Samsung RB34C600ESA/EU SpaceMax 344L review

About the Samsung RB34C600ESA/EU

The RB34C600ESA/EU is a bottom-freezer fridge freezer with a total capacity of 344L: 230L of fridge and 114L of freezer. It measures 185.3cm high, 59.5cm wide and 65.8cm deep, and weighs 65.8kg. Samsung's SpaceMax design uses thinner walls to fit more inside the same outside size.

Both sections are frost free, so neither needs defrosting. All-around cooling spreads cold air through the cabinet, and Power Cool and Power Freeze speed up chilling and freezing at the touch of a button. A digital inverter compressor adjusts its speed to demand. The noise rating is 35 dB, and a door alarm sounds if the door is left open.

Inside, the fridge has three shelves, a crisper drawer and three door bins. The freezer has three drawers, though one retailer lists four, so check the drawer count before you order. The door is reversible, the handles are recessed and the lighting is LED. The unit connects to Samsung's SmartThings app over Wi-Fi. An ice tray and egg tray are included. There is no water dispenser or ice maker.

The energy class is E, at 254 kWh a year. Retailer listings give nine hours of food storage in a power cut and a climate class of N/SN/ST/T.

What owners report about the Samsung RB34C600ESA/EU

We found little owner feedback written for this exact model, and what we found came from listings that mix in sister models, so we have kept to what we could pin to this one.

The consistent theme is noise: owners of this Samsung 344L family describe it as quiet in a kitchen, with the compressor audible only now and then. Owners also report steady temperatures in both sections. We found no pattern of freezer or reliability faults tied to this model.

Who the Samsung RB34C600ESA/EU suits

It suits a household of two to four that wants a frost-free 70/30 split in a standard 59.5cm gap, and a quiet unit for an open-plan kitchen. The reversible door helps if your kitchen layout is awkward. The fridge is the bigger part, which favours fresh food over frozen stock.

Look elsewhere if you batch-cook or buy frozen food in bulk, as 114L runs out quickly. The E rating also costs more to run than a D-rated unit. At 185.3cm tall, the top shelf is a stretch for shorter users, and 65.8cm deep needs checking against your space. If you want a water dispenser, the Hisense RB390N4WCE has one. For a taller, bigger-capacity Samsung, look at the Samsung Series 6 RB38C636DB1/EU.

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