LG Solo

The 20L Solo Microwave Oven is a basic solo microwave focused on convenience cooking, reheating, and defrosting rather than baking or grilling. It is best suited for bachelors, small families, or users who mainly want a fast and simple way to heat food daily without spending extra money on convection features they may never use. The 20-liter capacity is standard for this category and works fine for regular plates, bowls, and medium-sized containers.

It offers 700W cooking power, which is average but adequate for reheating meals, beverages, frozen food, popcorn, noodles, and simple microwave recipes. The inclusion of 28 Indian dishes and 44 auto-cook menu options makes it more beginner-friendly because users can cook or heat common dishes without manually adjusting settings every time. Features like defrost mode and reheating mode improve convenience for daily kitchen use.

The touch membrane keypad and side-swing glass door give it a more modern appearance compared to old dial-based solo microwaves, while the anti-bacterial cavity helps reduce odor and makes cleaning easier. Child lock and energy-saving features add some practical safety benefits as well.

But here’s the important limitation that many buyers ignore: this is still only a solo microwave. It cannot grill, bake cakes properly, roast chicken, or make crispy pizzas the way a convection microwave or OTG can. Marketing terms like “auto cook menu” often confuse buyers into expecting oven-like functionality, but internally it’s still just microwave heating. So if your real goal is baking or grilling, this category will disappoint you quickly.

This type of microwave makes sense only if your primary needs are reheating, defrosting, quick convenience cooking, and simple daily usage with minimal learning curve.