Panasonic - NN-SV79MS 1.4 Cu. Ft. Countertop Microwave Oven with Inverter Technology and Alexa compatibility - Stainless Steel

The Panasonic NN-SV79MS microwave is one of the latest countertop microwaves from Panasonic. It boasts medium to large 1.4 cu. Ft. capacity and powerful 1200-watt inverter technology for quick cook times all while integrating voice command compatibility for “hands free” cooking. Let’s take a look at how this microwave performs in real world usage and how it stacks up to a larger, overhead unit that is larger and more powerful. Dimensions: Exterior (Sitting on counter): Width: 20.50” Height: 13.00” Depth: 16.75” (Depending on how this is setup, it may be slightly deeper as the cord is thick) Interior (Max, Wall to Wall inside): Width: 13.50” Height: 8.50” Depth: 15.00” Turntable measures about 12.25” in diameter. *Note the above interior dimensions are max measurements with a tape measure. Items may not be able to spin freely if they are much greater than the turntable. In the Box: -

I love this Panasonic 1.4 cu. ft. countertop microwave. Before I get into the actual review of the microwave, I have to give 2 thumbs up to their customer service department. I had a slight issue with this microwave, but they were extremely helpful in helping me resolve my issue. Out of the box, you will notice how light this microwave is. This is important since it is a countertop and most likely you will move it when you reconfigure your counter space. Second, I love the design of this microwave. It looks very high tech and just has a very slick design to it with the stainless steel. Heating and cooking: It does a marvelous job at both. I thought I would miss not having numbers on the pad, but the way this microwave is designed, heating and cooking foods just got much easier. The Quick 30 second button makes choosing a time limit very easy. You can choose the power and time with the microwave button along with the main knob. We do alot of popcorn bags in my house, so the Popcorn button was a must when choosing a new microwave. This microwave produces very will popped bags. The main reason why I got this Panasonic is the inverter technology. This technology allows your food to be evenly heated throughout. No more cold spots! Alexa feature: This Panasonic countertop microwave comes with over 100 Alexa commands. This feature is very easy to set up. You will just need the Alexa app on your phone. It took me approximately 2 minutes to get this feature set up and it is well worth it. My wife and I are constantly shuttling our kids to activities and those really busy days it is so nice to program the microwave with the help of Alexa. I can tell it to start warming up my food at a certain time and length. When I walk in the door, our food is ready to be eaten. It has been a true time saver! Overall, I am highly satisfied with this Panasonic microwave. It looks nice, does a great job of heating my food and it has great tech features. If you are in the market for a new microwave, I highly recommend this Panasonic.

Open box was discounted $104 and ad said excellent condition so I decided to take a chance. Oven arrived without any dents or scratches. I like the push in buttons and rotary dial over the usual touch keypad. 4 stars because I was unable to get Alexa to communicate. Otherwise it’s an excellent microwave oven.

This is the most advanced microwave I have ever owned. It is straight out of a sci-fi movie. Whether it is the sensor cooking technology, the Alexa voice commands, or even built in safety features, this microwave impressed me and overwhelmed me at the same time. Size: It is a large microwave and best suitable if you have a lot of counter space. Appearance: It is stainless steel and blends in well to the kitchen along with all other stainless steel appliances. Performance: 10 power levels from Low to High. There is also a warm option that you can have the microwave go into after cooking time has elapsed to keep the food warm. I never had an issue with my food being too cold or not cooked enough. Features: Sensor Cook: One of the best features available on this microwave is the ability to sensor cook based on weight and food type. I had a frozen dinner that I wanted to try this on so I got the weight from the box and programmed the microwave to sensor cook for that weight. The microwave starts heating without a timer. Once the microwave senses a burst of steam, the timer starts. My frozen dinner cooked in precisely the amount of time that the box recommended and it came out perfectly. Turbo Defrost: I may have incorrectly used this feature to defrost half a pound of burger patties but it got the job done. My burger patty was starting to actually cook instead of defrost only. I recommend resorting to the manual for defrosting. Voice Commands: One of the coolest features I have seen on an appliance is the ability to use voice commands. Set up was quick and simple with the QR code inside the microwave. Once set up, I asked Alexa to cook microwave for 30 seconds and it starting cooking! I asked Alexa to stop microwave and it stopped shortly after. Even when you ask for Alexa to defrost certain meats Alexa will ask you for the weight to ensure it is cooking or defrosting optimally. One note is that if the microwave hasn't been opened in a long time, the voice commands won't work. Safety: This microwave allows you to child proof it by simply hitting the start/stop button 3 times consecutively. With this feature on, you can't start the microwave until you press the button 3 times consecutively again. It is not a feature I will use now but will come in handy in the future. Overall, I am very impressed and satisfied with this microwave. I was also overwhelmed by everything it can do and I'm still discovering new things everyday.

This microwave is great.... It is modern looking and has all of the bells and whistles with being able to use with Alexa. The outside is all sleek and modern with stainless steel. Setup was a snap. I followed the setup with opening up Alexa and adding a device and scanning the QR code and it was all set up. Use of microwave was super easy.... Back of the user manual has all of the commands and they are all straight forward to use. The typical commands had to be learned but was easy. I used Alexa to microwave popcorn. I screwed up the first time because I overrode the time which I ended up burning my first batch. Second batch worked fine when. I left it alone. Other foods are easy to cook. Frozen burritos etc. Alexa worked great with the microwave. I think the integration is good. Panasonic did a great job with integrating with Alexa and getting the commands to work flawlessly. Non Alexa button function is super easy. Dial and button use is easy. I would recommend this product. For both the Alexa tech integration and how nice it looks.

I have been very impressed with the overall quality of this Panasonic microwave and especially the integration as another smart electronic item in my home setup. The microwave comes in a very nice stainless finish that does not seem to be a magnet for fingerprints soo far. There are 6 buttons and a multifunction dial. The unit by comparison is not very heavy and may even be considered fairly lightweight. In order to take full advantage of the unit you will need Wifi & some sort of Alexa enabled device such as an Echo or Dot but you do not need these for the unit to function. The overall setup is fairly straightforward and does not take very long to complete once paired with the Alexa app on your phone or tablet. Once setup is complete you can now take advantage of all the unit has to offer. The Alexa integration is the real show here, you can command the microwave to; Reheat for -- time Pause Add -- time Defrost -- lbs of -- meat Cook a frozen pizza In all, there are supposed to be over 100 Alexa commands that can be recognized. All in all this is a very nice unit that performs very well and at a reasonable cost.

This item is recommended for folks who use integrated Alexia technology for their household because controlling your microwave with voice commands are the draw here. Other than the fancy tech features, it is a good microwave overall with fast even cooking & premium options that you would expect from this price point. Note: the 1st microwave I received was defective & got it replaced with a fully working one. Negative: Instructions could be better especially concerning the Sensor Cooking feature. There is slight learning curve when using manual cooking with the knob, but I did get used to it. Setting up Alexa for 1st time is quite easy by scanning QR code with app then adding it to Alexa. I had no issues adding the microwave to 2 smart devices that use Alexa. Since I use Alexa with other products & feel using voice commands is way more convenient than manually hitting buttons. I cooked a frozen burrito with command “Alexa cook frozen burrito” which came out perfectly along with many other frozen entrees from Trader Joes. You can traditionally cook by just hitting the microwave button & set time/weight. Cooking can also be done by selecting a preset or Sensor Cooking. (Still a little fuzzy on how to use this?) This microwave is must faster in the cooking dept than my prior one, with dishes coming out evenly cook “Inverter Tech” especially when you defrost meat. So far, I am pleased with it.

It's good smart microwave that is connected to alexa and can be instructed on reheating time and etc. It can also be manually operated. The only thing i don't like is that it didn't have a clock that stayed on like what we had before. But overall, it's highly recommended

We bought it for the size, our space is limited. Its ok, not the most well built as the button started sticking within weeks.