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Bosch · HMB50152UC

500 Series 30-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven

A 30-inch flush built-in microwave with a drop-down door, 1.6-cubic-foot cavity and sensor programs
Market statusCurrent flush 30-inch drop-door microwaveChecked Aug 21
Reference price$1,599 current U.S. direct priceExact stainless HMB50152UC on Bosch's current U.S. built-in-microwave catalog
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported7 publishers · 4 independent
Next full checkAug 28, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact oven and installation

The retained reference is $1,599 current U.S. direct price. Cabinet modification, outlet work, adjacent oven compatibility, delivery and installation are separate. Have the seller and qualified installer confirm model, cutout, trim, door, ventilation, nameplate, circuit, outlet or junction and accessories before payment.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$1,599 current U.S. direct price

Cabinet modification, outlet work, adjacent oven compatibility, delivery and installation are separate. Confirm stock, authorized U.S. support, tax, return terms and exact installation scope.

Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

Built-in microwave or speed-oven architecture

flush drop-door 120 V microwave platform
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Cutout, trim, door and ventilation

Overall dimensions are 19 5/8 by 29 3/4 by 19 5/8 inches with a 19 1/4 by 28 1/2 by 19 1/4-inch required cutout. The drop door projects into the aisle and acts as a hot-dish transfer surface only within the manual's limits
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Usable cavity, turntable, rack and pan fit

The 1.6-cubic-foot stainless cavity uses a rotating glass tray and microwave-safe cookware. Confirm plate diameter, casserole handles and lifting reach with the installed height
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Microwave, convection, broil and speed architecture

The microwave-only platform publishes automatic sensor programs and multiple power levels but no defended convection, broil or food probe. Sensor Cook changes time or power from inferred moisture and does not verify doneness
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Sensor and temperature-probe boundary

Humidity sensors, automatic programs, barcode instructions, displayed doneness images and a probe reading at one point are decision aids. They cannot observe every cold spot or guarantee that the correct food, portion, starting state, cookware, rack and safe center temperature were achieved.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Nameplate, circuit, outlet and junction

Use the documented 120 V grounded outlet and branch, placed so the plug remains accessible without sharing a prohibited cavity or blocking ventilation. Cabinet and electrical planning must follow the exact installation sheet
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Controls, app, offline use and privacy

All primary functions are local and offline with no required account. Locks and presets are convenience features, not childproofing or food-safety controls
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Cleaning, warranty and service

Clean the cooled cavity, tray, door glass and sealing surfaces as directed and stop use after door, latch or seal damage. Bosch support access does not guarantee parts stock or repair time
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Microwave, heat, fire, electrical and food safety

Do not defeat interlocks or operate a microwave with a damaged door, latch or seal. Use only mode-approved cookware and accessories, keep ventilation open, protect against hot doors, racks, pans, steam and liquids, supervise cooking and disconnect before qualified service. Stir or rotate where directed, allow standing time and verify food temperature in multiple places with an appropriate thermometer.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Speed, doneness, temperature and reliability boundary

Manufacturer specifications, microwave wattage, convection, broil, infrared, sensors, probes, automatic programs, independent testing and self-selected owner experiences do not guarantee cycle speed, even heating, browning, crispness, doneness, safe center temperature, leakage condition, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or a cooking, health or safety outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items

Current verdict

The flush microwave choice

HMB50152UC fits a 30-inch oven stack that needs a flush drop door and microwave-only simplicity after the deep trim, door shelf and service-removal geometry are accepted.

Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis10 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the 500 Series 30-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Thermador

Masterpiece 30-Inch Built-In Microwave

$2,549 current U.S. recommended retail price
Best fit
premium flush microwave-only platform
Tradeoff
Overall dimensions are 19 5/8 by 29 3/4 by 19 5/8 inches and the required cutout is 19 1/4 by 28 1/2 by 19 1/4 inches. Draw the flush trim, drop-door sweep, adjacent handles, ventilation and extraction path Sensor Cook and automatic microwave programs support reheating and microwave cooking, but this model has no defended convection, broil, speed combination or temperature probe
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02premium

JennAir

RISE 27-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven with Speed-Cook

$2,999 current U.S. unilateral minimum retail price
Best fit
27-inch local-control convection-microwave platform
Tradeoff
The product is 26 3/4 by 19 7/8 by 25 1/2 inches and weighs about 70 pounds net. Use the current 27-inch dimension guide for opening, trim, one-inch companion-oven separation, drop-door sweep and junction access Speed-Cook combines 900-watt microwave, 1,200-watt convection and 1,600-watt grill resources; separate sensor, convection, crisp and grill options remain. The display's doneness images are guidance, not measurement
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current built-in microwave and speed-oven evidence retained

    500 Series 30-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven was checked against manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, installation and support, independent editorial or test-method evidence and bounded owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $1,599 current U.S. direct price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner evidence is retained as a fit, circuit, cookware, controls, cleaning and service checklist for 500 Series 30-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven, not a performance, leakage, failure or repair rate.

Reports are self-selected and span different cabinets, circuits, installers, cookware, food, modes, cleaning, accounts, firmware, climates and service regions. They cannot prove population speed, evenness, doneness, temperature, leakage, fire, electrical, reliability or repair outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

28 1/2-inch cutout, drop-door reach, flush trim, rotating tray, 120 V outlet and service removal

Self-selected exact-model discussions surface cabinet-fit surprises, door clearance, outlet or junction access, turntable and pan fit, control behavior, fan sound, cleaning, app setup, parts and service. Cabinets, circuits, cookware, food, modes, cleaning and service regions differ, so these reports do not establish speed, doneness, temperature, leakage, failure or repair rates.

Use it when the exact flush stack and microwave-only workflow are valuable, not as a smaller conventional oven

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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500 Series 30-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven current manufacturer identityBosch · identity

Bosch identifies HMB50152UC as a 30-inch flush built-in microwave with a drop-down door, 1.6-cubic-foot cavity and sensor programs. Overall dimensions are 19 5/8 by 29 3/4 by 19 5/8 inches with a 19 1/4 by 28 1/2 by 19 1/4-inch required cutout. The drop door projects into the aisle and acts as a hot-dish transfer surface only within the manual's limits

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500 Series 30-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven current exact-model priceBosch · price

Exact stainless HMB50152UC on Bosch's current U.S. built-in-microwave catalog. Cabinet modification, outlet work, adjacent oven compatibility, delivery and installation are separate

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500 Series 30-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven exact installation and safety materialBosch · specification

Use the documented 120 V grounded outlet and branch, placed so the plug remains accessible without sharing a prohibited cavity or blocking ventilation. Cabinet and electrical planning must follow the exact installation sheet Overall dimensions are 19 5/8 by 29 3/4 by 19 5/8 inches with a 19 1/4 by 28 1/2 by 19 1/4-inch required cutout. The drop door projects into the aisle and acts as a hot-dish transfer surface only within the manual's limits

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500 Series 30-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven support, cleaning and serviceBosch · specification

Clean the cooled cavity, tray, door glass and sealing surfaces as directed and stop use after door, latch or seal damage. Bosch support access does not guarantee parts stock or repair time All primary functions are local and offline with no required account. Locks and presets are convenience features, not childproofing or food-safety controls

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2026 independent integrated-microwave testingWhich? · specification

Which? independently tests integrated solo, grill and combination microwaves and separates usable-space, heating, defrosting and ease observations from manufacturer volume and wattage. It does not test this exact U.S. configuration, so it is retained only as method and architecture evidence for HMB50152UC.

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HMB50152UC bounded owner and installer discussionsBuilt-in microwave and speed-oven owners and installers · consensus

Self-selected exact-model discussions surface cabinet-fit surprises, door clearance, outlet or junction access, turntable and pan fit, control behavior, fan sound, cleaning, app setup, parts and service. Cabinets, circuits, cookware, food, modes, cleaning and service regions differ, so these reports do not establish speed, doneness, temperature, leakage, failure or repair rates.

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Microwave oven radiation and damaged-door safetyU.S. Food and Drug Administration · specification

FDA explains the federal microwave-emission standard, redundant interlocks and the instruction to stop using an oven whose door does not close firmly or is bent, warped or otherwise damaged.

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Microwave cooking and food-safety practiceUSDA Food Safety and Inspection Service · specification

USDA guidance covers microwave-safe containers, covering, rotating or stirring, standing time and checking food with a thermometer in several locations because cold spots can remain.

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Masterpiece 30-Inch Built-In Microwave defended alternativeThermador · alternative

Masterpiece 30-Inch Built-In Microwave is the premium flush microwave-only platform alternative at $2,549 current U.S. recommended retail price.

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RISE 27-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven with Speed-Cook defended alternativeJennAir · alternative

RISE 27-Inch Built-In Microwave Oven with Speed-Cook is the 27-inch local-control convection-microwave platform alternative at $2,999 current U.S. unilateral minimum retail price.

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Open JennAir

Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, exact installation or support material, independent editorial or test-method evidence and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 21, 2026. This market covers complete current U.S.-supported residential built-in microwave, convection-microwave and speed-oven systems. It excludes countertop-only and over-the-range units, trim kits or accessories alone, wall-oven combination stacks already covered elsewhere, unsupported imports, retired or used-only products and duplicates created only by finish, handle or promotion. One drawer system is retained as a materially different undercounter access branch. Preserve exact model, facade width, chassis and cutout dimensions, flush or proud trim, counter or cabinet support, door hinge and swing, handle and aisle projection, ventilation, outlet or junction zone and service extraction; gross and usable cavity, turntable diameter and stoppability, shelf positions, rack, glass or metal tray, crisp or air-fry pan, casserole and handle clearance and planned installation height; microwave output versus electrical input, power levels, inverter or fixed cycling, convection, broil, infrared and speed-combination architecture, shared energy, preheat and every cookware or accessory restriction; sensor type, supported food, portion, starting state and temperature-probe location without treating a preset, humidity sensor, display or probe tip as whole-food measurement; exact 120 V or 120/208-240 V, 60 Hz nameplate, branch protection, plug, receptacle or hardwired junction, conductor, grounding, disconnect and qualified installation; local controls, locks, timers, Wi-Fi, account, household roles, telemetry, privacy, cloud, updates and offline behavior; cavity, waveguide cover, turntable, racks, pans, cooling paths, door glass, seals, latch and interlocks, cleaners and service access; written warranty, magnetron, heating elements, fans, controls, displays, parts, labor, freight and technician geography; microwave leakage and damaged-door stop-use guidance, hot doors, racks, pans, steam and cookware, fire, electrical shock, child access, microwave-safe vessel selection, stirring, standing time and verified food temperature. No wattage, inverter, infrared element, convection fan, broiler, program count, sensor, probe, preset, air-fry label, app, independent test, owner report, warranty or service network guarantees speed, evenness, browning, crispness, doneness, center temperature, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or any cooking, health or safety outcome.

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