Breville the Smooth Wave vs Ninja Crispi MW101

Which Microwave Is Better?

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Breville the Smooth Wave
Ninja Crispi MW101

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Our Verdict

Breville the Smooth Wave

Ninja Crispi MW101

The Ninja Crispi MW101 and Breville the Smooth Wave are both premium countertop microwaves that heat food quickly. The Breville is advertised as having a 1200-watt power capacity, and the Ninja has a 1000-watt capacity, but under real-world conditions, they heat at almost the exact same speed. The Breville has a larger cooking chamber, easier-to-use controls, and quieter operation, but the Ninja has a smaller footprint. The Ninja's real draw, however, is a built-in air fryer that can automatically switch from microwaving to air frying.

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Variants

  • the Smooth Wave (Brushed Stainless Steel)
  • Crispi Microwave (MW101)
  • Crispi Microwave (MW101BK1)

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Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
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MW101
Crispi Microwave
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Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
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Breville
MW101BK1
Crispi Microwave
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Amazon
Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
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Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
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Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
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the Smooth Wave
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

8.4
7.7

Ease Of Use 
 

9.2
8.1

Internal Capacity 
 

7.0
6.4

Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Microwave Dimensions Photo 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Microwave Dimensions Photo
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Ninja Crispi MW101 Microwave Dimensions Photo

Installation 
 

Countertop
Countertop

Height  

12.4" (31.4 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)

Width  

20.4" (51.9 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Depth Without Handle 
 

16.5" (42.0 cm)
17.8" (45.3 cm)

Depth With Handle 
 

17.9" (45.4 cm)
17.8" (45.3 cm)

Power Cord Length  

3.46 ft (1.06 m)
2.79 ft (0.85 m)

Internal Capacity 
 

7.0
6.4

Cooking Chamber Photo 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Cooking Chamber Photo
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Ninja Crispi MW101 Cooking Chamber Photo

Advertised Chamber Volume 
 

1.2 cu. ft. (34.0 L)
0.9 cu. ft. (25.5 L)

Turntable Diameter 
 

12.4" (31.5 cm)
N/A

Chamber Height 
 

9.3" (23.7 cm)
8.1" (20.7 cm)

Chamber Width 
 

13.9" (35.3 cm)
13.1" (33.2 cm)

Chamber Depth 
 

14.7" (37.4 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)

Measured Chamber Volume 
 

1.10 cu. ft. (31.3 L)
0.88 cu. ft. (25.0 L)

Features  

Control Panel Picture 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Control Panel Picture
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Ninja Crispi MW101 Control Panel Picture

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
8.1

Usability Video  

Control Interface 
 

Dials + Physical Buttons
Dials + Physical Buttons

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100% 
 

2
3

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50% 
 

3
5

Door Release 
 

Handle
Button

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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Ninja Crispi MW101 In The Box Photo
Performance

Power 
 

8.7
8.9

Microwave Power Graph 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Microwave Power Graph
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Ninja Crispi MW101 Microwave Power Graph

Inverter Technology 
 

Yes
No

Advertised Microwave Output Power 
 

1,200 W
1,000 W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power 
 

701 W
709 W

In-Use Noise 
 

8.5
6.8

Noise Video  

Avg. Noise @ 100% Power 
 

45.6 dBA
55.2 dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Marshmallow Heatmap 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Marshmallow Heatmap
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Ninja Crispi MW101 Marshmallow Heatmap

Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate 
 

100%
0%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate 
 

15
29

Area Of Underheated Turntable 
 

67%
0%

Grayscale Range Turntable 
 

18
29

Deep Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap 
 

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Breville the Smooth Wave Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap
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Ninja Crispi MW101 Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap

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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Ninja Crispi MW101 Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap

Min. Food Temperature (50% Power) 
 

114 °F (46 °C)
N/A

Food Temperature Range (50% Power) 
 

77 °F (43 °C)
N/A

Check Price

Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
MW101
Crispi Microwave
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Amazon
Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
SEE PRICE
Breville
MW101BK1
Crispi Microwave
SEE PRICE
Amazon
Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
SEE PRICE
Amazon
 
Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
Lowes.com
 
Brushed Stainless Steel
the Smooth Wave
HomeDepot.com
 

Breville the Smooth Wave

Ninja Crispi MW101

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