Compare the Best FridgesJanuary 2020

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

The price range of refrigerators is from $104 to $7,144 and in total we found prices for 41 refrigerators. The average price of a new refrigerator is $718 and the 80% of refrigerators are priced between $146 and $907. The Igenix IG3711BL is the cheapest refrigerator at only $104, and Monogram ZIPP360NHSS is the most expensive at $7,144.

Fridge Brands - Price Range

Monogram refrigerators range in price from $7,144 to $7,144, and the highest average refrigerator price out of all brands is Monogram refrigerators with an average price of $7,144.

Frigidaire refrigerators start at $3,500 and their most expensive refrigerator costs $3,500. The average price of Frigidaire refrigerators is $3,500 which is the second highest average price of all refrigerator brands.

Neff refrigerators range in price from $584 to $990, and the third highest average refrigerator price out of all brands is Neff refrigerators with an average price of $787.

Fridge Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 4 expert reviews and 9,887 user reviews for fridges and used these reviews to determine 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 Bosch is the third best brand with 87%.

Biggest Refrigerator Retailers

We found 74 current offers for refrigerators from eBay making it the biggest refrigerator retailer. That is over 18 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Walmart for whom we found 4 current offers for refrigerators.

When Are Most New Refrigerators Released?

The most common period for new fridges to be released in is between January and March. That means that most of the latest fridge technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. January was the biggest month last year for new refrigerators, with seven new refrigerators released that month. 60 new refrigerators were released in March 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new refrigerator releases. In 2017 most new refrigerators were released in March as well, with 71 new refrigerators 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 a saving of $49 on a typical $718 new fridge 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.

The most common case design amongst new refrigerators is freestanding. We found 1,099 refrigerators that are freestanding fridges. Integrated is the second most common case design amongst new fridges. We found 82 fridges that are integrated refrigerators.

Fridge Net Capacities

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

The fridge net capacities of fridges range from 12L to 1,400L. The fridge net capacities of most refrigerators range from 100L to 140L. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which currently retails for $7,144.00, has the biggest fridge net capacity and is a 1,400L capacity fridge. The Igenix IG3711BL, which is priced at $104.23, has the smallest fridge net capacity and is a 47L capacity fridge.

Heights

The heights of fridges range from 370mm to 2,150mm. The fridge with the tallest height is the Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which is a 2,133mm high fridge and is available at $7,144.00. The fridge with the shortest height is the Igenix IG3711BL, which is a 470mm high refrigerator and is available at $104.23.

Widths

Comparing all fridges, the widths range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The Monogram ZIPP360NHSS, which can be purchased for $7,144.00, has the widest width and is a 914mm wide refrigerator. The Avanti SHP1700W, which is on sale for $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 820 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, which makes A+ 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 603 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A++.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Fridges?

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. 69 of their refrigerator 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 fridges 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. 93.2% of their refrigerator prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.