LG Instaview Door In Door American Fridge Freezer With Ice + Water Non Plumbed GSXE81PYBE Silver Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The LG GSXE81PYBE American-style fridge freezer offers 628 litres of storage, InstaView Door-in-Door access, Total No Frost cooling, Wi-Fi control and non-plumbed chilled water with cubed or crushed ice. It is quiet and exceptionally well equipped, but the E energy rating, large dimensions and freezer volume breakdown are important compromises.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ 628 litres of total storage with a generous 407-litre refrigerator section
- ✓ InstaView Door-in-Door provides quick access without opening the main fridge door
- ✓ Non-plumbed chilled water and automatic cubed or crushed ice simplify installation
- ✓ Total No Frost, DoorCooling+, Linear Cooling and multi-air flow provide a strong cooling specification
- ✓ ThinQ Wi-Fi, Smart Diagnosis, Express Freeze and UVnano add useful connected and hygiene features
Worth considering
- E energy rating is weaker than the higher-rated large fridge freezers available in the same broad category
- The 221-litre freezer-related total includes a 15-litre two-star section and a 14-litre ice-making room; the main four-star freezer volume is 192 litres
- At 913mm wide and 735mm deep, it needs considerably more kitchen space than a standard-width fridge freezer
- The non-plumbed dispenser avoids installation plumbing but requires the internal water tank to be refilled manually
Key Specifications
- Type
- Freestanding American-style side-by-side fridge freezer
- Finish
- Prime Silver
- Ice maker
- Automatic SpacePlus ice maker
- Compressor
- Smart Inverter Compressor (BLDC)
- Defrosting
- Total No Frost
- Dimensions
- 913 x 1790 x 735mm W x H x D
- Diagnostics
- Smart Diagnosis
- Door access
- InstaView Door-in-Door with tinted glass
- Noise level
- 35dB
- Door cooling
- DoorCooling+
- Installation
- Freestanding
- Total volume
- 628 litres
- Climate class
- T
- Energy rating
- E
- Ice dispenser
- Cubed and crushed ice
- Freezer rating
- Four-star main freezer section
- Air circulation
- Multi-air flow
- Freezer drawers
- Two transparent drawers
- Freezer shelves
- Three tempered-glass shelves
- Ice-making room
- 14 litres
- Water dispenser
- Chilled water from an internal refillable tank
- Freshness drawer
- FRESHConverter temperature-adjustable drawer
- Water connection
- Non-plumbed
- Dispenser hygiene
- UVnano
- Interior lighting
- LED lighting in refrigerator and freezer
- Cooling technology
- Linear Cooling
- Smart connectivity
- ThinQ Wi-Fi
- Refrigerator volume
- 407 litres
- Fast-freeze function
- Express Freeze
- Freezer door baskets
- Two freezer door baskets
- Noise emission class
- B
- Refrigerator drawers
- Two vegetable drawers
- Refrigerator shelves
- Three tempered-glass shelves
- Outbuilding suitability
- Not suitable for use in an outbuilding or garage
- Two-star freezer section
- 15 litres
- Annual energy consumption
- 276kWh per year
- Manufacturer product code
- GSXE81PYBE
- Refrigerator door baskets
- Four refrigerator door baskets
- Main four-star freezer volume
- 192 litres
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Large households wanting a very high-capacity fridge freezer with separate fridge and freezer doors.
- ✓ Buyers who want chilled water and cubed or crushed ice without connecting the appliance to a mains water supply.
- ✓ Smart-home users who will make use of LG ThinQ Wi-Fi controls, notifications and Smart Diagnosis.
- ✓ Kitchens with enough width and depth for a 913mm-wide American-style appliance.
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Some retailer feeds present a different shelf count. The review follows LG's model-specific specification, which lists three tempered-glass shelves in both the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
Capacity and layout
The LG GSXE81PYBE American-style fridge freezer provides 628 litres of total volume, with a 407-litre refrigerator compartment and freezer-related storage totalling 221 litres. The freezer allocation includes a 192-litre four-star section, a 15-litre two-star section and a 14-litre ice-making room.
The refrigerator has three tempered-glass shelves, four door baskets and two vegetable drawers. The freezer has three tempered-glass shelves, two transparent drawers and two door baskets. This gives the appliance a useful balance of open shelf storage and separate drawer space, although the freezer's headline volume includes the ice-making area and two-star section.
Cooling and freshness features
Total No Frost removes the need for routine manual defrosting, while LG's DoorCooling+, Linear Cooling and multi-air-flow systems are designed to distribute cold air more evenly. A Smart Inverter Compressor adjusts cooling output according to demand, and the 35dB sound rating makes this a comparatively quiet appliance for its size.
The FRESHConverter drawer allows the temperature to be adjusted for different food types, including meat, fish and vegetables. InstaView Door-in-Door access also lets you view and reach frequently used items without opening the main refrigerator door.
Ice, water and smart controls
The non-plumbed dispenser uses an internal refillable water tank, so it can provide chilled water and automatic cubed or crushed ice without a dedicated water connection. The SpacePlus ice maker is integrated into the door, helping preserve usable refrigerator shelf space.
Wi-Fi connectivity works with the LG GSXE81PYBE ThinQ app for remote monitoring and selected controls, including Express Freeze. Smart Diagnosis is also included, while UVnano treatment is designed to refresh the water-dispenser nozzle automatically.
Efficiency and installation
The LG GSXE81PYBE American-style fridge freezer has an E energy rating and a published annual energy consumption of 276kWh. Its efficiency is therefore a clear compromise against more highly rated large fridge freezers, despite the inverter compressor and connected energy-management features.
At 913mm wide, 1790mm high and 735mm deep, this is a substantial freestanding appliance rather than a compact replacement. The non-plumbed design simplifies dispenser installation, but the internal water tank needs regular refilling.
Verdict
The LG GSXE81PYBE American-style fridge freezer is a feature-rich, spacious choice for households that value easy access, smart controls and non-plumbed ice and water. Its strongest points are the generous capacity, quiet operation, frost-free cooling and unusually comprehensive convenience features.
The main trade-offs are the E energy rating, the large kitchen footprint and the fact that some of the freezer volume is allocated to the ice-making and two-star sections rather than the main four-star compartment.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.