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July 29, 2022 / 2:01 PM / Essentials
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The best refrigerators in 2022 include some of the best new refrigerator features. We've found refrigerators from top-rated brands such as Samsung, LG and more, all loaded with tech that goes above and beyond just chilling your produce and freezing your leftovers. 
Top products in this article:
Samsung Bespoke 4-door French door refrigerator (full depth), $2,299 (regularly $3,114)
Samsung smart side-by-side refrigerator with Family Hub, $1,799 (reduced from $2,166)
LG stainless counter-depth French door refrigerator, $2,599 (reduced from $2,804)
It's 2022. Your refrigerator doesn't just have to be a kitchen appliance. Thanks to the best new refrigerator features, your refrigerator can be a tech hub that searches for recipes, plans meals, controls your thermostat, sends photos and messages, streams music and more. Many of our best refrigerator picks can be customized to your specifications, including drawer size, shelf spacing, temperature and appliance color. Some of these refrigerators will even let you customize the size and shape of your ice.
Sticking to a budget? Many of these top-rated refrigerator picks are on sale now. No matter if you're searching for a smart refrigerator, french-door refrigerator, double-door refrigerator, freezer refrigerator, or a refrigerator that can make craft ice, we've found a refrigerator for you.
Use this as your 2022 refrigerator buying guide. Keep reading to shop the best new refrigerator features in 2022. 
This 27.3-cubic-foot Samsung touchscreen refrigerator with Family Hub is fingerprint-resistant. It includes an in-door ice maker, plus all-around cooling and multi-vent technology for even air circulation.
Samsung's touch-screen refrigerators all feature Samsung's Family Hub touchscreen, with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant built-in. The smart-fridge component can control your phone, computer, TV, smart doorbell, Nest thermostat and Samsung home appliances. It can share photos, stream music and more. The Family Hub feature lets you see inside your fridge from anywhere (via your connected device), search recipes based on what you have on hand, plan weekly meals and even send cooking instructions to your Samsung smart oven.
Samsung smart side-by-side refrigerator with Family Hub, $1,799 (regularly $2,166)
Best Buy is offering the same deal on this Samsung fridge. A Best Buy customer described the refrigerator as a "high-tech appliance for the modern home." 
"Very roomy and user friendly," the buyer said. "I was able to set up the hub, upload photos and customize the screen right from the fridge. The stainless steel matches my other appliances by Samsung (range/air fryer)."
Samsung smart side-by-side refrigerator with Family Hub, $1,799 (reduced from $2,166)
This 23-cubic-foot Samsung refrigerator features a beverage center that gives you water in two ways: You can choose from an internal dispenser, or you can use the built-in pitcher that automatically refills. There's even an option to infuse a flavor.
"This design is brilliant," wrote a customer on the Samsung site. "Opening it at a 90-degree angle is all you need to do everything that you need. It's completely flat which makes opening it to the wall so much easier (if you notice a lot of fridges are domed at the front which does not give you space to open door against the wall)."
Samsung smart 4-door Flex refrigerator with Family Hub (counter depth), $3,599 (regularly $4,699)
Samsung smart 4-door Flex refrigerator with Family Hub (full depth), $3,599 (regularly $4,599)
This full-depth Samsung refrigerator lets you control your smart appliances and devices straight from your fridge door via Samsung's Family Hub. It boasts 26.5 cubic feet of storage.
The fingerprint-resistant refrigerator features a full-width bottom drawer big enough to hold party platters, beverages and more. The Samsung kitchen appliance includes an external filtered-water-and-ice dispenser, as well as all-around cooling and multi-vent technology to maintain even air circulation on every shelf. 
Samsung large capacity 3-door French door refrigerator with Family Hub, $3,099 (regularly $3,499)
This 29-cubic-foot Samsung appliance comes with an auto-fill water pitcher, as well as Samsung's Dual Auto Ice Maker, which dispenses either regular ice cubes or bite-sized frozen bits. The fridge is totally customizable: Individual drawers can be set to specific temperatures. Even the refrigerator's exterior can be customized with changeable door panels.
Both the full-depth and counter-depth versions of this refrigerator are on sale for the same price. The button below is for the full-depth refrigerator. 
Samsung Bespoke 4-door French door refrigerator (full depth), $2,299 (regularly $3,114)
The refrigerator is also available for a sale price now at Best Buy. "The fridge is a great addition to our kitchen," wrote a customer who purchased the Samsung fridge from Best Buy. "...When we had people over for a birthday party, the middle drawer changed to allow us to hold drinks and snacks. People kept asking us about it." 
Samsung Bespoke 4-door French door refrigerator (full depth), $2,300 (reduced from $2,970)
This slim, 11.4-cubic-foot refrigerator is suitable for a small space, or for anyone who wants to add a second fridge or freezer to a kitchen or garage. Run the appliance at fridge or freezer temperatures. Choose from finishes in white, gray or navy glass. 
This fridge comes with a 100-day, risk-free trial. Delivery is free when you order directly from Samsung. 
Samsung Bespoke Flex Column refrigerator, $999 (reduced from $1,400)
This ultra-large capacity LG smart refrigerator measures 26.2-cubic feet. It works with LG's ThinQ app, and features an external ice and water dispenser.
LG stainless French door refrigerator, $2,499 (reduced from $3,097)
This 22.1-cubic-foot-capacity LG smart refrigerator features a smart cooling system that maintains different temperatures in different refrigerator drawers and compartments. The fridge features an external ice and water dispenser.
Download LG's ThinQ app to control the kitchen appliance via your compatible phone or device. 
LG stainless counter-depth French door refrigerator, $2,599 (reduced from $2,804)
This 10.1-cubic-foot LG refrigerator is a great option for smaller spaces. It includes two full-glass shelves, five storage bins and one crisper bin. 
The refrigerator features LG's Multi-Air Flow Freshness System, which monitors and maintains temperature conditions to help keep food fresh. 
LG refrigerator with bottom freezer, $1,050 (reduced from $1,200)
This 22.8-cubic-foot refrigerator is brushed with fingerprint-resistant stainless steel. 
The LG refrigerator has an internal ice maker. It includes four split shelves, hybrid-cantilevered shelves and six tempered-glass shelves. It features specialized vent placement to ensure all areas of your fridge are evenly cooled.
LG French door counter-depth refrigerator, $1,749 (reduced from $2,089)
This Bosch 500 series refrigerator includes Bosch's QuickIce Pro System, an ice maker widely regarded as the fastest for fridges. The QuickIce Pro System includes Bosch's UltraClarityPro water filter.
This high-tech refrigerator can be remotely controlled with the Bosch Home Connect app. Change your refrigerator's temperature, adjust its lighting and run diagnostics.
(Looking for a different size, or more affordable refrigerator? See more of our picks for the best refrigerators.)
Bosch 500 series 36" stainless steel French door bottom mount refrigerator, $3,199
This Bosch refrigerator features two humidity-controlled compartments, a bar for flexible cold-drink storage, five adjustable tempered glass shelves and three one-gallon door bins. It has an internal water dispenser and an internal ice maker. 
This high-tech refrigerator can be remotely controlled with the Bosch Home Connect app. Change your refrigerator's temperature, adjust its lighting and run diagnostics.
Bosch 800 series 36" smart four-door French door refrigerator, $3,699
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