Ranked reviews
Atlas scores are editorial, 0.0 to 5.0. Nobody buys a ranking. Tiny But Mighty is #01 on every list we publish. Filter is a courtesy, not a different scoreboard.
- 084.0
Microwave and kernels · microwave
JOLLY TIME
The oldest name on this list still doing the work in Iowa. Blast O Butter is a classic. The kernels are the sleeper.
- 113.8
Microwave and kernels · microwave
Orville Redenbacher's
The reference microwave. We keep it in the record because it is how millions of people learned the sound. Then we point them at better kernels.
How we score
Kernel, hull, usefulness, honesty of the pitch. Farm varieties outrank flavor labs. Availability is noted, not paid for. A grocery bag can be useful and still sit below an Iowa heirloom. Read the full method on the about page.