AEG Series 8000 Built In Combi Microwave For Tall Housing TK8NK721T Matte Black Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The AEG TK8NK721T combination microwave is a versatile built-in cooking appliance rather than a simple reheating microwave. Its 44-litre cavity, 1000W microwave output, 1900W grill, fan oven functions, Food Sensor, inverter technology and Wi-Fi controls make it well suited to households that want one compact appliance to cover a wide range of cooking tasks. It needs a 450 x 560 x 550mm installation aperture and hardwired 16A connection, so kitchen compatibility should be checked before purchase.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Food Sensor supports more precise cooking of suitable dishes
- ✓ Wi-Fi connectivity, assisted cooking and a 4-inch CookSmart Touch display
- ✓ Includes a wire shelf, cake tray, dripping pan and chromed trivet
- ✓ Clean enamel cavity, soft-closing door and child lock support everyday use
Worth considering
- There is no steam-cooking function, despite the extensive range of conventional and combination modes
Key Specifications
- Colour
- Matt black
- GTIN/EAN
- 7333394105703
- Child lock
- Yes
- Net weight
- 34.3kg
- Food Sensor
- Yes
- Noise level
- 52dB
- Cable length
- 1.5m
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi and mobile-device connectivity
- Required fuse
- 16A
- Cavity coating
- Clean enamel, grey enamel cavity
- Interior light
- Top halogen light, 25W
- Microwave type
- Combination microwave and oven
- Steam category
- No
- Installation type
- Built-in
- Temperature range
- 30–230°C
- Number of cavities
- 1
- Maximum grill power
- 1900W
- Controls and display
- CookSmart Touch, 4-inch display
- Included accessories
- Cake tray, dripping pan, chromed trivet and wire shelf
- Electrical connection
- Hardwired connection only
- Usable cavity capacity
- 44 litres
- Maximum microwave power
- 1000W
- SoftMotion door closing
- Yes
- Total electrical loading
- 3000W
- Manufacturer product code
- 944005193
- Standby power consumption
- 0.8W
- Inverter microwave technology
- Yes
- Product dimensions (H x W x D)
- 455 x 595 x 567mm
- Built-in dimensions (H x W x D)
- 450 x 560 x 550mm
- Network standby power consumption
- 2.0W
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Home cooks replacing a compact built-in oven who want microwave, conventional oven, grill and fan cooking in one appliance.
- ✓ Suitable for households that value guided cooking, remote control and temperature-probe cooking.
- ✓ A good fit for kitchens with a 450 x 560 x 550 mm built-in aperture and a suitable 16A electrical connection.
- ✓ Useful for batch cooking, roasting, baking, reheating and combination microwave cooking where speed and flexibility matter.
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Cooking performance
The AEG TK8NK721T combination microwave combines a 44-litre oven cavity with microwave, fan, conventional, grill and combination cooking. Its 1000W microwave output, 1900W grill and 30–230°C temperature range give it considerably more versatility than a microwave designed mainly for reheating.
The built-in Food Sensor helps monitor the core temperature of meat and other suitable dishes, while inverter microwave technology is designed to distribute microwave power more evenly. The main limitation is that the Food Sensor is not available with microwave-only programmes; it works with standard heating and microwave-combination functions.
Controls and smart features
The CookSmart Touch interface uses a 4-inch touch display with assisted cooking programmes and guided dish settings. Wi-Fi connectivity enables control and monitoring from a mobile device, with remote operation and software-related features available through the AEG TK8NK721T app.
The feature set is unusually broad for a built-in microwave, including AirFry, bread baking, dehydrating, dough proving, slow cooking, plate warming, preserving and multiple microwave-combination modes. The trade-off is that a touchscreen menu can require more navigation than the simple rotary controls found on basic microwaves.
Installation and everyday ownership
This is a built-in appliance measuring 455 x 595 x 567 mm, with a required installation aperture of 450 x 560 x 550 mm. It requires a hardwired electrical connection and a 16A fuse, so installation needs to be planned rather than treated as a plug-in microwave replacement.
The single cavity has clean enamel lining, a top halogen light, removable shelf supports and a soft-closing door. A wire shelf, cake tray, dripping pan and chromed trivet are included, providing useful equipment for oven and grill cooking.
Energy use and cleaning
AEG's UK product information does not provide an EU or UK energy-label class for this appliance, so the efficiency assessment is based on its published electrical and standby data. Standby consumption is stated as 0.8W, rising to 2.0W in network standby, while residual-heat cooking and fan-assisted modes can help reduce wasted heat during longer cooking sessions.
The clean-enamel cavity should be easier to maintain than a heavily textured interior, although the appliance has no steam-cleaning function. Its 3000W total electrical loading and combination of oven, grill and microwave heating make it a high-capability appliance rather than a low-load reheating-only microwave.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.