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Brand: Haier
Haier 165 L 1 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator
165 L 1-star direct-cool single door refrigerator
7.3/10
Our editorial score
Good — right for the specific buyer
A single person or couple
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About this refrigerator
How it scores
Cooling performance6.8
Build & shelving7.2
Value for money8.4
Electricity cost6.5
Service network8.0
Catalogue listing — not a hands-on review
We have not tested this unit. The specifications below are parsed from the manufacturer's own listing, the features are their wording, and the score is calculated from those specifications rather than assigned by an editor. For models we have examined in depth, see our ranked refrigerators guides.
About this model
The Haier 165 L 1 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator is a 165 litre single door refrigerator listed on Flipkart at ₹12,399 (checked 22 September 2026).
A single person or couple is the household this size suits. It is direct cool, which is cheaper and more efficient but needs manual defrosting.
This is a catalogue listing, not a review: every figure is taken from Haier's Flipkart listing and nobody here has tested this unit. The score is calculated from those specs. Compare the Amazon and Flipkart prices before buying.
Manufacturer's stated features
Worth noting
- Direct cool means ice builds up and the freezer needs manual defrosting
- A 1-star rating costs noticeably more to run over a fridge's 10-year life
- The listing does not state an inverter compressor
- Annual energy use (kWh) is not stated on the listing — check the BEE label before buying
When this is not a good choice
Every condition below is derived from this product's published specifications and from how it compares with the refrigerators we track — so you can check each one against your own room, supply or budget rather than take our word for it.
You live outside a metro or a major service town
Haier's service network is rated good rather than excellent. Filter availability and callout times are what decide whether a purifier is still running in five years, and they are worth checking for your pin code before you buy.
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Full specifications
| Type | Single door refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 165 litres |
| BEE star rating | 1 star |
| Cooling | Direct cool (manual defrost) |
| Compressor | Not stated on the listing |
| Spec source | Flipkart listing title |
Specifications are from manufacturer literature and were checked at the last price-verification date. Brands occasionally revise stage counts, tank sizes and warranty terms without changing the model name — confirm against the current listing before purchasing.
About Haier
The world's largest refrigerator manufacturer by volume, and in India the brand that made bottom-mounted freezers mainstream. That format decision is Haier's real contribution: the fresh-food compartment sits at eye level where you use it thirty times a day, and the freezer — which you open twice a week — is at the bottom. Once you have lived with it, a top freezer feels like a design mistake. Pricing is aggressive and the specification per rupee is usually the best in class.
Service: goodPrice band: midHQ: Gurugram, Haryana
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