I didn't go look at the actual devices but I was pleasantly surprised when "America's Test Kitchen" (a youtube channel) had a review of Microwaves and said they rated device higher if (1) you could turn the sounds off (2) didn't have network features (3) had more direct controls
Note: I did not follow up as I'm not in the market for a Microwave at the moment. I'm only frustrated the one built into my apartment makes too much noise. Also, the channel's design seems to be to make high quality videos but leave some of the info on their website which requires sign up so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I have not signed up.
I got a brand new microwave that controls time with a actual mechanical tomato clock mechanism, with a single distinct mechanical "bing" as it mechanically reaches 0 and hits a piece of brass.
It's the best microwave I've ever used. Meanwhile at work we have one that has a touch button for opening the door, and a touch slider to increase time. If power cuts, your food rots in there.
Touchscreens in the kitchen make no sense to me. Guaranteed to be working in an environment where things are hot, wet, sticky, etc. Why would I want to fight the sensor if my fingers are clean enough?
Hmm, while I imagine cleaning a continuous surface is easier, it doesn't need to be a capacitative one: Buttons beneath a flexing plastic membrane work took, like the classic microwave number-pad.
Pressing those is still tactile, although locating a distinct button by feel would require something else, like adding raised ridges.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ1FBp-zDYI
Note: I did not follow up as I'm not in the market for a Microwave at the moment. I'm only frustrated the one built into my apartment makes too much noise. Also, the channel's design seems to be to make high quality videos but leave some of the info on their website which requires sign up so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I have not signed up.