Altimo vs Hoover Freezers

Altimo and Hoover both make compact freezers that fit beneath a worktop, so they compete for the same small kitchen. Hoover's range is narrower, with the 85-litre HOUQS58EWK and the H-FREEZE 300 Low Frost undercounter model (HONUQ2L58EWHK), both at £199. Altimo's undercounter AFZ5542W costs £159, so it is £40 cheaper than the Hoover at a similar undercounter format.

Hoover's H-FREEZE 300 uses Low Frost, which reduces ice build-up so defrosting is needed less often, while Altimo's freezers need manual defrosting. Both brands' freezers are white only, so colour does not separate them. Altimo's range is described as basic, with simple temperature settings and conventional freezing, whereas the Hoover adds the Low Frost option at the same 85-litre capacity.

Altimo suits spare rooms, rentals and households wanting the lowest upfront price, with undercounter, tabletop and tall sizes if they need more room later. Hoover suits small kitchens that need extra frozen storage beside a fridge freezer and want less frequent defrosting. Either brand works for overflow food, but neither is the right choice for a main family freezer. Check worktop height and allow ventilation space before buying. Hoover's range here is a single undercounter format, so buyers who want a tall or chest freezer will need another brand. Altimo's tabletop and tall options offer more sizes to choose from. Hoover's Low Frost option is the only feature beyond basic cooling in its range, so it suits buyers who want to defrost less often on a budget.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if you want the cheapest undercounter option at £125 to £159, or a tall or tabletop model for flexibility. Choose Hoover if you need an 85-litre undercounter freezer with Low Frost at £199 and want to defrost less often.