Altimo vs Haden Microwaves

Altimo is represented by Altimo MMW701S (£54), with the MMW701W white and MMW701B black 700W 20L models, both at £54. It sits as an ultra-budget 20L freestanding line, aimed at very low-cost solo microwaving. Haden counters with Haden 199102 (£129), alongside the 210487 17L 700W microwave at £44 and 195579 20L 800W stainless-steel microwave at £74. The choice is less about one winner than about fit, cooking style and budget.

Technically, Altimo MMW701S brings a 700W, 20L solo format with five cooking power levels, quick defrost and a manual kitchen timer, available in silver, white and black. Haden 199102 brings a broad spread from 17L 700W basic heating to 20L 800W stainless-steel reheating and the 25L 900W silver combi model for grilling as well as microwaving. So compare installation style, litre capacity, wattage and whether the appliance is solo, grill or full combination. Finish matters: a fitted gloss or stainless look feels very different from a plug-in worktop microwave.

Altimo suits students, landlords, spare rooms, offices and anyone needing basic reheating for the smallest outlay. The £54 price is the main value case; it will not replace an oven, but it can handle drinks, ready meals and defrosting cheaply. Haden suits students, first flats, spare kitchens and shoppers who want to match capacity and wattage to a tight budget. Its cheapest models minimise the purchase outlay, while the 900W combi gives a practical upgrade without crossing into premium money. Energy payback is usually modest on microwaves, so value is more about avoiding wasted oven use, saving worktop space or keeping replacement cost low.

Bottom line: "choose Altimo if you need the lowest-cost 20L 700W microwave with manual controls / opt for Haden if you want the cheapest useful route into a freestanding microwave, with a 25L combi upgrade available"