5 Best Fridge Freezers Under $300 in the US - January 2021

What Fridge Freezer Under $300 to Buy in January 2021?
Best Buy | Great Price | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Magic Chef MCBR440S2 | Magic Chef MCBR440B2 | Haier HC45SG42S | Haier HC40SG42S | Westinghouse WTB3400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
An astoundingly economical to run and critically acclaimed 124.5L total capacity fridge freezer, with a low price and a very good spec. Customers report that it's a good size and quiet. | A classic and fully featured 124.5L total capacity fridge freezer, with a good price. Multiple reviews mentioned that this fridge freezer is a good size, reliable and quiet. | A fully featured and very economical to run 127.426L total capacity fridge freezer, with a low price. | A fully featured and bargain price 113.26L total capacity fridge freezer. | An affordable and good spec 339L total capacity fridge freezer, with low running costs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Reasons For
Reversible Door Better Kagoo Score Newer by One Month $390 Cheaper to Run Over Five Years More Customers Recommend It Better Brand |
5 Reasons For
Reversible Door More Shops Are Selling It One Month Newer User Reviews Are Moderately Better Better Brand |
3 Reasons For
Reversible Door 11% Larger Total Capacity Five Shelves / Baskets (Fridge) |
1 Reason For
Reversible Door |
2 Reasons For
Larger Fridge Capacity Cheaper by $77 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Reasons Against
Smaller Fridge Capacity Smaller Total Capacity Two Less Shelves / Baskets (Fridge) More Expensive by $136 Not As Many Stockists User Review Rating is a Little Worse |
6 Reasons Against
125.5L Smaller Fridge Capacity 2.93L Smaller Total Capacity Only Three Shelves / Baskets (Fridge) Worse Kagoo Score $108 More Expensive Less Customers Recommend It |
8 Reasons Against
123L Smaller Fridge Capacity Does Not Have a Child Lock Worse Kagoo Score $107 More Expensive Not As Many Stockists Over One Year Older More Expensive to Run Over Five Years by 73% Worse Brand 2 More Items
|
8 Reasons Against
137L Smaller Fridge Capacity 12% Smaller Total Capacity Only Four Shelves / Baskets (Fridge) Worse Kagoo Score $77 More Expensive Not As Many Stockists Over One Year Older Worse Brand 2 More Items
|
5 Reasons Against
Worse Kagoo Score Not As Many Stockists Older by One Month $388 More Expensive to Run Over Five Years Worse Brand |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compare Shortlisted | Compare Shortlisted | Compare Shortlisted | Compare Shortlisted | Compare Shortlisted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full Details |
Full Details |
Full Details |
Full Details |
Full Details |
Magic Chef MCBR440S2
$228.11
Walmart
Magic Chef MCBR440S2 |
Buy Now |

124.5L
FRIDGE
CAPACITY |
![]() |
![]() |
124.5L
TOTAL
CAPACITY |
$312
OVER 10 YEARS
|
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 has a Kagoo Score of 90. However with a price tag of $228.11 this fridge freezer is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Magic Chef MCBR440S2.
An astoundingly economical to run and critically acclaimed 124.5L total capacity fridge freezer, with a low price and a very good spec. Customers report that it's a good size and quiet.
97
|
16 Reviews |
88
|
Fully-Featured |
88
|
Quite Popular |
87
|
Very Good |
98
|
$310 Over 10 Years |
90
|
Excellent |
Our review analysis indicates that Magic Chef MCBR440S2 has very good expert reviews and very good user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this fridge freezer to others.
6 Reasons For for Choosing the Magic Chef MCBR440S2
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 has a reversible door, and so do the Haier HC40SG42S, the Haier HC45SG42S and the Magic Chef MCBR440B2, but the Westinghouse WTB3400 does not. More ...
The doors on the device can be moved so they can open from the right hand side (hinged on the left) or the left hand side (hinged on the right).
Reversible doors allow a greater degree of freedom for you to set up your fridge-freezer exactly as needed.
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 has received a Kagoo Score of 90, but the Haier HC40SG42S scored only 78, the Haier HC45SG42S scored 81, the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 scored 84 and the Westinghouse WTB3400 scored only 67.
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 was released three years ago, but the Haier HC40SG42S was released five years ago, the Haier HC45SG42S was released five years ago and the Westinghouse WTB3400 was released four years ago
Over five years the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 only costs $312 to run whereas the Haier HC45SG42S costs $540 to run (73% more) and the Westinghouse WTB3400 costs $700 to run (125% more). More ...
55.6% of 18 customers recommend the Magic Chef MCBR440S2, however only 44.1% of 34 customers recommend the Magic Chef MCBR440B2.
Magic Chef fridge freezers have an average rating of 95%, however Haier only has an average rating of 70.4% and Westinghouse only has an average rating of 55.7%.
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Magic Chef MCBR440S2
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 is a 124.5L net fridge capacity fridge freezer, and so does the Magic Chef MCBR440B2. That's 11.5L larger than the Haier HC40SG42S (113L), 2.5L smaller than the Haier HC45SG42S (127L) and 125.5L smaller than the Westinghouse WTB3400 (250L). More ...
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.
A big fridge is great for large families or houses with several adults.
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 is a 124.5L total net capacity fridge freezer, and so does the Magic Chef MCBR440B2. That's 11.24L larger than the Haier HC40SG42S (113.26L) and 2.93L smaller than the Haier HC45SG42S (127.43L). More ...
'Total Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of both the fridge & freezer, measured in litres.
A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the fridge & freezer at a time.
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 has three shelves / baskets (fridge) (as does the Magic Chef MCBR440B2), however the Haier HC40SG42S only has four shelves / baskets (fridge) and the Haier HC45SG42S only has five shelves / baskets (fridge). More ...
We do not know the number of shelves / baskets (fridge) on the Westinghouse WTB3400. It is possible that it does not have any shelves / baskets (fridge).
The amount of shelves and/or baskets in the fridge.
More shelves means more space to store and organise food in your fridge, which is helpful.
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 is $59 more expensive than the Haier HC40SG42S, $29 more expensive than the Haier HC45SG42S, $28 more expensive than the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and $136 more expensive than the Westinghouse WTB3400.
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 is only stocked by 5 retailers, however the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 is stocked by 6 shops. More ...
The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 has an average user score of 88%, but the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 has an average user rating of 89% (based on 32 reviews).
The cheapest price that we could find for the MCBR440S2 in the US is $228.11 and in total we found 5 prices for it.
Walmart
|
|
$228.11
Delivery unknown
|
Go to Store | |
|
eBay Money Back Guarantee
•
Worldwide Shipping
+2 more prices
|
$244.86
|
Go to Store | |
|
eBay Money Back Guarantee
•
Worldwide Shipping
|
$269.99
|
Go to Store | |
|
eBay Money Back Guarantee
•
Worldwide Shipping
|
$368.94
|
Go to Store | |
- Show less prices from eBay | ||||
|
Store
|
$250.00
Delivery unknown
|
Go to Store | |
|
Official Outlet
|
$320.99
Delivery unknown
|
Go to Store | |
|
Store
|
$422.99
Delivery unknown
|
Go to Store |
Magic Chef MCBR440B2
$199.99
Walmart
Magic Chef MCBR440B2 |
Buy Now |

124.5L
FRIDGE
CAPACITY |
![]() |
![]() |
124.5L
TOTAL
CAPACITY |
The Magic Chef MCBR440B2 has a Kagoo Score of 84. However with a price tag of $199.99 this fridge freezer is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Magic Chef MCBR440B2.
A classic and fully featured 124.5L total capacity fridge freezer, with a good price. Multiple reviews mentioned that this fridge freezer is a good size, reliable and quiet.
96
|
32 Reviews |
85
|
Fully-Featured |
85
|
Quite Popular |
84
|
Very Good |
84
|
Excellent |
Purchasers report that Magic Chef MCBR440B2 has great user reviews with 94% of buyers recommending this fridge freezer to others.
5 Reasons For for Choosing the Magic Chef MCBR440B2
The Magic Chef MCBR440B2 has a reversible door (as do the Haier HC40SG42S, the Haier HC45SG42S and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2), but the Westinghouse WTB3400 does not have this feature. More ...
The doors on the device can be moved so they can open from the right hand side (hinged on the left) or the left hand side (hinged on the right).
Reversible doors allow a greater degree of freedom for you to set up your fridge-freezer exactly as needed.
A greater number of stores increases the price competition amongst retailers for this fridge freezer and also increases the chances of the product remaining in stock.
The Magic Chef MCBR440B2 was released three years ago, but the Haier HC40SG42S was released five years ago, the Haier HC45SG42S was released five years ago and the Westinghouse WTB3400 was released four years ago
The average user review score of the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 is 89% based on 32 reviews, but the average rating of the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 is 88% (based on 15 reviews).
Magic Chef fridge freezers have an average rating of 95%, however Haier only has an average rating of 70.4% and Westinghouse only has an average rating of 55.7%.
6 Reasons Against for Choosing the Magic Chef MCBR440B2
The Magic Chef MCBR440B2 is a 124.5L net fridge capacity fridge freezer (as does the Magic Chef MCBR440S2), whereas the Haier HC40SG42S is a 113L net fridge capacity fridge freezer (11.5L smaller), the Haier HC45SG42S is a 127L net fridge capacity fridge freezer (2.5L larger) and the Westinghouse WTB3400 is a 250L net fridge capacity fridge freezer (125.5L larger). More ...
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.
A big fridge is great for large families or houses with several adults.
The Magic Chef MCBR440B2 has a total net capacity of 124.5L (as does the Magic Chef MCBR440S2), however the Haier HC40SG42S is a 113.26L total net capacity fridge freezer (11.24L smaller) and the Haier HC45SG42S is a 127.43L total net capacity fridge freezer (2.93L larger). More ...
'Total Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of both the fridge & freezer, measured in litres.
A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the fridge & freezer at a time.
The Magic Chef MCBR440B2 has three shelves / baskets (fridge), and so does the Magic Chef MCBR440S2, however the Haier HC40SG42S only has four shelves / baskets (fridge) and the Haier HC45SG42S only has five shelves / baskets (fridge). More ...
We do not know the number of shelves / baskets (fridge) on the Westinghouse WTB3400. It is possible that it does not have any shelves / baskets (fridge).
The amount of shelves and/or baskets in the fridge.
More shelves means more space to store and organise food in your fridge, which is helpful.
The Magic Chef MCBR440B2 has received a Kagoo Score of 84, but the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 scored 90.
The Magic Chef MCBR440B2 is more expensive than the Haier HC40SG42S by $31 and more expensive than the Westinghouse WTB3400 by $108.
Only 44.1% of 34 customers recommend the Magic Chef MCBR440B2, however 55.6% of 18 customers recommend the Magic Chef MCBR440S2.
The cheapest price that we could find for the MCBR440B2 in the US is $199.99 and in total we found 6 prices for it.
Walmart
|
|
$199.99
Delivery unknown
|
Go to Store | |
|
Store
|
$226.98
|
Go to Store | |
|
eBay Money Back Guarantee
•
Worldwide Shipping
+1 more price
|
$244.99
|
Go to Store | |
|
eBay Money Back Guarantee
•
Worldwide Shipping
|
$251.43
|
Go to Store | |
- Show less prices from eBay | ||||
|
Store
|
$249.99
Delivery unknown
|
Go to Store | |
|
Store
Dispatched from the United Kingdom
|
$414.53
Delivery unknown
|
Go to Store | |
|
Store
|
$414.79
Delivery unknown
|
Go to Store |
Haier HC45SG42S
$199.49
Overstock
Haier HC45SG42S |
Buy Now |

127L
FRIDGE
|
![]() |
![]() |
127.43L
TOTAL
CAPACITY |
$540
OVER 10 YEARS
|
The Haier HC45SG42S has a Kagoo Score of 81. However with a price tag of $199.49 this fridge freezer is a bit expensive. For further details check out our full review of the Haier HC45SG42S or read our article on whether you should buy a Haier fridge freezer.
A fully featured and very economical to run 127.426L total capacity fridge freezer, with a low price.
83
|
Fully-Featured |
83
|
Very Good |
87
|
$540 Over 10 Years |
81
|
Excellent |
3 Reasons For for Choosing the Haier HC45SG42S
The Haier HC45SG42S has a reversible door (as do the Haier HC40SG42S, the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2), but the Westinghouse WTB3400 does not have this feature. More ...
The doors on the device can be moved so they can open from the right hand side (hinged on the left) or the left hand side (hinged on the right).
Reversible doors allow a greater degree of freedom for you to set up your fridge-freezer exactly as needed.
The Haier HC45SG42S has a total net capacity of 127.43L, however the Haier HC40SG42S is only a 113.26L total net capacity fridge freezer (14.17L smaller) and the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 are both only 124.5L total net capacity fridge freezers (2.93L smaller). More ...
'Total Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of both the fridge & freezer, measured in litres.
A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the fridge & freezer at a time.
The Haier HC45SG42S has five shelves / baskets (fridge), however the Haier HC40SG42S only has four shelves / baskets (fridge) and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 only has three shelves / baskets (fridge). More ...
We do not know the number of shelves / baskets (fridge) on the Westinghouse WTB3400. It is possible that it does not have any shelves / baskets (fridge).
The amount of shelves and/or baskets in the fridge.
More shelves means more space to store and organise food in your fridge, which is helpful.
8 Reasons Against for Choosing the Haier HC45SG42S
The Haier HC45SG42S is a 127L net fridge capacity fridge freezer, whereas the Haier HC40SG42S is a 113L net fridge capacity fridge freezer (14L smaller), the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 are both 124.5L net fridge capacity fridge freezers (2.5L smaller) and the Westinghouse WTB3400 is a 250L net fridge capacity fridge freezer (123L larger). More ...
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.
A big fridge is great for large families or houses with several adults.
The Haier HC45SG42S does not have a child lock, however the Haier HC40SG42S, the Magic Chef MCBR440B2, the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 and the Westinghouse WTB3400 do. More ...
A child lock is a modification to the fridge-freezer door, meant to make it harder for children to open.
Child locks are helpful because they reduce the chance that your child will open the fridge-freezer when you're not around and potentially have a nasty accident.
The Haier HC45SG42S has received a Kagoo Score of 81, but the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 scored 84 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 scored 90.
The Haier HC45SG42S is more expensive than the Haier HC40SG42S by $30 and more expensive than the Westinghouse WTB3400 by $107.
Only 1 shop sell the Haier HC45SG42S, however 6 sellers sell the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and 5 retailers sell the Magic Chef MCBR440S2. More ...
The Haier HC45SG42S is older than the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 by 20 months, older than the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 by 20 months and older than the Westinghouse WTB3400 by 19 months. The Haier HC45SG42S is the same age as the Haier HC40SG42S.
The running costs of the Haier HC45SG42S are $540 which is $228 more than the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 over five years. Show assumptions.
Haier fridge freezers have an average rating of only 70.4%, however Magic Chef has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the HC45SG42S in the US is $199.49 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
|
1 Year Warranty
|
$199.49
|
Go to Store | |
|
1 Year Warranty
|
$202.98
|
Go to Store |
Haier HC40SG42S
$169.49
Overstock
Haier HC40SG42S |
Buy Now |

113L
FRIDGE
|
![]() |
![]() |
113.26L
TOTAL
CAPACITY |
The Haier HC40SG42S has a Kagoo Score of 78. With a price tag of $169.49 this fridge freezer is fair value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Haier HC40SG42S or read our article on whether you should buy a Haier fridge freezer.
A fully featured and bargain price 113.26L total capacity fridge freezer.
82
|
Fully-Featured |
82
|
Very Good |
78
|
Very Good |
1 Reason For for Choosing the Haier HC40SG42S
The Haier HC40SG42S has a reversible door (as do the Haier HC45SG42S, the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2), but the Westinghouse WTB3400 does not have this feature. More ...
The doors on the device can be moved so they can open from the right hand side (hinged on the left) or the left hand side (hinged on the right).
Reversible doors allow a greater degree of freedom for you to set up your fridge-freezer exactly as needed.
8 Reasons Against for Choosing the Haier HC40SG42S
The Haier HC40SG42S is a 113L net fridge capacity fridge freezer, whereas the Haier HC45SG42S is a 127L net fridge capacity fridge freezer (14L larger), the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 are both 124.5L net fridge capacity fridge freezers (11.5L larger) and the Westinghouse WTB3400 is a 250L net fridge capacity fridge freezer (137L larger). More ...
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.
A big fridge is great for large families or houses with several adults.
The Haier HC40SG42S has a total net capacity of 113.26L, however the Haier HC45SG42S is a 127.43L total net capacity fridge freezer (14.17L larger) and the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 are both 124.5L total net capacity fridge freezers (11.24L larger). More ...
'Total Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of both the fridge & freezer, measured in litres.
A higher capacity means that more food can be stored in the fridge & freezer at a time.
The Haier HC40SG42S has four shelves / baskets (fridge), however the Haier HC45SG42S only has five shelves / baskets (fridge). More ...
We do not know the number of shelves / baskets (fridge) on the Westinghouse WTB3400. It is possible that it does not have any shelves / baskets (fridge).
The amount of shelves and/or baskets in the fridge.
More shelves means more space to store and organise food in your fridge, which is helpful.
The Haier HC40SG42S has only received a Kagoo Score of 78, but the Haier HC45SG42S scored 81, the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 scored 84 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 scored 90.
The Haier HC40SG42S is more expensive than the Westinghouse WTB3400 by $77.
Only 1 store sell the Haier HC40SG42S, however 6 shops sell the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and 5 sellers sell the Magic Chef MCBR440S2. More ...
The Haier HC40SG42S is older than the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 by 20 months, older than the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 by 20 months and older than the Westinghouse WTB3400 by 19 months. The Haier HC40SG42S is the same age as the Haier HC45SG42S.
Haier fridge freezers have an average rating of only 70.4%, however Magic Chef has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the HC40SG42S in the US is $169.49 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
|
1 Year Warranty
|
$169.49
|
Go to Store | |
|
1 Year Warranty
|
$213.49
|
Go to Store | |
|
1 Year Warranty
|
$214.99
|
Go to Store |
Westinghouse WTB3400
$92.42
eBay
Westinghouse WTB3400 |
Buy Now |

250L
FRIDGE
|
89L
FREEZER
|
$700
OVER 10 YEARS
|
The Westinghouse WTB3400 has a Kagoo Score of 67. With a price tag of $92.42 this fridge freezer is good value for money. For further details check out our full review of the Westinghouse WTB3400.
An affordable and good spec 339L total capacity fridge freezer, with low running costs.
79
|
Good Features |
74
|
Good |
70
|
$700 Over 10 Years |
67
|
Good |
2 Reasons For for Choosing the Westinghouse WTB3400
The Westinghouse WTB3400 is a 250L net fridge capacity fridge freezer. That's 137L larger than the Haier HC40SG42S (113L), 123L larger than the Haier HC45SG42S (127L) and 125.5L larger than the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 (124.5L). More ...
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.
A big fridge is great for large families or houses with several adults.
The Westinghouse WTB3400 costs $92.42, whereas the Haier HC40SG42S is $169.49, the Haier HC45SG42S is $199.49, the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 is $199.99 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 is $228.11.
5 Reasons Against for Choosing the Westinghouse WTB3400
The Westinghouse WTB3400 has only received a Kagoo Score of 67, but the Haier HC40SG42S scored 78, the Haier HC45SG42S scored 81, the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 scored 84 and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 scored 90.
The Westinghouse WTB3400 is only stocked by 1 retailer, however the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 is stocked by 6 stores and the Magic Chef MCBR440S2 is stocked by 5 shops. More ...
The Westinghouse WTB3400 is one month older than the Magic Chef MCBR440B2 and one month older than the Magic Chef MCBR440S2.
The running costs over five years of the Westinghouse WTB3400 are $700 which is $160 more than the Haier HC45SG42S and $388 more than the Magic Chef MCBR440S2. Show assumptions.
Westinghouse fridge freezers have an average rating of only 55.7%, however Haier has an average rating of 70.4% and Magic Chef has an average rating of 95%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the WTB3400 in the US is $92.42 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
|
eBay Money Back Guarantee
•
Worldwide Shipping
+1 more price
|
$92.42
Standard delivery: $77.02
|
Go to Store | |
|
eBay Money Back Guarantee
•
Worldwide Shipping
|
$92.42
Standard delivery: $77.02
|
Go to Store | |
- Show less prices from eBay |
Compare All Fridge Freezers
Find the best fridge freezer for you by checking our complete list of over 26 fridge freezers.
|