Which Samsung Refrigerator Water Filter Fits Your Fridge?

Best for
Owners needing part DA97-17376B for listed models

The Samsung DA97-17376B Fridge Water Filter is sold as model HAF-QIN/EXP. Its listing is the most technical of the HAF-QIN group: it states a capacity of 1,135 liters, or 300 gallons, a 90 degree rotate-and-lock installation, and use in system model DA97-08006C, replacing cartridges DA97-17376B, DA97-08006A-B and DA97-08006A-1.

The description lists NSF 42 certification for chlorine taste and odor reduction and NSF 53 for cysts, turbidity, lead, asbestos, benzene, carbofuran, p-dichlorobenzene and mercury. It also provides a list of compatible refrigerator models, starting with BRF365200, BRF425200, RF18A5101, RF20A5101, RF22R7351 and more, and says the filter is only compatible with those models. It measures 2.36 by 2.36 by 8.27 inches.

Use this listing when you want to verify fit against a model list or you know your fridge calls for DA97-17376B. If you just want the simplest rule, the next listing’s square-filter guidance is easier to apply.

• 300 gallon capacity
• NSF 42 and NSF 53 certified
• 90° rotate-and-lock installation
• Replaces DA97-17376B and DA97-08006A variants

Best for
Square-filter Samsung fridges, one spare

The Samsung HAF-QIN EXP Genuine Refrigerator Water Filter is a single HAF-QIN/EXP cartridge with the clearest fit rule in the group: it is compatible with any Samsung refrigerator that requires a square filter, and if your current filter is round, it will not fit. It uses an ultra-high-grade carbon block that Samsung says reduces 99% of potentially harmful contaminants.

Each filter includes an authentication tag. You detach it, place it over the back of the provided magnet, and green stripes appear on a genuine filter. Samsung recommends replacing it every 6 months, and the listing notes a 1 year manufacturer warranty. The description refers to the HAF-CIN in one sentence, which appears to be copied text, since the title, model number and item type all say HAF-QIN/EXP.

Choose this for a single replacement in a square-filter fridge. If you want to stay ahead of the 6-month schedule, the two-pack below is easier to manage.

Best for
HAF-QIN users stocking a year of filters

The Samsung HAF-QIN-2P EXP Genuine Refrigerator Water Filter two-pack gives you two cartridges, roughly a year of filtration at the recommended 6-month interval. The listing names use with Samsung French Door and Side by Side refrigerators.

Its description is more specific about contaminants than the single: the carbon block reduces 34 potentially harmful contaminants, including lead, mercury, chlorine, DEET, pharmaceuticals, herbicides and pesticides. It mentions an authentication tag and a slim design, and carries a 1 year manufacturer warranty.

This listing does not restate the square-filter rule, so confirm your fridge uses the HAF-QIN before buying. For most HAF-QIN households, this is the best value pick because the second filter is ready when the reminder light comes on.

Best for
HAF-CIN users stocking up for a year

The Samsung HAF-CIN-2P EXP Genuine Refrigerator Water Filter two-pack covers HAF-CIN fridges for about a year. The listing says it works with Samsung French Door, Side by Side and Bespoke refrigerators, uses the same ultra-high-grade carbon block, and includes the authentication tag system.

It lists NSF 42 for aesthetic impurities, NSF 53 for contaminants with health effects, and NSF 401 for one or more of 15 emerging contaminants. It measures 8.86 by 2.13 by 2.13 inches. The listed weight of 0.27 g is clearly an error. Choose this if you know your fridge takes the HAF-CIN and want to stock up. If your ice maker has been producing cloudy or odd-tasting cubes, a fresh filter is the first fix; our Samsung ice maker guide covers other causes.

Best for
HAF-CIN users replacing a single filter

The SAMSUNG Genuine Filter for Refrigerator Water and Ice is a single HAF-CIN/EXP with item part number DA29-00020B. It lists compatibility with Samsung French Door, Side by Side and Bespoke refrigerators, carbon block filtration, the authentication tag and a 6-month replacement interval.

The description says it reduces contaminants such as chlorine and heavy metals and notes it is also known as DA29-00020A. It includes a 1 year manufacturer warranty. Choose this if you need one HAF-CIN now and prefer to buy as you go.

Best for
Checking fit against a named model list

The Samsung DA29-00020B listing covers the same HAF-CIN part but spells out a list of compatible refrigerators, including RF260BEAESR, RF261BEAESR, RF263BEAESR, RF263TEAESR, RF323TEDBSR, RF4267HABP, RF4287HARS, RF23J9011SR/AA and RFG298HD. That makes it useful for checking fit when you do not have the old cartridge handy.

It uses a high-grade carbon block, reduces contaminants from chlorine to asbestos for up to six months depending on water quality and use, and installs without tools: turn a quarter turn left to unlock and remove. The description says it is used in French Door and Side by Side fridges with the filter inside the refrigerator. It lists NSF certification without naming the specific standards, and measures 2 by 2 by 7 inches.

• Named compatible fridge models
• Quarter-turn, tool-free installation
• Up to 6 months per filter
• Slim carbon block design