Blomberg vs Hisense Fridges

Blomberg and Hisense cover a wide price band in fridges, from budget undercounter units to premium freestanding models. Blomberg's range starts with the SSM1554P undercounter fridge at £249.99 and runs through the TSM1654IU built-in undercounter at £369.99, the 54cm SSM4554 tall larder at £399.99 and the built-in SST4455VI at £579. Hisense undercuts most of these with the 133L RL170D4BCE undercounter larder at £169 and the 322L RL415N4ACE freestanding fridge at £350, while its 372L KitchenFit RL5K370GSFC costs £1,199.

Hisense's freestanding models bring more storage and modern cooling for the money. The 322L RL415N4ACE uses multi-air flow circulation, interior LED lighting and precise temperature control, while the KitchenFit RL5K370GSFC adds Metal-Tech cooling, Total No Frost operation and a humidity-controlled crisper for premium kitchens. Blomberg's strengths lie in its fitted-kitchen focus: the SSM1554P includes auto defrost, the SSM4554 fits narrower spaces, and the SST4455VI and TSM1654IU sit behind cabinet doors. Among the fridges compared here, Blomberg is the only brand offering built-in models.

Blomberg suits buyers with fitted kitchens who need integrated fridges at a mid-range price, and those with narrow gaps where a 54cm tall larder fits better than a standard 60cm model. Hisense suits budget-conscious buyers, students, first-time flat owners and small kitchens, and the 133L undercounter is ideal for a spare fridge. A family wanting a large freestanding fridge will find the 322L RL415N4ACE at £350 hard to beat on price.

Bottom line: choose Blomberg if you are fitting a kitchen and need a built-in or narrow 54cm fridge, with the SSM4554 tall larder at £399.99 as the most practical option. Choose Hisense if you want more freestanding capacity for less, with the 322L RL415N4ACE at £350 offering the strongest value.