1. Noisiness
Which brand produces the quietest refrigerators? Compare noise levels.Name | Noise level, dB | User ratings according to the criterion "silence of work", according to Yandex.Market |
LG | 36 - 39 | 4.3 - 4.5 |
Bosch | 38 - 39 | 4.3 - 4.9 |
Samsung | 39 - 40 | 4.0 - 4.3 |
haier | 39 - 42 | 4.2 - 4.5 |
Indesit | 40 – 43 | 3.7 - 4.3 |
Liebherr | 39 – 42 | 4.0 - 4.6 |
Really quiet refrigerators are produced by Bosch, despite the fact that modern inverter compressors are not used in all models. The noise level declared by the manufacturer usually does not exceed 39 dB. But the most important thing is the opinion of users. For example, the Bosch KGN36NL21R model, costing about 25,000 rubles, received from buyers almost the highest score in terms of noise - 4.9. As with any other equipment, there are sounds, but in Bosch refrigerators they are uniform, unobtrusive, not annoying.
According to the characteristics, the refrigerators of the LG brand could be called the quietest. In the LG DoorCooling+ GA-B459 SEKL model, the noise level does not exceed 36 dB in terms of characteristics - just an excellent indicator. It has an inverter compressor, which really works almost silently. But according to user reviews, many have to deal with an abundance of extraneous sounds. It can be a buzz, whistle, crackle. But Hyer refrigerators, despite the declared noise level of up to 42 dB, are described by buyers as really quiet. Complaints about extraneous noise are found in some cases and only on some models.
Samsung are excellent refrigerators, but for people who are sensitive to extraneous sounds, it is better to look at other companies.Despite the claimed 39-40dB, many users complain about a constant squeak at high frequencies, causing a headache. This is a very common problem. For the Liebherr brand, the volume level depends on the model - there are loud ones, there are very quiet ones, but it’s hard to guess. But Indesit definitely cannot be attributed to silent refrigerators.
LG DoorCooling+ GA-B509CQWL
Quietest
2. Volume
How to choose the most spacious refrigerator?Name | Total volume, l | Refrigerating chamber volume, l | Freezer volume, l |
LG | 261 - 384 | 182 - 277 | 79 - 107 |
Bosch | 324 - 388 | 237 - 280 | 87 - 108 |
Samsung | 255 - 311 | 202 - 213 | 53 - 98 |
haier | 364 - 386 | 256 - 278 | 105 - 108 |
Indesit | 324 - 328 | 249 - 253 | 75 |
Liebherr | 265 - 307 | 209 - 232 | 53 - 95 |
The Bosch brand can offer the most spacious refrigerators in the price range from 30,000 to 40,000 rubles. For example, the two-chamber model Bosch KGN39UL22R has a total volume of 388 liters. It can be recommended to those who need a large freezer. Here its volume is 108 liters. The cost of the refrigerator is about 39,000 rubles. The Haier brand is almost not far behind Bosch, also offering volumetric models of 364 - 386 liters. The most capacious of the reviewed refrigerators is Haier C2F537CMSG. It costs about 35,000 rubles. By the way, his freezer is the same as Bosch's - 108 liters.
Samsung uses an interesting technology in its refrigerators - SpaceMax. Due to the thin walls with improved thermal insulation, it is possible to achieve a larger internal volume without increasing the external dimensions. This will be a great solution for limited kitchen space.In terms of capacity of inexpensive models, LG refrigerators perform well, but Indesit and Liebherr refrigerators cannot boast of a particularly large volume.
Bosch KGN39UL22R
Best Volume
3. Price-Specs
We determine the best refrigerators by price-performance ratioName | Price, rub | Control | Energy class | User ratings for "cooling performance" |
LG | 30790 - 37990 | electronic | A+ | 4.8 - 4.9 |
Bosch | 32000 - 38990 | electronic | A+ | 4.7 - 5 |
Samsung | 31384 - 36458 | electronic | A+ | 4.7 – 4.9 |
haier | 34990 - 39990 | electronic | from A to A+ | 4.7 - 4.8 |
Indesit | 31965 - 36830 | electronic, electromechanical | from A to A+ | 4.5 - 4.9 |
Liebherr | 30350 - 38551 | electronic, electromechanical | from A+ to A++ | 4.8 - 4.9 |
Bosch offers the best models in terms of price-performance ratio. This is an economical consumption of class A electricity, and spaciousness, and quiet operation. And the Bosch KGN39UL22R models, users put a solid five in terms of “cooling efficiency”. The refrigerator is not the cheapest, it costs about 39,000 rubles, but it is really good.
In second place, you can confidently put Liebherr refrigerators. This is the only brand offering inexpensive two-chamber models in the range of 30,000 - 40,000 rubles with an A ++ energy efficiency class. For other firms, this indicator is not higher than A +. In general, Liebherr refrigerators are quite simple, but with good features. There are models with both electronic and electromechanical control, with automatic defrosting No Frost and a drip system.But the main thing is that most brand refrigerators do an excellent job with their intended purpose. For example, the Liebherr CT 3306 models are given a very high rating by users for cooling efficiency - 4.9 points. And it costs a little more than 30,000 rubles.
Some LG, Samsung and Indesit models get the same score. All of them cope with cooling perfectly, but Lzhdi favorably stands out against their background with functionality and modern technologies. Some Samsung refrigerators are also equipped with inverter compressors, in many models you can find the "Vacation" option, which allows you to turn off the refrigerator compartment. Indesit and Haier noticeably lose to other brands. Many of their models have energy class A, which is very mediocre for modern technology.
4. Design
Choosing the most stylish and beautiful refrigeratorWhen determining the design winner, we focused not only on our own taste, but also attached great importance to the opinion of users. Many consider Bosch refrigerators to be successful in appearance. They are simple in form, but at the same time stylish, elegant, even inexpensive models look expensive. A striking example is the Bosch KGN39UL22R. Simple but tasteful. You can not ignore the Liebherr brand. Among its range you can find options in unusual colors - beige, orange, blue, green. For a non-standard kitchen interior, they are the best fit. For example, the bright orange refrigerator Liebherr CUno 2831.
The Samsung brand models look good and are liked by customers. Classic strict forms, fashionable metallic shades, standard white options - all refrigerators look modern and neat. There are also stylish black models.For example, Samsung RB34T670FBN. LG also pays a lot of attention to the appearance of their equipment. It is difficult to find fault with the design, although there is nothing particularly outstanding in it. Haier strives to produce refrigerators no less stylish than other brands, but it does not always succeed. And Indesit has nothing to brag about in this regard - all models are too simple in design.
Samsung RB-30 J3000WW
Best Freezing Power
5. Functionality
Which brand offers the most functional refrigerators?Name | Freezing capacity, kg/day | Defrost system | freshness zone |
LG | from 9.3 to 12 | no frost | available on some models |
Bosch | from 4.5 to 15 | No Frost, manual, drip | available on some models |
Samsung | from 3.5 to 15 | no frost | No |
haier | 12 | no frost | available on some models |
Indesit | from 2.5 to 3.5 | no frost | available on some models |
Liebherr | 4 to 9 | No Frost, manual, drip | No |
The leader in terms of functionality can be safely called LG refrigerators. Even relatively inexpensive models have all the charms of modern technology. This includes automatic defrosting No Frost for both chambers, spacious freshness zones for chilled products, a multi-threaded cooling system that provides a uniform temperature on all shelves, touch control, the Vacation option. In a word - the winner in terms of functionality. This can be seen on the example of the LG DoorCooling + GA-B509CQWL model, which costs about 36,000 rubles.
Pleasantly surprised by Chinese Hayer refrigerators.They have almost all the features of LG models, but the quality of implementation is not so good. An example is Haier C2F636CFRG. There is also a freshness zone, a fully automatic No Frost defrosting, but the cost is even higher - almost 40,000 rubles.
Bosch and Samsung boast the best freezing capacity up to 15 kg, but not all Bosch refrigerators defrost fully automatically, the classic drip system for the refrigerator compartment and manual defrosting for the freezer are often used. And in low-cost Samsung models, freshness zones are rarely found. Liebherr and Indesit are quite simple, have low freezing power. In Liebherr models, it is far from always possible to see No Frost, a freshness zone, as well as some additional options.
Liebherr CT 3306
Best price
6. Reliability and security
Which refrigerator to choose so that it lasts for many years?Name | Guarantee | Life time | inverter compressor | Autonomous preservation of cold, hour. |
LG | 12 months | 5 years | Yes | 16 - 25 |
Bosch | 12 months | 5 years | No | 16 - 22 |
Samsung | 12 months | 7 years | Yes | 11 - 20 |
haier | 12 months | 5 – 7 years | No | 12 – 20 |
Indesit | 12 months | 7 – 10 years | No | 13 |
Liebherr | 24 months | 5 – 10 years | yes, on some models | 24 - 26 |
Both in terms of reliability and safety, the first place can be deservedly given to the Liebherr brand. The refrigerators of this manufacturer have a two-year warranty, and the time of autonomous cold storage is the longest among the compared companies - up to 26 hours. This will save food in the event of a sudden power outage.This indicator has a Liebherr CN 4313 model at a price of about 38,000 rubles. The service life declared by the manufacturer is 10 years. User reviews also speak of reliability - refrigerators are well assembled, they work for many years without breakdowns.
In terms of safety, LG is not far behind. Some models (for example, LG DoorCooling + GA-B459 SEKL) keep cold autonomously up to 25 hours. Yes, and complaints about breakdowns are not common. Bosch can also be attributed to the number of reliable refrigerators - the equipment of this brand actually shows itself to be solid and durable. Samsung users like the temperature stability, which ensures the quality of food storage. The service life of refrigerators declared by the manufacturer is at least seven years, and cold retention during a power outage is up to 20 hours. Indesit and Haier can hardly be called the most reliable - complaints about refrigerator breakdowns in the case of these brands are much more common.
Haier C2F537CMSG
Stylish design and affordable price
7. Quality
We analyze user ratings, choose the best refrigerators in terms of price-quality ratioName | Assembly country | User ratings for the criterion "Quality of materials" | User ratings for the "Build Quality" criterion |
LG | Russia | 4.7 - 4.8 | 4.7 - 4.8 |
Bosch | Russia | 4.6 - 4.9 | 4.5 - 4.9 |
Samsung | Poland, Vietnam | 4.7 | 4.6 - 4.8 |
haier | Russia | 4.4 - 4.7 | 4.5 - 4.7 |
Indesit | Russia | 4.3 - 4.7 | 4.1 - 4.7 |
Liebherr | Bulgaria | 4.4 - 4.7 | 4.3 - 4.9 |
According to users, the best refrigerators in terms of quality are produced by the Bosch brand. He is given the highest marks on two criteria at once - the quality of materials and assembly.So the Bosch KGN39UL22R model received 4.9 points from buyers in both parameters. In reviews, they often write about reliable plastic without foreign odors, accurate assembly. Liebherr refrigerators are slightly inferior to Bosch, but they are also made with high quality and last a long time. In addition, they are assembled in Bulgaria, unlike most of the inexpensive equipment produced in Russian factories.
Another brand with foreign assembly is Samsung. Different models are produced in Poland and Vietnam. In both cases, there are no special complaints about the quality of workmanship, the ratings are mostly good. LG can be trusted for quality. According to user reviews, refrigerators of this brand do not break often, but they sin with too thin metal of the case and fragility of plastic. Indesit and Hayer fall behind again. Not all, but many of their refrigerators are not made from the most reliable materials. In the case of Haier, there are often difficulties with hanging doors, since the design is not well thought out and is not always correctly assembled.
Indesit DF 5201XRM
Comfortable interior space
8. Popularity and user reviews
Which brand of refrigerators is the most popular among customers?Name | User Rating | User requests according to Yandex.Wordstat, per month |
LG | 4.6 | 3528 |
Bosch | 4.6 | 1898 |
Samsung | 4.5 | 991 |
haier | 4.7 | 3456 |
Indesit | 4.7 | 838 |
Liebherr | 4.3 | 610 |
With an average user rating score, but with the highest number of queries in the Yandex search engine, LG confidently comes out on top in popularity.Brand refrigerators are valued by customers for modern technology and convenience. A little behind LG is a rather young, but promising Chinese manufacturer Haier. Buyers are attracted by the desire for functionality, combined with a stylish design and reasonable prices.
Bosch refrigerators are also in high demand, as the brand is considered reliable and of high quality. Samsung is no longer in such demand, perhaps due to a fairly large number of complaints about noisy operation. Indesit and Liebherr were on the last lines. Moreover, Liebherr, despite the good quality and reliability, took the very last place in popularity - the equipment of this brand was not widely used in Russia.
9. Comparison results
We determine the winner by the average score for the criteria№ | Brand | Rating | Number of absolute wins by criteria | Category winner | The best model of 2021 in terms of price-quality ratio |
1 | Bosch | 4.93 | 5/8 | Noisiness; Volume; Price-characteristics; Design; Quality | Bosch KGN39UL22R |
2 | LG | 4.83 | 2/8 | Functionality; Popularity | LG DoorCooling+ GA-B509CQWL |
3 | Samsung | 4.74 | 0/8 |
| Samsung RB-30 J3000WW |
4 | Liebherr | 4.73 | 1/8 | Reliability and security | Liebherr CT 3306 |
5 | haier | 4.70 | 0/8 |
| Haier C2F537CMSG |
6 | Indesit | 4.56 | 0/8 |
| Indesit DF 5201XRM |
With the highest number of overall wins across various criteria and a higher average score than the other competitors, the Bosch brand can be named the best value for money refrigerator manufacturer. Models of this manufacturer should be preferred if silence of work, workmanship, sufficient volume, good performance, stylish design are important to you.If the deciding factor when choosing is functionality, you should consider LG refrigerators. Modern technologies make them really convenient to use. Samsung also entered the top three. The brand did not win an absolute victory in any of the criteria, but in each of them it took far from the last place. It produces good, comfortable, high-quality refrigerators at an affordable price.
Liebherr confidently wins in terms of reliability and operational safety, but in other criteria it lags behind the top three. Refrigerators of this brand are not as quiet, voluminous and functional as users would like. Haier and Indesit were at the very end, losing in terms of workmanship, reliability and safety, price-performance ratio. But these are quite good options if you need an inexpensive and functional refrigerator.