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Installation
Countertop
Inverter Technology
Yes
Convection Cooking
No
Installation
Countertop
Inverter Technology
Yes
Convection Cooking
Yes
Our Verdict
Breville the Smooth Wave
Breville the Combi Wave 3 in 1
The Breville the Smooth Wave is a much better microwave than the Breville the Combi Wave 3 in 1 if you mostly reheat and defrost. The Smooth Wave heats food faster and has a bigger cooking chamber, even though it takes up less counter depth. Otherwise, both use the same easy dial controls and run just as quietly. The Combi Wave's advantage is that it's multifunctional: it doubles as a convection oven, an air fryer, and a broiler, so it's the better choice if you want one appliance to replace several on your counter.
Variants
- the Smooth Wave (Brushed Stainless Steel)
- the Combi Wave 3 in 1 (Black Stainless Steel)
- the Combi Wave 3 in 1 (Brushed Stainless Steel)
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use
Everyday Use
Threshold
Everyday Use
8.4
7.8
Power
8.7
6.9
Internal Capacity
7.0
6.6
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Design
Body
Microwave Dimensions Photo
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Installation
Countertop
Countertop
Height
12.4" (31.4 cm)
12.3" (31.2 cm)
Width
20.4" (51.9 cm)
20.5" (52.0 cm)
Depth Without Handle
16.5" (42.0 cm)
18.8" (47.8 cm)
Depth With Handle
17.9" (45.4 cm)
20.5" (52.0 cm)
Power Cord Length
3.46 ft (1.06 m)
3.62 ft (1.10 m)
Internal Capacity
7.0
6.6
Cooking Chamber Photo
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Advertised Chamber Volume
1.2 cu. ft. (34.0 L)
1.1 cu. ft. (31.1 L)
Turntable Diameter
12.4" (31.5 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)
Chamber Height
9.3" (23.7 cm)
8.4" (21.3 cm)
Chamber Width
13.9" (35.3 cm)
13.8" (35.1 cm)
Chamber Depth
14.7" (37.4 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)
Measured Chamber Volume
1.10 cu. ft. (31.3 L)
0.94 cu. ft. (26.6 L)
Features
Control Panel Picture
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Cooking Sensor
Yes
Yes
Convection Cooking
No
Yes
Add Time Button
Yes
Yes
Mute Sounds Button
Yes
Yes
Lock Controls Button
Yes
No
Ease Of Use
9.2
9.2
Usability Video
Control Interface
Dials + Physical Buttons
Dials + Physical Buttons
# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100%
2
2
# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50%
3
3
Door Release
Handle
Handle
In The Box
In The Box Photo
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Performance
Power
8.7
6.9
Microwave Power Graph
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Inverter Technology
Yes
Yes
Advertised Microwave Output Power
1,200 W
1,100 W
Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power
701 W
586 W
In-Use Noise
8.5
8.5
Noise Video
Avg. Noise @ 100% Power
45.6 dBA
45.7 dBA
Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity
Marshmallow Heatmap
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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate
100%
0%
Grayscale Range Dinner Plate
15
41
Area Of Underheated Turntable
67%
0%
Grayscale Range Turntable
18
46
Deep Dish Heating Uniformity
Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap
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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power)
90 °F (32 °C)
N/A
Food Temperature Range (100% Power)
96 °F (53 °C)
N/A
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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power)
114 °F (46 °C)
N/A
Food Temperature Range (50% Power)
77 °F (43 °C)
N/A
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