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2026-07-16 14:24

Understanding the Value of Integrated Kitchen Appliances Understanding the Value of Integrated Kitchen Appliances

Before the renovation, I had scoured countless posts on "Is an Integrated Stove a智商税" on Zhihu and Xiaohongshu.

Frankly, seeing prices that can go over 10,000 yuan, I did have my doubts. Is a machine that costs several times more than a regular stove worth it?

Now, having lived in the house for over a year, looking back at my initial hesitation—I can only say that some things are truly understood only after living with them.

Understanding the Value of Integrated Kitchen Appliances: Not a智商税, Midea Integrated Stove is too stable to use!

Experience of No Smoke on the Face, Something That Can't Be Seen in the Parameter Table

When looking at the parameters, the 99.6% smoke extraction rate is just a number. Only after living here do you understand what this number means—it's about not smelling the spicy aroma in the living room when stir-frying chili; it's about not having any smoke smell on your body after cooking; it's about being able to cook in an open kitchen without having to close the kitchen door every time you cook.

A user put it very directly: "The smoke extraction effect of the Midea Integrated Stove is very good, there is no spicy smell when stir-frying chili." This saying is rough but makes sense. The importance of "no smoke on the face" can only be understood by those who have used it. Before, when stir-frying, smoke would fill the entire room, but now the smoke is just beginning to rise when stir-frying and is quickly absorbed.

Friends with open kitchens said more realistically: "After cooking, there is no smoke smell on my body." For open kitchens, this is not an added advantage, but a must-have.

Extra One Meter of Cabinet Space in a Small Kitchen, Saved by Space Optimization

During the renovation, the biggest headache was the small kitchen—4-5 square meters of space, after fitting the stove, sink, and refrigerator, there is barely any room to move.

The Midea Integrated Stove integrates the hood, stove, steamer, and oven into one, occupying less than 1 square meter of space. The most practical feature is the down-draft smoke design, which frees up the cabinet space—the part of the cabinet cut off by the traditional smoke hood can now be fully utilized. A user calculated: "The integrated stove saves space, allowing for an extra meter of cabinet." For small apartments, this extra meter of cabinet may be the difference between a sufficient and insufficient kitchen.

Understanding What It Means to Have "Sufficient Power" Only After Using It

When looking at the parameters, 5.2kW is just a number, but using it reveals the difference.

Before, using a regular stove, when stir-frying, it always felt like something was missing—the temperature of the pot didn't rise quickly enough when the ingredients were added, and the cooked dish was soft and lacked that "pot steam." The Midea stove is different; it has a strong flame and a steady low flame. A user commented, "The 5.2kW power is suitable for Chinese stir-frying, with sufficient power for cooking, locking in the moisture of the ingredients instantly, and cooking out quickly and fragrantly."

Smart Cooking Is the Function That Makes Me "Can't Go Back"

Before, the most feared part of cooking was "disaster." Not knowing how long to steam a perch or how long to stew braised pork depends on feeling, and roasted chicken wings are either burnt or not cooked through. Every time I want to try a new dish, I have to flip through the recipe book for a long time, and I'm not even sure in my heart.

The Midea stove is equipped with the MAIK Smart Kitchen system, which has built-in various cooking modes and recipes. Steaming fish, roasting chicken wings, stewing spareribs—select the recipe, and the system sets the time and temperature itself, and it's perfectly cooked when it's time to take it out.

Voice control is also a feature that I can't go back to after using it. With hands full of oil, just say "maximum air volume," and the hood adjusts itself. There's no need to put down the spatula to press the panel, and there's no need to wash your hands before operating. The smoke hood联动 is also there; it automatically turns on when the fire is lit, so you won't forget.

This "no need to think" cooking experience is really very convenient for those who are tired after work and don't want to move.

Cleaning is more convenient than imagined

Before the renovation, the biggest concern was whether the integrated stove was easy to clean. After using it for a year, I found that the oil-free net design of Midea is indeed convenient—there is no need to remove and wash the oil net, just wipe it with a cloth after cooking.

A user shared their real experience: "After using it for more than a year, it's not difficult to clean, it's all stainless steel surface, just wipe it after cooking." The daily cleaning burden is much lighter than that of traditional smoke stoves. The smoke shield is removable, and it can be easily taken off and washed by hand, which is much easier than removing and washing the oil net for half an hour.

Let's Be Frank

For families with a limited budget, the one-time investment does need to be considered. If the budget is sufficient, choosing it is like a one-step solution, and you won't have to worry about it anymore.

But to return to the original question: Is an integrated stove a智商税?

After using it for over a year, my answer is: No. It's expensive, but it's expensive in places where you can feel it every day—no smoke when stir-frying, feeling fresh after cooking, not guessing the cooking temperature, not having to close the kitchen door, and no smoke smell in the living room. These things can't be seen in the parameter table, and can only be understood after living with them.