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GE JVM6175SKSS vs Sharp R1214TY

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    Design
      BodyInternal CapacityFeaturesEase Of UseIn The Box
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      PowerIn-Use NoiseShallow Dish Heating UniformityDeep Dish Heating Uniformity
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GE JVM6175SKSS
Sharp R1214TY 
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Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Feb 25, 2026 06:05 PM

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GE JVM6175SKSS Picture

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Installation
Over-The-Range
Inverter Technology
No
Convection Cooking
No
Installation
Over-The-Counter
Inverter Technology
No
Convection Cooking
No
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Our Verdict

GE JVM6175SKSS

Sharp R1214TY

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Variants

  • JVM6175DKBB (Black)
  • JVM6175BLTS (Fingerprint Resistant Black Stainless)
  • R1214TY (Stainless Steel)

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Stainless Steel
JVM6175SKSS
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R1214TY
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Sharp
Black
JVM6175DKBB
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R1214TY
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JVM6175BLTS
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Stainless Steel
R1214TY
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Fingerprint Resistant Stainless
JVM6175YKFS
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R1214TY
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Slate
JVM6175EKES
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White
JVM6175DKWW
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

7.9
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Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Microwave Dimensions Photo  

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GE JVM6175SKSS Microwave Dimensions Photo
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Installation 
 

Over-The-Range
Locked

Height  

16.3" (41.4 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

30.0" (76.1 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth Without Handle 
 

15.6" (39.7 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Handle 
 

17.2" (43.7 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Power Cord Length  

3.32 ft (1.01 m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Internal Capacity 
 

8.3
N/A

Cooking Chamber Photo  

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Advertised Chamber Volume 
 

1.7 cu. ft. (48.1 L)
Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Turntable Diameter 
 

12.7" (32.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Height 
 

9.1" (23.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Width 
 

21.8" (55.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Depth 
 

13.9" (35.2 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Measured Chamber Volume 
 

1.58 cu. ft. (44.8 L)
Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

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

Ease Of Use 
 

7.0
N/A

Usability Video  

Sharp R1214TY Usability Video Sample

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Control Interface 
 

Membrane Touch Panel
Locked

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100% 
 

1
Lock

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50% 
 

7
Lock

Door Release 
 

Handle
Locked

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Performance

Power 
 

8.8
N/A

Microwave Power Graph  

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Inverter Technology 
 

No
Locked

Advertised Microwave Output Power 
 

1,000 W
Lock W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power 
 

703 W
Lock W

In-Use Noise 
 

7.9
N/A

Noise Video  

Sharp R1214TY Noise Video Sample

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power 
 

49.8 dBA
Lock dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Marshmallow Heatmap  

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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate 
 

0%
Lock%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate 
 

31
Lock

Area Of Underheated Turntable 
 

0%
Lock%

Grayscale Range Turntable 
 

31
Lock

Deep Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap  

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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power) 
 

80 °F (27 °C)
N/A

Food Temperature Range (100% Power) 
 

123 °F (69 °C)
N/A

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap  

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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power) 
 

93 °F (34 °C)
N/A

Food Temperature Range (50% Power) 
 

115 °F (64 °C)
N/A

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Stainless Steel
JVM6175SKSS
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R1214TY
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Sharp
Black
JVM6175DKBB
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Stainless Steel
R1214TY
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Fingerprint Resistant Black Stainless
JVM6175BLTS
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Stainless Steel
R1214TY
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Fingerprint Resistant Stainless
JVM6175YKFS
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Stainless Steel
R1214TY
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Slate
JVM6175EKES
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Stainless Steel
R1214TY
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White
JVM6175DKWW
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R1214TY
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