--- title: "black and decker mini fridge — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/black-and-decker-mini-fridge" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:38:01.258Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($59K/yr) — black and decker mini fridge doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($59K/yr) — black and decker mini fridge doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "black and decker mini fridge — Niche Verdict: Skip it (39/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **black and decker mini fridge** **Skip it****39/100 ** a small market ($59K/yr) — black and decker mini fridge doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$59K** **Growth (1y)** **+164.2%** **Products** **12** **Brands** **6** was 5 a year ago **Sellers** **17** **Price range** **$51.66–$264.37** **Returns** **1.9%** **Rating** **4.2★** **Skip it** Scored 39/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **73** ×0.30 Competition **5** ×0.20 Quality gap **67** ×0.10 Returns **85** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +164.2% year over year. 1K572Prime Day '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jul, Aug, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3× ## **Competition** - BLACK+DECKER83% - Igloo5% - Midea4% - Upstreman4% - NEWBULIG2% - Frigidaire2% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 6 brands and 17 sellers compete here. **Brands** **6 **▲rising was 5 a year ago **Sellers** **17** **Top 5 brand share** **98%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![BLACK+DECKER 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK25B Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31FA54BTE7L.jpg) [**BLACK+DECKER 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK25B Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI70K) BLACK+DECKER$177.614.3★14,05629%▼falling 2 ![BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17B Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iY5H9DhIL.jpg) [**BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17B Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI6YW) BLACK+DECKER$144.414.3★14,05624%—flat 3 ![BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17W White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mxHv+mNDL.jpg) [**BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17W White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI7B4) BLACK+DECKER$140.764.3★14,05616%▲rising 4 ![BLACK+DECKER 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK25V Stainless Look](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Pdi4rJi9L.jpg) [**BLACK+DECKER 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK25V Stainless Look**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI700) BLACK+DECKER$183.854.3★14,0568%▲rising 5 ![Igloo 3.2 Cu.Ft. Mini Fridge with Freezer - Single Door Compact Refrigerator with Glass Shelves for Homes Dorms & Offices- Keep Snacks Drinks & Frozen Foods Cool with Temperature Control Mini Fridge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31FYtr9BwEL.jpg) [**Igloo 3.2 Cu.Ft. Mini Fridge with Freezer - Single Door Compact Refrigerator with Glass Shelves for Homes Dorms & Offices- Keep Snacks Drinks & Frozen Foods Cool with Temperature Control Mini Fridge**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCF8CY8B) Igloo$157.284.3★1,1125%▼falling 6 ![BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17V Stainless Look](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31w2p6AimsL.jpg) [**BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17V Stainless Look**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI732) BLACK+DECKER$143.994.3★14,0565%▲rising 7 ![Upstreman 3.2 Cu.Ft Mini Fridge with Freezer Quiet Efficient Small Fridge Compact Refrigerator with Adjustable Thermostat for Dorm Bedroom Office Black-BR321](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dgBpL14gL.jpg) [**Upstreman 3.2 Cu.Ft Mini Fridge with Freezer Quiet Efficient Small Fridge Compact Refrigerator with Adjustable Thermostat for Dorm Bedroom Office Black-BR321**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RWFZTWW) Upstreman$147.884.4★5,2844%▼falling 8 ![NEWBULIG Mini Fridge with Freezer 3.2 Cu.Ft Small Refrigerator for Office Dorm Small Fridge with Adjustable Thermostat Energy Saving Singel Door Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JvfdJRapL.jpg) [**NEWBULIG Mini Fridge with Freezer 3.2 Cu.Ft Small Refrigerator for Office Dorm Small Fridge with Adjustable Thermostat Energy Saving Singel Door Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNSX81H1) NEWBULIG$125.024.2★2702%▲rising 9 ![Midea WHS-65LB1 Mini Fridge 1.6 Cu.ft Energy Star Certified Mini Refrigerator Adjustable Thermostat Reversible Door Low Noise for Dorm Office Bedroom Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31njGmH8yvL.jpg) [**Midea WHS-65LB1 Mini Fridge 1.6 Cu.ft Energy Star Certified Mini Refrigerator Adjustable Thermostat Reversible Door Low Noise for Dorm Office Bedroom Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MVVI1FC) Midea$121.384.5★6,7942%▲rising 10 ![Midea MERM17B0ABB 1.7 Cu Ft Mini Fridge Compact Refrigerator with Adjustable Thermostat Reversible Door Low Noise Energy Efficient Ideal for Dorm Office Bedroom Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318Zx708e4L.jpg) [**Midea MERM17B0ABB 1.7 Cu Ft Mini Fridge Compact Refrigerator with Adjustable Thermostat Reversible Door Low Noise Energy Efficient Ideal for Dorm Office Bedroom Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMXY3MBP) Midea$120.354.3★3712%▲rising 11 ![BLACK+DECKER 3.1 Cu. Ft. Compact Two Door Refrigerator with Freezer ENERGY STAR Certified Mini Fridge 0.9 Cu. Ft. Freezer Interior Light R600a Refrigerant BCRDK32W White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Iz6bcXD+S.jpg) [**BLACK+DECKER 3.1 Cu. Ft. Compact Two Door Refrigerator with Freezer ENERGY STAR Certified Mini Fridge 0.9 Cu. Ft. Freezer Interior Light R600a Refrigerant BCRDK32W White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P2B2QTW) BLACK+DECKER$264.374.0★462%▼falling 12 ![Frigidaire Mini Personal Fridge Cooler Countertop Holds Up to 10L/15 Cans Brushed Black Stainless Rugged Design Portable for Skincare Makeup Car Office Bedroom Dorm Room or Cabin](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ju11GZTUL.jpg) [**Frigidaire Mini Personal Fridge Cooler Countertop Holds Up to 10L/15 Cans Brushed Black Stainless Rugged Design Portable for Skincare Makeup Car Office Bedroom Dorm Room or Cabin**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVBHKC52) Frigidaire$51.663.6★6372%—flat ## **Product shelf** All 12 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![BLACK+DECKER 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK25B Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31FA54BTE7L.jpg)**BLACK+DECKER 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK25B Black** BLACK+DECKER**$177.61**4.3★14,056 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI70K) [![BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17B Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iY5H9DhIL.jpg)**BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17B Black** BLACK+DECKER**$144.41**4.3★14,056 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI6YW) [![BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17W White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mxHv+mNDL.jpg)**BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17W White** BLACK+DECKER**$140.76**4.3★14,056 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI7B4) [![BLACK+DECKER 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK25V Stainless Look](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Pdi4rJi9L.jpg)**BLACK+DECKER 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK25V Stainless Look** BLACK+DECKER**$183.85**4.3★14,056 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI700) [![Igloo 3.2 Cu.Ft. Mini Fridge with Freezer - Single Door Compact Refrigerator with Glass Shelves for Homes Dorms & Offices- Keep Snacks Drinks & Frozen Foods Cool with Temperature Control Mini Fridge](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31FYtr9BwEL.jpg)**Igloo 3.2 Cu.Ft. Mini Fridge with Freezer - Single Door Compact Refrigerator with Glass Shelves for Homes Dorms & Offices- Keep Snacks Drinks & Frozen Foods Cool with Temperature Control Mini Fridge** Igloo**$157.28**4.3★1,112 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCF8CY8B) [![BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17V Stainless Look](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31w2p6AimsL.jpg)**BLACK+DECKER 1.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment Personal Fridge for Home or Dorm Room R600a Refrigerant BCRK17V Stainless Look** BLACK+DECKER**$143.99**4.3★14,056 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZQI732) [![Upstreman 3.2 Cu.Ft Mini Fridge with Freezer Quiet Efficient Small Fridge Compact Refrigerator with Adjustable Thermostat for Dorm Bedroom Office Black-BR321](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dgBpL14gL.jpg)**Upstreman 3.2 Cu.Ft Mini Fridge with Freezer Quiet Efficient Small Fridge Compact Refrigerator with Adjustable Thermostat for Dorm Bedroom Office Black-BR321** Upstreman**$147.88**4.4★5,284 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RWFZTWW) [![NEWBULIG Mini Fridge with Freezer 3.2 Cu.Ft Small Refrigerator for Office Dorm Small Fridge with Adjustable Thermostat Energy Saving Singel Door Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JvfdJRapL.jpg)**NEWBULIG Mini Fridge with Freezer 3.2 Cu.Ft Small Refrigerator for Office Dorm Small Fridge with Adjustable Thermostat Energy Saving Singel Door Black** NEWBULIG**$125.02**4.2★270 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNSX81H1) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**17% *“I like the size”* **Quality-Overall**16% *“the quality seemed solid”* **Value For Money**9% *“For the price”* **Noise Level**9% *“Very quiet”* **Storage Capacity**9% *“spacious, and works Great”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“Exactly what I needed”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“Convenient”* **Heating**3% *“It does a fair job of cooling”* **Compactness**3% *“Perfect size for my classroom- compact”* **Temperature Control**3% *“Drinks are a perfect temp”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Noise Level**20% *“Lots of noise”* **Durability**16% *“broke in less than a year”* **Size-Overall**9% *“Freezer section is kinda small”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“Be prepared to spend more on this lower quality item”* **Heating**7% *“Does not cool correctly”* **Functionality-Overall**7% *“Doesn't work”* **Temperature Control**6% *“Temperature does not stay cold as expected”* **Value For Money**5% *“Waste of money imo”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“False description”* **Leak-Proof**2% *“Leaks”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall41% - Noise Level16% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Functionality-Overall6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Temperature Control4% - Value For Money3% - Heating3% - Product Condition3% - Scratch Resistance2%