Compare the Best Fridge FreezersJuly 2018

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 $71 to $8,499 and in total we found prices for 203 fridge freezers. The average price of a new fridge freezer is $1,080 and the 80% of fridge freezers are priced between $389 and $1,825. The most expensive fridge freezer that we found is the Viking VCBB5363ELSS at $8,499, and the cheapest is the Haier HCR17 at only $71.

Fridge Freezer Brands - Price Range

Viking fridge freezers range in price from $8,499 to $8,499, and the average price of Viking fridge freezers is $8,499 which is the highest average price of all fridge freezer brands.

The second highest average fridge freezer price out of all brands is KitchenAid fridge freezers with an average price of $6,679. KitchenAid fridge freezers start at $6,679 and their most expensive fridge freezer costs $6,679.

The third highest average fridge freezer price out of all brands is Fisher & Paykel fridge freezers with an average price of $4,774. Fisher & Paykel fridge freezers range in price from $3,979 to $5,569.

Fridge Freezer Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 62 expert reviews and 15,087 user reviews for fridge freezers written online and used this data to evaluate the average rating for each brand of fridge freezer. The top three fridge freezer brands are Hisense, Candy and Sharp. Hisense has an average rating of 94%, Candy has an average rating of 90% and Sharp has an average rating of 90%.

Biggest Fridge Freezer Retailers

We found 195 current offers for fridge freezers from eBay making it the biggest fridge freezer retailer. That is over 19 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Walmart for whom we found 10 current offers for fridge freezers. The third biggest retailer is Amazon US with 8 current fridge freezer offers.

When Are Most New Fridge Freezers Released?

The most common period for new fridge freezers to be released in is between March and May. 218 new fridge freezers were released in May 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new fridge freezer releases. In November 2016 248 new fridge freezers were released making it the biggest month that year for new fridge freezer releases. In 2015 most new fridge freezers were released in March, with 211 new fridge freezers released that month.

How Fast Do Fridge Freezer Prices Drop After Release?

On average fridge freezers drop in price by 5% in the first 6 months after release. That means a saving of $58 on a typical $1,080 new fridge freezer if you wait 6 months before buying.

Fridge Net Capacities

'Fridge Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of the fridge, measured in 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 240L. The fridge freezer with the largest fridge net capacity is the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is an 835L net fridge capacity fridge freezer and is on sale for $6,679.00. The fridge freezer with the smallest fridge net capacity is the Haier HNSE05, which is a 4.2L net fridge capacity fridge freezer and is on sale for $175.00.

Freezer Net Capacities

'Freezer Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of the freezer, measured in litres.

Across the range of fridge freezers, the freezer net capacities range from 0.3L to 362L. The freezer net capacities of most fridge freezers range from 80L to 100L. The Samsung RF28M9580, which sells for $2,599.00, has the largest freezer net capacity and is a 325L net freezer capacity fridge freezer. The fridge freezer with the smallest freezer net capacity is the Haier HNSE05, which is a 0.3L net freezer capacity fridge freezer and sells for $175.00.

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 on sale for $6,679.00. The fridge freezer with the shortest height is the Curtis FR832, which is a 335mm tall fridge freezer and is available at $169.00.

Widths

Across the range of fridge freezers, the widths range from 205mm to 1,788mm. The fridge freezer with the widest width is the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS, which is a 1,073mm wide fridge freezer and can be purchased for $6,679.00. The fridge freezer with the narrowest width is the Curtis FR832, which is a 205mm wide fridge freezer and is priced at $169.00.

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.

A+ is the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new fridge freezers. We found 4,467 fridge freezers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. A++ is the second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new fridge freezers. We found 2,256 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. 187 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. 95.9% of their fridge freezer prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.