Hisense appliance technologies explained simply
Metal-Tech Cooling, FreshFit, Smart Link, Hygiene Guard, Power Boost: Hisense loves English names. Behind them there are often simple, useful ideas, and sometimes marketing. Here is each technology explained family by family, with a glossary at the end.
- Refrigeration : Total No Frost, Metal-Tech, FreshFit, two cooling circuits
- Laundry : Inverter motor, steam, Autodose, heat pump
- Cooking : 77 litres, pyrolytic cleaning, Air Fry, Power Boost
- ConnectLife : the app shared by Hisense and Gorenje
Cooling: keeping food fresh for longer
Total No Frost
In a conventional fridge, moisture freezes onto the freezer walls and forms frost, which has to be scraped off by hand. With Total No Frost, a fan circulates cold, dry air throughout the appliance, and automatic defrosting kicks in regularly. The result: no more ice, a more even temperature, and food packaging that no longer sticks. Almost all our Hisense fridges have it.
Multi Air Flow
Several air vents spread up the height of the fridge blow cold air onto each shelf. The temperature gap between the top and bottom of the fridge is reduced: your butter and yoghurts are kept at the same temperature wherever they are.
Metal-Tech Cooling
The back wall is covered in stainless steel. Metal stores the cold and releases it gently, so the temperature rises more slowly when you open the door. It is found on the RB370K5SSC fridge freezer, among others.
Dual-Tech Cooling (two cooling circuits)
The fridge and the freezer each have their own evaporator. Odours don't pass from the freezer to the fridge, and the air in the fridge stays more humid, which is better for vegetables. The Cross Door RQ5P470SEIE has two independent circuits.
FreshFit
A new generation of fridge freezers with a 60 cm depth, with ventilation at the front, at the bottom. The fridge no longer needs space behind it to breathe: it aligns with your kitchen units. Its hinges allow the door to open more than 103° with 2,5 mm of play at the sides.
Temperature zones
- Moisture Fresh : the vegetable drawer with adjustable humidity, for crisper vegetables for longer.
- 0° Fresh Zone : a zone close to 0 °C for meat and fish.
- My Fresh Choice : a convertible compartment, adjustable from freezer to fridge depending on the model.
- Super Cool and Super Freeze (or Deep Freeze down to -28 °C): accelerated cooling after shopping.
- Antibacterial shield : an interior material that limits bacteria and mould (Hisense claims up to 99.9%).
Washing: washing better while using less
The Inverter motor
A conventional motor uses carbon brushes that rub and wear out. The motor Inverter (brushless) is electronically controlled: it adjusts its speed precisely, is quieter and uses less energy. It's the standard on Hisense washing machines.
Steam and Hygiene Guard
The steam refresh removes creases and deodorises a garment worn once, without washing it. On higher-end models, Hygiene Guard adds a UV lamp in the door to limit bacteria.
Autodose and Smart Dosing
You fill a reservoir with liquid detergent for around twenty washes, and the machine doses automatically according to the weight of the laundry. Less waste, less residue. It's found on the 5i and 7i series, not on the models we stock in store.
AI Super Wash
Sensors (load weight, water dirtiness, fabric type) adjust the water, duration and temperature. Hisense talks about artificial intelligence; let's be honest, these are simply good automatic programmes.
Heat pump and Smart Link
The tumble dryer heat pump recycles warm air instead of constantly heating it with an element: it uses roughly half the energy of a conventional condenser model, and dries at a lower temperature, more gently. With Smart Link, the washing machine sends its programme to the tumble dryer via ConnectLife.
Dishwashing
- Brushless motor : quieter and more durable.
- Intensive zone : more powerful jets in part of the lower basket for pans (HS672B90B).
- Auto Dry and automatic door opening (high-end): the door opens slightly at the end of the cycle to release steam.
- Aqua Protect : a leak protection safety feature on certain models.
Cooking
- Large 77-litre cavity on all built-in ovens.
- Pyrolysis : the oven heats up to around 450 °C and reduces grease to ash, which you wipe away with a single sweep of a sponge.
- Steam cleaning (Steam Clean): water heated in the base softens light soiling.
- Air Fry : very hot, powerful air for crispy chips or nuggets with very little fat.
- 350 °C pizza mode (HO66F): the base and hot air rise very high for a crispy base.
- SteamAdd (high-end): adds steam during cooking for moist bread or roasts.
- Power Boost : a temporary boost of power on one zone of the induction hob.
- Connected zone (Zone Bridge): two cooking zones combined for a large pan or fish kettle.
- Extractor hob : a hood built into the centre of the hob that extracts fumes at source.
ConnectLife: the app
ConnectLife is the free app shared by Hisense, Gorenje, ASKO and ATAG. Depending on the appliance: remote start and pause, energy consumption tracking, notifications when a cycle or maintenance is finished, guided programme selection, fridge temperature adjustment, recipes and oven control, self-diagnostics. At IFA 2026, Hisense presented an “AI Companion” suite (a fridge that recognises food, an oven that cooks automatically), whose arrival in Belgium is not yet confirmed.
The Hisense glossary, translated into plain English
| Hisense name | In plain terms | Family |
|---|---|---|
| Total No Frost | No frost, no manual defrosting | Refrigeration |
| Multi Air Flow | Cold air blown on every level | Refrigeration |
| Metal-Tech Cooling | Stainless steel rear panel that stabilises the cold | Refrigeration |
| Dual-Tech Cooling | Two separate cooling circuits | Refrigeration |
| FreshFit | 60 cm deep fridge-freezer, aligns with furniture | Refrigeration |
| My Fresh Choice | Convertible compartment | Refrigeration |
| Moisture Fresh | Adjustable-humidity vegetable drawer | Refrigeration |
| Inverter | Brushless, variable-speed motor or compressor | Washing, cooling |
| Autodose / Smart Dosing | Automatic detergent dosing | Washing, dishwashing |
| AI Super Wash / Super Dry | Automatic sensor-based programmes | Laundry |
| Hygiene Guard | Antibacterial UV lamp | Laundry |
| Smart Link | The washing machine sends its programme to the tumble dryer | Laundry |
| iFit | Washing machine with reduced depth | Laundry |
| Air Fry | Crispy air-fry cooking | Cooking |
| SteamAdd / Full Steam | Steam addition / combi steam oven | Cooking |
| Power Boost | Temporary maximum power on one zone | Cooking |
| Zone Bridge | Two zones combined | Cooking |
| Hi2, Hi4, Hi6, Hi8 | Range level, from the simplest to the most fully equipped | All |
| ConnectLife | The control app | All |
Of all these technologies, three really make a difference: Total No Frost in a fridge, the heat pump in a tumble dryer and pyrolysis in an oven. The rest is a pleasant bonus. Choose those three first, then the level of equipment according to your budget.
These technologies in our Hisense models
Fridge-freezer HISENSE RB370K5SSC€911.00
American-style & multi-door fridge freezer HISENSE RQ5P470SEIE€868.00
Washing Machine HISENSE WF3S1043BW3€488.00
Tumble dryer HISENSE DH3S902UWDC€523.00
Dishwasher HISENSE HS672B90B€433.00
Built-in oven HISENSE HO66F€849.00
Induction hob HISENSE HI6431SRFZ€599.00
Hob HISENSE HEH8443BSCWF1€1,499.00To see these technologies model by model: cooling, laundry, dishwashing and cooking Hisense.
Frequently asked questions
Is Total No Frost really defrost-free?
Yes. A fan circulates the cold, dry air, and a small automatic defrost cycle switches on regularly. You never have a layer of ice to scrape off. The downside: dry air can dry out poorly wrapped food, which is why adjustable humidity drawers are useful.
What is FreshFit at Hisense?
It's a range of 60 cm deep fridge-freezers with the ventilation at the front, at the bottom. They can therefore be placed flush against the wall and aligned with your cabinets while still opening properly, like the RB370K5SSC.
Is the Inverter motor really better?
An Inverter motor has no carbon brushes to wear out, and it adjusts its speed precisely. It is quieter, more economical and generally more durable. Today it is the standard on Hisense washing machines.
What is Hisense's artificial intelligence for?
Mainly sensors (weight, soil level, humidity) and automatic programmes that adjust the water, duration or temperature. It's convenient, but it isn't magic: a good Eco programme remains the basis of savings.
Is the ConnectLife app essential?
No. All appliances work normally without an app. ConnectLife adds energy monitoring, alerts and remote control, but nothing essential.
Come and see the appliances in person
At our Temploux shop, we open the doors and compare drums and finishes. Or ask our expert sales adviser online, right now.
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