Compare the Best FridgesOctober 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

The price range of fridges is from $101 to $6,787 and in total we found prices for 28 fridges. On average, a new fridge costs $651 and 80% of refrigerators are priced between $146 and $962. The most expensive refrigerator that we found is the Monogram ZIPP360NHSS at $6,787, and the cheapest is the Igenix IG3711BL at only $101.

Fridge Brands - Price Range

Monogram refrigerators range in price from $6,787 to $6,787, and the highest average fridge price out of all brands is Monogram refrigerators with an average price of $6,787.

Liebherr fridges range in price from $1,200 to $1,200, and the average price of Liebherr fridges is $1,200 which is the second highest average price of all refrigerator brands.

Neff fridges start at $577 and their most expensive refrigerator costs $1,139. The average price of Neff fridges is $892 which is the third highest average price of all refrigerator brands.

Refrigerator Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 3 expert reviews and 9,672 user reviews for fridges and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of refrigerator. The top rated fridge 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 Fridge Retailers

The biggest fridge retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 38 current fridge offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Walmart with 4 offers. That means eBay is over 9 times bigger than Walmart when it comes to fridges.

When Are Most New Fridges Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any obvious trend in the release month for new refrigerators. Last year most new refrigerators were released in March, with 60 new refrigerators released that month. Also the biggest month in 2017 for new fridge releases was March, with 71 new fridges released that month. In October 2016, 119 new fridges were released making it the biggest month that year for new fridge releases.

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 that on a typical refrigerator costing $651 you could save on average $45 by waiting 6 months before buying.

Case Designs

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

Freestanding is the most popular case design amongst new fridges. We found 1,095 fridges that are freestanding refrigerators. We found 75 refrigerators that are integrated refrigerators, making this the second most popular case design amongst new refrigerators.

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 the majority of refrigerators range from 100L to 140L. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is priced at $6,786.80, has the biggest fridge net capacity and is a 1,400L capacity refrigerator. The Igenix IG3711BL, which can be purchased for $101.47, has the smallest fridge net capacity and is a 47L capacity refrigerator.

Heights

The heights of refrigerators range from 370mm to 2,150mm. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is available at $6,786.80, has the tallest height and is a 2,133mm high fridge. The Igenix IG3711BL, which is on sale for $101.47, has the shortest height and is a 470mm high fridge.

Widths

The widths of refrigerators range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is on sale for $6,786.80, has the widest width and is a 914mm wide fridge. The Avanti SHP1700W, which can be purchased for $126.46, 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.

We found 813 fridges that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, which makes this the most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new fridges. A++ is the second most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new fridges. We found 598 fridges 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 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. 30 of their refrigerator prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Fridges for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for fridges 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. 78.9% of their refrigerator prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.