Panasonic
Panasonic NN-ST23QMBPQ review and buying guide
20L, 800W, Silver
Editorial review Reviewed 4 October 2026 How we assess products
The Panasonic NN-ST23QMBPQ is a 20L, 800W solo microwave for everyday single-plate meals, leftovers and ready meals. Five power levels and eight automatic programmes give it more flexibility than the cheapest two-dial alternatives without turning it into a complicated second oven. Ready-meal heating is a useful strength; soup needs stirring to avoid uneven temperatures, and standing time still matters. At 44cm wide, 32.4cm deep and 25.8cm high, it has a manageable body size, but you must add the ventilation space in its instructions. Choose it for a balanced everyday option with precise digital timing. Check your largest dish before buying, and consider a flatbed if rotating cookware is the real constraint. It provides microwave heating only, so it will not grill, brown or crisp a meal.
Retailer price
£99 at Amazon
Price checked 4 October 2026 19:59 BST. Check the retailer for the latest price and availability.
At a glance
Key facts
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- Installation type
- Freestanding
- Cooking modes
- Microwave
- Microwave output power
- 800W
- Capacity
- 20L
- Colour
- Silver
- Control methods
- Touch controls
- Digital display
- Yes
- Microwave power levels
- 5
- Automatic programmes
- 8
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Defrost modes
- Auto
- Cooking platform
- Turntable
- Type
- solo
Dimensions
Will it fit?
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- Dimensions
- 44 x 32.4 x 25.8cm
Strengths
- A useful all-round choice for everyday reheating and ready meals
- Five power levels allow gentler heating as well as full-power cooking
- Eight programmes provide shortcuts for regular tasks
- Digital controls allow more precise timing than a mechanical dial
- A restrained silver finish and manageable 44cm body width
Limitations
- Unstirred soup can heat unevenly; pause and stir
- A 20L cavity cannot guarantee room for your widest plate
- External dimensions exclude the required ventilation gaps
- Solo heating will not produce grill-style browning or oven-style crisping
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Price checked 4 October 2026 19:59 BST