A microwave oven is designed to save you time, but I’ve found the stopping, starting, stirring and checking to see if the food I’m re-heating is too hot or too cold can actually take more time than it should. Now that I’ve used the Breville Smooth Wave microwave, I realize not all microwaves need you to do those triple checks.
The Breville Smooth Wave microwave has a soft-close door, one-tap butter or chocolate melting, and smart defrost that doesn’t cook the food you’re defrosting. While using it I’ve been defrosting much more than usual, but it’s the Smart Reheat that’s been my go-to. It makes it effortless to re-heat anything. You don’t have to stand guard by the microwave when warming up food to make sure it’s not over or under-cooked, and that makes a huge difference in time spent in the kitchen.
Appearance and features of Breville Smooth Wave microwave
The Breville Smooth Wave microwave is 1.2 cu.ft. (34L) microwave with 1200 W of power. It’s compact, so it fits easily on a small counter, and the stainless steel exterior fits in well when you have other stainless steel appliances.
It has a lot of features that go beyond simple reheating and defrosting.
- Breville Smooth Wave is 20.4″ W (51.81 cm) x 12.5″ H (31.75 cm) x 17.5″ D (44.45 cm) with handle
- 12.4″ (31.5 cm) glass turntable that rotates your food while cooking or defrosting
- Power Smooth Inverter will sense and adjust the power intensity so your food is cooked perfectly
- Sensor iQ technology measures the humidity released from your food and automatically calculates cooking time
- Has Smart Cook, Smart Reheat, and Smart Defrost to take the guesswork out of how to best use your microwave and cook your food
- 15 one-touch auto settings including melting chocolate, melting butter, and pizza
- Soft-close door so you don’t have to listen to the door slam shut
- Options to turn the notification beep off or on or turn the volume up or down
- Stainless steel interior and exterior wipes clean
Testing the Breville Smooth Wave microwave
Breville appliances have never let me down. The brand is known for being solid, dependable, and timeless, and anytime I buy Breville I know I’ve got an appliance for the long haul. I’ve only used this microwave for a week so far, but it definitely lives up to what I’ve expected from the brand.
It won’t over-cook or cook while defrosting
It’s easy to use the Breville Smooth Wave microwave. Once it’s set up all you have to do is tap the button and it will run for 30 seconds. When you turn the top dial it will adjust the length of time, and the bottom dial will choose your power level. You can turn the dial all the way down to defrost or up to full power.
While the dials make it simple to choose a setting, you don’t have to do that with this microwave. It has Sensor IQ Technology to adjust the power for whatever you’re cooking, and it can Smart Cook, Smart Reheat, and Smart Defrost without any guesswork on your part at all. All you have to do is tap one of those buttons, choose what you’re cooking and the weight of the food and the microwave will cook, reheat, or defrost it perfectly.
I used to put a bowl of soup in my old microwave for my son, and I always had to go back and forth a few times to make sure it was hot enough or not too hot. Or, I’d have to stop the microwave, stir the soup, and start it again. When the Breville Smooth Wave reheats food, Sensor iQ will actually detect the steam that’s released so it’s perfect every time. This has saved me so much time, because I’ll just put the food in, tap the button, and go back for it when it’s done.
While I love Smart Reheat, Smart Defrost is also a favourite feature. You put frozen food in the microwave, tap Smart Defrost, and when the cycle ends your food is ready to cook. I was impressed because it’s always difficult to estimate how long you’ll have to defrost a chicken breast, and in my old microwave I’ve over-defrosted the breast so it’s cooked around the edges. I used Smart Defrost several times with the Breville Smooth Wave and it never went too far.
Pre-sets make quick meals easy
There are several one-touch presets on this microwave that you can use to quickly reheat a beverage, cook a piece of pizza, slices of bacon, or melt butter and chocolate. The microwave automatically adjusts the power level so everything turns out great. I used it for everything from pizza to melting butter and it always came out perfectly. The butter still had some solid left to it, so it wasn’t an oily puddle that wouldn’t blend properly when baking.
Quiet microwave, quiet door close
The Breville Smooth Wave has a soft close door, so when you push the door closed it glides until it clicks shut. I think this is a great feature because I’ve never liked hearing a microwave door slam shut. The Breville Smooth Wave also runs very quietly, so quietly I almost don’t even notice it’s on. It has a similar decibel level to a range hood fan.
The Breville Smooth Wave microwave also has options to adjust the volume of the end-of-cycle notification. It can either beep at a normal volume, very quietly, or you can mute it so you don’t have to hear it at all. There’s also a Child Lock so you can prevent little hands from turning the microwave on when you’re not looking.
Should you choose the Breville Smooth Wave microwave?
The 1.2 cu.ft. Breville Smooth Wave microwave is a great size for a family. I used it for big plates and small casserole dishes and they fit perfectly. It’s the easiest way to make bacon or cook a quick pizza, and it really shines when it defrosts food. Nothing I put in it, from frozen ground beef to chicken, was over-done, dry, or had the edges cooked. The presets are great for quick reheating or cooking, and it’s so great to be able to walk away and not worry about whether or not you have to stop the cycle and check your food. Having a microwave that runs this quietly and has a smooth close door is pretty amazing too.
If you’re looking for a microwave upgrade, take a look at the Breville Smooth Wave microwave. It’s available on Best Buy right now.
The Breville Smooth Wave Microwave would be great for heating up a molten lava cake in. Heating up the core piece of chocolate inside the cake for that delicious taste.
if I win the Breville Smoothwave Microwave Oven, I will be cookin’ up some bacon because it won’t overcook it.
Good Luck Everyone!
I would love to make some old school scalloped potatoes in the Breville Smooth Wave oven….just like my Mom and Grandmother used to make!! Maybe jazz them up a little by making them Au Gratin!! Thanks for the contest and stay safe!!
I would try fresh French Fries
I would try a Pizza.
If i won the Breville Smooth Wave Microwave i would try making eggs.
If I won the Breville Smooth Wave Microwave I would make Pizza Pockets first!
Hmmmn, I like the idea of not overcooking veritables so the first things I will make with the Breville Smooth Wave microwave are very basic asparagus and potatoes (can’t seem to get these right on existing machine).
Would be a good win for me my microwave now is old and barely works if I won I’ll make a homemade casserole with lots of Vegs and pasta.
if I win the Breville 3 in 1 oven I will make oatmeal muffins
If I won the Breville Smooth Wave microwave I would use it to reheat leftovers for a quick meal.
If I win the Breville Smooth Wave Microwave I would bake a pie
I would love to try cooking a pizza in it!!!!
I would love to melt chocolate in this marvelous machine.
The defrost setting sounds like it was made for me! Then I’d make myself a chicken fajita!
If I had the Breville Smooth wave I m would make my own pizza with home made sausage and fresh cheese and tomatoes.
If I win the Breville Smooth Wave Microwave I would like to make some chicken wings!
If I win the Breville Smooth Wave microwave I would make muffins.
If I win the Breville Smooth Wave microwave I would make corn on the cob.
I want to win this microwave , I will learn to make my life easier and learn new recipes, so that I can use this microwave to make the cheapest and the easiest dinners and breakfast for my family.
If I win the Breville Smooth Wave microwave I will make fondue!!
This microwave is definet step up.
If I won it I could do so much more in it than the microwave I have now.
All my microwave gets used to warm up leftovers and coffee.
If I won the Breville smooth wave, I would love to use it to defrost chicken breasts for last minute dinner ideas, like a quick chicken ceaser salad
if I win the Breville 3 in 1 I would make some home made pizza. It’s just too much work to make it at the moment without having the correct appliances. I really hope I win this. It would be the perfect addition to my kitchen.
If I won the Breville Smooth Wave microwave I would defrost and heat my homemade meat buns. This sounds like a real good microwave with a lot of good features
If I win the Breville 3 in 1 microwave oven, I would love to make potatoes scalloped au gratin.
If I won the Breville Smooth Wave microwave I would warm up my coffee, it’s the simple things in life that make the day just right
If I won the Breville Smooth Wave Microwave I would make molten lava chocolate cakes.
If win the Breville 3 in 1 oven I will make my famous date squares!
I want to win this so bad for my new house , I could use all the kitchen appliance I can get . This product looks so handy for quick meals let make it happen !
if I win the Breville 3 in 1 oven I would like to try a pizza
If win the Breville 3 in 1 oven I will make Chicken Tenderloins and spiced potatoes. and chocolate cake for dessert.
if I win the Breville 3 in 1 oven, I will make a pizza
if I win the Breville Smooth Microwave I will make an air fried Salmon with garlic & tomato plus a touch of olive oils
If I was lucky enough to win the Breville Smooth Microwave I’d try my hand at making pizza, yum
Wow this Breville smooth wave microwave is so innovative in all aspects of cooking! I love the one touch settings and how with one tap I can defrost frozen meat and cook it to perfection. If I won this wonderful appliance I would begin by defrosting some chicken breasts to make chicken parmesiana and then I would make some fudge brownies. It would be so exciting to try so many recipes because I enjoy cooking and this would be a big help because of all the functions and settings it has. It would be a dream to have in my kitchen!
If I was lucky enough to win a Breville Smooth Wave Microwave I would try defrosting a frozen steak – I’ve read that it’s so good for defrosting! Then I would cook it in the microwave oven!
Wait a minute, a mircowave oven that DOESN’T cook the food that you’re trying to defrost???? Well, sign me up!
if I win the Breville 3 in 1 oven I will make a pepperoni pizza
My son loves pizza. Would be perfect to make oven pizza.
With the Breville Smoothwave Microwave, I would want to try a twice baked potato, then a molten chocolate cake.
if I win the Breville 3 in 1 oven I would like to try pizza
With physical mobility issues, the less time I spend standing in my kitchen, the better. Combo-appliances, like Breville’s mean that I can still eat healthy and stay well so I can enjoy much more time with my grandkids. I can sit with them for a good meal, and I could actually teach them how to operate the product safely. That way, they can also use it, themselves, when they visit also. This is my 3rd entry, and it’s come down to the gift of time. I would use it to save time in the kitchen, and spend time with my grandkids. I know it sounds sappy, but I guess I would make memories with, and for, my grandkids.
If I had the Breville Smooth Wave oven, I would cook my oatmeal in it every morning.
If I win the Breville Smooth Wave Microwave I would like to make some chicken wings!
I’ve always wanted to air fry fries
If I won the Breville Smooth Wave Microwave I would make a kickers healthy oatmeal!
If I won the Breville Smooth Wave microwave I’d use it to make Mac and Cheese
I’d make poutine – thanks for the generous contest & chance to win!!
If I won the Breville Smooth Wave Microwave I would make pizza!
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