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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The best microwaves cook, defrost, and reheat food quickly and evenly. These are the best models we've found after years of testing. Lauren Savoie/Business Insider The best microwaves can do just about anything — pop a huge bag of popcorn, defrost meat when you forget to set it out (whoops), heat up water for a good cup of tea, or melt butter and chocolate for your latest baking obsession. However you're using it, your microwave should provide consistent, powerful heat for even, quick cooking, reheating, and defrosting. Get to the point: My top pick is the Panasonic NN-SN67QS , a spacious microwave that blew the competition out of the water during our cooking and defrosting tests. For a more affordable option, I recommend the Toshiba EM131A5C-SS , a feature-packed microwave with powerful cooking for under $150. We've spent years testing and comparing mo...