Hi Nick,
I have a Bosch Logixx frost-free, 60cm wide 50/50 split model, which must be about 3 years old now or thereabouts. No reliability problems in that time, and it really holds the temperature well; the LED display shows actual temps in both compartments, which are individually adjustable, and not once has it budged from the set values.
The fridge compartment is plenty roomy by UK standards and has glass shelving, which I strongly prefer over wire, plus your usual adjustable door fittings. Cold air is blown directly onto each shelf level through slits at the rear of the compartment, so temperatures are consistent throughout. Even at the deepest cold setting it doesn't freeze items at the back or in the salad bins, unlike some fridges I've used before.
Freezer drawers are solid plastic so as to hold in the cold air when opened, and pretty sturdy. Again the cooling is done by forced air, so no freezing grilles above each drawer - therefore, if you want to store something unusually big like a Christmas turkey, you can remove the drawer above to create extra headroom.
You mentioned noise levels, that of course depends on whether you want a frost-free or standard unit. With a frost-free unit you can hear air circulating through the appliance, although to me it's much quieter than, say, a desk fan or air purifier on the lowest setting. A friend of mine has a similar unit except standard defrost, and there isn't a lot of difference in noise between the two.
Linky below shows model KGU32125GB about halfway down the page, similar to mine except with updated styling and minor changes to the interior fittings - just to give you a rough idea of what I've been talking about
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Cheers,
Kirk
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