AEG vs Hisense Freezers

AEG builds its freezers for fitted kitchens, with the OAB6I82EF built-in undercounter model at £449 and the OAB6L88ES LowFrost version at £519.99. Hisense offers a wider spread of formats, from the FV105D4BC21 85L undercounter at £169 and the FV105D4BW21 85L undercounter at £189, to the FV298N4ACE 240L No Frost upright at £449 and the FT5K310GSFC KitchenFit tall freezer at £1,199. The FV298N4ACE costs the same as the OAB6I82EF. Hisense's upright and undercounter models give a choice of size, and the price of each is set against AEG's built-in range below. Choosing between them comes down to whether the kitchen needs a fitted freezer or a free-standing one.

Hisense's FV298N4ACE offers No Frost with a multi airflow system and a digital display for precise temperature control. The FT5K310GSFC has antibacterial protection, Metal-Tech cooling and app control through the ConnectLife app, with a black glass finish designed to sit flush with kitchen units. AEG's OAB6L88ES adds LowFrost technology, OptiSpace and Frostmatic fast freezing, and AEG describes TwinTech NoFrost dual cooling for humidity control. Hisense's undercounter models need manual defrosting.

AEG suits fitted kitchens that want a built-in finish with frost control. Hisense suits households that need 240 litres of No Frost upright storage, or a budget 85L undercounter for a small kitchen. The KitchenFit tall model suits premium kitchens that want a flush black glass look and app control. Households comparing the two should weigh built-in fitting against freestanding options, since AEG's undercounter units are designed to sit within a kitchen run.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you want a built-in undercounter with frost control, such as the OAB6I82EF at £449. Choose Hisense if you need 240 litres of No Frost upright storage at £449, or an 85L undercounter from £169 to £189.