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Freezers & refrigerators: fresh, economical, innovative.

A delicious ice cream or the great roast from the day before would be unthinkable without them, freezers & refrigerators. You can find all the information about the popular refrigerators here in the Mykitchens magazine.

as of: July 2025
reading time: about 3 minutes

Where does a really good meal start? That's right, in the fridge! And for this very reason, you should place a lot of value on this kitchen appliance. Whether it's a freestanding fridge or a built-in fridge - there's always room for the fridge. And it's definitely not dispensable! Because with the invention of the fridge, we've managed to make food last longer. And above all, keep it fresh. We'll introduce the different types of fridge and explain what you should look out for when buying one. We've also listed the best models of freezers and fridges at the bottom of the Mykitchens Magazine article.

Who invented the refrigerator?

First of all, we asked ourselves: Who actually invented the refrigerator?

The first artificial cooling was introduced in 1748 by William Cullen at the University of Glasgow. However, it took up to a century before the cooling device was commercially marketed and used in private households. It was only in the 1930s that refrigerators and freezers became standard kitchen equipment.

Before that, people kept their food cold in a block of ice that was stored in an insulated wooden box. The refrigerator really makes storing food easier. It keeps it cool, freezes it and thus extends its shelf life. Fruit and vegetables, for example, stay fresh longer and food can still be used on subsequent days.

Refrigerator types

Not all refrigerators are the same. There are different types of refrigerators. Starting with the question: built-in refrigerator or free-standing refrigerator? Then there are also different refrigerator sizes (XL side-by-side refrigerator or small undercounter refrigerator) and differences in function (e.g. refrigerator with or without freezer compartment).

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Built-in refrigerator

The built-in refrigerator has been very popular for many years. It is installed directly into a suitable niche and usually disappears behind the kitchen front. So you can't see it from the outside.

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5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Privileg PRC 12GS2E Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€494.33* UVP: €999.00*
22-25 business days
Energy Class F
Privileg PRC 10VS1 Einbau-Kühlschrank Weiß

€625.65*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Privileg PRC 9VS2E Einbau-Kühlschrank

€433.43* UVP: €819.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Privileg PRC 10GS2E Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€475.84* UVP: €949.00*
12-15 business days
Energy Class F
Privileg PCI 18S1 Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination Weiß

€563.98* UVP: €1,209.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Privileg PRC 9GS2E Einbau-Kühlschrank Weiß

€609.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Privileg PRC 8GF2 Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€537.82* UVP: €1,059.00*
12-15 business days
Energy Class E
Privileg PRC 10VS2 Einbau-Kühlschrank Weiß

€799.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Privileg PRC 10VS2E Einbau-Kühlschrank

€475.84* UVP: €949.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Privileg PRC 12VS2E Einbau-Kühlschrank

€494.33* UVP: €999.00*
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Undercounter refrigerator

The undercounter refrigerator is also a type of built-in refrigerator. The difference is that it is smaller and fits under the worktop. Undercounter refrigerators can also be planned in the kitchen without a kitchen front. In this case, the door is not covered, but the appliance is simply pushed underneath.

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Energy Class F
5-8 business days
Energy Class F
5-8 business days
Energy Class F
5-8 business days
Energy Class C
Miele KU 7135 C Unterbau-Kühlschrank

€1,849.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Miele KU 7030 D Unterbau-Kühlschrank

€1,899.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Miele KU 7016 D Unterbau-Kühlschrank

€1,599.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Miele KU 7015 D Unterbau-Kühlschrank

€1,599.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class C
Miele FNUS 7140 C Unterbau-Gefrierschrank

€1,899.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Smeg U8L080DE Unterbau-Kühlschrank Weiß

€758.50* UVP: €849.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Smeg U8C082DE Unterbau-Kühlschrank Weiß

€878.50* UVP: €979.00*
Miele K4000 Standkühlschrank

Freestanding refrigerator or free-standing refrigerator

A freestanding refrigerator stands free-standing in the room and is therefore also called a free-standing refrigerator. It is not permanently integrated into the kitchen unit.

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42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB5RRD6 Stand-Kühlschrank Rot

€949.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB5RPK6 Stand-Kühlschrank Cadillac Pink

€949.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB5RPG6 Stand-Kühlschrank Pastellgrün

€949.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB5RPB6 Stand-Kühlschrank Pastellblau

€949.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB5ROR6 Stand-Kühlschrank Orange

€949.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB5LCR6 Stand-Kühlschrank Creme

€949.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB5RCR6 Stand-Kühlschrank Creme

€949.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB5LBL6 Stand-Kühlschrank Schwarz

€949.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB5RBL6 Stand-Kühlschrank Schwarz

€949.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class C
Smeg FAB28RLI6 Stand-Kühlschrank Limettengrün

€1,499.00*
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Fridge-freezer combination

The fridge-freezer combination combines a refrigerator and a freezer in one appliance. Each cooling section has its own door (unlike a refrigerator with a freezer compartment).

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Energy Class E
Bauknecht KGIS 16F2 P Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination Weiß

€589.49* UVP: €2,019.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Smeg FQ60CPO6 Side-by-Side Kühl-/Gefrierkombination Creme

€4,178.50* UVP: €4,649.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Miele K 7118 D Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€709.74* UVP: €819.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class C
Miele KFN 7744 C 125 Gala Edition Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€1,948.50* UVP: €2,149.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Miele K 7438 D Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€1,213.50* UVP: €1,349.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class C
Miele K 7448 C Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€1,298.50* UVP: €1,599.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Miele K 7238 D Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€1,123.50* UVP: €1,249.00*
Siemens French Door Kühlschrank mit Eisspender vor einer Wand

Side by Side / French Door

The Side by Side (which also includes the French door refrigerator) is an XL fridge-freezer combination with extra width and extra volume. The refrigerator compartment and freezer compartment are arranged next to each other or one below the other with a double door. They also have some additional functions, such as a water and ice cube dispenser.

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Wine Cooler

The Wine Cooler is a refrigerator just for wine bottles (and champagne). Different climate zones for different types of wine ensure that the wine aroma is preserved as best as possible. Activated carbon filters effectively protect the wine from ambient odors.

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5-8 business days
Energy Class G
7-10 business days
Energy Class G
Miele KWT 7112 IG Einbau-Weinklimaschrank Obsidianschwarz

€2,626.50* UVP: €2,919.00*
7-10 business days
Energy Class G
7-10 business days
Energy Class G
Miele KWT 7112 IG Einbau-Weinklimaschrank Edelstahl CleanSteel

€2,918.50* UVP: €2,919.00*
36-39 business days
Energy Class G
Smeg CVI338RX3 Einbau-Weinklimaschrank Edelstahl

€3,489.00*
7-10 business days
Energy Class G
Smeg CVI338LX3 Einbau-Weinklimaschrank Edelstahl

€3,489.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class F
Smeg CVI321X3 Einbau-Weinklimaschrank Edelstahl

€2,058.50* UVP: €2,409.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class G
Gaggenau RW222262 Einbau-Weinklimaschrank

€5,550.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class G
Gaggenau RW282262 Einbau-Weinklimaschrank

€6,390.00*

Let us advise you

We would be happy to personally help you find the right refrigerator for your kitchen and, if you wish, provide you with a customized offer.

The most important refrigerator functions

Digitally readable temperature display, individually adjustable LED lighting or Home Connect functions with WiFi - we present the most practical refrigerator functions.

#1 - Super cooling function

Who hasn't experienced this? You come home from shopping and first take your time putting things in your fridge. However, the food has lost temperature during the time at the supermarket and on the way home.

To cool it down again as quickly as possible, there is the super cooling function, also known as Coolmatic. This lowers the temperature to 2°C for around 6 to 12 hours. This guarantees that your food will adjust to the normal temperature in the fridge in no time.

#2 - 0 °C zone

Some devices have a so-called 0°C zone. In these compartments, the temperature is kept constant at 0°C. In addition, the humidity is regulated. This extends the shelf life of your food enormously.

The refrigerator has an extra cooling circuit for the 0°C zone. The remaining areas have the usual cooling zones.

There are usually two 0°C compartments with different humidity levels: a dry 0° zone for animal foods (e.g. meat) and dairy products and a moist 0° zone for plant foods such as fruit and vegetables.

#3 - Circulating air cooling

With this function, you can forget about the whole issue of cooling zones. Thanks to the even distribution of cold air, it doesn't matter where in the refrigerator you store your food. The temperature is the same on all levels. Circulating air cooling also ensures that the food is cooled down more quickly.

We find this refrigerator function primarily in a Smeg refrigerator.

#4 - Home Connect

With the Home Connect function, you can operate your refrigerator smartly. For example, you can regulate the temperature while you are on the go, check the contents of the refrigerator using the camera in the supermarket, or open the refrigerator using your voice.

#5 - No Frost

No Frost in the refrigerator is a further development of the classic automatic defrosting system.

Here, too, you never have to defrost your freezer yourself again. No Frost removes moisture from the air. This means it cannot turn into ice in the first place.

#6 - Super freeze

Similar to the super cool function, the super freeze function ensures that the freezer cools down as quickly as possible after filling it.

Frozen food in particular thaws quickly while you are shopping and should be put in a separate freezer bag in the supermarket if possible. The function is switched on using a button on the outside of the freezer. To avoid unnecessarily increasing your electricity costs, you should switch the super freeze function off again after two days.

#7 - Fresh mist

One of the latest innovations is the refrigerator fresh mist, which we find in Miele (PerfectFresh Active) or Liebherr (HydroBreeze). A cold spray mist is applied to the fruit and vegetables in the refrigerator at certain intervals, ensuring longer and better freshness.

#8 - Ice Maker

Often found in side-by-side refrigerators, but also in classic fridge-freezer combinations: the ice maker, a practical ice cube dispenser that provides fresh ice cubes directly from the refrigerator.

Refrigerator storage: The best organizers for bottles etc.

Now let's get to the most important point when it comes to storing food in the refrigerator: organization. Door racks, glass shelves, cans or bottle holders are important refrigerator organizers that make storage clearer and easier. In Sorting the Refrigerator we also show where the ideal place for food in the refrigerator is.

4-6 business days
Miele KFR 20060 Flaschenablage

€47.00*
11-13 business days
Miele KFT 7000 Drehteller

€198.95* UVP: €205.00*
4-6 business days
Miele GaLa-Set Gourmet-Box

€49.95*
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Miele KFT 7000 Drehteller

€198.95* UVP: €205.00*
4-6 business days
Gaggenau RA448220 Behälter

€88.69* UVP: €125.00*
4-6 business days
Gaggenau RA498140 Flaschenablage Holzfarbig

€129.94* UVP: €160.00*
4-6 business days
Gaggenau RA498640 Flaschenablage Holzfarbig

€150.57* UVP: €185.00*
4-6 business days
Gaggenau RA238030 Flaschenablage

€109.85* UVP: €145.00*
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Miele KFR 20060 PF Flaschenablage

€47.00*
4-6 business days
Miele KFR 20060 Flaschenablage

€47.00*
4-6 business days
Siemens studioLine CI60ZBL1 Behälter

€72.37* UVP: €99.00*
4-6 business days
Gaggenau RA491661 Flaschenablage Edelstahl

€325.89* UVP: €345.00*
4-6 business days
Gaggenau RA491161 Flaschenablage Graphitgrau

€325.89* UVP: €345.00*

Organizing Your Refrigerator Correctly

In "Organizing Your Refrigerator," we also show you the ideal place for food in the refrigerator.

Top sellers: Our favorites for cooling and freezing

Before buying a kitchen appliance, you can sometimes be overwhelmed. The selection of products, models, colors and functions is large. That's why we have simply listed our three product highlights from the cooling and freezing category. Discover the top sellers from Siemens, Smeg and Miele.

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Smeg FAB28

A highlight in every kitchen: Smeg FAB28, which is available in many colorful designs. For example, in special editions from Smeg Dolce & Gabbana or with a Mickey Mouse sketch.

Great on the outside, bad on the inside? Not with the Smeg refrigerator! Inside, the upright refrigerator impresses with innovative functions such as circulating air cooling and super cooling.

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The Smeg retro refrigerator in many bright colors

5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Smeg FAB28RDPP5 Stand-Kühlschrank Perfectly Pale

€1,628.50* UVP: €1,899.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Smeg FAB28RDRU5 Stand-Kühl-Gefrierkombination Rust

€1,542.00* UVP: €1,899.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Smeg FAB28RDBLM5 Stand-Kühl-Gefrierkombination Schwarz

€1,542.00* UVP: €1,899.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
Smeg FAB28RDLB5 Stand-Kühl-Gefrierkombination Hellblau

€1,542.00* UVP: €1,899.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class D
42-45 business days
Energy Class D
Smeg FAB28LBL5 Stand-Kühlschrank Schwarz

€1,235.00* UVP: €1,499.00*
7-10 business days
Energy Class D
Smeg FAB28LDUJ5 Stand-Kühl-Gefrierkombination Mehrfarbig

€1,563.33* UVP: €1,899.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class D
Smeg FAB28LOR5 Stand-Kühlschrank Orange

€1,235.00* UVP: €1,499.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class D
Smeg FAB28LPG5 Stand-Kühlschrank Pastellgrün

€1,235.00* UVP: €1,499.00*
42-45 business days
Energy Class D
Smeg FAB28LPK5 Stand-Kühlschrank Cadillac Pink

€1,235.00* UVP: €1,499.00*
Miele K4000 Standkühlschrank

Miele refrigerator with cold mist

Absolute freshness and longer-lasting food are guaranteed: In the Miele refrigerator with cold mist, food stays fresh longer - thanks to Miele PerfectFresh Active. Miele K 7000 refrigerators, for example, are equipped with this freshness function.

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4-6 business days
Miele KB 2000 Wasserfilter

€92.00*
4-6 business days
Miele KTK 3020 sw Sockelblende Schwarz

€80.00*
4-6 business days
Miele KTK 3620 sw Sockelblende Schwarz

€91.00*
5-8 business days
Miele KEDF 7088 ED Frontverkleidung Edelstahl

€370.00*
4-6 business days
Miele GaLa-L Gourmet-Box

€24.95*
4-6 business days
Miele GaLa-M Gourmet-Box

€19.95*
4-6 business days
Miele GaLa-S Gourmet-Box

€12.95*
4-6 business days
Miele GaLa-Set Gourmet-Box

€49.95*
4-6 business days
Miele KKF-KWT-2 Aktivkohlefilter

€29.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Miele KFN 7733 E Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€1,549.00*
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Siemens built-in refrigerator with 0° zone

Food stays fresh for a long time here too: In the Siemens built-in refrigerator with 0° zone (hyperFresh premium drawers).

Other features: The bottleRack bottle rack and easyAccess movable glass shelves.

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5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Siemens studioLine GI81NSCE0 Einbau-Gefrierschrank

€2,271.55* UVP: €2,589.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Siemens studioLine GI81NHCE0 Einbau-Gefrierschrank

€2,374.23* UVP: €2,669.00*
16-19 business days
Energy Class E
Siemens studioLine GI81NHNE0 Einbau-Gefrierschrank

€2,526.29* UVP: €3,209.00*
16-19 business days
Energy Class E
Siemens studioLine KI81RSOE0 Einbau-Kühlschrank

€2,039.05* UVP: €2,519.00*
16-19 business days
Energy Class D
Siemens studioLine KI81FHOD0 Einbau-Kühlschrank

€2,608.03* UVP: €3,679.00*
16-19 business days
Energy Class E
Siemens studioLine KI82LSOE0 Einbau-Kühlschrank

€2,869.00*
16-19 business days
Energy Class B
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Siemens studioLine KI86SSDE0 Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€1,800.59* UVP: €2,319.00*
5-8 business days
Energy Class E
Siemens studioLine KI87SSDE0 Einbau-Kühl-Gefrierkombination

€1,800.59* UVP: €2,319.00*
4-6 business days
Siemens studioLine CI18Z690 Türpanel

€543.54* UVP: €713.00*

FAQ - Freezers and refrigerators

What refrigerator sizes are there?

Whether large or small - there is a large selection of different refrigerator sizes for every kitchen and every type. The standard size is a 60 cm refrigerator, which is available in different heights (e.g. 150 cm or 180 cm). A built-in refrigerator or a refrigerator as a minibar is usually a little narrower and lower (usually around 50-60 cm wide and 87 cm high). The 70 cm refrigerator is also available as a new built-in size. The largest is the side-by-side refrigerator, which can have widths between 84 cm and 150 cm.

How big should a refrigerator for 2 people be?

A refrigerator for 2 people should have a volume of between 100 and 150 liters. However, the volume also depends on individual habits and cooking behavior. You should always look at how much space you need to store food. Do you need a large freezer compartment for freezing (e.g. for pre-cooked meals or frozen pizza and ice cream?) or do you buy more and more fresh food frequently? Then you need more space for fruit and vegetables in the refrigerator and intelligent functions that keep food fresh for longer (e.g. the 0° C zone or adjustable humidity).

What are the dimensions of a small refrigerator?

A refrigerator is small if it is between 50 and 80 cm. This is often referred to as a minibar or a built-in refrigerator.

How long does a side by side refrigerator last?

With proper use and regular care, a refrigerator can last several years. For most well-known manufacturers, at least 10 years. But usually much longer. This applies to small refrigerators as well as side by side refrigerators.

What is the optimal temperature in the refrigerator?

The optimal temperature in the refrigerator is 5 to 8 °C. If the refrigerator is set too warm, you will often notice wet packaging and unpleasant smells. The warmest area is in the refrigerator door, the coldest is the fish and meat zone (usually the glass panel above the vegetable compartment).