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# **mini fridge 2.5 cu ft**

**Worth a look****56/100 **

mini fridge 2.5 cu ft shows demand growing +378.5%, but a small market ($95K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$95K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+378.5%**

**Products**

**33**

**Brands**

**16**

was 23 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Price range**

**$98.94–$183.85**

**Returns**

**2.0%**

**Rating**

**4.3★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 56/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**5**

 ×0.30

Growth

**91**

 ×0.30

Competition

**62**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**59**

 ×0.10

Returns

**84**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +378.5% year over year.

3K1KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

## **Competition**

- COWSAR15% - Frigidaire14% - BLACK+DECKER11% - Midea10% - Antarctic Star10% - ICEBOX9% - Other (10 brands)31%

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 16 brands and 20 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**16 **▼falling

was 23 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top 5 brand share**

**60%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Frigidaire EFR285-6COM 2.5 cu ft Refrigerator Stainless Steel Door Platinum Series](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31v9x2g1GcL.jpg) [**Frigidaire EFR285-6COM 2.5 cu ft Refrigerator Stainless Steel Door Platinum Series**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P65PQ8V)

Frigidaire$143.324.3★1,54214%▲rising

2
![Midea MERM26B0ABB Mini Fridge 2.7 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/31Gwarm6qdL.jpg) [**Midea MERM26B0ABB Mini Fridge 2.7 Cu.ft Energy Star Certified Mini Refrigerator Adjustable Thermostat Reversible Door Low Noise for Dorm Office Bedroom Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G445JQ42)

Midea$155.824.3★37110%▲rising

3
![COWSAR 2.6 Cu.Ft Dorm Fridge with Freezer Single Reversible Door Compact Refrigerator Adjustable Thermostat 2 Removable Shelves Commercial Drink Fridge for Bedroom Office Kitchen Dorm Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410CxsxboJL.jpg) [**COWSAR 2.6 Cu.Ft Dorm Fridge with Freezer Single Reversible Door Compact Refrigerator Adjustable Thermostat 2 Removable Shelves Commercial Drink Fridge for Bedroom Office Kitchen Dorm Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXM7RZGF)

COWSAR$149.454.4★8110%▲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★14,0567%▼falling

5
![ICEBOX 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Small Refrigerator Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment R600a Refrigerant IBCR25SUN Sun Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313XrXkno1L.jpg) [**ICEBOX 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Small Refrigerator Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment R600a Refrigerant IBCR25SUN Sun Yellow**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK4KNV28)

ICEBOX$140.534.2★3857%▼falling

6
![Antarctic Star 2.6 Cu.Ft.Compact Refrigerator with Freezer Mini Fridge Single Door with Adjustable Thermostat Removable Glass Shelves for Apartment Dorm Office KitchenBLACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41C3RIxyLsL.jpg) [**Antarctic Star 2.6 Cu.Ft.Compact Refrigerator with Freezer Mini Fridge Single Door with Adjustable Thermostat Removable Glass Shelves for Apartment Dorm Office KitchenBLACK**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL7J8F4S)

Antarctic Star$123.124.5★3265%▲rising

7
![Upstreman 2.5 Cu.Ft All-Refrigerator Mini Fridge Single Door Small Refrigerator Dorm Fridge with 7 Adjustable Thermostat Compact Refrigerator for Office Bedroom or Dorm Silver-CR26](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410xNzbzihL.jpg) [**Upstreman 2.5 Cu.Ft All-Refrigerator Mini Fridge Single Door Small Refrigerator Dorm Fridge with 7 Adjustable Thermostat Compact Refrigerator for Office Bedroom or Dorm Silver-CR26**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF83DXVN)

Upstreman$141.774.2★194%▲rising

8
![Igloo 2.6 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 Fridge- White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21K4AFG51SL.jpg) [**Igloo 2.6 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 Fridge- White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY68D2QY)

Igloo$139.934.0★854%▲rising

9
![Emerson CR2700B-A Compact Refrigerator 2.7 Cu Ft ENERGY STAR Mini Fridge with Adjustable Thermostat Reversible Door Glass Shelves Manual Defrost Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YUUnybc6L.jpg) [**Emerson CR2700B-A Compact Refrigerator 2.7 Cu Ft ENERGY STAR Mini Fridge with Adjustable Thermostat Reversible Door Glass Shelves Manual Defrost Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW9S635G)

Emerson$148.203.6★43%▲rising

10

![COWSAR 2.6 Cu.Ft Mini Fridge with Freezer Single-Door Compact Refrigerator 7 Settings Temperature Adjustable 2 Removable Shelves Commercial Small fridge for Bedroom Office Kitchen Dorm Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UaeW7CchL.jpg) [**COWSAR 2.6 Cu.Ft Mini Fridge with Freezer Single-Door Compact Refrigerator 7 Settings Temperature Adjustable 2 Removable Shelves Commercial Small fridge for Bedroom Office Kitchen Dorm Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDWQJDWW)

COWSAR$145.974.2★1323%▼falling

11

![Electactic 2.6 Cu.ft Beverage Refrigerator Cooler 95 Can Mini Fridge Glass Door with Adjustable Shelves Digital Temperature Display Freestanding Small Drink Fridge for Home Office or Bar(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q4Aqih5LL.jpg) [**Electactic 2.6 Cu.ft Beverage Refrigerator Cooler 95 Can Mini Fridge Glass Door with Adjustable Shelves Digital Temperature Display Freestanding Small Drink Fridge for Home Office or Bar(Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG63Q7K9)

Electactic$166.474.2★1,8643%▼falling

12

![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★14,0562%▼falling

13

![Icyglee 100 Can Beverage Refrigerator Cooler 2.7 cu.ft Mini Fridge Glass Door for Beer Drinks Wines Freestanding Beverage Fridge with Adjustable Shelves Blue LED for Home/Office/Dorm/Bar Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51sta9RQoFL.jpg) [**Icyglee 100 Can Beverage Refrigerator Cooler 2.7 cu.ft Mini Fridge Glass Door for Beer Drinks Wines Freestanding Beverage Fridge with Adjustable Shelves Blue LED for Home/Office/Dorm/Bar Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGXS9JLR)

Icyglee$162.144.5★1,1462%▼falling

14

![Antarctic Star Beverage Refrigerator Cooler 68 Can Mini Fridge with Glass Door for Beer Drinks Wine Freestanding Small Fridge with Electronic Temperature Control for Home and Bar 1.7 cu.ft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519o+StfLML.jpg) [**Antarctic Star Beverage Refrigerator Cooler 68 Can Mini Fridge with Glass Door for Beer Drinks Wine Freestanding Small Fridge with Electronic Temperature Control for Home and Bar 1.7 cu.ft**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1S3RB9Q)

Antarctic Star$147.634.2★5,0202%—flat

15

![Antarctic Star 2.56 Cu.Ft. Mini Fridge with Freezer Small Refrigerators with Adjustable Thermostat Low Noise Energy Saving Compact Refrigerators for College Dorm Office Bedroom Apartment White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414CS5nyHsL.jpg) [**Antarctic Star 2.56 Cu.Ft. Mini Fridge with Freezer Small Refrigerators with Adjustable Thermostat Low Noise Energy Saving Compact Refrigerators for College Dorm Office Bedroom Apartment White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFSR87DF)

Antarctic Star$143.964.6★1322%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 33 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Frigidaire EFR285-6COM 2.5 cu ft Refrigerator Stainless Steel Door Platinum Series](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31v9x2g1GcL.jpg)**Frigidaire EFR285-6COM 2.5 cu ft Refrigerator Stainless Steel Door Platinum Series** Frigidaire**$143.32**4.3★1,542 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P65PQ8V) [![Midea MERM26B0ABB Mini Fridge 2.7 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/31Gwarm6qdL.jpg)**Midea MERM26B0ABB Mini Fridge 2.7 Cu.ft Energy Star Certified Mini Refrigerator Adjustable Thermostat Reversible Door Low Noise for Dorm Office Bedroom Black** Midea**$155.82**4.3★371 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G445JQ42) [![COWSAR 2.6 Cu.Ft Dorm Fridge with Freezer Single Reversible Door Compact Refrigerator Adjustable Thermostat 2 Removable Shelves Commercial Drink Fridge for Bedroom Office Kitchen Dorm Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410CxsxboJL.jpg)**COWSAR 2.6 Cu.Ft Dorm Fridge with Freezer Single Reversible Door Compact Refrigerator Adjustable Thermostat 2 Removable Shelves Commercial Drink Fridge for Bedroom Office Kitchen Dorm Black** COWSAR**$149.45**4.4★81 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXM7RZGF) [![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) [![ICEBOX 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Small Refrigerator Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment R600a Refrigerant IBCR25SUN Sun Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313XrXkno1L.jpg)**ICEBOX 2.5 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator ENERGY STAR Certified Small Refrigerator Single Door Mini Fridge with Chiller Compartment R600a Refrigerant IBCR25SUN Sun Yellow** ICEBOX**$140.53**4.2★385 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK4KNV28) [![Antarctic Star 2.6 Cu.Ft.Compact Refrigerator with Freezer Mini Fridge Single Door with Adjustable Thermostat Removable Glass Shelves for Apartment Dorm Office KitchenBLACK](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41C3RIxyLsL.jpg)**Antarctic Star 2.6 Cu.Ft.Compact Refrigerator with Freezer Mini Fridge Single Door with Adjustable Thermostat Removable Glass Shelves for Apartment Dorm Office KitchenBLACK** Antarctic Star**$123.12**4.5★326 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL7J8F4S) [![Upstreman 2.5 Cu.Ft All-Refrigerator Mini Fridge Single Door Small Refrigerator Dorm Fridge with 7 Adjustable Thermostat Compact Refrigerator for Office Bedroom or Dorm Silver-CR26](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410xNzbzihL.jpg)**Upstreman 2.5 Cu.Ft All-Refrigerator Mini Fridge Single Door Small Refrigerator Dorm Fridge with 7 Adjustable Thermostat Compact Refrigerator for Office Bedroom or Dorm Silver-CR26** Upstreman**$141.77**4.2★19 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF83DXVN) [![Igloo 2.6 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 Fridge- White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21K4AFG51SL.jpg)**Igloo 2.6 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 Fridge- White** Igloo**$139.93**4.0★85 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY68D2QY)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**21%

*“Fits well in my guest room”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“No complaints”*

**Noise Level**11%

*“pretty quiet”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Good value holds lots”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Works as advertised”*

**Storage Capacity**6%

*“It has plenty of space”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to use”*

**Temperature Control**4%

*“It is just the right temperature”*

**Heating**4%

*“It cools very well”*

**Color**3%

*“Plus the color is super cute”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**15%

*“Large”*

**Noise Level**11%

*“Makes a lot of noise”*

**Heating**11%

*“Won't hold a temperature”*

**Durability**8%

*“Stopped working after 3 days”*

**Temperature Control**7%

*“Not cold enough”*

**Functionality-Overall**4%

*“It just stopped working”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Not as pictured”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Garbage”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Poor Value”*

**Storage Capacity**3%

*“Capacity less than expected”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall53% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Noise Level6% - Functionality-Overall5% - Heating4% - Value For Money3% - Temperature Control3% - Compatibility-Overall3% - Scratch Resistance2%