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Midea · Fridge / freezer

Midea

Mixed6/10

One of the world's largest appliance and HVAC makers; builds for many other brands and owns Toshiba's appliance arm (2016) and KUKA.

Founded
1968
From
China
HQ
Foshan, China
Owned by
Independent
Made in
China, plus plants worldwide
Also sold as
Midea Group
www.midea.com

Fridge / freezer

Mixed6/10Budget

Midea fridges offer a lot of space for little money, but there is little testing or survey data to judge them. Service depends on the local seller. Suitable for second fridges and tight budgets.

Good at

  • Low prices on French-door and side-by-side models
  • Wide range including bar and compact fridges

Weak at

  • Little independent reliability data
  • Thin service network in NZ
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

In New Zealand: Sold through Midea Homes and TSB Living; 2-year warranty.

French DoorSide by SideBar fridges

Best for: Second fridges and tight budgets

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Fridge / freezer brands in New Zealand

Midea is #12 of 13, best rated first.

#BrandRatingPriceDetails
1BoschGermany8/10GoodMid-range
2Fisher & PaykelNew Zealand8/10GoodPremium
3Mitsubishi ElectricJapan8/10GoodPremium
4MieleGermany8/10GoodPremium
5HaierChina7/10GoodBudget
6LGSouth Korea7/10GoodMid-range
7WestinghouseUnited States7/10GoodMid-range
8ElectroluxSweden7/10GoodPremium
9SamsungSouth Korea6/10MixedMid-range
10BekoTurkey6/10MixedBudget
11HisenseChina6/10MixedBudget
12MideaChina6/10MixedBudget
13WhirlpoolUnited States6/10MixedMid-range

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.