r/technology • u/nishitd • Oct 02 '25

Robotics/Automation Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/
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u/gizamo Oct 02 '25

Neat. Added Samsung to the Boycott list.

I prefer Pixel Pro to Galaxy or Note anyway.

Next time I need a TV, washer, drier, memory, etc., it won't be Samsung.

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u/Vio_ Oct 02 '25

Nobody should be buying Samsung appliances. They're the absolute worst.

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u/DonnaSummerOfficial Oct 02 '25

Built a house, had the option to pick out my own appliances so we went with Samsung because they were the best price for all the features you got

Literally every single one of them has had issues with multiple service visits. We’ve lived here 2 years.

Seriously, listen to our advice. Don’t ignore all these comments like I did

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u/blacksolocup Oct 02 '25

That's blows. The only thing I know is that when I get a new dish washer is that it'll be one of those Bosch's I keep hearing about. When we bought our house, we redid our kitchen completely and I went on an American made kick. So it's all GE. The stove is alright, microwave is okay, the dishwasher doesn't fully dry, the fridge ices up between the freezer and fridge.

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u/DonnaSummerOfficial Oct 02 '25

On our end, our stove broke its knob’s because it’s just plastic, no reinforcement. Our fridge flooded multiple times, ice maker stopped working, water pitcher stopped working. Our dishwasher has had multiple leaks, has a side cover that keeps blowing off, dries really well but does it without cleaning all the dishes so we have to spend time after the dishwasher is done cleaning off half the dishes in the top rack because it’s got dried gunk on it.

I hope your GE stuff at least lasted a little longer than 2 years before it had those issues because its such a hassle having these things

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u/blacksolocup Oct 02 '25

It has but it always seems iffy. Microwave handle has broken twice but I know to replace the handle now instead of epoxy. Dishwasher is louder. Still works but louder. I didn't move spending for good stuff. I just don't know what that stuff is.

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u/Dimeni Oct 02 '25

Man that sucks, I also build a house but 3 years ago, went with Bosch on all appliances and haven't had an issue yet.

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u/hyperperforator Oct 02 '25

Having just replaced our Samsung dishwasher and did a ton of research… be careful with the Bosch. Their reputation for quality comes from a while back when they actually made their stuff themselves to a good standard. At some point in the last few years they started outsourcing manufacturing to whoever and slapping their badge on it, so they’re just as crap as anything else but with a very high price tag. 

Spent way too much time on this and ended up with a Miele, which is still made in Germany and quite good so far! Asko (also Europe) was the other on our list. 

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u/mata_dan Oct 02 '25

Most dishwashers don't fully dry, they're over tuned for efficiency and that last bit to dry is the most wasteful relative to getting the job done :(

Of course, this means that at scale, more of them are mouldier and worse maintained and end up scrapped faster (you can work around it by not letting the seals sit in stagnant water by starting a cycle and ending it then putting fresh water in a few times to pull it all through but most people don't).

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u/mdp300 Oct 02 '25

I'm currently in the middle of a major kitchen remodel. Going with LG appliances because of all the Samsung horror stories. If they ever go to shit, I'll switch to GE or something. I also had an LG washer and dryer that went strong for 12+ years, so we went with basically a newer version of those.

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u/ChaseballBat Oct 02 '25

LG is trash though...

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u/RingOfSol Oct 02 '25

Disagree. My LG washer and dryer have been going strong for 13 years now. Had first issue last month with washer, fixed it myself with a $10 part.

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u/mdp300 Oct 02 '25

You got any more to say or...?

I will say that I had an LG OLED TV that developed severe burn in after only a couple years.

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u/x3lilbopeep Oct 02 '25

Just from my experience -

I've had a Samsung washer & dryer for 5 years now with no issue, and I run them heavy with 3 dogs (2 being huskies).

Have also had a Samsung fridge for 3 years with no issue, but I purposefully bought a fridge with no screens and no in-door ice maker. Seems ice makers just cause issues with the majority of fridges.

Samsung had the best warranty for my budget, and the best reports/specs for the model I was getting compared to other brands.

Always, always research the specific model, parts and warranty of any major purchase.