Will a Microwave Air Fryer Fit Under My Cabinets?

Two sums answer this: one for height and one for depth. Use your own tape measure, because the 18 in gap often quoted comes only from secondary sources and your kitchen may differ. Our clearance guide has the manual figures in full.

How do I do the height sum?

Measure from the counter to the underside of the cabinet, at the spot itself. Then add the body height and the top space from your manual.

The table shows what is left under an 18 in gap before that top space (computed). "No data" means we couldn't read a top figure in a manual, not that none is needed.

Three models ask for more top space than is left: the Breville at 24.6 in, the Panasonic at 19.5 in and, in its UK guide, the Ninja at about 25.9 in (all computed). That is a reason to read the manual, not proof that a model can't go there. Panasonic's manual allows one side flush to a wall if the other side or the top is free. Breville's current instruction book asks for at least 12 in above and says not to place the unit in a cabinet. Check your manual and never block the vents.

How do I do the depth sum?

Depth can be the real problem under cabinets. Measure from the wall to the counter edge. Then add the body and any front and back distance your manual gives.

Here is the one full example we could work out. Panasonic's NN-CD87 manual asks for 4 in at the back and at least 3 in between the door and the counter edge. A body 17.75 in deep plus those 7 in is 24.75 in (computed). That is more than a typical 24 in counter, before the door swings open. Our listing names the sister model NN-CV87QS, and those distances aren't confirmed for it, so read the manual that comes with your unit.

The shallow end looks easier. The BLACK+DECKER ES9P032NA is listed at 14.5 in deep, though a third-party summary says 15.55 in. The Sharp is 15.77 in deep, says Sharp. The Toshiba ML2-EC10SA is 18 in deep, says Toshiba, while its listing says 16.4 in. Plan with the bigger number.

Will it fit? Try your numbers

The checker compares stated outside sizes. It has no top-space figures for these low models, so leave extra room for what your manual asks.

Which one should I start with?

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Sharp

Sharp SMC0985KS

The smallest footprint we could confirm on a company's own product sheet.

Why it fits here: Low at 11.38 in and shallow at 15.77 in, both on Sharp's own product sheet. Its top space isn't on the sheet, so read the manual before you commit.

Best for: apartments and small kitchens where every inch of counter counts

Capacity

0.9 cu ft

Microwave watts

900 W

Air fry watts

1450 W

Outer size (W × D × H)

19.6 × 15.77 × 11.38 in

Functions

Microwave, convection, air fry, roast, bake

True microwave

Yes

Price class

Budget

Size as stated by

Maker.

• 19.6 in wide and 15.77 in deep, says Sharp's product sheet
• Dishwasher-safe air fry basket and baking pan, says Sharp
• Up to three cooking steps in one run

• Only a 10.6 in turntable and 0.9 cu ft inside
• 900 W microwave, lower than the 1000 W models
• The product sheet lists a 120 V, 20 A power source. Check your circuit and the manual

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The Sharp is the low body we can back with a brand's own figures. Our small kitchen combos page covers its trade-offs, including a 900 W microwave and a 10.6 in turntable. Want a full 1.0 cu ft? The Toshiba ML2-EC10SA^* is only about 0.4 in taller. The Toshiba OptiChef Basic^* and the Toshiba MASTER 6-in-1, which is renewed and not new^*, are also low, with listing data only.

What else should I check?

• The air. Panasonic's manual warns that air vents on the cabinet and door get hot during air fry, convection, combo and broil, and that blocked vents can make an oven overheat. On the Ninja, the UK guide places the exhaust vent at the rear.
• The door. Watch for wall corners and handles in the swing. Our size guide shows how to measure.
• The basket. A hot basket needs somewhere to land. Keep a clear stretch of counter near the handle side.
• No cabinet spot at all? Our countertop comparison has models for open space too.
• Not sure about one appliance? See whether combos are worth it.