Compare the Best FridgesNovember 2020
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 Liebherr IK
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$526.86
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Integrated
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217L
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559mm
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$160
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 Bosch Serie 6 KIR21ADD0
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$794.67
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What Are The Best Fridge Brands?
We looked at the reviews for every fridge and used this to calculate the average overall rating of each brand. The top rated fridge brand is Liebherr with an average rating of 91%.
| Rank | Brand | Number of Fridges | Price Range | Average Rating | |
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| #1 | Liebherr Fridges | 186 | $527 - $527 |
91%
104 reviews
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| #2 | Whirlpool Fridges | 57 |
89%
2 reviews
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| #3 | Bosch Fridges | 136 | $792 - $792 |
88%
789 reviews
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| #4 | AEG Fridges | 148 |
87%
267 reviews
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| #5 | Neff Fridges | 74 |
83%
227 reviews
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| #6 | Beko Fridges | 62 |
81%
2,802 reviews
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| #7 | Samsung Fridges | 44 |
81%
103 reviews
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| #8 | Smeg Fridges | 49 |
81%
57 reviews
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| #9 | Amica Fridges | 34 |
80%
7 reviews
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| #10 | Hotpoint Fridges | 54 |
78%
746 reviews
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| #11 | Miele Fridges | 53 |
78%
114 reviews
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| #12 | Gorenje Fridges | 71 |
76%
29 reviews
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| #13 | Hisense Fridges | 25 |
76%
348 reviews
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| #14 | Zanussi Fridges | 46 |
75%
189 reviews
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| #15 | Candy Fridges | 29 |
74%
63 reviews
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| #16 | Indesit Fridges | 32 |
74%
287 reviews
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| #17 | Hoover Fridges | 24 |
73%
81 reviews
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| #18 | Essentials Fridges | 29 |
67%
751 reviews
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| #19 | Exquisit Fridges | 43 | |||
| #20 | Electrolux Fridges | 51 | |||
| #21 | Dometic Fridges | 33 | |||
| #22 | Bauknecht Fridges | 29 | |||
| #23 | Siemens Fridges | 128 | |||
| #24 | Iceking Fridges | 24 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Fridge Buying Guide
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
Water Dispensers: Some fridges come with built in filtered water dispensers. Unlike American style fridge freezers, often fridge only water dispensers are simple in door reservoirs that you fill manually. This completely avoids the needs for a plumbed water connection.
The water reservoir normally contains a water filter which gives you access to cool filtered water without needing to open the fridge door. Look for models with a child lock on the water dispenser to prevent small hands playing and making a mess.
LED Lighting: Bright LED interior lights make it easy to see everything in your fridge. LED lights are also use very little energy and create very little heat, making them ideal for maintaining a constant temperature inside the fridge.
Great Design: Why not make your fridge the centerpiece of your kitchen with an icon fridge design? The fridge doesn't have to be the boring box in the corner and there are a number of unique fridge designs available, especially from Smeg.
Multi Airflow System: Some premium fridges use a multi airflow system to ensure an even distribution cold air around all parts of the fridge. These systems work by circulating air which often passes through an air filtration system before being recirculated. The air filter removes unwanted odours to prevent odour contamination of other foods in fridge.
Rapid Cooling: Rapid cooling is a feature that allows you to temporarily increase the cooling rate of the fridge so that it cools new items more quickly. This is ideal for those times when you bring home a big shop from the supermarket.
Fridge Retailers, Prices and Features
Refrigerator Prices
We currently list 3 refrigerators ranging from $126 to $793. The average price of a new fridge is $482 and the 80% of fridges are priced between $126 and $792. The Bosch KIR21ADD0 is the most expensive fridge that we found at $792, and the Avanti SHP1700W is the cheapest at only $126.
Fridge Brands - Price Range
The highest average fridge price out of all brands is Bosch fridges with an average price of $792. Bosch fridges range in price from $792 to $792.
The second highest average fridge price out of all brands is Liebherr refrigerators with an average price of $527. Liebherr refrigerators start at $527 and their most expensive fridge costs $527.
The third highest average fridge price out of all brands is Avanti refrigerators with an average price of $126. Avanti refrigerators range in price from $126 to $126.
Fridge Brands - Average Ratings
We have evaluated 5 expert reviews and 9,314 user reviews for fridges and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of fridge. Liebherr is the top rated refrigerator brand with an average rating of 91%. Whirlpool is the second best brand with 89% and Bosch is the third best brand with 88%.
Biggest Refrigerator Retailers
We found 9 current offers for fridges from eBay making it the biggest refrigerator retailer. That is over 9 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Walmart for whom we found 1 current offers for fridges.
When Are Most New Fridges Released?
March to April is the most common period for new refrigerators to be released in. If you want the latest refrigerator technology you may want to think about waiting until March 2021. Also the price of the current fridges may drop off just before the latest models are released in March. Last year most new fridges were released in April, with 41 new fridges released that month. In March 2018, 57 new fridges were released making it the biggest month that year for new refrigerator releases. 62 new refrigerators were released in March 2017 making it the biggest month that year as well for new fridge releases.
How Fast Do Refrigerator Prices Drop After Release?
On average, in the first 6 months after release, fridges drop in price by 6%.
That means that on a typical refrigerator costing $482 you could save on average $27 by waiting 6 months before buying.
Case Designs
The case design shows whether the fridge is freestanding, or designed to be built into fixtures.
We found 1,168 refrigerators that are freestanding refrigerators, which makes freestanding the most frequently found case design amongst new refrigerators. The second most popular case design amongst new refrigerators is integrated. We found 813 refrigerators that are integrated fridges.
Fridge Net Capacities
'Fridge Net Capacity' is the total usable (net) capacity of the fridge, measured in litres.
Across the range of fridges, the fridge net capacities range from 12L to 1,400L. The fridge net capacities of the majority of refrigerators range from 100L to 140L. The Liebherr IK, which is available at $526.86, has the biggest fridge net capacity and is a 217L capacity refrigerator. The refrigerator with the smallest fridge net capacity is the Bosch KIR21ADD0, which is a 144L capacity refrigerator and sells for $792.46.
Heights
The heights of fridges range from 370mm to 2,160mm. The refrigerator with the tallest height is the Liebherr IK, which is a 1,218mm high refrigerator and is priced at $526.86. The Avanti SHP1700W, which can be purchased for $126.46, has the shortest height and is a 514.35mm high fridge.
Widths
Comparing all fridges, the widths range from 260mm to 1,430mm. The Liebherr IK, which currently retails for $526.86, has the widest width and is a 559mm wide refrigerator. The Avanti SHP1700W, which currently retails 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.
The most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators is A+. We found 882 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. The second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators is A++. We found 660 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 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 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. 5 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. 55.6% of their fridge prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.