Bosch built-in microwave ovens are made to fit into a wall unit or tall housing, so the worktop stays clear. Every oven on this page is microwave only, with no grill or convection. They suit anyone who mainly reheats, defrosts and cooks simple dishes and wants the microwave to sit level with the rest of the kitchen. All of them have a side-opening door hinged on the left, LED lighting and seven automatic programmes, so you can cook common foods without working out times and power levels yourself.

The main choice is between Bosch's series. Series 2 and Series 4 models use a turntable and have 800 or 900 W of power and 20 or 25 litres of gross capacity. The larger 25-litre ovens have a 31.5 cm turntable, which helps with wider plates and dishes. Series 4 has dials that retract, giving a flush front. Series 2 uses a rotary dial and adds a control panel lock. Series 8 is a different design: a 21-litre, 900 W oven with inverter heating and a glass cavity base instead of a turntable. Bosch's Digital Control Ring and TFT touch display run its AutoPilot 7 programmes, and it also has a control panel lock.

To narrow it down, decide whether a turntable model will do or whether you would like the flat glass base and touch controls of Series 8. Then check capacity against the size of your housing. If you want to brown or crisp food as well, look at Bosch built-in combi microwaves or Bosch built-in microwave ovens with grill. All types are together in Bosch built-in microwaves.