You'll instantly be able to compare our test scores, so you can make sure you don't get stuck with a Don't Buy. If you need a new fridge freezer, how do you know which ones will keep your food safely preserved and which will cause it to go off more quickly than it should? Is your fridge freezer leaving you feeling frosty? Join Which? Already a member? Log in to find your new fridge freezer. And we test for everything, including the actual usable volume that's in a fridge freezer, rather than the claimed capacity the manufacturers quote.
But we also look for:. Cooling power We see how quickly a fridge freezer can chill and freeze food-equivalent gel packs. Temperature stability We crank the temperature up in our test lab to see whether a fridge freezer will keep your food perfectly chilled and frozen when your kitchen heats up. Lettuce lasted five days in the crisper, but the controls were a little tricky to adjust so keep the manual handy. In addition to steady temps, Kenmore Elite's French door refrigerator is the king of compartments.
It delivers tons of storage space, shelves you can adjust for tall items, and two trays plus a drawer in the freezer. Useful climate-controlled bins help extend the life of produce, meat, poultry, and fish in the crisper drawer, lettuce stayed as crisp as the day it was purchased for a solid week. We especially love the smudge-proof black stainless steel exterior option — it'll resist fingerprints for days! You can depend on the LG InstaView Refrigerator to do an excellent job of keeping your food fresh, but what really distinguishes it is the unique door-in-door feature: The easy-access compartment lets you quickly grab a snack or beverage without having to open the full door.
The InstaView technology lets you knock on the window of the see-through door to make the interior lights come on. GE's latest line of refrigerators stands out thanks to its extra elegant and customizable design. Select a matte white or black exterior, then choose between brushed bronze, copper, black, or stainless steel handles. This model's counter-depth, so it'll fit flush with your kitchen's cabinetry and you can match the bar handles to your cabinet pulls. Miele's gleaming PerfectCool French door refrigerator elevates the look of your kitchen and adds resale value to your home.
We love the double freezer drawers — no more digging through piles of frozen meat to find your ice cream — and soft-close doors. Whirlpool's inch side-by-side model has excellent temperature control and uniformity. Features include a built-in water filter, water dispenser, and ice maker in the door. Minus the door open alarm which is supposed to make noise!
Stock its four door bins and slide out shelves full of your favorite foods. We liked that Frigidaire's no-frills top freezer model still comes with humidity-controlled crisper drawers and bright, adjustable shelves designed to prevent spills, and internal LED lighting.
In our testing, this model had excellent temperature control and uniformity. Much like the other top models on this list, LG's bottom freezer fridge had excellent temperature control and uniformity, and the digital controls were easy to use during our testing. There is an ice maker, but no water dispenser.
The shelves inside are designed to prevent spills, and there is a door open alarm. LG's latest addition to the InstaView line hasn't hit the market yet, but since its CES unveiling, it is the model our experts are most excited to try out. This refrigerator comes with Amazon Alexa, a Bluetooth speaker and an HD transparent LCD touch-screen all built in, allowing you to give simple voice commands , such as "open the refrigerator door," create shopping lists, view the inside of your refrigerator, and more.
There's also an app to connect with your fridge wherever you are. The freezer is frost-free too, meaning you can use every inch of its 91 litres. In the fridge compartment, there are four racks, plus a handy salad crisper to keep fruits and veg fresher for longer. This model also comes with a handy door alarm and the door is reversible, so you can get the design of your kitchen exactly right.
Stylish and minimalist, this Samsung fridge freezer has a stainless steel body and features an LED display on the front where you can view and adjust the temperatures of both the fridge and freezer compartments.
Inside the fridge compartment are four shelves, plus a salad crisper. So, if you like to cook and eat lots of fresh produce, this is the model for you. As well as keeping your energy bills down, this model features numerous innovations designed to keep your food fresher for longer.
This model also comes with a Fresh Balancer; adjust the humidity of the drawer to suit fruit or vegetables and make them last longer. The seals of the door also have a special antibacterial coating on them to keep food fresh and nasty smells at bay. For those into their smart home tech, this fridge freezer is about as high tech as you can get. Its generous capacity makes it ideal for large families or those who cook or entertain a lot. The main draw of this model is the large screen on the fridge-side of the door.
Have the whole family connect to the SmartThings app available on Android and iOS devices and use it to send voice notes, play music and share recipes. Both the fridge and freezer compartments are generously sized and come with lots of extra drawers and shelves for all your food.
As well as a crisper drawer, this model also comes with a HarvestFresh drawer. From the outside of the fridge freezer you can adjust the fridge and freezer temperatures without having to open the door, as well as myriad other settings. This model also comes with a chilled, easy-to-fill water dispenser with a two-litre capacity making it ideal for the whole family. The whole fridge freezer is also frost-free, so every inch of this model can be utilised.
This is a fuss-free fridge freezer for those not looking to break the bank. Or peep in before you do your weekly shop to work out what you need. If a water and ice dispenser is a big draw for you, this model includes a UV light in the four-litre dispenser to kill bacteria, giving you clean and fresh water every time. This model is also WiFi compatible, so you can control and monitor your fridge freezer from the comfort of your sofa or even when you go away.
It goes without saying that this model is only suitable for users who have a relatively small amount of food to store. We were impressed with the layout of this model, which includes plenty of handy bottle storage on the inside of the fridge door.
Another selling point is the classically stylish cream colourway. This fridge freezer feels a step ahead of its competitors, with superb energy efficiency, a chic design and some useful features that will save you time and effort, such as its frost-free technology. For more kitchen gadgets, check out our guides to the best air fryers and soup makers. IndyBest product reviews are unbiased, independent advice you can trust. On some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage.
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