Sharp SMC2266KS vs R1214TY

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated May 19, 2026 01:40 PM

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Installation Countertop

Inverter Technology Yes

Convection Cooking No

Installation Over-The-Counter

Inverter Technology No

Convection Cooking No

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Our Verdict

Sharp SMC2266KS

Sharp R1214TY

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

SMC2266KS (Stainless Steel)
SMC2266HS (Stainless Steel)

R1214TY (Stainless Steel)

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Stainless Steel

SMC2266KS

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Stainless Steel

SMC2266HS

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

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Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

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Stainless Steel

R1214TY

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Stainless Steel

R1214TY

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Main Differences for

Everyday Use

Threshold

0.10

Everyday Use

8.6

0.0

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

Full Comparison

Everyday Use

8.6

0.0

Power

9.9

0.0

Design

Body

Microwave Dimensions Photo

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Installation

Countertop

Locked

Height

13.4" (34.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

24.4" (62.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth Without Handle

19.6" (49.9 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Handle

19.6" (49.9 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Power Cord Length

3.66 ft (1.12 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Internal Capacity

9.7

N/A

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Advertised Chamber Volume

2.2 cu. ft. (62.3 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Turntable Diameter

16.5" (42.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Height

10.6" (26.9 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Width

17.8" (45.2 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Depth

19.0" (48.3 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Measured Chamber Volume

2.08 cu. ft. (58.8 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Features

Control Panel Picture

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Cooking Sensor

Yes

Locked

Convection Cooking

Locked

Add Time Button

Yes

Locked

Mute Sounds Button

Locked

Lock Controls Button

Locked

Ease Of Use

7.0

N/A

Usability Video

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Control Interface

Membrane Touch Panel

Locked

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100%

Lock

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50%

Lock

Door Release

Button

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Performance

Power

9.9

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

771 W

Lock W

In-Use Noise

9.0

N/A

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power

41.6 dBA

Lock dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity

Marshmallow Heatmap

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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate

Lock%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate

Lock

Area Of Underheated Turntable

Lock%

Grayscale Range Turntable

Lock

Deep Dish Heating Uniformity

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap

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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (100% Power)

N/A

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap

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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (50% Power)

N/A

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Stainless Steel

SMC2266KS

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

Stainless Steel

SMC2266HS

Stainless Steel

R1214TY

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Stainless Steel

R1214TY