Compare the Best FridgesJuly 2019

Capacity

A dedicated refrigerator without freezer can often give you larger fridge storage capacity than even a substantial American style fridge freezer. The largest stand alone fridges have up to 400 litres of internal storage capacity. That's enough to store two supermarket trolleys full of food.

Another great advantage of a dedicated fridge is that they often have matching dedicated freezers. Placing the two side by side can create a combined fridge and freezer capacity big enough for even very large families. Just look out for fridges that have reversible doors which will let you create a fridge freezer combination with both doors opening our from the middle.

Moisture Control

Different types of food are best stored at different levels of humidity. Meat and fish are best stored in dry conditions, preserving the natural juices in the meat. Fruit and vegetables are better preserved in more humid conditions, with fruit best stored in semi humid conditions and vegetables best stored in fairly humid conditions.

Many fridges have moisture control compartments which allow you to vary the compartment's humidity level to suit the type of food that is stored inside. This will keep your food tasting fresher for longer.

Shelves

Budget and small refrigerators sometimes come with wire shelves. Whilst these are economical and can be useful for storing bottles and cans, they provide no drip protection if food from one shelf leaks and drips on to the shelf below. Premium fridges come with glass shelves which stop drips and are easy to clean.

Some fridges have folding shelves which fold away to allow you to store tall items like bottles. Others have pull out shelves which slide partially out of the fridge to make it easier to reach items at the back.

Other Features To Consider

Refrigerator Prices

In total we found 61 refrigerators ranging from $85 to $7,000. On average, a new refrigerator costs $699 and 80% of fridges are priced between $143 and $1,163. The cheapest fridge that we found is the Avanti SHP1700W at only $85, and the most expensive is the Monogram ZIPP360NHSS at $7,000.

Fridge Brands - Price Range

Monogram fridges start at $7,000 and their most expensive fridge costs $7,000. The highest average fridge price out of all brands is Monogram fridges with an average price of $7,000.

Thermador fridges range in price from $3,900 to $3,900, and the second highest average refrigerator price out of all brands is Thermador fridges with an average price of $3,900.

The third highest average refrigerator price out of all brands is Frigidaire fridges with an average price of $2,130. Frigidaire fridges range in price from $2,130 to $2,130.

Refrigerator Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 3 expert reviews and 9,949 user reviews for fridges and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of refrigerator. The top rated refrigerator brand is Liebherr with an average rating of 91%. The second best brand is Whirlpool with 89% and the third best brand is Bosch with 87%.

Biggest Refrigerator Retailers

The biggest fridge retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 29 current fridge offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Walmart with 5 offers. That means eBay is over 5 times bigger than Walmart when it comes to refrigerators. Appliances Connection is the third biggest retailer with 3 current offers.

When Are Most New Refrigerators Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any evident trend in the release month for new refrigerators. 52 new refrigerators were released in March 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new fridge releases. March was also the biggest month in 2017 for new refrigerators, with 72 new refrigerators released that month. The biggest month in 2016 for new fridge releases was October, with 119 new refrigerators released that month.

How Fast Do Fridge Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, refrigerators drop in price by 7% on average.

That means a saving of $48 on a typical $699 new refrigerator if you wait 6 months before buying.

Case Designs

The case design shows whether the fridge is freestanding, or designed to be built into fixtures.

We found 1,082 fridges that are freestanding refrigerators, which makes this the most frequently found case design amongst new fridges. The second most frequently found case design amongst new fridges is integrated. We found 66 fridges that are integrated fridges.

Fridge Net Capacities

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

Comparing all fridges, the fridge net capacities range from 12L to 1,400L. The fridge net capacities of most fridges range from 100L to 140L. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which currently retails for $7,000.00, has the biggest fridge net capacity and is a 1,400L capacity fridge. The Igenix IG3711BL, which can be purchased for $100.02, has the smallest fridge net capacity and is a 47L capacity refrigerator.

Heights

Comparing all fridges, the heights range from 370mm to 2,150mm. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is on sale for $7,000.00, has the tallest height and is a 2,133mm high fridge. The Igenix IG3711BL, which is on sale for $100.02, has the shortest height and is a 470mm high fridge.

Widths

Comparing all refrigerators, the widths range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The refrigerator with the widest width is the Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is a 914mm wide refrigerator and is priced at $7,000.00. The Avanti SHP1700W, which currently retails for $85.00, has the narrowest width and is a 431.8mm wide fridge.

Energy Efficiency of Fridges

The Energy Efficiency Class of a fridge 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.

The most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators is A+. We found 794 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. We found 595 fridges that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, making A++ the second most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new fridges.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Fridges?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying refrigerators. For each retailer it shows the total number of refrigerators where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridges. 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. 26 of their fridge prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Refrigerators for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for refrigerators by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of fridge prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's fridge prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 89.7% of their fridge prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.