

Desertcart purchases this item on your behalf and handles shipping, customs, and support to Seychelles.
🔥 Cook Smart, Live Stylish — The Microwave Millennials Crave!
The Toshiba EM131A5C-SS is a powerful 1000W countertop microwave with a roomy 1.2 cubic feet capacity and advanced Smart Sensor technology that optimizes cooking by detecting food humidity. Featuring 10 power levels, 6 preset menus, and a sleek stainless steel exterior, it combines professional-grade performance with modern design—perfect for busy millennials seeking efficiency and style in their kitchen appliances.












| ASIN | B076VB5JFQ |
| Additional Features | ECO+Mute, Humidity sensor |
| Best Sellers Rank | #74 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #1 in Countertop Microwave Ovens |
| Brand | TOSHIBA |
| Brand Name | TOSHIBA |
| Capacity | 1.2 cubic feet |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Controller Type | Touch |
| Cooking Program | Reheat;Defrost;Cook;Boil |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 21,388 Reviews |
| Defrost System Type | Defrost |
| Energy Consumption | 1550 watts |
| Frequency | 60 hertz |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00817986023554 |
| Heating Method | Microwave |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons, Keypad |
| Import Designation | Imported |
| Included Components | Glass Turntable, Manual Instruction, Microwave Oven, Roller Ring |
| Inner Material | Stainless Steel |
| Installation Type | Countertop |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 14.6"D x 20.6"W x 11.8"H |
| Item Highlight | Smart Humidity Sensor, 12 Auto Menus, Mute Function, ECO Mode, Easy Clean Interior |
| Item Type Name | TOSHIBA EM131A5C-SS Countertop Microwave Ovens 1.2 Cu Ft with 12.4" Removable Turntable Smart Humidity Sensor, 12 Auto Menus Mute Function ECO Mode Easy Clean Interior, 1000W, Silver |
| Item Weight | 34.8 pounds |
| Manufacturer | TOSHIBA |
| Manufacturer Part Number | EM131A5C-SS |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Name | EM131A5C-SS |
| Model Number | EM131A5C-SS |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Power Levels | 10 |
| Number of Programs | 10 |
| Power Consumption | 1600 watts |
| Product Dimensions | 14.6"D x 20.6"W x 11.8"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Residential |
| Special Feature | ECO+Mute, Humidity sensor |
| Timer Function | Timer Function Available |
| Turntable Diameter | 12.4 inches |
| UPC | 817986023554 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Warranty Description | 1 year warranty |
| Wattage | 1000 watts |
D**D
Door cracked in the middle of the night- but Toshiba took care of it!
Original review: While I had it, this was a great little microwave. Compact, cooked rice well and not too loud. But, 3 years in I woke up to a cracked door. No one was using it. Poor quality and should have lasted longer than that. Update: This is a review for additional information on my microwave. I was contacted by Toshiba regarding my previous review, where my door had cracked in less than three years. They were very kind and sent me a new microwave. I had already bought the same exact microwave because, despite the flaw, I do love this model. The door handle is a real handle, and the child lock is easy to press up when you open the door. The rice button makes a perfect pot of rice- no need for a rice cooker. I am noticing that it is not as bright inside as the previous one. It's a great size, not too big. I am really impressed by Toshiba's responsiveness and kindness in their replacement. My close friend, who has two young boys but not much extra money, was thrilled to get a new one. Thank you, Toshiba.
P**N
Works Great and Priced Right
I've been using this Toshiba countertop microwave for almost three weeks, and so far I have had no issues at all. It works perfectly, heats food evenly, and is very easy to operate. The size is ideal for everyday use, whether reheating leftovers or cooking quick meals. The stainless steel design looks nice in the kitchen, and the overall quality feels solid. Best of all, it comes at a very reasonable price for the features and performance you get. I'm very satisfied with this purchase and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable microwave without spending a fortune.
N**H
So good, we're buying it again.
After 5 years, 1 month, and 3 weeks of daily use, our favorite kitchen appliance has bit the dust. After we stopped crying and said thank you to our dear friend for its years of service, we searched our Amazon purchase history and were elated to see this microwave is still available for purchase. It will be a long two days without it, but we're excited to welcome Toshi Junior to the family. Why are we repurchasing this Toshiba countertop microwave? Until today, it worked perfectly every time, heating food evenly and maintaining its power over the years. It's a nice size. I would consider this full sized (I've never not been able to fit something in it), but it's compact enough to fit on a shelf in our pantry. It's simple to use, the buttons make sense. The glass turntable is nice and easy to clean. The interior never stained even with a certain family member never covering their dish and splattering sauces everywhere on a regular basis. And it's a great value. Highly recommend. Update: The new microwave arrived. I literally clicked "purchase again" from my order history, so we expected to receive the same product. It's slightly different. A little smaller. The handle operates differently (you can't just pull the door open anymore) and the add 30 seconds button doesn't work the same as on the older model. We find this irritating, but if you're not used to the old function, you might not find the new limitation annoying. We still endorse this microwave. It's a good value and it works well. Hopefully this one lasts at least 5 years like the last one did.
S**I
Powerful, sleek microwave with MUTE--BUT countdown timer prevents microwave from being used!!
I was replacing a tiny 0.7 cu ft GE microwave and needed something a bit bigger as the interior opening of the GE was chipping off due to 10.5" dinner plates barely being able to fit through the opening. I liked this because it was stainless steel and had a larger turntable (12.4", enough to fit our dinner plates easily), BUT the actual footprint of the microwave is still in the midsize range (20"x17") to fit on our small portable island cart. We are musicians with a home recording studio, so a mute function is essential. We were actually shocked at how few microwave models have a mute function--at least one that is advertised. I saw some videos saying that there are some "secret" codes you can push to force the mute, but I didn't want to take a chance on ordering a $200 microwave only to discover that it can't be muted! Even higher-end models of GE, the same brand as our tiny 0.7 cu ft model, don't come with a mute function (had to comb through tons of Q&A to find out), which is bizarre. So we were looking at other brands and saw this Toshiba on Amazon. I recognize that most microwaves are made by the same parent company now (Midea), but even so, Toshiba seems like a solid name, versus some very low-end brand like Insignia. Even though I prefer the push-button door opening mechanism to a pull handle (so the handle doesn't stick out) like this Toshiba has, if it had a mute, I was ok with it. Plus, we only really use the microwave to reheat foods, so we didn't need fancy cooking functions. The size was perfect, it was sleek and stainless, the price was decent, and it had a mute, so I ordered it. it arrived in pristine condition in just a couple days (Prime), but we quickly discovered the kicker: the kitchen countdown timer CANNOT work with the microwave being on!! At first we thought something was broken or that we had not turned the timer on correctly, as we could not get the microwave to turn on once the timer was engaged, but then I read in the manual that indeed, the microwave MUST BE OFF for the kitchen timer to work. That's ridiculous--surely if the tiny GE microwave is capable of maintaining a separate countdown timer from the microwave timer, that this larger and more expensive Toshiba should be able to do the same? Ah well. As a result, we are now having to buy a separate kitchen timer for cooking on the stove or oven, but it definitely would have been more convenient to have this function integrated into the microwave and still be able to use the microwave to reheat while we are cooking other things in the kitchen! Otherwise, the microwave is great--it has a cool white LED light inside instead of the typical warm yellow, and the internal capacity is definitely spacious enough to fit dinner plates or medium-sized Pyrex dishes, and the advertised 1100 W really does reheat food a lot faster than our old microwave, which I think was only 700 W. The sensor reheat on setting #1 seems to work flawlessly so far--cold food comes out steaming hot, but not overcooked. We haven't tried the defrost yet. The only other thing i miss on the tiny microwave is that it had a dedicated "beverage" reheat button. It's possible that this one has it in the menu somewhere that we haven't found yet, but considering that we reheat beverages all the time and never popcorn or potatoes, I would have greatly preferred a dedicated beverage button on the keypad. So far, we're using the sensor reheat on beverages and it's working fine, so I guess it doesn't really matter. This would definitely have 5 stars from me if it wasn't for the kitchen timer! I wish they had put in the listing that the kitchen timer does not work with the microwave--we most likely would not have purchased it, if so, but we are still going to keep it as it remains the best microwave at our price point (<$200) in the needed size (<20x17) that is stainless with a mute function.
A**2
Quiet & powerful
I love this microwave! My old one gave up the ghost and I just don’t have the ability nor resources to replace it at this time. But we have gotten so used to having the convenience of a microwave in our house that to go without one completely just wasn’t possible either. I did some research and decided on this one. It fits on the counter nicely and has plenty of power. One feature I didn’t expect to truly appreciate is the ability to mute the beeping from the touchpad. My daughter works graveyard so she and I have different schedules. Her ability to use the microwave in the middle of the night and not disturb me, and vice versa, has been really nice.
A**R
Quality
I love it. The Toshiba microwave goea prefect with my appliances in my kitchen. It’s a high end microwave with a low cost. The function is set perfectly. My microwave popcorn came out perfect. I got a steal on this microwave and it warms your food up nice & hot.
S**R
Love it
Works great, big without being too big, cooks fast, love the color. No regrets!
D**S
NOT RECOMMENDED! Acting Dangerously Wonky After Only 2 YEARS - Toshiba Simply Shrugs
I would love to write a positive review, but Toshiba made that impossible. I like to use something awhile before giving it a review, and I'm glad I waited with this item, because wow. After only two years of regular use, after my food was warmed up and the unit stopped, I opened the door to retrieve my food, and the unit turned back on, the turntable turning - with the door open (!!!) This is both alarming and dangerous. I tried unplugging to reset, to no avail. I called Toshiba, hoping that they would offer some sort of support after such an experience. Yes I know, silly me for expecting integrity and pride in manufacturing - and a desire to keep their customers. The CS person I initially spoke with admitted that it should not be doing that, explaining that it was a defective model, but out of warranty, so I'm SOL. This is unacceptable to me at these prices, so I asked to speak to a supervisor, who just repeated the same words. I asked her to recommend a trusted repair shop, as I am not someone with a disposable mentality and she wouldn't help, stating that it's a throw-away and, again, that I'm SOL! "Sorry for your inconvenience," was all I got. Okay, so Toshiba isn't interested in supporting and maintaining their customer base. Got it. Moving forward, they no longer have me as one. I'm sure it matters little to them, since we're all so used to the ease of simply adding things to a landfill and replacing instead of repairing, that we rarely complain to manufacturers for shoddy products. I'm just not content with that anymore and not entirely sure why anyone else would be, either. So, if you're still reading, I'll give you my take on the unit's performance prior to its demise. In a word, meh. The sensor feature never really worked right. I found some work-arounds, such as when baking a potato using the sensor cook feature: once the sensor has finally figured things out and has switched to displaying the remaining cooking time, pausing it and flipping the potato over helped it to cook more evenly. Otherwise, the bottom remains uncooked. That worked a majority of the time, but too often, I would end up with a still-undercooked potato that I had to pop back in for a minute or two after cutting it open. On other occasions, what emerged was a sad, shriveled prune-looking & overcooked former potato that would never reach its full potential. Very sad. Not even sure if by that point it would make useful compost, but I tried anyway. I also found that I had to add time to nearly everything I cooked, as it just didn't seem to work well otherwise. I should have returned the unit from the outset, but something usually has to misbehave far worse than that before I reject it entirely. Upon introspection, this is unfortunately true in other areas of my life...which tells me it's time for some deep rumination...
V**.
Buen producto
Hasta ahora funciona bastante bien.
O**R
All the functions work better than I expected
Best microwave I have bought in a decade. All the features work great. Especially the baked potato function and the reheat function. The only thing that took some getting used to was the button on the handle to open the door. It’s the first microwave I have owned like this. The first few times I used it I almost pulled it off the shelf because I forgot you don’t just pull the door open like my other ones.
L**R
Bueno
Muy bueno me encanta.
S**Y
Great microwave oven
I previously purchased the larger 1.6c Toshiba microwave, but it was HUGE, and very cumbersome to move and fit anywhere, despite taking careful measurements before purchasing, but even worse, you could not see the keypad at all because it was black with gray numbers, needless to say, it was returned and this microwave was purchased to replace it. I can't express how much easier it is to see the keypad for this microwave oven. This oven fits better, it doesnt have that huge "bulge" in the back of it that they never include in the measurement specs, and it us super quiet, you can barely hear it operating. It also has twice the presets that the larger more expensive oven had. It cooks really well, and is noticeably more powerful than our old 1000w microwave. I cant find anything to complain about with this oven, so I will recommend it.
A**O
Funcional y elegante
Es un horno muy funcional y además elegante; no tuve la precaución de tomar medidas de la altura del horno, por lo que tuve que colocarlo en otro lugar, así que la recomendación es que no omitan ninguna de las medidas.
Trustpilot
2 months ago
1 month ago