Rank #3 in Best Chest Freezer 2026: 9 Ranked, and Why 44 Fewer Litres Cost £15 More
HYE 299L Freestanding Chest Freezer, Black
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The HYE 299L chest freezer is third in this guide. It is a freestanding black chest freezer with a top-opening door, listed at £249.00, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 339 ratings, and quoted as using 230 kWh a year at 41 dB. Divide the price by the quoted capacity and you get roughly £0.83 a litre — the arithmetic is ours, the two numbers are the listing's.
The finding in this fiche is the model number. The pattern in this guide is that model names round capacity up: the 508L Haier is sold as HCE520EK and the 143L COMFEE' as RCC146. This one is sold as RF01CF299B24 and claims 299 litres, so the digits agree with the claim instead of flattering it. Two other numbers sit less neatly. The star breakdown given in the listing adds up to 100, running 73 at five stars against 11 at one star, which is a wider split than a 4.3 headline suggests; and Amazon's own category ranking places it fifth in Chest Freezers, not third. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing of our own.
How those 339 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £249.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 339 ratings |
| Quoted capacity | 299 litres |
| Energy use | 230 kWh/Year |
| Cost per litre | About £0.83 (£249.00 for 299 litres) |
| Model number | RF01CF299B24 |
| Dimensions (D x W x H) | 65.8 x 115.8 x 89 cm |
| Amazon category rank | 5 in Chest Freezers (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Just what I needed great size and discounted when purchased, delivery guy even carried it up the garden for me”
Verified purchase“Perfect just the right size, looks good, works well good value for money.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Chest Freezer 2026: 9 Ranked, and Why 44 Fewer Litres Cost £15 More.
Questions people ask
How much does the HYE RF01CF299B24 chest freezer cost?
The listing shows £249.00. Against the quoted 299 litres that is about £0.83 a litre, a figure the listing itself does not state.
What capacity does the HYE RF01CF299B24 hold?
299 litres, and the model number RF01CF299B24 carries the same 299, so here the digits in the name match the claim rather than rounding it up.
How much electricity does it use?
230 kWh a year, as stated in the bullet points. The listing gives no second figure for a different setting or load.
Does the HYE RF01CF299B24 have wheels?
Yes. The listing gives it 360° castors and smooth-rolling wheels, while also listing the item weight at 42 kg.
Why does the listing show 4.3 out of 5 if some reviewers gave one star?
The headline is 4.3 from 339 ratings. The breakdown shown in the listing adds up to 100, with 73 at five stars and 11 at one star.
What warranty comes with it?
1 year, as listed. Brand and manufacturer are both given as HYE, and the country of origin as China.
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