Compare the Best FridgesDecember 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

Fridge Prices

We currently list 32 refrigerators ranging from $98 to $7,144. On average, a new fridge costs $706 and 80% of fridges are priced between $146 and $983. The Galanz GL35BK is the cheapest refrigerator at only $98, and Monogram ZIPP360NHSS is the most expensive at $7,144.

Refrigerator Brands - Price Range

The highest average refrigerator price out of all brands is Monogram refrigerators with an average price of $7,144. Monogram refrigerators start at $7,144 and their most expensive refrigerator costs $7,144.

Liebherr refrigerators range in price from $1,200 to $1,200, and the second highest average refrigerator price out of all brands is Liebherr refrigerators with an average price of $1,200.

The third highest average refrigerator price out of all brands is Neff fridges with an average price of $921. Neff fridges range in price from $582 to $1,149.

Refrigerator Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 4 expert reviews and 9,903 user reviews for fridges and used this data to evaluate the average rating for each brand of fridge. Liebherr is the top rated fridge brand with an average rating of 91%. Whirlpool is the second best brand with 89% and AEG is the third best brand with 87%.

Biggest Fridge Retailers

We found 52 current offers for refrigerators from eBay making it the biggest fridge retailer. That is over 13 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Walmart for whom we found 4 current offers for refrigerators.

When Are Most New Refrigerators Released?

We looked at the release dates for new fridges over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any obvious trend. In March 2018, 60 new fridges were released making it the biggest month that year for new refrigerator releases. Also the biggest month in 2017 for new refrigerator releases was March, with 71 new refrigerators released that month. In 2016 most new fridges were released in October, with 118 new fridges released that month.

How Fast Do Refrigerator Prices Drop After Release?

New fridges drop in price by an average of 7% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

That means that on a typical refrigerator costing $706 you could save on average $48 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Case Designs

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

Amongst new fridges, the most frequently found case design is freestanding. We found 1,096 fridges that are freestanding fridges. We found 79 fridges that are integrated fridges, making this the second most common case design amongst new fridges.

Fridge Net Capacities

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

The fridge net capacities of refrigerators range from 12L to 1,400L. The fridge net capacities of most refrigerators range from 100L to 140L. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is priced at $7,144.00, has the biggest fridge net capacity and is a 1,400L capacity refrigerator. The refrigerator with the smallest fridge net capacity is the Avanti AR17T1B, which is a 48.13L capacity refrigerator and is priced at $146.46.

Heights

Across the range of refrigerators, the heights range from 370mm to 2,150mm. The refrigerator with the tallest height is the Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is a 2,133mm high refrigerator and is available at $7,144.00. The Avanti AR17T1B, which sells for $146.46, has the shortest height and is a 501.65mm high fridge.

Widths

Comparing all fridges, the widths range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The fridge with the widest width is the Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is a 914mm wide refrigerator and can be purchased for $7,144.00. The Avanti SHP1700W, which is priced at $126.46, has the narrowest width and is a 431.8mm wide refrigerator.

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.

We found 818 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, which makes this the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators. A++ is the second most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators. We found 600 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A++.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Refrigerators?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying fridges. For each retailer it shows the total number of fridges where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying refrigerators. 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. 45 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 refrigerator prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's refrigerator prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 86.5% of their refrigerator prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.