Compare the Best Fridge FreezersOctober 2019

Capacity

Innovations in insulation technology have allowed manufacturers to use thinner walls and doors in their fridge freezers, giving them much bigger internal capacity. The biggest fridge freezers have a total internal capacity of over 600 litres. That's enough to fit three supermarket trolleys full of food! Typical fridge freezers have around 200 to 300 litres of internal storage.

Humidity Control

Many fridge freezers have compartments with humidity control. These work by letting you adjust the humidity of the compartment to keep the food inside in the best possible condition. This means creating dry conditions for meat and fish and humid conditions for fruit and vegetables.

Some of the large American style fridge freezers have a third compartment, separate to the fridge and the freezer, which can be set to a 'chill' mode of -1°C. This temperature is perfect for preserving the natural moisture in fresh fish and meat.

Ice Makers and Water Dispensers

Many of the premium fridge freezers come with built in ice makers and chilled water dispensers. These are great for quick cold drinks and some of the latest models include ice crushers which are great for making cocktails. Some models also include sparkling water on tap, with a built in Sodastream machine.

Look out for models with built in water filters, which gives you cleaner tasting water and clearer ice. If the fridge freezer doesn't have a water filter you can always add a water filter to the water pipe which supplies the appliance. Also look for tall ice dispenser openings in the door which makes it easier to fill large glasses.

Often the ice make is located inside one of the freezer compartments. This allows a large amount of ice to be stored, however it reduces the available freezer space for food. Some models contain the entire ice maker within the door which leaves greater room for food in the freezer.

Most models can be connected directly to the water supply, although normally you need a water outlet within 1.5m of the appliance (always make sure you use a connection hose designed for drinking water). Some fridge freezers have a water tank that you fill manually which supplies the ice maker.

Other Features To Consider

Fridge Freezer Prices

The price range of fridge freezers is from $138 to $7,896 and in total we found prices for 94 fridge freezers. The average price of a new fridge freezer is $980 and the 80% of fridge freezers are priced between $209 and $1,783. The most expensive fridge freezer that we found is the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS at $7,896, and the cheapest is the Magic Chef MCBR240S1 at only $139.

Fridge Freezer Brands - Price Range

KitchenAid fridge freezers range in price from $7,896 to $7,896, and the average price of KitchenAid fridge freezers is $7,896 which is the highest average price of all fridge freezer brands.

The second highest average fridge freezer price out of all brands is Fisher & Paykel fridge freezers with an average price of $4,147. Fisher & Paykel fridge freezers start at $3,995 and their most expensive fridge freezer costs $4,300.

Smeg fridge freezers range in price from $1,941 to $1,941, and the average price of Smeg fridge freezers is $1,941 which is the third highest average price of all fridge freezer brands.

Fridge Freezer Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 85 expert reviews and 30,089 user reviews for fridge freezers and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of fridge freezer. The top rated fridge freezer brand is Bosch with an average rating of 92%. The second best brand is LG with 87% and the third best brand is Siemens with 87%.

Biggest Fridge Freezer Retailers

The biggest fridge freezer retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 49 current fridge freezer offers from eBay.

When Are Most New Fridge Freezers Released?

We looked at the release dates for new fridge freezers over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any noticeable pattern. In February 2018, 139 new fridge freezers were released making it the biggest month that year for new fridge freezer releases. The biggest month in 2017 for new fridge freezer releases was May, with 221 new fridge freezers released that month. November was the biggest month in 2016 for new fridge freezers, with 243 new fridge freezers released that month.

How Fast Do Fridge Freezer Prices Drop After Release?

New fridge freezers drop in price by an average of 3% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $28 on a typical $980 new fridge freezer by waiting 6 months before buying.

Fridge Net Capacities

The net capacity of the fridge refers to the total usable space inside the fridge after deducting the space consumed by all the shelves, brackets etc. Basically it's the total usable storage space inside. Capacity is normally measured in litres. One bag of shopping is approximately 18 litres.

The fridge net capacities of fridge freezers range from 4.2L to 3,297L. The fridge net capacities of most fridge freezers range from 200L to 260L. The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is priced at $7,895.95, has the largest fridge net capacity and is an 835L net fridge capacity fridge freezer. The fridge freezer with the smallest fridge net capacity is the Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which is a 36L net fridge capacity fridge freezer and can be purchased for $262.67.

Freezer Net Capacities

The net capacity of the freezer refers to the total usable space inside the freezer after deducting the space consumed by all the shelves, brackets etc. Basically it's the total usable storage space inside. Capacity is normally measured in litres. One bag of shopping is approximately 18 litres.

The freezer net capacities of fridge freezers range from 0.3L to 520L. The freezer net capacities of most fridge freezers range from 60L to 90L. The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is priced at $7,895.95, has the largest freezer net capacity and is a 291L net freezer capacity fridge freezer. The fridge freezer with the smallest freezer net capacity is the Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which is a 6L net freezer capacity fridge freezer and can be purchased for $262.67.

Heights

Across the range of fridge freezers, the heights range from 200mm to 2,134mm. The fridge freezer with the tallest height is the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is a 2,117mm tall fridge freezer and is priced at $7,895.95. The fridge freezer with the shortest height is the Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which is a 510mm tall fridge freezer and currently retails for $262.67.

Widths

Comparing all fridge freezers, the widths range from 205mm to 1,788mm. The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is on sale for $7,895.95, has the widest width and is a 1,073mm wide fridge freezer. The fridge freezer with the narrowest width is the Zanussi ZRX51101WA, which is a 439mm wide fridge freezer and is priced at $262.67.

Energy Efficiency of Fridge Freezers

The Energy Efficiency Class of a fridge-freezer shows how well it uses energy, and how much is unnecessarily wasted. Products are ranked from G to A++ in terms of how little energy they use compared to the norm.

Amongst new fridge freezers, the most common energy efficiency rating is A+. We found 4,663 fridge freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. A++ is the second most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new fridge freezers. We found 2,547 fridge freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Fridge Freezers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridge freezers. For each retailer it shows the total number of fridge freezers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridge freezers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 49 of their fridge freezer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Fridge Freezers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for fridge freezers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of fridge freezer prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's fridge freezer prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 100% of their fridge freezer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.