Enjoy versatile cooking power with the 1200W, space-saving 1.2 cubic-foot Panasonic NN-SN65KB Compact Microwave Oven, perfect for any kitchen or dorm room. Its sleek design includes a smart touch control panel to make it easy to cook a variety of foods, plus reheat and defrost for the taste, texture and nutrients you want. Unlike traditional microwave ovens that use pulse-on, pulse-off power to cook foods, Panasonic’s Inverter technology creates a seamless, continuous stream of cooking power to evenly heat and prepare foods, with no cold spots. The high-power Panasonic NN-SN65KB countertop microwave also includes Genius Sensor Cook and Reheat to take the guesswork out of heating meals, leftovers and snacks plus 15 auto cook options to effortlessly prepare foods like oatmeal, omelets and more. The 3-level popcorn button lets you choose the popping temperature and time for different bag capacities and a useful Keep Warm setting keeps gravies, vegetables, dinner rolls and more warm for up to 30 minutes until ready to serve. This Panasonic black microwave externally measures 12 1/4-inch (H) x 20 11/16-inch (W) x 15 13/16-inch (D) with the spacious internal cavity measuring 9 15/16-inch (H) x 13 15/16-inch(W) x 14 1/8-inch with a 13.4-inch turntable.
Countertop Microwave Ovens
Panasonic NN-SN65KB Microwave Oven with Inverter Technology 1200W, 1.2 cu.ft. Small Genius Sensor One-Touch Cooking, Popcorn Button, Turbo Defrost-NN-SN65KB (Black)
$4.40
| Asin | B07PQT144T |
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| Dimensions | 15.8 x 20.7 x 12.2 inches |
| Weight | 28.7 pounds |
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Jaspeter –
I LOVE this microwave. Reheating food is a balance between how much energy is introduced at the outside of the food and how quickly it convects through the food to warm it up. The inverter allows me to achieve that balance.
I never have problems with my food sizzling and popping yet still coming out cold. I’ve found that the power setting of 4 works best for reheating food. The downside is that it takes twice as long to do it this way. But honestly, am I really in such a hurry that I can wait two minutes but not four?
High power is great for heating water or thin soups, but not so much for reheating that leftover Thanksgiving turkey. The outside will get hot enough for the fats and oils at the surface to heat beyond the boiling point, which then causes the water droplets to immediately vaporize causing the sputtering and popping. Reducing the power level with an inverter microwave heats the outside more gently and allows conduction within the food to carry that heat to the inside before the outside heats up past the boiling point, warming it more evenly.
If you’re the kind of person that just wants to put your food in and press a button to blast it with high power and “heat it as fast as possible”, you won’t get much out of the inverter technology… and you’ll continue to eat leftovers with the outside overheated and the inside still cold.
As others have noticed, you also have to be very precise about where you press the buttons. They won’t register if you don’t press them exactly in the middle of the pad.
Also, the microwave beep is very loud. I just shut off the beep (instructions to do so are in the manual).
Veronica Nun –
Bert Tram –
Bought this Panasonic Microwave because it was most similar to the model we bought seven years ago which was highly satisfactory. Fortunately everything except the user interface seems similar and works well with smooth cooking and power to spare in a compact package (with identical L x W x H footprint) Unfortunately the user interface is less friendly than the original and everything requires more button pushes. Two gripes appear to be child safety related. If microwave needs restarting after only a short period, the RESET button must be pushed first to clear and re-enter data. Child safety features like this should be able to be programmed OFF by adults and seniors without children. Programming buttons also require much more pressure to respond so expect lots more entry errors. The KEEP WARM function was eliminated. Now to get to the KEEP WARM power level, the POWER LEVEL button must be pushed 11 times to get to the Level 0 Power. The Add Time function essentially does nothing except use up the button that used to be for KEEP WARM. Our unit and that of some other reviewers generated a peculiar chemical smell when the oven was cooking which fortunately on our unit gradually decreased every day until it became hardly noticeable after a week or so. If your unit doesn’t follow this trend or gets worse with time, return it immediately for replacement.
W. Aumack –
We had a previous Panasonic, worked great. Loved that unit, but the handle broke after many years. So we purchased this. Seemed to be an updated unit of what we had. So far, works great. It’s a bit louder than the previous unit. But not horrible.
There are 11 power levels. LOL. Hat tip to Spinal Tap.
I do miss that there is not a keep warm option on the panel. Have to hit the Power level 10 times to get to level 1. Miss that feature, as I used that a lot.
This door works better than the old unit. Push a big button to release the door instead of just yanking it open (which is probably why the old handle broke)
So far seems like a good unit.
Peggie Hall –
This microwave is the new version of the Panasonic Countertop with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor Microwave Oven, 1.2 cft that I bought in 2017 and loved but unfortunately had to replace when I meant to set the timer for 20 minutes and ran it empty on high till I smelled something burning. I expected an identical replacement with a few additional “bells and whistles” but it’s not. It only arrived days ago, so my experience is limited so far and also disappointing so far. I’ve scrambled eggs in my microwave for years…2 beaten eggs in an 8 oz deli container @ 60% power, 1 minute, stir, 1 more minute,perfect eggs, never needed to cover. This morning I should have…30 secs. into the second minute, my eggs exploded. However, I will say cleanup was a lot easier than I expected. Next time I’ll cover and try 50% power. But why should I have to if both microwaves are the same 1200w technology? Even stranger, 2 tablespoons of popcorn in my Presto Power Pop microwave popper has always been perfect in 2 min. 15 secs on high… now requires 2 minutes and 30 seconds. (And btw, somebody needs to tell the people who write the user manuals to include instructions for something other than bags of microwave popcorn!) I’m afraid to try functions like “turbo defrost.” So I suspect using this microwave will be a learning experience for some time…I’ve already spent more time with the “user manual” in the 4 days I’ve owned it than I’ve ever had to spend learning how to use the previous 3 Panasonic microwaves I’ve owned in 35 years.
As others have already said, the buttons are so hard to press that I thought at first that it was necessary to “clear” the previous settings, and I’m not thrilled with the gray interior and low lighting either.
All of the above is the reason I can only give it 4 stars.
MK & RK –
I do like this microwave. It’s simple and close in operation to my 30 year old whirlpool. It definitely heats food evenly and the add 30sec is super nice. The only very minor annoyances are the buttons do take more effort to push than I feel they should and thus it tends to slide back if not against a wall. Also wish I could disable the beep as it beeps 4 times when done, but that’s it. It’s not very loud and the kids can use it without trouble
torukai –
For a microwave of this price I guess i expected it to at least be on the same level of usability as my cheapy 1000w Hamilton Beach one that it is replacing. I wanted something with more power.
PROS:
Externally it is a fine unit – a nice sturdy looking black box with good tolerances on the door. The display, while somewhat small, is bright.
It is certainly powerful compared to my 1000w. A breakfast dish I routinely make that took several minutes in the old one has been reduced by 40-45 seconds in this one.
I have not tested the individual popcorn, defrost, etc. etc. to comment on those but I am sure they are fine.
CONS:
Now to the usability. I may be spoiled, but I expect when I press a button called “Quick 30” that it will start the machine with 30 seconds remaining, with no further action. For this model, “Quick 30” just means putting 30 seconds on the timer but NOT starting the machine. This reduces the total operation from 3 button presses to 2… I guess that is their idea of “Quick?”
I have also been spoiled into pressing a number key and having it start up with that number of minutes unless I specifically choose to enter a time. Pressing 1 I would expect it to start up with a minute remaining – unless, as I said, I tell it that I want to input a custom time. But again, expedience is not a concern of this unit. A 1 minute cycle will take not 1 but 4 button presses (1 9 9 Start).
The keypad is a typical cheap membrane and is not backlit. This makes midnight snacks into more of a pain but to be fair, most microwaves for whatever reason do not backlight their control panel or use real buttons. I just question whether these manufacturers actually use their own products to realize something basic like a backlit control pad would go a long way towards customer happiness.
Once it is running you will notice just how VERY LOUD this fan is. I have not (yet) pulled out a sound meter to measure decibels but the fan is significantly louder than any other appliance in my kitchen, beating out an air fryer to take the crown.
You will also notice that the interior of the box being painted a very dark grey makes the illumination by the one LED in the cabinet somewhat poorer than it could be with a white interior. LEDs being cheap they could have afforded a few more of them to provide better monitoring when you are cooking something that might be prone to spillover.
OVERALL:
I am not going to return the unit despite the annoyances of extra keypresses and poor design choices. I am simply not confident that other brands will not just have a different set of problems. This one does what I wanted it to do – be more powerful than the 1000w Hamilton Beach. But I am taking 2 stars because this is not a cheap box and they really should know how people use them.
jane –
This small microwave really packs a punch. Our Foods cook much more quickly. The cooking does seem to be more evenly distributed than our old microwave also. The only downside at all is that it seems like you have to press the buttons pretty hard when keying in the numbers for cook times, etc.
Very happy with it. I would buy it again.
Rick D –
We had a Panasonic microwave that worked great for 20+ years and still worked perfectly when we got rid of it. My wife just wanted something new, so she bought a Toshiba (that did have great reviews in her defense) but it completely died in less than 2 years. After that we decided that Panasonic is the only microwave we will ever own again. We have only had this model for a couple of months now but are very satisfied with our decision. It’s extremely easy to learn to use (even without reading the manual). Just like our last Panasonic inverter microwave it cooks and re-heats things very fast and very evenly (no cold spots like non-inverter microwaves). The genius sensor re-heat function works really good also but I have learned that you have to vent what your re-heating a bit so the sensor can detect the steam level or it can over heat things (that’s just a learning curve though) . There are only a few things that I personally wish were better (but I’m a picky person). The first is that the interior light isn’t very bright but some of that is due to the gray interior and I’m just used to our others being white inside (not a big deal though). The second is that I wish it had a handle to open the door with instead of the push button but that’s also just me being picky and my personal preference. Finally, it is also a bit louder than the last ones we’ve had but not to an obnoxious level or anything.
Amazon Customer –
The Panasonic NN-SN65KB Microwave is a compact kitchen appliance that packs a punch in terms of performance. Its overall quality is impressive, making it a reliable addition to any kitchen. The microwave excels in cooking food efficiently, delivering consistent and even results.
One of its standout features is its cooking prowess. With a variety of power settings and a precise sensor cooking technology, the NN-SN65KB ensures that your meals are cooked to perfection. Whether you’re reheating leftovers, defrosting frozen items, or cooking a quick snack, this microwave handles each task with ease.
However, it’s important to note that the NN-SN65KB is on the smaller side. While its compact design makes it suitable for kitchens with limited space, it may pose a challenge when trying to heat larger dishes or accommodate sizable containers. This could be a consideration for those who frequently cook or reheat large quantities of food.
Despite its size limitation, the Panasonic NN-SN65KB Microwave is an excellent choice for individuals or small families looking for a high-quality, efficient appliance that excels in cooking performance. Its sleek design, advanced features, and reliable functionality make it a solid investment for those prioritizing performance in a smaller package.