Kitchen Appliances
Refrigerator reviews covering cooling in Indian summers, power cuts, energy use, usable space and compressor warranty.
Buying guide · Refrigerators
The Samsung Bespoke RS76CB81A341HL is the best refrigerator we tested for large families, with strong cooling, a 5-in-1 convertible zone and the smallest temperature rise in our power-cut test. For couples and small families, the Godrej RD EDGEPRO 205E 53 TAI is the pick: a 190 L 5-star inverter single door that used the least electricity of any fridge we tested.
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The Samsung Bespoke RS76CB81A341HL is a 653 L Wi-Fi side-by-side with a 5-in-1 convertible zone and 20-year compressor warranty, the best-featured premium fridge we tested for large Indian households.
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The Godrej RD EDGEPRO 205E 53 TAI is a 190 L 5-star inverter single-door fridge that costs very little to run and stays quiet, though its direct-cool freezer still needs manual defrosting.
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The Samsung RT28C3733S8 is a compact 236 L frost-free Digital Inverter fridge with a convertible freezer and a 20-year compressor warranty, best for couples and small families with tight kitchen space.
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The LG GL-B257HDS3 is a 650 L inverter side-by-side fridge with strong cooling and LG's wide service reach, suited to large families with a 36-inch-wide space, though it uses far more power than a double-door.
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The Haier HRB-2764PRG-E is a 256 L inverter fridge with the freezer at the bottom, which brings fresh food to eye level but leaves its price and service coverage a step behind LG and Samsung.
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The Whirlpool IF INV CNV 278 is a 265 L frost-free inverter fridge with a convertible freezer that suits families of three to four, though its shelves and finish feel basic and 3-star running costs are only average.
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The LG GL-S292RPZY is a well-built 240 L convertible fridge with excellent service reach, but a 2-star rating and a street price above 3-star rivals make it poor value.
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The Whirlpool 205 IMPWCOOL ROY 3S is a basic 190 L direct-cool fridge that suits a couple or bachelors, but it frosts up, cools slowly at 40 °C and gives little room for a month's groceries.