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Breville the Smooth Wave vs IKEA GÅTEBO

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    Design
      BodyInternal CapacityFeaturesEase Of UseIn The Box
    Performance
      PowerIn-Use NoiseShallow Dish Heating UniformityDeep Dish Heating Uniformity
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Breville the Smooth Wave
IKEA GÅTEBO 
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Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Feb 25, 2026 06:02 PM

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IKEA
Breville the Smooth Wave Picture
IKEA GÅTEBO Picture
Installation
Countertop
Inverter Technology
Yes
Convection Cooking
No
Installation
Locked
Inverter Technology
Locked
Convection Cooking
Locked
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Our Verdict

Breville the Smooth Wave

IKEA GÅTEBO

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Variants

  • the Smooth Wave (Brushed Stainless Steel)
  • GÅTEBO (Black)

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GÅTEBO
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

8.3
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No major differences between these microwaves for everyday use. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Microwave Dimensions Photo 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Microwave Dimensions Photo
IKEA GÅTEBO Microwave Dimensions Photo Sample

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Installation 
 

Countertop
Locked

Height  

12.4" (31.4 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

20.4" (51.9 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth Without Handle 
 

16.5" (42.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Handle 
 

17.9" (45.4 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Power Cord Length  

3.46 ft (1.06 m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Internal Capacity 
 

7.0
N/A

Cooking Chamber Photo 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Cooking Chamber Photo
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Advertised Chamber Volume 
 

1.2 cu. ft. (34.0 L)
Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Turntable Diameter 
 

12.4" (31.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Height 
 

9.3" (23.7 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Width 
 

13.9" (35.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Depth 
 

14.7" (37.4 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Measured Chamber Volume 
 

1.10 cu. ft. (31.3 L)
Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)
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Features  

Control Panel Picture 
 

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Cooking Sensor 
 

Yes
Locked

Convection Cooking 
 

No
Locked

Add Time Button 
 

Yes
Locked

Mute Sounds Button 
 

Yes
Locked

Lock Controls Button 
 

Yes
Locked
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Ease Of Use 
 

9.2
N/A

Usability Video  

IKEA GÅTEBO Usability Video Sample

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Control Interface 
 

Dials + Physical Buttons
Locked

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100% 
 

2
Lock

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50% 
 

3
Lock

Door Release 
 

Handle
Locked

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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Performance

Power 
 

8.7
N/A

Microwave Power Graph 
 

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Inverter Technology 
 

Yes
Locked

Advertised Microwave Output Power 
 

1,200 W
Lock W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power 
 

701 W
Lock W

In-Use Noise 
 

7.1
N/A

Noise Video  

IKEA GÅTEBO Noise Video Sample

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power 
 

53.4 dBA
Lock dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Marshmallow Heatmap 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Marshmallow Heatmap
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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate 
 

100%
Lock%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate 
 

15
Lock

Area Of Underheated Turntable 
 

67%
Lock%

Grayscale Range Turntable 
 

18
Lock
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Deep Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave 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

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap
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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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the Smooth Wave
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Breville the Smooth Wave

IKEA GÅTEBO

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