The Hisense RB390N4WC1 is the fridge freezer that makes the premium brands look expensive. You get a genuinely frost-free freezer, a tall 300-litre body and even cooling for a price the big names can't touch. Here's why it's our best value pick — and the one compromise to weigh.
Hisense has quietly become the brand to beat on price-per-litre, and the RB390N4WC1 is the model that proves the point. A few years ago, frost-free cooling at this price simply didn't exist; now you can have it without paying a premium-brand badge tax. For the household that wants substance over a famous logo, this is the rational, money-smart buy — and our best value choice in the comparison.
| Model | Price | Type | Total capacity | Frost-free | Rating | Link | |
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 | ★ Top pick Hisense RB390N4WC1 Frost-Free Fridge Freezer | £349.00 | Freestanding, ~60/40 split | ~300 litres (224 fridge / 76 freezer) | Yes (Total No Frost) | ★ 4.4 | View → |
£349.00
Freestanding, ~60/40 split · ~300 litres (224 fridge / 76 freezer) · Yes (Total No Frost)
The verdict from Priya Sharma, kitchen appliance reviewer
Our best value choice. Hisense has become the brand to beat on price-per-litre, and the RB390N4WC1 proves why: you get a genuinely frost-free freezer, a tall 300L body and even cooling for hundreds of pounds less than the premium names. The freezer is on the smaller side, so heavy batch-cookers should size up — but for most households this is the rational, money-smart buy.
Cools quickly and the frost-free freezer stays clear of ice, which is the chore everyone wants to avoid.
This is the right fridge freezer if you want frost-free convenience and a tall, roomy fridge without paying premium-brand money. The body stands around 200cm tall and offers about 300 litres, weighted towards the fridge (roughly 224 litres of fridge to 76 litres of freezer), so it suits people who shop fresh and want plenty of shelving. For first-time buyers, students furnishing a first home, or anyone replacing a tired old fridge on a sensible budget, it hits the sweet spot of features and price.
It's less suited to dedicated batch-cookers and bulk-buyers, because the freezer is the smaller part of the package — if a big freezer is your priority, the family-focused Hotpoint H3T811IOX or an even split serves you better. The styling is also plainer than the big names. But for value, cooling and the all-important frost-free freezer, the Hisense is hard to argue with.
The headline is that this is a true Total No Frost model: the freezer circulates dry air so ice never builds up, and you never have to defrost it by hand. Getting that at this price is genuinely impressive, and it's the single biggest reason the Hisense earns our value pick. The multi-airflow cooling keeps temperatures even through the tall fridge section, so produce on the bottom shelf stays as cold as the top, and the unit recovers briskly after the door is opened.
The tall body is the Hisense's other strength. The fridge section is generous, with plenty of adjustable shelving and useful door storage, so a fresh weekly shop goes in without a fight. The freezer, while smaller, is sensibly divided into drawers and is perfectly adequate for everyday frozen staples — it's only if you freeze in bulk that you'd want more. For a fresh-food household, the balance is well judged.
At energy class E the RB390N4WC1 is in the normal band for a modern fridge freezer, so running costs are reasonable. Hisense also backs its appliances with long warranties and solid UK after-sales support, which removes a common worry about value brands — you're not trading reliability cover for the lower price. Over the appliance's life, that warranty reassurance adds real value on top of the keen sticker price.
The build is honest rather than luxurious. The fittings are functional and the finish is plainer than a Bosch or Samsung, but everything works as it should and feels solid enough for years of use. You're not paying for premium materials here — you're paying for the cooling, the space and the frost-free freezer, which is exactly the point.
The RB390N4WC1's main compromise is the size of its freezer. The tall design devotes most of its volume to the fridge, leaving a freezer that's fine for everyday use but tight for serious batch-cooking or bulk-buying. If you regularly freeze big cook-ahead meals or stock up on frozen goods, you'll feel the limit and should choose a model with a bigger freezer compartment, such as the Hotpoint. The plainer styling is the only other note, and that's purely cosmetic. Neither point undermines the core value proposition for a fresh-food household.
Yes — it uses Hisense's Total No Frost system across both compartments, so ice never builds up and you never have to defrost it by hand. Getting frost-free cooling at this mid-budget price is exactly why we rate it as our best value pick.
It is on the smaller side at around 76 litres of freezer to 224 litres of fridge — a tall body that leans towards fresh food. That suits households who shop fresh more than they freeze. Heavy batch-cookers should size up to a model with a larger freezer compartment.
Hisense has become one of the strongest value brands in the UK, offering long warranties and good after-sales support. The build is plainer than a premium name, but the cooling, the frost-free freezer and the price-per-litre are genuinely competitive.
The RB390N4WC1 is our best value pick because it delivers the features that matter most — frost-free cooling, a tall roomy fridge, even temperatures and a real warranty — for hundreds of pounds less than the premium brands. For the household that shops fresh and wants substance over a logo, it's the smart-money buy. If you need a bigger freezer, look at the Hotpoint H3T811IOX; if you want a slimmer body for a small kitchen, the Beko CFG3552W is the budget choice. Whichever way you lean, get the size and split right first, and weigh the long-term running costs before you buy.