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Toshiba

Toshiba

Good7.2/10

Japanese industrial group that still makes hard drives; its air-conditioning arm now belongs to Carrier and its TV brand to Hisense.

Founded
1875
From
Japan
HQ
Tokyo, Japan
Owned by
Japan Industrial Partners-led consortium (2023)
Made in
Japan and Asian plants; many Toshiba-branded goods are made by licensees
www.global.toshiba

Hard drive (HDD)

Good7.5/10Budget

Toshiba is the third hard-drive maker and a value pick, with N300 NAS and MG enterprise drives often undercutting WD and Seagate. Backblaze results are mixed: several MG models do very well, while one needed firmware fixes in 2025. Good for price-conscious NAS builds.

Good at

  • N300 is often the cheapest CMR NAS drive per terabyte
  • MG enterprise drives are good value for home servers
  • N300 Pro and MG get a five-year warranty

Weak at

  • Some P300 desktop drives used SMR, disclosed in 2020
  • Backblaze figures mixed; one 16TB MG model had firmware woes
  • Smaller range and fewer retail models
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty
N300 / N300 Pro (NAS)MG series (enterprise)X300P300 (desktop)S300 (surveillance)

Best for: price-conscious NAS and home-server builders

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Air conditioner / heat pump

Good7/10Mid-range

Toshiba air conditioners come from Toshiba Carrier, wholly owned by Carrier since 2022, not from Toshiba Corporation. They are well regarded by installers and backed by a strong warranty in NZ.

Good at

  • Made by Toshiba Carrier, a long-standing HVAC maker
  • Good cold-climate heating on premium models
  • Long warranty offered in NZ through AHI Carrier

Weak at

  • Smaller retail presence than Mitsubishi Electric or Daikin
  • Model range and support differ a lot by country
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

In New Zealand: Distributed by AHI Carrier, which offers a 10-year parts-and-labour warranty.

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Best for: buyers who value a long warranty and solid heating performance

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Microwave

Good7/10Budget

Toshiba-branded microwaves are now made by Midea under licence. They are good value and often recommended by US reviewers. They are also common in Hong Kong.

Good at

  • Good-value countertop models with inverter and air fry
  • Well rated by several US review sites

Weak at

  • Made by Midea; not Toshiba-engineered
  • Limited availability in AU, NZ and UK
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty
InverterAir fryer comboCountertop

Best for: US and HK buyers after a good-value countertop microwave

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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.