bowl of cold mashed potatoes for 10 minutes, then take temperature readings in 20 spots.

The performance of wall oven-microwave combos varies considerably, with the best model scoring almost 40 points higher than the worst on our 100-point scale. Our top picks have the following in common.

• They’re good at baking. Every model we recommend earns a satisfactory score or better in this test. That’s arguably the most important function of a combo wall oven. 
• They’re strong broilers. The top combo wall ovens broil evenly and get hot enough to sear food at high temperatures. 
• There’s plenty of usable space. The best wall oven-microwave combos featured here have generously sized primary ovens for baking or roasting on multiple racks at once. 
• They’re easy to clean. The models we’ve selected here have effective self-cleaning cycles that don’t require excessive scrubbing to get the job done.
• They defrost evenly. The microwave component of each of these top models can defrost frozen foods evenly.

That depends. It gets you a streamlined look that preserves precious counter space, making it a reasonable choice if you’re very tight on real estate and your budget isn’t a big concern.

Combo units start at over $2,000 and can top $6,000. As we mentioned above, many models cost significantly more than you’d pay for an entry-level wall oven and a freestanding microwave. If you’re really looking for a cost-effective kitchen, a range paired with a freestanding microwave is the most budget-friendly option. The ranges in our ratings start around $900, and you can snag many microwaves for under $150, with even the top models priced under $500.

Nevertheless, a combo appliance may make sense if your kitchen already has a separate cooktop and wall oven and you’re looking to replace the latter while adding a built-in microwave. But if you bake frequently—and often tackle ambitious multi-course menus with items that cook at different temperatures—you might opt for a double-wall oven and buy a less expensive separate microwave instead.

Already have a range in your kitchen? You can certainly install a wall oven-microwave combo, too, but that only makes sense if you’re an avid cook likely to use both ovens at the same time.

We don’t recommend wall oven-microwave combos if you depend heavily on the microwave for meals. Our freestanding microwave ratings include options that offer far better performance (such as more even heating) than those you typically find in a wall oven-microwave combo—and all cost much, much less.