AEG Microwaves

A built-in microwave is compact and slots neatly into a kitchen run for reheating and defrosting, while a microwave with grill adds browning and crisping for things like cheese on toast. The 600mm combination microwave and oven is a full oven-style appliance with larger capacity and oven functions, so it replaces or supplements an oven rather than just serving as a microwave. If you want something mainly for quick meals and space saving, a built-in 17-26 litre model is sensible; if you want oven cooking and baking as well, the 600mm combination is the more versatile option.

Capacities in the range here run from 17 litres (compact AEG OB6SM171DB) to 26 litres (AEG OB6SM261UB or AEG OB6GM261UB) up to 44 litres in the 600mm combination (AEG OK6NK40M). A 17 litre unit suits single users or small kitchens where you mainly reheat meals; 26 litres is more family-friendly and will handle larger plates; 44 litres behaves more like an oven and will take roasting dishes. Turntable diameters vary too, you'll see 272mm and 325mm options, while the combination oven doesn't use a turntable, larger turntables accommodate standard dinner plates and bigger casserole dishes.

Yes, higher microwave power cooks faster and can brown slightly better when combined with a grill. The AEG OB6SM171DB is an 800W model, while the AEG OB6SM261UB and AEG OB6GM261UB are 900W, so the 900W machines will heat food quicker and may give a crisper finish when using the grill function. For everyday reheating you'll be fine with 800W, but if you often cook full meals or use the grill regularly, 900W is more efficient.

These AEG models come in widths around standard appliance sizes, 594mm and 596mm for built-ins and a 600mm width for the combination unit, so they're designed to match common kitchen housings and oven lines. Heights vary (about 371mm, 455mm and 459mm) and depths from approximately 316mm up to 567mm, which influences how much cabinet or bench space they require and how deep the cavity is. If you want a flush, built-in look choose the 594-596mm widths; if you prefer an oven-style appliance that replaces a conventional oven space, the 600mm combination is the natural choice.

The collection offers predominantly black finishes with one stainless steel option, so your decision should be about style and how the microwave integrates with the rest of your kitchen. Black creates a sleek, contemporary look that can blend into dark cabinetry, while stainless steel (as on the 600mm combination) gives a classic, professional appearance that pairs well with other stainless appliances. If your kitchen already has black appliances choose a black unit for continuity; if you have stainless steel ovens or a traditional scheme, the stainless steel option will match more naturally.