Over-the-Range Microwave With Air Fryer: Fit, Venting and Where to Buy

This appliance has to be mounted, vented and wired. So a store that can arrange installation may suit you better than any link here.

Which way should I go?

Pick your situation

• If you have a free counter and no hood to replace

  See countertop combos

• If you are replacing an over-the-range unit and want to compare listings → BLACK+DECKER over-the-range · Seller data only

  View*(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on Amazon

• If you need wiring, new ductwork or an installer

  Measure, then call a dealer

If your stove spot has a plain hood, or none, it may need more work than a straight swap. That is where a dealer or a qualified installer helps.

What are the Amazon options?

All four are true microwaves with air fry, as listed. For most we only have the Amazon listing, so treat all four as options to check. Some returned no price when we looked, so availability is unclear.

Comparison: BLACK+DECKER over-the-range, GE Profile PVM9179SRSS, LG MHEC1737F, Frigidaire Professional 1.9 cu ft

Comparison	Seller data onlyBLACK+DECKER over-the-range	Seller data onlyGE Profile PVM9179SRSS	LG MHEC1737F	Seller data onlyFrigidaire Professional 1.9 cu ft
Capacity	1.5 cu ft as listed	1.7 cu ft as listed	1.7 cu ft per LG	1.9 cu ft as listed
Microwave watts	900 W as listed	–	950 W per LG	–
Air fry watts	–	–	–	–
Outer size (W × D × H)	29.9 × 13.9 × 16.4 in	29.875 × 15.56 × 16.5 in	29.875 × 16.375 × 16.5 in	30 × 16.5 × 17.25 in
Functions	Microwave and air fry as listed	Microwave and air fry as listed	Microwave, convection, air fry per LG	Microwave, vent, air fry as listed
True microwave	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Price class	–	–	–	–
Best for	swapping an existing over-the-range unit, after checking the install	a like-for-like swap, once the seller confirms stock, condition and warranty	swapping an over-the-range unit in a 30 in opening. A dealer may be the better place to buy	swapping an over-the-range unit. A dealer may be the better place to buy
	On Amazon*(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on Amazon	On Amazon*(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on Amazon	On Amazon*(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on Amazon	On Amazon*(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on Amazon

• BLACK+DECKER EC942K6CE-SS. The BLACK+DECKER^* is listed at 1.5 cu ft and 900 W, and it is the shallowest here at 13.9 in deep. Less room inside is the trade-off.
• GE Profile PVM9179SRSS. The GE Profile^* is 1.7 cu ft with air fry as listed. GE says it is no longer made, so ask about condition and warranty. We don't suggest it over the other three.
• LG MHEC1737F. The LG^* has 1.7 cu ft, convection and air fry, with a 950 W microwave and a 300 CFM vent, per LG's 2022 sheet.
• Frigidaire Professional. The Frigidaire^* is the largest at 1.9 cu ft. It is also the tallest, which leaves the least space above your cooktop.

Good Housekeeping's April 2026 roundup names a KitchenAid over-the-range convection model as its pick, and says this type usually needs professional installation. We have no Amazon listing for it, so ask a dealer.

What should I check before I buy?

• The opening. An LG installation manual asks for an opening at least 30 in wide. The models above are 29 7/8 to 30 in, so there is almost no room to spare. Measure at several heights.
• Height above the stove. GE gives 66 in from the floor to the cabinet above, or 30 in from the cooktop. With a 16.5 in unit, that leaves about 13.5 in above your burners. Picture your biggest pot. For gas, GE says these units are not recommended above a range with a combined burner rating over 65,000 BTU.
• Reach. A hot basket comes out above the stove. The NKBA suggests the bottom of a microwave sit no more than 54 in above the floor. With GE's 66 in and a 16.5 in unit, it would sit about 49.5 in up. If children use it, picture lifting a hot tray from there.
• Venting. It is also your range hood. The LG manual lists three ways to vent: through the roof, through the wall, or back into the room with filters. Never vent into a wall, an attic or an unused area. Moving a duct is a job for a professional.
• Power. GE says these should always be on a dedicated circuit: 120 V, grounded, on a 15 or 20 amp breaker. If the outlet isn't there, a qualified electrician needs to add it.
• The wall. The LG manual says it takes two people to install. The upper cabinet and rear wall must hold 150 lb plus anything stored in them. It recommends a qualified installer.

Mistakes to avoid: putting a countertop combo up there, measuring only the width, and forgetting the outlet (in the LG manual it sits inside the upper cabinet). We found no controlled test of any combo against a basket fryer. Combo versus basket air fryer has what is known.

Where should I go next?

Our comparison of the four listings sets the figures side by side, and the installation guide covers the wall, vent and circuit. Weighing formats? See over-the-range versus countertop.

• Over-the-range dimensionsPlan for a 30 in wide opening, about 16.5 to 17 in of height and about 15.5 to 17.3 in of depth as stated. A 12 in deep model does not appear among the units we checked; the shallowest listing says 13.9 in. Installation sheets expect a cabinet about 12 in deep, up to 13 in, with its bottom 66 in above the floor.
• Best over the rangeThere is no proven best. Start with the LG MHEC1737F for the clearest brand data: 1.7 cu ft, 950 W microwave, 300 CFM (the vent fan's airflow) and a 30 in cabinet opening, says LG's builder sheet. Take the BLACK+DECKER for the shallowest listed body or the Frigidaire for the biggest listed inside. Check any GE Profile PVM9179SRSS offer closely, since GE says it is no longer made.
• Over the range vs countertopCountertop suits renters and most kitchens: you plug it in, you can take it with you, and the main thing manuals ask for is air around it. Over the range suits owners replacing a unit, because it frees the counter and acts as the hood, but it needs mounting, venting and a dedicated circuit. A countertop combo must not simply go above a stove.
• Over-the-range installA direct swap in a 30 in opening with a working outlet in the cabinet above and a matching vent is the simple case. GE gives 66 in from floor to cabinet bottom. LG says it takes two people and needs at least one wall stud. Hire a qualified installer or electrician if you need a new outlet, new duct or cut openings. Follow the instructions packed with your model.

If you only want air frying and your hood works, a countertop combo or a separate basket fryer is often easier. Next step: measure the opening, check your venting and circuit, then compare with a dealer who will install it. The best combos page is the next stop for a counter.