Compare the Best FridgesApril 2021

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

Refrigerators range in price from $117 to $1,699 and in total we found prices for 10 refrigerators. The average price of a new refrigerator is $309 and the 80% of fridges are priced between $125 and $206. The cheapest fridge that we found is the Igenix IG3711BL at only $117, and the most expensive is the Miele K31222UI at $1,699.

Refrigerator Brands - Price Range

The highest average refrigerator price out of all brands is Miele refrigerators with an average price of $1,699. Miele refrigerators range in price from $1,699 to $1,699.

Magic Chef refrigerators start at $184 and their most expensive refrigerator costs $184. The average price of Magic Chef refrigerators is $184 which is the second highest average price of all refrigerator brands.

The average price of Avanti refrigerators is $159 which is the third highest average price of all fridge brands. Avanti refrigerators start at $126 and their most expensive fridge costs $204.

Fridge Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 8 expert reviews and 12,941 user reviews for refrigerators and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of refrigerator. The top three fridge brands are Liebherr, Whirlpool and Bosch. Liebherr has an average rating of 93%, Whirlpool has an average rating of 89% and Bosch has an average rating of 88%.

Biggest Refrigerator Retailers

The biggest refrigerator retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 7 current refrigerator offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 3 offers. That means eBay is more than twice as big as Overstock when it comes to fridges. A J Madison is the third biggest retailer with 1 current offers.

When Are Most New Refrigerators Released?

April to June is the most common period for new refrigerators to be released in. That means that most of the latest fridge technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. The biggest month in 2020 for new refrigerator releases was June, with 27 new refrigerators released that month. April was the biggest month in 2019 for new fridges, with 40 new fridges released that month. In March 2018, 55 new refrigerators were released making it the biggest month that year for new refrigerator releases.

How Fast Do Fridge Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, refrigerators drop in price by 6%.

That means that on a typical refrigerator costing $309 you could save on average $17 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 1,165 fridges that are freestanding refrigerators, which makes this the most popular case design amongst new fridges. Integrated is the second most frequently found case design amongst new refrigerators. We found 825 refrigerators that are integrated refrigerators.

Fridge Net Capacities

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

Across the range of refrigerators, the fridge net capacities range from 12L to 1,400L. The fridge net capacities of the majority of fridges range from 100L to 140L. The refrigerator with the biggest fridge net capacity is the Avanti SHP1700W, which is a 198L capacity refrigerator and sells for $126.46. The refrigerator with the smallest fridge net capacity is the Igenix IG6711, which is a 46L capacity refrigerator and is available at $151.64.

Heights

Across the range of refrigerators, the heights range from 1218 x 559mm to 2,160mm. The Igenix IG3920, which is available at $205.94, has the tallest height and is an 851mm high refrigerator. The fridge with the shortest height is the Igenix IG3711BL, which is a 470mm high fridge and sells for $117.18.

Widths

Comparing all refrigerators, the widths range from 1430 x 550mm to 1,840mm. The Miele K31222UI, which is on sale for $1,699.00, has the widest width and is a 597mm wide refrigerator. The fridge with the narrowest width is the Avanti SHP1700W, which is a 431.8mm wide fridge and is on sale for $126.46.

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 frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new refrigerators is A+. We found 922 refrigerators that have an energy efficiency rating of A+. We found 672 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 Refrigerators?

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. 7 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 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. 100% of their refrigerator prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.