The Quietest Two-Chamber Refrigerators

The spacious two-compartment fridge Beko B5RCNE 565 HXPMG has several standout features. It is a quiet and durable model powered by a ProSmart inverter compressor, and purchasing it won’t break the bank.

Operation under the guidance of an inverter drive is characterized not only by low noise (up to 35 dB) but also by stable maintenance of preset cooling parameters. One compressor is responsible for separate airflow delivery to the fridge compartment and freezer. Additionally, the model boasts economical energy consumption class D, approximately 237 kW per year.

The fridge compartment of the model has a quite large capacity — the volume of the upper chamber is about 320 l. Four stationary shelves are positioned in the compartment, as well as the same number of door containers. The sliding box marked HARVESTFresh, which has a special three-color lighting that mimics a 24-hour solar cycle, draws the most interest. This technology is believed to help preserve vitamins and nutrients in stored fruits and vegetables.

The freezer compartment in the Beko B5RCNE 565 HXPMG is quite standard — a trio of boxes within it has a total volume of 150 l. To prevent the formation of frost and ice deposits in the freezer, a No Frost system operates. The refrigerator supports convenient touch control with a tap on the outer panel. Potential difficulties may arise when installing the model in a kitchen cabinet niche due to the increased body dimensions in width (70 cm) and depth (74.5 cm).

The two-meter tall inverter refrigerator Samsung Grand+ RB38C675DSA features a traditional layout with an upper fridge compartment and a lower freezer.

The model promotes the SpaceMax concept — compared to similarly sized counterparts, the refrigerator provides up to 18 l of additional internal volume. The fridge compartment here accounts for 276 l of capacity, and the freezer for about 114 l. Both compartments successfully use the All-Around Cooling airflow system, backed by No Frost automatic defrosting.

The fridge compartment's internal arrangement includes five main shelves, a quartet of door balconies, an Optimal Fresh+ freshness zone, and a Humidity Fresh+ container with a humidity level regulator for storing various fruits or vegetables. For quickly cooling loaded food and beverages, Power Cool will come in handy. A similar option for rapid freezing is called Power Freeze. However, the model's overall freezing performance is low — up to 8 kg/day. Additionally, the freezer cannot maintain cold for long during power outages (~9 hours).

The refrigerator is equipped with bright LED lighting for the internal space, an external touch control panel, and a Wi-Fi module for connection with mobile devices. The model's façade features flat doors with hidden handles, embodying a minimalist design.

The refrigerator from the German firm Bosch, model index KGN39VIBT, is characterized by quiet operation and is aimed at large families — inside the model there is enough space for storing a significant amount of food supplies.

The fridge has a traditional configuration: the lower door of the unit provides access to the freezer compartment, while the upper door leads to the fridge compartment. To maintain an even temperature in the upper section, the MultiAirflow cold air circulation system is used. Moreover, bright LED lighting is installed in the fridge compartment. There are dedicated lines for fresh meat and fish drawers (VitaFresh 0 °C), fruits and vegetables (VitaFresh XXL) in the upper section.

In order to avoid periodic defrosting, the Bosch KGN39VIBT freezer is equipped with a No Frost system, effectively preventing frost formation. The interior temperature of the freezer can be set to as low as -24 °C, and it has a freezing capacity of up to 10 kg/day. For quick freezing of new products, the Super Freeze mode can be used in the freezer.

The refrigerator is equipped with an internal touch control panel with the ability to independently set temperatures in the fridge compartment and the freezer. Additionally, the model features a special AntiFingerprint coating on the outer door side, protecting against fingerprints; the fridge surface stays cleaner longer, is more resistant to scratches, and is easier to clean from dirt.

The fridge CNbdc 573i from the portfolio of the authoritative German manufacturer Liebherr is suitable for serving the needs of a family of 4-5 people.

The unit has a classic two-compartment arrangement with the fridge compartment behind the upper door and the freezer below. Cold is supplied to both compartments and maintained without mixing airflows; this is managed by the DuoCooling system. Temperature control can be managed via the external touch panel with a color 2.4-inch screen or via a connected smartphone over a Wi-Fi network.

Inside the Liebherr Plus CNbdc 573i fridge compartment, there are four full-sized shelves and one glass half-shelf (with reduced depth), plus four door containers that can be repositioned in height. The EasyFresh drawer at the lower level of the fridge compartment is suitable for long-term storage of fresh vegetables and fruits.

The freezer comprises three sliding containers with a total volume of about 103 l. Part of the space of the middle drawer is occupied by the EasyTwist-Ice ice maker. Other perks of the fridge include adaptive LED lighting with NightMode dimming mode and an odor-removing AirFresh charcoal filter. Oh, and there is also a practical hanging shelf for horizontals bottle storage in the fridge compartment.

The energy-efficient fridge Siemens KG49NXIBF with increased body width of 70 cm is suitable for storing a large amount of food supplies, both chilled and frozen.

The fridge compartment includes four main shelves, door containers (also in a quantity of 4) suspended in construction, and a shelf for horizontal bottle storage. At the bottom of the compartment, there are sliding hyperFresh drawers: one is intended for storing fresh vegetables and fruits, and the near-zero zone with extra cold air serves as the optimal environment for fish and meat.

The multiAirflow system handles the uniform distribution of cooled airflows throughout the fridge compartment. In the freezer, users have access to a quick freezing option. The lower compartment maintains temperatures down to -24 °C, and autonomous cold retention time exceeds 21 hours (during non-scheduled power failures).

Siemens KG49NXIBF doors have an antiFingerprint coating applied to avoid visible fingerprint marks. A touch control panel for operating the fridge is located in the center of the upper door. Additional model perks include low noise (up to 35 dB) and economical energy consumption class B. Annually, the fridge consumes only 142 kW of electricity in normal operating mode.