SAMSUNG / REFRIGERATORS
Samsung RB38T7000 Bespoke
The product delivers more than its price class typically offers. Worth shortlisting, especially if the price holds.
PRODUCT HEALTH SCORE
PRODUCT HEALTH SCORE
PRODUCT BLUEPRINT
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- TYPE
- Combi fridge-freezer, freestanding
- CAPACITY
- 385 L net (273 L fridge / 112 L freezer)
- COOLING
- All-Around Cooling, No Frost
- ENERGY
- B · 276 kWh/year
- NOISE
- 37 dB
- COMPRESSOR
- Digital Inverter, 20-year warranty
- WARRANTY
- 2-year standard
FEATURE CHECK
- Digital Inverter CompressorUSEFUL
20-year warranty is among the strongest reliability signals in the category.
- Bespoke panelsMARKETING-HEAVY
Coloured door panels are a design extra — zero impact on food storage.
- Power Cool / Power FreezeUSEFUL
Genuinely useful after large shopping trips.
- SmartThings appOPTIONAL
Remote temperature checks are fine, but not a deciding factor.
ENERGY & ACOUSTICS
ENERGY RATING
GOODANNUAL CONSUMPTION
manufacturer-declared figure
EST. ANNUAL ENERGY COST
standard EU energy tariff
NOISE
VERY QUIETOWNERSHIP COST MAP
5-YEAR TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
PER YEAR
244 CREDITS
PRICE & VALUE ANALYSIS
ASKING PRICE
ESTIMATED PRODUCT VALUE
spec + feature benchmark
FEATURE PREMIUM
paid for non-core extras
Asking price sits below estimated product value.
STRENGTHS
- 20-year compressor warranty is best-in-class
- 60 cm width fits standard European niches
- Strong cooling performance for the price
- 37 dB keeps it apartment-friendly
CONCERNS
- B rating means roughly €90 more electricity over 5 years than an A-rated rival
- Single-circuit cooling — freezer air can dry fridge contents
- 203 cm height blocks some under-cabinet installations
SUITABILITY
BEST FOR
Couples and small families wanting a reliable, standard-width combi without paying French-door prices.
SKIP IF
You need more than 400 L, or electricity tariffs in your area are very high — step up to an A-rated model.
11 / DETECTIVE'S TAKE
“A sensible, well-built workhorse. The compressor warranty alone de-risks the purchase. I'd accept the B rating at this price, but if you keep fridges 12+ years, run the energy numbers first — we did, and they still favour this at current tariffs.”