Mini Refrigerator For Bedroom

Mini Refrigerator For Bedroom

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When it comes to keeping cold brew and late-night snacks chilled, a great mini fridge is a total must-have. But with so many different configurations and sizes, it can be tricky to decide which is the best mini fridge for you.

Our Good Housekeeping Institute kitchen experts have a long history of testing kitchen appliances, including full-sized refrigerators for their ability to keep a range of grocery staples cool. While we haven't put mini fridges to a cross-category test, our pros recommend using mini fridges only for chilling beverages or storing lunches for a couple days, max. That's because they can rarely be counted on to keep perishable foods cold for long periods of time. In order for food to be safe, meats, dairy, and cut fruits or veggies must be kept below 40°F (and above 32°F, if you don't want them to freeze). Our Lab tests on compact fridges found that most temperatures hovered at the high end of this range, so you don't want to risk it.

Whatever your purpose (whether it's for storing skincare or holding a couple of beers), here are the best mini fridges of 2020 according to Lab experts, rave product reviews, and top-searched refrigerator brands like Midea and Danby:

• Best Overall Mini Fridge: Haier Compact Mini Fridge
• Best Value Mini Fridge: Insignia Black Mini Fridge
• Most Popular Mini Fridge on Amazon: Midea Compact Refrigerator
• Most Popular Mini Fridge at Walmart: Arctic King 2-Door Mini Fridge
• Best Mini Fridge for Dorms: Costway Compact Refrigerator
  
• Best Mini Fridge for Beer: Danby Contemporary Classic All Refrigerator
• Best Mini Fridge for Skincare: Cooluli Mini Fridge
• Most Stylish Mini Fridge: Daewoo Retro Compact Refrigerator
• Best Mini Fridge for Beverages: Insignia 14-Bottle Wine Cooler
  

What size mini fridge should I get for a college dorm room?

Dorm rooms are small (and often shared with one or more person), so it really depends on how much space you have. Mini fridges, also known as compact refrigerators, vary in size from 1.7 cubic feet up to 4.5 cubic feet. The smallest cube-shaped mini fridge measures 17 inches wide, 18 7/8 inches deep and 20 1/2 inches tall. A larger 4.5 cubic foot model with a separate freezer measures around 19 inches wide, 20 inches deep and 43 inches tall. If you're unsure about what size to get, wait until after move-in day so you can measure the space you have available.

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Best Overall Mini Fridge

Compact Mini Fridge

haier homedepot.com

$239.99

Haier fridges have a good reputation in the industry, and we love this compact refrigerator pick. It comes with a top freezer with plenty of storage, plus you'll get all the perks of the separate spaces, along with door bins, a full crisper drawer, and a can dispenser on the door. You can even remove the glass shelves to create more room.

• Roomy for a mini fridge
• Top freezer for separate storage

• Can be a little loud

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Best Value Mini Fridge

Black Mini Fridge

Standing at just a little over 27 inches tall, this mini fridge provides just enough space for snacks and drinks. Inside are three shelves, the bottom one tall enough for bigger bottles and condiment storage. The side door also has can and bottle storage, and the adjustable thermostat aims to ensure an ideal temperature for your food.

• Great value pick at under $100

• No freezer

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Most Popular Mini Fridge on Amazon

Compact Refrigerator

This super-compact Midea is well-loved on Amazon with over 1,000 positive reviews, but it really is a no-frills buy. With just one shelf, it gets the job done keeping food and drinks cool (and consumers say it can hold 24 bottles of water!) and it even has a very small freezer. We like that the legs are adjustable so you can fine-tune it to fit your space.

• Pretty quiet
• Compact 1.6 cu. ft. interior

• Requires frequent defrost

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Most Popular Mini Fridge at Walmart

2-Door Mini Fridge with Freezer

Arctic King Amazon

$186.99

Over 1,000 Walmart reviewers rave about this two-door mini fridge, which has a dedicated place for every food and beverage.It boasts a separate freezer, one two-liter bottle rack, a six-can compartment, a bottom shelf for fresh produce and two more glass shelves for anything else. Reviewers especially love that the freezer has it's own door, which isn't always a common feature in mini fridges.

• Separate freezer door
• Costs under $200

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Best Mini Fridge for Dorms

Compact Refrigerator

COSTWAY amazon.com

$259.99

The ultimate dorm addition, this COSTWAY option is just like your regular fridge, only smaller (reviewers even say it's just as quiet). It has a separate freezer, removable glass shelves for easy cleaning, an ice tray, crisper drawer, an internal thermometer so you can easily adjust the temperature, and you can even adjust the shelves for taller things.

• Removable shelves
• Top freezer with separate door

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Best Mini Fridge for Beer

Contemporary Classic All Refrigerator

Danby amazon.com

$313.99

$271.99 (13% off)

While this Danby mini fridge doesn't come with a freezer, our pros like that there's space for a tall bottle or milk jug on the door (something many others don't offer). Not to mention, thedoor is reversible so you can change which side it opens on — great for making it work in small spaces. Also included are can holders on the door, perfect for extra beer or soda storage. They won't work for anything else, so if you don't drink sparkling water or fizzy drinks, this may not be the best pick for you.

• Includes plenty of storage for all kinds of beverages

• Inconsistent temperature

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Best Mini Fridge for Skincare

Mini Fridge Electric Cooler and Warmer

This one takes the idea of mini to a whole new level (it weighs four pounds!) You can fitsix cans inside, but it's also commonlyused to store skincare items. You can even take it with you on road trips since it can be powered through a USB port. There's also a warming function, but this fridge is really just for cooling — not chilling or keeping perishables at a safe temp.

• Travel-friendly

• Shouldn't be used for perishables

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Most Stylish Mini Fridge

Retro Compact Refrigerator

Daewoo amazon.com

$368.40

Make a statement with thisfun retro Daewoo fridge. Consumers love that there isn't a can-only storage compartment, so it's more flexible for the items youactually want to keep cool. Keep in mind, it is slightly taller than most other picks at 36" high, but you can get it in a 2.8 cubic-foot size.

• Aesthetic look

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Best Mini Fridge for Beverages

14-Bottle Wine Cooler

Insignia bestbuy.com

$169.99

If you're just looking to keep beverages cool, this Insignia pick is a stylish solution. Sure, it's technically a wine cooler, but it'll keep any other drink from cold brew to kombucha perfectly chilled. Plus, the clear door lets you see what's inside without ever opening it.

• Can also store canned and bottled drinks

Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping Institute Senior Editor Nicole Saporita is a former senior editor at Good Housekeeping, where she researched, wrote and repored  original content for the Good Housekeeping Institute and several other departments including health, travel and family.

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Mini Refrigerator For Bedroom

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