Customer Ratings & Reviews

The best thing about this microwave is you can disengage the alarm sound and also turn off the clock display. Its in the instructions. might take you a few tries but it works. This is great if you live in a doorm or just have this in your bedroom. No worrying about waking up roomates with midnight snacks. Got the matching mini fridge with it (smaller version). The fridge is also great. Hasn’t impacted the electric bill. Fits surpisingly alot.

Exactly what I was looking for! Compact and easy to use. I dont need a lot of bells and whistles,its perfect in my small space

I love the retro look and the size is perfect for my countertop and needs

Hey there! This little red machine works great! We are thoroughly impressed by the power this small-sized contraption holds within. It is very easy to use and heats up your delectables in a quockness! The vibrant red color adds excitement to your kitchen and your food! It's the perfect home microwave for ages 5 through 135, maybe even the afterlife! Highly recommended! We give it a 7.98 out of 5!

Most convenient little piece of equipment. Very functional for my requirements. Very attractive

Looks really nice and heats up food very fast for a 700 watt microwave! Gf loves it as it's her favorite color and has been wanting one for months! Definitely recommend it!

i love it easy to used perfect size it dosent take alo of space on my kitcken i love the antique style …..

Good little microwave does a great job heating and easy to use

I bought it because it’s red Unique. I love it and it’s different. Ensure if you want to get one please do so as nice.

This is the perfect little microwave for my space! It works well and the only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because it is a little noisier than I expected. It

Love it the colors is pretty it for a few months now and it worked beautifully perfect for my college apartment

My new microwave works great. It's quick and easy.

Is a bit small but it’s a great microwave and it looks so cute

It is fantastic and very efficient, also very easy to use.

Very cute and comfortable microwave . Love it it is easy to use !

I love this microwave! It is cute and doesn’t take up much counter space. Its only 700w so it takes a little longer to heat things up but its not a problem.

The Insignia 0.7 Cu. Ft. Retro Compact Microwave is a-DOR-a-ble. It comes in a nice, soothing, and very retro chic mint color (though I would call it more aqua than mint). While my kitchen is not totally “retro” in style, I do have several appliances in the same aqua/mint color palette. It coordinates quite well with my other pieces. It also adds a bit of whimsy and fun into my kitchen. Currently, I have it sitting on top of a dorm-size refrigerator, and it fits perfectly. So, if you are shopping for a college student in your life, this would be a perfect gift. I ordered this to have as a spare for when my main 1.1 cubic ft. microwave is otherwise engaged. Frequently, my children pick that exact time to want a microwavable snack. Having a spare microwave, if you have the room for it, is nice to have for such situations. Another option would be if you wanted another small microwave on a different floor of your home from your kitchen, such as for a bar area or when you don’t want to leave the playroom to heat up your coffee. It is a fully featured microwave. You have Defrost, several preprogrammed functions for things like popcorn or potatoes, a non-cooking timer function, as well as a child lock feature. You can also use multi-stage cooking, and there is a fast cook feature which allows you to immediately cook for 30 seconds. You can cook for longer if you press the “Start/+30sec” button multiple times; the cooking time increases by 30 seconds with each press. Here is where my enthusiasm starts to wane, just a bit. The controls are simple, but not all together intuitive. For example, the timer. My inclination is to turn the dial right to set the time to cook, and for the timer to go from 0.00 and count up. That is not so with this unit. If you turn the dial to the right, you will get the preset options. To cook with a timer, you turn the knob left, and count down from 95.00 (minutes). If I had been involved in its design, I would have suggested having the dial be devoted to timer cooking. To access presets, I would have had the timer push in, or another small button that says “presets”, which allows the dial to then choose the appropriate programing. The other item I noticed when reviewing the instructions is that it offers a “turntable reset” function, but it doesn’t explain how to use it (photo attached). As for performance, I think it works just as well as my larger microwave. You may need to adjust your cooking times. My test run was making ramen noodles in the microwave (one of my children’s favorites, as well as a dorm staple). Normally, I would cook them in their microwave dish for 3 minutes on full power (P10) in the larger microwave. In this unit, I added 30 seconds to the cook time, and they came out perfectly. Other than the small design details that I mentioned, I feel this would be a great microwave for anyone and would make a great gift.

– BUILD – The Insignia 0.7 Cu. Ft. Retro Compact Microwave is mostly constructed in metal with a clear coated Mint finish. The door handle is plastic as well as its buttons and main knob. The dimensions measure 17”Lx10”Hx11.5”D and is a bit hefty for its compact weight. Inside, you’ll find the carousel which consists of the carousel wheels and the clear plate. A good sized viewing glass enables you to see what you’re warming while the microwave is on. The main display is enough to display a digital clock, but shows other information as well. The chrome accents accompany the Mint color to give it that retro look. The microwave door is actually latched when closed and you must press a button hidden underneath the handle to open. The Insignia logo is presented at the bottom of the door to tell you where it comes from. – USAGE – The microwave allows you to use it in three different ways. The first way is to choose a cook time; as you can see, this microwave does not have any numbers for you to push, so you’ll either have to press the +30 button to start the microwave at 30 seconds, and press again to give yourself an additional 30 seconds. So basically if you need 2 minutes, you’d have to press the button 4 times. Similarly, you can choose a cook time by using the main dial rotated COUNTERCLOCKWISE. Time will present itself at 95 minutes and reduce down by 5 minutes at each turn; when down to 30 minutes, then time will reduce by 1 minute increments; when down to 10 minutes, then time is reduced by 30 second decremincrementsents..and finally when down to 1 minute, time is reduced by 5 increments. Knob turning speed does factor in how fast you want to get from 95 down to 5 seconds, so you’re not continually turning the knob to get down to 10 minutes, for example. The second way to use this microwave is to press the defrost button (press once for defrosting by weight in oz, twice for defrosting by time). Turning the knob adjusts each weight or time required for you to handle your defrost. Finally, there is the menu by using the main dial rotate CLOCKWISE. This will give you options A1-A9. Don’t know what A1-A9 is?? You’ll be able to see the decoder ring on the inside of the microwave so you won’t need to always have the manual on you. Each option has a corresponding measurement, which could be in ounces or cups. – PERFORMANCE – Right off the bat, the microwave is super quiet. It almost made me believe that it wasn’t doing anything. But I was definitely wrong. The 700W little engine that could was able to warm up my beverages, heat up cold food and get my instant oatmeal going with no issues. The best part about it was my food was evenly warmed up and there were no cold spots. I own a 1200W microwave that is supposed to be state-of-the-art and that thing can’t even warm up my food evenly. Kudos to Insignia for making this perform very well. – SAFEGUARDS and OTHER OPTIONS – If you’re like me and have children around, you’ll want to have this thing child locked because it is super easy to get this thing running with the push of a single button. Holding the Stop/Cancel button for 5 seconds will lock all buttons from any presses. Holding it down again for 5 seconds removes the lock. Finally, you can turn off the audible sound by holding the defrost button if you choose to do so. – COOKING SPACE – As designed, the microwave is 0.7 Cu. Ft. Which means you won’t be able to get a lot of stuff in there. So it’s up to you to decide if this is enough room for your normal warming needs. If you’re supplementing a larger microwave but in another room, then maybe all you need is 0.7. Interior dimensions are 11”Lx7”Hx10”D.

**Initial Impressions/Unboxing ** I am not going to try to make this any grander than it is; it's a microwave so the unboxing is as you'd expect. It is well packaged and everything felt secure when I was setting it up. You get a couple of manuals on how to use the microwave, and there is also a sticker on the door to tell you how to properly open the microwave (press the button at the top of the door handle.) Setting it up took a few minutes. **Look** This is exactly what I was looking for. I needed a small microwave to keep in my office, and I really liked the style and size of this when I saw it online. It looks better in person. It is small with a definite retro look. I love the mint color with silver accents. Everything has a nice round/curved look to it; especially the clock/time panel, and the window. This will look great in my office, or dorm. **Functionality** This has your basic microwave features. You get the defrost settings, the tray inside rotates, and you get the quick add 30 seconds feature. I will say you might want to take a look at the manual as it took me some trial and error to figure out how to use the knob properly. Turning it to the right cycles through the automated modes (ie. Popcorn), turning it to the left cycles through cooking time starting at 95 minutes, but quickly getting down to shorter times. Once I got used to the how the knob functioned, everything else was pretty straightforward. I do wish there was a way to make the knob just adjust time and not adjust automated modes. **Overall** This is a great, stylish little microwave. I love the retro aesthetic, and it is small enough to use in a small office, dorm, or apartment without taking up so much space. It is still large enough to reheat leftovers, make a microwaveable meal, or pop up some popcorn. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a stylish, compact microwave.

Overall this little microwave rocks. Love the vintage looks and love the green color. It was packaged well and safely. One complaint was the old fashioned styrofoam which gets everywhere! Yuck. I hope they can change the packing material to something more modern and environmentally friendly. But the microwave itself is great. It is 700 watts so I have learned to adjust my cooking times slightly as my regular microwave is 1000 watts. The rotation tray is super handy and helps to cook your food evenly. I use this mostly for breakfast sandwiches and warming up plates of food. It excels at both. My food came out evenly cooked and right on. The handle takes a bit of getting use to because you have to push up on a button underneath to open the door. The controls are easily laid out and easy to use. I like that it isn't so complicated and full of features I will never use. This does exactly what I need it to. This is great for the home, office, or the dorm. I've already had many compliments on the look and color of the unit and am happy to recommend it. Simply and effective. It's a great little microwave! Insignia built a winner here that I expect to last for many years.