Overview
The NEFF NL9WR21Y1B is a built-in microwave oven with a 21-litre cavity, designed to give your kitchen convenient microwave cooking without taking up worktop space. Its 900W maximum microwave output makes it useful for everything from reheating leftovers and warming drinks to cooking meals and defrosting food.
As part of NEFF’s N70 range, it combines a Full Touch TFT display with automatic cooking programmes and inverter technology. The controls are designed to make selecting the right setting straightforward, while the built-in format gives your kitchen a neat, integrated appearance.
The Flex Design finish is another useful consideration when planning a kitchen. This model is supplied in Deep Black and is part of a range that allows different Flex Design finishes to be used across compatible appliances, helping you coordinate the look of your kitchen.
With its left-hinged door, 382mm height and 596mm width, this model is particularly suited to kitchen projects where a compact built-in microwave is required.
Cooking Performance
The NL9WR21Y1B is a microwave-only model, rather than a combination microwave with an oven or grill function. This makes it a good choice when your main requirement is fast microwave cooking, reheating and defrosting rather than replacing conventional oven cooking.
Its 900W maximum microwave power provides a useful level of output for everyday cooking. Higher microwave power can help reduce the time needed to heat or cook food, which is particularly useful when you want a quick meal or need to reheat food without turning on a larger oven.
The microwave offers five power levels of 90W, 180W, 360W, 600W and 900W. Having different power settings gives you greater control over how food is heated. Lower settings are useful where gentler heating is appropriate, while the higher settings provide faster cooking and reheating.
Intelligent inverter technology varies the microwave output rather than simply switching between full power and no power. For longer operation, the maximum output is regulated to 600W, helping provide more gradual and even heating.
The 21-litre cavity gives you practical space for everyday microwave cooking while retaining the compact dimensions expected from a built-in model. Seven automatic programmes also provide pre-selected settings for a range of dishes, helping simplify cooking when you do not want to choose all the settings manually.
Features That Matter
Full Touch TFT Display
The 3.7-inch Full Touch TFT display gives you a clear interface for controlling the microwave. Touch operation makes it easy to navigate the available settings and select the cooking time and power level you need.
Intelligent Inverter Technology
Rather than delivering microwave energy in simple bursts, inverter technology provides more gradual power delivery. This helps food heat more evenly and gives you greater control, particularly during longer cooking periods.
Automatic Meal Settings
Seven automatic programmes provide pre-selected settings for different types of food. Instead of working out the appropriate power and cooking time yourself, you can select a suitable programme and let the microwave handle the programmed settings.
Five Microwave Power Levels
The choice of 90W, 180W, 360W, 600W and 900W allows you to match the microwave power to what you are preparing. This is useful for everything from gentler heating through to faster cooking.
Hydrolytic Cleaning System
The integrated hydrolytic cleaning system helps make maintaining the microwave cavity more straightforward. It uses moisture to help loosen food residue, reducing the effort needed when cleaning the interior.
Flex Design
The NL9WR21Y1B forms part of NEFF’s Flex Design appliance range. The Deep Black finish gives this model a distinctive appearance, while the wider Flex Design concept allows compatible appliance finishes to be coordinated within a kitchen.
Everyday Benefits
A built-in microwave can make everyday cooking more convenient without requiring additional worktop space. The NL9WR21Y1B can handle quick meals, reheating and defrosting while remaining integrated into your kitchen cabinetry.
The combination of automatic programmes, touch controls and multiple microwave power levels means you can choose between simple preset cooking and more precise manual control. That flexibility is useful when you regularly prepare different types of food.
Cleaning is also made easier by the integrated hydrolytic cleaning system, which helps loosen residue inside the cavity.
Who Is It Ideal For?
The NL9WR21Y1B is particularly suitable for kitchen projects and appliance replacements where a built-in microwave is required.
It is a sensible choice if you mainly want microwave cooking, reheating and defrosting rather than a microwave with a grill or conventional oven function. The 21-litre capacity provides useful everyday cooking space, while the compact built-in dimensions make it suitable for carefully planned kitchen cabinetry.
It will also appeal to customers who want a clean, coordinated kitchen appearance and appreciate straightforward touch controls and automatic cooking programmes.
Why Choose This Product?
The NEFF NL9WR21Y1B combines the convenience of a microwave with a purpose-built integrated design. Its 900W output provides quick everyday cooking, while inverter technology helps deliver more gradual and even heating.
The 3.7-inch Full Touch TFT display keeps operation clear, with seven automatic programmes available when you want pre-selected cooking settings. The range of microwave power levels also gives you the flexibility to take greater control when required.
For a kitchen where appearance matters, the Deep Black Flex Design finish provides a distinctive alternative to conventional built-in microwave styling. The integrated cleaning system is another practical feature that can make ongoing ownership easier.
What’s Included
- NEFF NL9WR21Y1B built-in microwave oven
- Product documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NEFF NL9WR21Y1B a combination microwave?
No. This is a microwave-only model. It provides microwave cooking, reheating and defrosting but does not include a grill or conventional oven function.
How powerful is this built-in microwave?
It has a maximum microwave output of 900W, with selectable power levels of 90W, 180W, 360W, 600W and 900W.
What capacity is the microwave?
The cooking cavity has a 21-litre capacity, providing practical space for everyday cooking, reheating and defrosting.
Does it have automatic cooking programmes?
Yes. There are seven automatic programmes with pre-selected settings for different types of food.
Does the NL9WR21Y1B have inverter technology?
Yes. Intelligent inverter technology provides more gradual microwave power delivery, helping to achieve more even heating.
Does it have a grill?
No. The NL9WR21Y1B is a microwave-only appliance without a grill function.
What are the installation dimensions?
The appliance measures 382 × 596 × 318mm (H × W × D). The specified niche dimensions are 362–382 × 560–568 × 300mm (H × W × D). Always check the installation requirements before purchasing and fitting a built-in appliance.
Does it connect to Wi-Fi or Home Connect?
No. Home Connect is not available on this model.
Why Buy from Snelling Gerald Giles?
At Snelling Gerald Giles, we are an independent electrical retailer with experienced appliance specialists who can help you choose the right built-in appliance for your kitchen. Our approach is based on straightforward advice, personal service and helping customers buy with confidence.
For built-in appliances, we can also support you with delivery and professional installation where applicable, helping make the process of replacing or fitting your appliance more straightforward. Recycling and removal of an old appliance may also be available depending on the service arranged.
If you are planning a new kitchen or replacing several integrated appliances, our team can also provide appliance advice as part of your wider kitchen project. Our Norwich and Blofield showrooms provide opportunities to discuss your requirements with the team and see selected appliances in person.
We also offer a Price Match Promise, giving you additional confidence when buying from an independent retailer, together with friendly after-sales support should you need assistance after your purchase.