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Panasonic Microwave Oven NN-SN966S Stainless Steel Countertop/Built-In with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor, 2.2 Cubic Foot, 1250W


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Brand Panasonic
Product Dimensions 19.4"D x 23.9"W x 14"H
Color Stainless Steel / Silver
Capacity 2.2 Cubic Feet
Special Feature Safety Lock
Installation Type Countertop
Wattage 1250 watts
Material Aluminum
Included Components Microwave

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  • Panasonic Microwave: This 1250 Watt high power, 2.2 cubic foot capacity stainless steel countertop/built in microwave delivers a seamless stream of cooking power for even cooking and delicious flavor.Oven Lamp : LED Light. Panel Design : Full-Tactile Membrane..Child Lock : Yes. Frequency : 60Hz.
  • Inverter Technology with Turbo Defrost: Patented Inverter Technology generates a seamless stream of power and delivers consistent, evenly prepared food without overcooking; Advanced Inverter Turbo Defrost speeds up defrosting time
  • Large Family Size: This countertop microwave with 16.5 inch turntable is thinner, lighter and more efficient, allowing you to devote less space to electronics and more to interior capacity; Internal dimensions (H x W x D): 10.94 inch x 18.44 inch x 18.50 inch. Outside dimension HxWxD (Inches) 14 x 23.9 x 19.4
  • Smart Cooking Settings with Genius Sensor: Built in automatic genius sensor adjusts power and times based on different foods; Other advantages include 14 preset menu items, quick minute timer, delay start and child safety lock
  • Keep Warm Feature: This inverter microwave keeps soups, gravies or desserts warm and fresh until ready to serve

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Easy to use
4.3 4.3
Value for money
4.2 4.2
User interface
4.1 4.1

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Panasonic NN-SN966S countertop/built-In microwave oven

1200 Watts of High Power with Panasonic Inverter Technology for fast, even cooking and delicious results.

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A Steady Stream of Cooking Power for Even Results

Inverter Technology for Constant Cooking Power and Shorter Cooking Time

Panasonic Inverter Technology generates a steady stream of power at all temperature settings. Shorter cooking time along with consistent, evenly prepared food — edges to center — across a wide range of cooking techniques.

Poach, Braise and Steam to Perfection

Panasonic Inverter Technology generates a steady stream of power at all temperature settings. The result? Consistent, evenly prepared food — edges to center — across a wide range of cooking techniques.

Inverter Technology delivers microwave energy in a way that allows delicate foods to simmer without overcooking. In addition, foods retain more color, texture and nutrients for fast, easy and delicious results.

14 Auto Cook Options - Settings for Your Favorite Foods

  • Frozen Entrees and Vegetables
  • Soup
  • Oatmeal
  • Pizza
  • Pasta
  • and More

Maximum Interior, Minimum Footprint

The smart, compact design of the Inverter power unit devotes less space to electronics and provides far more interior capacity. These smaller, more efficient energy and control units are also up to eight pounds lighter than conventional microwave components. All of which adds up to more interior space, while taking up less space on a counter.

Ease of Use Features

Turbo defrost, inverter technology defrost, genius sensor

keep warm microwave feature, meal prep function, perfect for holiday meals, dinner parties

child safety feature, child lock, cook and reheat microwave

Intelligent, Intuitive Controls Provide a High-End Look

A sleek dial, pre-programmed quick buttons and four-digit display provide a high-end look, with one-touch sensor cook and reheat.

Turbo Defrost Thaws Food Quickly and Evenly

Utilizes a microwave sequencing system based on Inverter's continuous-power delivery method to thaw foods more evenly and quickly.

Keep Warm Feature Maintains Food Temperature

Keeps foods like vegetables, soups, hors d'oeuvres, gravies, sauces and desserts warm and delicious in the oven until they're ready to serve.

Modern Convenience for Versatile Food Preparation

More advantages include quick-minute timer that lets you set cooking and reheating times in single-minute intervals, delay start feature and child safety lock.

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Upgrade Your Kitchen with Optional Trim Kits

If you prefer your microwave built in to a new or existing wall or cabinet, Panasonic offers optional stainless-steel trim kits. Precision manufactured to enhance the look and fit of your microwave, and the décor of your kitchen, this stylish trim kit will keep its quality and beauty for years to come.

The NN-SN966S microwave oven is compatible with:

  • 27 inch cabinet trim kit model: NN-TK922S.
  • 30 inch cabinet trim kit model: NN-TK932S.

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With its sleek, stainless-steel door and base and stainless silver body, the powerful Panasonic Microwave Oven NN-SN966S Countertop/Built-In with Inverter Technology and Genius Sensor makes a stylish and convenient addition to any home, apartment or condo kitchen. This exceptional 1250-Watt, 2.2-cubic-foot capacity stainless steel microwave with 16.5-inch turntable evenly heats and cooks breakfast foods, after-school snacks, dinners, appetizers and more, making it ideal for singles, busy professionals and on-the-go families. This innovative microwave oven includes patented Inverter Technology which, unlike traditional microwaves that rely on pulse-on, pulse-off power at lower temperatures, delivers a constant stream of cooking power at every temperature for more evenly cooked meals - edges to centers - every time. With the touch of the Genius Sensor cooking button, this microwave takes the guesswork out of creating a great meal by automatically setting power levels and adjusting cooking or defrosting time for added time-saving convenience. The sensor measures the amount of steam produced during cooking and signals the microprocessor to calculate the remaining cooking time at the appropriate power level. A selection of 14 auto cook options enable you to quickly prepare your favorite foods, such as pizza, popcorn, pasta, soup, oatmeal and other dishes. This Panasonic microwave oven externally measures 14-inch x 23-7/8-inch x 19-7/16-inch (H x W x D).

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Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
8,292 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the even heating and reheating capabilities of the microwave. They also appreciate the good looking and refined design. Customers like that the interior is large and fits well in the space allocated for a microwave in their kitchen. They like the ease of use. However, some customers have mixed opinions on value, noise, quality, and performance.

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520 customers mention "Size"438 positive82 negative

Customers like the size of the microwave oven. They mention that it fits well in the space allocated for a microwave in their kitchen, has a large interior, and heats things up quickly. The dimensions are identical so putting the new one in was easy. Some say that the very large glass turntable is also a definite plus. Overall, most are satisfied with the size and capacity of the product.

"...It can accept any stupidly tall coffee mug, a number of moderately sized serving dishes, or even a 16-inch pizza...." Read more

"...It's very big and quite powerful...." Read more

"...And when I look at the Panasonic website (see picture) there's a nice tight finish...." Read more

"...Very big* interior- The display is bright and easy to read from a distance-..." Read more

447 customers mention "Ease of use"368 positive79 negative

Customers find the microwave easy to use. They mention that it's easy to setup and use, and that the instructions are thorough and easy to find what they need. They appreciate the controls setup as nicer than the usual membrane switches and the interface is easily readable. They also mention that the rotating dial time selector is very easy to set.

"...I'm also happy with the instruction manual, it's thorough and easy to find what you need.Pros:Bright interior light..." Read more

"...Its just as huge, just as over-powered, and is just as easy to use. You wont even have to retrain your family how to heat leftovers...." Read more

"...The interior light is brighter than our old unit, making it easier to watch the cooking.- *Very big* interior-..." Read more

"We love this microwave! Looks beautiful, works perfectly and so simple!" Read more

344 customers mention "Heat"262 positive82 negative

Customers like the heat of the microwave. They say it achieves perfectly even heating throughout, with no super hot or cold spots. The +30 seconds feature lets you quickly warm something. It's great for warming up leftovers, frozen meals, popcorn, thawing meat, and baking. Customers also say it has great temperature control and very even temperatures.

"...Bright interior lightCooks/heats evenly and quicklySensor reheat works wellLooks niceCons:-..." Read more

"...This may also improve the evenness of heating. It runs at the same loudness of any large unit, and it beeps just like you expect; no surprises...." Read more

"...Pros:- The +30 seconds feature lets you quickly warm something, though you also have to hit Start initially...." Read more

"...The oven is humongous. If I buy again, I would go for the next smaller size, the 1.6 cubic foot Pansonic...." Read more

308 customers mention "Appearance"308 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the microwave oven. They say it's nice looking, sleek, and cool. Some customers also mention that it'll become very natural and quick after some experience.

"...Overall, I'm very happy with this microwave because it looks nice, it was a great price and works great." Read more

"...This model has a more refined and very sturdy door latch, and that gives me hope that the widely reported problem has been resolved...." Read more

"...It's a beautiful microwave, silver metallic with black and stainless trim. It's very big and quite powerful...." Read more

"...First up - this is a perfectly nice, decently performing microwave. Nice functions, works great, reasonably easy on the eye for a big steel box...." Read more

1,673 customers mention "Quality"1,146 positive527 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the microwave oven. Some mention it's a perfectly nice, decently performing microwave that works remarkably well. However, others say that it'll eventually fail and the electronic control pad lost functionality.

"...is the replacement you are looking for. Its just as huge, just as over-powered, and is just as easy to use...." Read more

"...It's very big and quite powerful...." Read more

"...This microwave doesn't have anything listed on/in the microwave and only has numbers (1-14) displayed as you press the button, so you need the..." Read more

"...First up - this is a perfectly nice, decently performing microwave. Nice functions, works great, reasonably easy on the eye for a big steel box...." Read more

605 customers mention "Performance"290 positive315 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the microwave oven. Some mention that it cooks noticeably faster than their former 1100 watt unit, and the cook times are actually down. They say the heat is uniform and the food isn't over or under done. However, some customers are disappointed in the overall quality and the entire housing is really cheap. They also say that the surrounding circuitry were not properly designed to protect each component.

"...the NN-TK932SS but it has a 1/2" gap all around the microwave, looks ugly.Levon S (1/3/2018, 7:29:17 AM): NN-TK932S..." Read more

"...Pros:Bright interior lightCooks/heats evenly and quicklySensor reheat works wellLooks niceCons:-..." Read more

"...are hard to beat from a cost-performance perspective, but they tend to look tired and tattered after a while and they often are the first thing to..." Read more

"...This model has a more refined and very sturdy door latch, and that gives me hope that the widely reported problem has been resolved...." Read more

322 customers mention "Value"163 positive159 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the microwave oven. Some mention it's an amazing investment, while others say it'll be too expensive to keep buying it. They also say the weird hybrid design is a huge inconvenience and time waste. Some say the use of the unit is not high, which means you're always under or overshooting your time.

"...with the coordinating frame kit available on Amazon for a reasonable price with fast shipping. Install was fairly simple...." Read more

"...I know that the cost of repair will be too expensive, if even possible, so I am forced to buy a new one...." Read more

"...Is the difference massive? No. But I'm satisfied it was worth a few extra bucks. I like it." Read more

"...The KENMORE is not as highly rated as the PANASONIC and it is a bit more expensive but I believe that it suits my needs better...." Read more

169 customers mention "Noise"97 positive72 negative

Customers are mixed about the noise produced by the microwave oven. Some mention that it's relatively quiet, runs at the same loudness as any large unit, and beeps just like you expect. However, others say that it makes a very loud racket when you close it, makes slammering sounds, and rattles.

"...This may also improve the evenness of heating. It runs at the same loudness of any large unit, and it beeps just like you expect; no surprises...." Read more

"...It is annoying and frustrating but it was working while we navigated both warranties refusing to stand behind the lies they sold us...." Read more

"...It gives a medium-loud hum throughout.- We like that the beep isn't so loud when it finishes, though we may miss it finish because of that,..." Read more

"...Then it intermittently started to make this buzzing sound and light flashing during operation...." Read more

For me . . . PANASONIC NN-SN966S = GOOD, KENMORE 79399 = BETTER
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For me . . . PANASONIC NN-SN966S = GOOD, KENMORE 79399 = BETTER
2018-06-13-122924In 1987 I purchased my 1st microwave for $350. It was a KENMORE 7218783580 MICROWAVE and it performed flawlessly from 1987 to last week with no issues. No burned out bulbs or anything . . . until last week. A plastic part in the door gave out and made the locking mechanism stop working. The part required to repair the lock is not available and patching up the existing lock did not seem prudent so the hunt for a new microwave was on.After looking at MICROWAVES and REVIEWS on AMAZON.COM (and other sites) I decided upon the PANASONIC NN-SN966S as the replacement for my tried and true KENMORE. I ordered the PANASONIC MICROWAVE, it arrived on TUE-05-JUN, and was put into service TUE PM.PROS:** This is a very nice looking unit** It fits well in the space allocated for a microwave in my kitchen** It cooks food well.CONS:** I dislike having to press a button on the microwave to unlock the door and then open the door as two separate actions.** The stainless steel portions of the face (including the door button and the door handle) show finger and palm prints easily.** The keypad is not a touch pad or a set of mechanical switches, it is a pad of buttons that seem similar to the ones used on some cell phones where there are contacts are under layers of plastic and pressing the contacts together activates the switch. My luck with switches like this has not been good in the past.** Accessing the POWER LEVEL FUNCTION was very inefficient. On my old microwave if you wanted to cook something for 2 minutes at 1/2 power you pressed TIME + 2 + 0 + 0 + POWER + 5 + START.On this new PANASONIC microwave if you want to do the same thing you have to press POWER (100%) + POWER (90%) + POWER (80%) + POWER (70%) + POWER (60%) + POWER (50%) + TIME + 2 + 0 + 0 + STARTOld = 7 buttons vs New = 11 buttons. Old wins. If you want power 2, Old = 7 buttons, New = 12 buttons.This seemed to mean the POWER BUTTON was going to get a lot of use and would probably have issues before the less used buttons on the control panel.** Steam / Condensation appeared inside the door and the inside the time display (please see attached photos, red outlined areas = condensation behind plastic panel)** The interior light was a small LED that did not do an adequate job of illuminating the inside so the cooking process could be monitored through the door (and/or the door tint was to dark).** There are no handles or hand holes on the cabinet to use when lifting this unit.** There seems to be no way to disable the TURNTABLE so if an item cannot rotate freely within the oven, it will hit the walls or slide around on the turntable. This must be the difference between the volume of the interior (2.2 cu ft) and the usable space (1.4 cu ft).SUMMARY:The PANASONIC NN-SN966S is a very nice microwave but (after a bit more checking) I have replaced it with a Kenmore Elite 79399 2.2 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave Oven w/ Inverter - Black (last picture below). The KENMORE is not as highly rated as the PANASONIC and it is a bit more expensive but I believe that it suits my needs better. I will be doing a review on the KENMORE 79399 shortly.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023
Pattern Name: InverterStyle: KeypadVerified Purchase
Built-in microwaves are difficult to find and the one I was replacing was no longer available. I was happy to find this Panasonic with the coordinating frame kit available on Amazon for a reasonable price with fast shipping. Install was fairly simple. I like all of the features of this microwave and I like the nice bright interior light. The clock runs perfectly which I was worried about because I have an oven directly beneath and it that also has a clock and my toaster oven constantly gains time and gets several minutes ahead of the microwave and oven clocks which drives me crazy! I was happy that the microwave clock is accurate and it matches the oven.
I'm also happy with the instruction manual, it's thorough and easy to find what you need.

Pros:
Bright interior light
Cooks/heats evenly and quickly
Sensor reheat works well
Looks nice

Cons:
- I don't that you have to push start after selecting the "quick 30 sec" button, my Whirlpool would just start automatically when you pushed the 1 min button and I prefer that
- My Whirlpool had a reference for the sensor cook items inside the microwave door. And/or it would list the items on the display as you pressed the sensor cook button to go through the options. This microwave doesn't have anything listed on/in the microwave and only has numbers (1-14) displayed as you press the button, so you need the manual to know which number corresponds to the item you're cooking.
- This is for the frame kit, not the microwave: the vents in the frame are large and get dust inside very easily which bothers me because it's very difficult to get the dust out. The openings are sharp so whatever I try to use (paper towel, microfiber cloth, swiffer duster) gets caught and/or shredded and I still don't get all of the dust out.

Overall, I'm very happy with this microwave because it looks nice, it was a great price and works great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great replacement for my Whirlpool that died
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023
Built-in microwaves are difficult to find and the one I was replacing was no longer available. I was happy to find this Panasonic with the coordinating frame kit available on Amazon for a reasonable price with fast shipping. Install was fairly simple. I like all of the features of this microwave and I like the nice bright interior light. The clock runs perfectly which I was worried about because I have an oven directly beneath and it that also has a clock and my toaster oven constantly gains time and gets several minutes ahead of the microwave and oven clocks which drives me crazy! I was happy that the microwave clock is accurate and it matches the oven.
I'm also happy with the instruction manual, it's thorough and easy to find what you need.

Pros:
Bright interior light
Cooks/heats evenly and quickly
Sensor reheat works well
Looks nice

Cons:
- I don't that you have to push start after selecting the "quick 30 sec" button, my Whirlpool would just start automatically when you pushed the 1 min button and I prefer that
- My Whirlpool had a reference for the sensor cook items inside the microwave door. And/or it would list the items on the display as you pressed the sensor cook button to go through the options. This microwave doesn't have anything listed on/in the microwave and only has numbers (1-14) displayed as you press the button, so you need the manual to know which number corresponds to the item you're cooking.
- This is for the frame kit, not the microwave: the vents in the frame are large and get dust inside very easily which bothers me because it's very difficult to get the dust out. The openings are sharp so whatever I try to use (paper towel, microfiber cloth, swiffer duster) gets caught and/or shredded and I still don't get all of the dust out.

Overall, I'm very happy with this microwave because it looks nice, it was a great price and works great.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2017
Pattern Name: InverterStyle: KeypadVerified Purchase
If you are finally shopping for a replacement for that microwave your family has been using since the 80's, this model nn966 2.2 cu. ft. is the replacement you are looking for. Its just as huge, just as over-powered, and is just as easy to use. You wont even have to retrain your family how to heat leftovers. If you are upgrading from a much smaller unit, however, you will need to retrain everyone so they don't keep setting off your smoke alarms. Be warned; this box really cooks. And, remember, they simply do not make them like they used to.
In a big box store, you can compare the various makes and models. I did. Although earlier or perhaps lesser models do appear to have less robust door latches, models nn965 and nn966 both have very different latches, even different from each other. This model has a more refined and very sturdy door latch, and that gives me hope that the widely reported problem has been resolved. This unit (I purchased) latches firmly, and sounds exactly like another unit we have had for several years. By all measures, this latch appears to conform to industry standards.
The differences do not stop there. model nn966 also has slightly raised buttons, where the nn965 and other models have perfectly featureless and flat touch screens. These are small pressure sensitive push pads that depress when you poke them. The great advantage is that blind and visually impaired users can feel the buttons. Feeling the slightly raised button also helps any user know exactly where to press; a feature some touch screen users will well appreciate. The surface of the control panel remains seamless, so cleaning is still easy.
I went with the 2.2 cu. ft. version. It is cavernous inside, but its not consuming any more counter space than our 2.0 unit. The 16-inch glass turntable is shaped like any other but rides well above the bottom of the cooking box, so removing it for cleaning is simple. This may also improve the evenness of heating. It runs at the same loudness of any large unit, and it beeps just like you expect; no surprises.
A close look at an assortment of microwaves shows that they all rest on tiny metal feet about the diameter of a nickle or penny. Although these feet sadly never appear to be adjustable, they are always placed a few inches back from the front edge of the unit and frequently far back from the inner edge of the door. Placing nickles or pennies under these feet still appears to be the universal trick for leveling a microwave. Given the substantial weight of the unit, tipping appears to be no problem and neither does it appear to be that leaving the unit to overhang a deep cupboard shelf is any problem at all. My plans call for the unit to rest on a custom built shelf above a kitchen counter, because I have no desire to sacrifice over 30-inches of counter top work space.
This may well be one of the largest and most powerful microwaves intended for residential use. It can accept any stupidly tall coffee mug, a number of moderately sized serving dishes, or even a 16-inch pizza. Once you learn how to adjust it properly, you can even keep that pizza nicely warmed through an entire football game. Just be sure to remove it from the box. And, yes. This unit will incinerate popcorn in well under 2 minutes, so adjust your programmed settings accordingly. When you get it programmed, everyone can make it perfect every time ... until you change your brand of popcorn.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023
Pattern Name: InverterStyle: KeypadVerified Purchase
I'm on my third unit now. The first was returned for a loose door, it would rise and drop 1/16" on the right side and pull in and out 1/16" as well. I figured this was a dangerous defect. My Sharpe Carousel is solid as rock and it's 33-36 yrs. old. The second one had the same defect. Also, it wobbled making me think my counter top wasn't flat since the feet aren't adjustable. Now I'm thinking they're all like this so I used it a bit and found if it sets overnight, the first time you try to open the door the latch doesn't function. Come to find out, if you lift the door at the bottom right corner with your finger tip and press the latch it pops right open. This is a combination nuisance so I sent it back.

This is my third try, a charme? Idk yet. It has the same loose door only something < 1/16". It's tight enough that the latch works every time and it sits flat on the counter so the second one was also bent. If I try for a forth I don't know the odds of getting a better or worse unit so I'm keeping number three.

It's a beautiful microwave, silver metallic with black and stainless trim. It's very big and quite powerful. I'm only using power level 8 so far and that's faster and hotter than my old Sharpe on full power (of course she's pretty 'long in the tooth'). It's not as intuitive as the Sharpe but that's what instruction manuals are for and in short time I think I will become accustomed to the Panasonic.

Why there is so much slop in the lower hinge of a 21st. century microwave is beyond me. Maybe Panasonic doesn't think it will affect the lifespan of the unit. Maybe when the warranty is up the door falls off the next day. I'm going to take the chance it lasts or I can fix it with a YouTube video. Right now as of this writing, I'm happy with it!
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