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Midea · Microwave

Midea

Mixed6/10

One of the world's largest appliance and HVAC makers; builds for many other brands and owns Toshiba's appliance arm (2016) and KUKA.

Founded
1968
From
China
HQ
Foshan, China
Owned by
Independent
Made in
China, plus plants worldwide
Also sold as
Midea Group
www.midea.com

Microwave

Mixed6/10Budget

Midea builds microwaves for many brands and sells its own at low prices. Consumer Reports found defrosting good but heating uneven. A basic budget choice.

Good at

  • Low prices
  • Strong defrosting in Consumer Reports tests
  • One of the world's largest microwave makers

Weak at

  • Heating evenness only fair to mediocre in tests
  • Too little data for a reliability rating
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty
CountertopOver-the-range (US)Built-in

Best for: Basic reheating on a budget

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Microwave brands

Midea is #6 of 7, best rated first.

#BrandRatingPriceDetails
1PanasonicJapan8.5/10GoodMid-range
2LGSouth Korea8/10GoodMid-range
3BrevilleAustralia7/10GoodPremium
4SharpJapan7/10GoodBudget
5ToshibaJapan7/10GoodBudget
6MideaChina6/10MixedBudget
7SamsungSouth Korea6/10MixedMid-range

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.