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NewAir AWR-460DB 46-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler vs Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone MAX Compressor Wine Cooler

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone MAX Compressor Wine Cooler comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.6 vs 3.5). Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone MAX Compressor Wine Cooler is best for: Dual-temp lovers who want real red/white separation under $700 with a trusted brand name behind it. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #5 in Best Wine Coolers

NewAir AWR-460DB 46-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler

3.5

1 sourceall derived$839.99as of Oct 11

The NewAir AWR-460DB is a 46-bottle, dual-zone compressor cooler that can be built in or left freestanding. Reviewed tested it in its refrigerator lab and came away split: the wood shelves and full-cavity blue LED lighting were highlights, but the outer shell did not feel as solid as the other fridges it evaluated, opening the door nearly tipped the unit over, and the wine sat about 5°F warmer than the zones were set.

Strengths

— Wood shelves are beautiful, sturdy and easy to pull in and out, per Reviewed
— Blue LED lighting runs through the whole cavity and helped Reviewed's testers find bottles in the dark
— Locking door

Watch-outs

— Outer shell materials did not feel as solid as the other wine fridges Reviewed evaluated
— Opening the door nearly tipped the fridge over during Reviewed's testing
— Ran warm in Reviewed's lab: zones set to 55°F and 50°F held wine at about 60°F and 55°F to 56°F

$839.99 · Buy at newair.com Full review →

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Wine Coolers

Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone MAX Compressor Wine Cooler

4.6

2 sourcesall derived$974as of Oct 11

The Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone MAX suits the buyer who wants a real dual-zone touchscreen wine cooler under $700, doesn't need built-in flush integration, and will cap the collection around 30 bottles. The brand's name carries weight, the 3-year sealed-system warranty beats most competitors, and the 40 dB compressor is genuinely quiet. The fixed wavy-chrome shelves are the lone real ergonomic compromise.

Strengths

— Compressor cooling lasts up to 2x longer than thermoelectric alternatives at this capacity per Wine Enthusiast
— Dual independent zones with touchscreen control allow red-serving and white-aging in the same cabinet
— 3-year sealed system warranty (vs 1-year parts/labor) is longer than most competitors

Watch-outs

— Wavy chrome shelves don't slide out — bottles in the back require leaning over

$974 · Buy at wineenthusiast.com Full review →

Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

NewAir AWR-460DB 46-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler

Both this NewAir and the Magic Chef HMWC44DZ are dual-zone coolers that Reviewed tested in the same lab and that can be built in or freestanding; the NewAir holds 46 bottles to the Magic Chef's 44. Reviewed called the Magic Chef sturdy and named it a favorite, while it faulted the NewAir's exterior build. The NewAir ran about 5°F warm against 1°F to 4°F for the Magic Chef. The Wine Enthusiast Classic 80 is a single-zone cabinet, and the Cuisinart Private Reserve holds eight bottles on a countertop.

Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone MAX Compressor Wine Cooler

The Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone MAX holds 14 fewer bottles than the NewAir AWR-460DB and 12 fewer than the Magic Chef HMWC44DZ, and it is a freestanding unit where those two can also be built in. Against the eight-bottle Cuisinart Private Reserve it is a different product class: a dual-zone compressor cooler against a single-zone countertop unit.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	NewAir AWR-460DB 46-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler	Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone MAX Compressor Wine Cooler
Capacity	46 bottles	32 bottles
Temperature Range	40-50°F upper zone, 50-66°F lower zone	41-64°F (split zones)
Zones	Dual	Dual
Compressor Type	Compressor	Compressor
Install Type	Freestanding or built-in	Freestanding
Door Type	Double-paned, UV-protected glass with lock	Full glass with black trim
Noise	39 dB	40 dB
Warranty	2-year	1-year parts/labor, 3-year sealed system
Shelf Material	Beechwood	Wavy chrome
Dimensions	33.00" H x 23.40" W x 22.40" D (24.00" D with handle)	33.4" H x 19.5" W x 16.9" D
Weight	104 lbs	—
Model	AWR-460DB	—

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