Customer Reviews for Samsung - BESPOKE 1.1 cu. ft SLIM Over-the-Range Microwave with 400 CFM Hood Ventilation, Wi-Fi and Voice Control - White Glass
Customer Rating
2
Sleek design, clunky functionality
on March 26, 2025
Posted by: Mark D
from Overland Park kansas
I bought this microwave for its sleek design, it's modern looks ,it was on sale and I needed a microwave. First off I would recommend that you have this professionally installed by Samsung team because we did it ourselves and it's quite a project and can take a lot of time so it's well worth the money to have installed by them. So once it was installed and up and running, here or some things to consider. The digital keypad lettering is a muted grey color on a dark background. You have to have a somewhat bright room to see the keypad "buttons. " It would have been nice to have a keypad that lit up once it was touched. Because the microwave is mounted high and the door handle is on the right, I open the door with my right hand since there is no button to press to open door. The door handle is disguised on the right side, the thing I noticed is when I close the door naturally with my left hand my fingers would often time touch one or two of the 3 bottom buttons , which are either the task lights, the turntable off/on button or the fan button. I don't so much mind accidentally touching the light button but when I hit the turniable off/on and the fan button that's is really more annoying because I don't know that I've turned off the turntable feature, which I prefer the turning feature to be always on. If your fingers accidentally touch the fan button it comes on at the maximum fan speed and it is loud. Some of you may be familiar with the 30 second instant microwaving feature. On most microwave ovens, when you press the 30 sec button your food starts to cook immediatlely. On this microwave you have to also hit the start button to cook your food and that's just an extra unnecessary step in my opinion. If you have to defrost something in this microwave, you will need to open up your Smarthings App because there is no power level button on the microwave keypad to allow you defrost frozen food at a specific power level/%, however this can be.accomplished in the Smarthings App. Once you set the desirwd defrost program and send it over via wifi to the microwave oven you still have to go to the oven and push the start button which to me seems to defeat the purpose of the app if I'm have to walk back over just to push the start button. It would be awesome if they had a "Start" button in the Smarthings app.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
3
Design
2
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy SEA Care, March 27, 2025
Hi Mark D, Thank you very much for your interest in our products. Rest assured that we are working to improve our products and services with the help of your reviews. Should you need more assistance, please feel free to get back to us via the following options:
When you message us, please provide us with this reference number (1148671562) to help our team gather your information.
Have a great day.
^Charles
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Poorly thought out controls.
on May 8, 2025
Posted by: MikeL46
from Ridgefield, WA
First, unless the room is brightly lit, I cannot read the control panel. No backlight and faint text on the controls means I frequently have stop, walk across the room and turn the lights up to see my entries. I did contact Samsung via the website and asked about a backlight the bot said I was being referred to a Pro. Well, that was the end of the contact. No Pro, no callback or text. Second, the control for the fan is located precisely where we put our thumb when we open the door. We are then met with a loud roar and another trip across the room to turn the lights up so we can turn the fan off. Have the designers ever used this model on a quiet, slightly dark evening? On the other hand, the microwave works as well as our old Panasonic when we can actually hit the correct buttons.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
4
Design
1
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy Samsung Care, May 9, 2025
Greetings!
It sounds like navigating the control panel is quite a frustrating experience, especially when it’s hard to read the faint text without proper lighting. The feedback you’ve provided effectively underscores the significant value that such a feature would bring to the overall user experience. It clearly demonstrates how much of a difference backlighting could make in improving accessibility and convenience, especially when using the microwave in low-light conditions.
The over-the-range microwave models of Samsung currently do not have the control panels backlighted. We will be sure to provide your input to our product team for current and future product development of our over-the-range microwave models.
If there's anything we can do to help or if you'd like to discuss your experience further, please feel free to get back to us via the following options:
When you message us, please provide us with this reference number 1149092503 to help our team pull up your information.
Leo
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Can’t see keypad!
on July 10, 2025
Posted by: Lisa
from NM
Keypad is not backlit making it almost impossible to see the keypad without turning on all kitchen lights or using a flash light. BAD DESIGN for usability. Huge oversight on a ‘smart’ device.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
4
Design
1
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy SEA Care, July 11, 2025
Hi Lisa,
We value your convenience and understand that the features of the microwave's keypad aren't up to your standards. Rest assured that we are working to improve our products and services with the help of your review. Should you need any support, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at www.samsung.com or by calling 1-800-7267864 (1800-SAMSUNG).
Have a great day!
-Kimberly
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Setting
on July 16, 2025
Posted by: Lals
Hard to programming is to sensible have no enough power
Response from Samsung USBy SEA Care, July 17, 2025
Hi Lals,
We understand how you feel about your microwave not having enough power. We're here to help you.
We shared a link below to help with your unit.
Samsung microwave does not turn on or turns off by itself https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01207757/#samsung-microwave-does-not-turn-on-or-turns-off-by-itself
If you need guidance on using the microwave's features, please refer to pages 15-24 of the manual link below.
User manual https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202502/20250226161329120/01._IB_FULL_ME11F7510MT_AA_EN.pdf
We'd be delighted to speak with you to provide more assistance. Please feel free to get back to us via the following options:
Please provide us with this reference number (1150024143) when you message us so our team can retrieve your information.
Thank you.
-Kimberly
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Not Worth it
on September 5, 2025
Posted by: Shopper
From day one the microwave heated inconsistently. It would work fine the first time and then the second warm up with the same amount and time would not heat through. We tried to use the warranty and were told we would have to pay for labor. As time went by it has gotten worse and now has cold or frozen spots where we will have to buy a new one. But it won't be a Samsung.
Response from Samsung USBy SEA Care, September 8, 2025
Greetings, We want you to have a seamless experience while using your microwave. Let us help you out. Please refer to the link below to address the heating concerns of your microwave. For additional tips, browse the hyperlinks. Samsung microwave is not heating or has stopped working: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01207757/#samsung-microwave-is-not-heating-or-has-stopped-working
Should you ever need more assistance, please feel free to get back to us via the following options: 1. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513 3. Samsung Community: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us
Please provide us with the reference number, 1150643481, to help our team locate your information when you message us. Have a great day. -John
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Worst Samsung product I have ever purchased.
on September 17, 2025
Posted by: Mike
from Sanford, NC
Purchased the Samsung Smart SLIM 1.1-cu ft Low Profile Over-the-Range Microwave ( Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel ) from Lowes on Aug 9, 2025. Installation was ok but only because I have installed two over the range microwaves before. This one had no instructions and NO TEMPLATE to mark the holes in the upper cabinet. Had to drill enlarged holes in the upper cabinet and use fender washers to mount. Found out later that instructions were available on line at Samsung.com. USE Had we thought about the ‘Low Profile’ before, we would not have purchased one. My 5’ 1” wife cannot reach any food that ends at the back of the turntable. Other things we dislike about this microwave… ...The band of stainless around the unit may be ‘Fingerprint Resistant’ but the main area where people touch is definitely NOT. They show REAL bad. ... The numbers and controls are not backlit or lighted in and way and VERY hard to read. ... The controls are on the door which makes the door an additional 6 inches longer than necessary. ... The fan control button is in the bottom right of the door. Over 90% of the time I accidently turn on the fan when retrieving items from the microwave. This is VERY annoying and at first even startled me. - Overall, I think this is one of the worse microwaves Samsung has ever produced. I would NOT recommend.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
3
Design
1
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy SEA Care, September 18, 2025
Mike, we want you to have a seamless experience while using your microwave. Let us help you out. Since the microwave display is the only thing that is lit, you can improve the kitchen lighting. To maintain your unit's pristine looks, please refer to page 28 of the user manual for tips on how to clean its exterior: https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202502/20250226161329120/01._IB_FULL_ME11F7510MT_AA_EN.pdf
Should you ever need more assistance, please feel free to get back to us via the following options: 1. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513 3. Samsung Community: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us
Please provide us with the reference number, 1150761354, to help our team locate your information when you message us. Have a great day. -John
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Display malfunctioning
on September 28, 2025
Posted by: Pamela
from Maine
The digital display stopped working, flashing at times. The microwave is has only been in use for barely one year. Not able to use due to safety concerns, from malfunction.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
1
Design
3
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy SEA Care, September 29, 2025
Pamela, we understand the importance of a working control panel for you to use your microwave at home. Let us help you. Please refer to the resources below to rectify your concerns with your microwave. Please click on the links and hyperlinks for helpful tips. The microwave control panel does not respond: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001961/
Should you ever need more assistance, please feel free to get back to us via the following options: 1. Facebook Messenger: http://m.me/samsungsupport 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=18768513 3. Samsung Community: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Samsung-Community/ct-p/us
Please provide us with the reference number, 1150867248, to help our team locate your information when you message us. Have a great day. -John
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Perfect over the range size
on October 28, 2025
Posted by: Slar
from Taunton MA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Only disappointment is that the control pad is not lit making it difficult to see.