Kitchen
Buying guides for kitchen, ranked by the noise figures makers publish.
Kenmore dishwasher decibels chart, 42 to 57 dBA across 11 models
Kenmore's current US dishwashers list 42 to 57 dBA. The Kenmore Elite 22-14685 and 22-14695 are the quietest at 42 dBA, then the auto-open 22-15195 at 43. Every figure but the 57 dBA one is footnoted "Per IEC Standards", and none names a cycle.
Café dishwasher decibels, 39 to 44 dBA across four door models
Café's CDT888 and platinum glass CDP888 list "Quiet Package 39 dBA", its lowest figure; the $899 CDT828 lists 42 and the CDT858, panel ready version included, 44. Café's drawers list 45 dBA for one drawer and 49 with both running. Prices are Café's own from October 25, 2026.
ASKO dishwasher decibels, 39 to 48 dB(A) across 25 US models
Four ASKO 60 and 60+ Series dishwashers list "Noise level (max): 39 dB(A)", the brand's lowest, from $2,499 on sale. The 50 Series lists 40, the 40 and 30 Series 42, the outdoor model 48. ASKO's US pages leave open whether this is a sound power or a sound pressure value.
Miele refrigerator noise: 32 to 44 dB(A) re 1 pW on 31 of 44 models
Miele's quietest refrigerators are the built-in KS 7793 D column and the KU 7175 D drawers, both at 32 dB(A) re 1 pW on Miele's sound power scale. Miele's US data sheets rate 31 of its 44 current refrigerators and freezers, up to 44 on the KFNF 9959 iDE; the KFMC MasterCool models carry no rating.
Frigidaire dishwasher decibels chart, 42 to 62 dBA across three series
Frigidaire's 21 US dishwashers list 42 to 62 dBA. The Gallery GDPH4525AF earns its 42 on the Quiet and Gentle setting, 45 on Normal, and was out of stock on October 23, 2026; two Gallery models and the Professional PDSH4816BF at 45 dBA were the quietest you could order.
Maytag dishwasher decibels chart, 47 to 51 dBA across six current models
The towel bar MDTS7024SZ and pocket handle MDPS7024SZ list 47 dBA, the lowest of any Maytag on sale, at $1,143 on October 23, 2026. The hybrid tub MDTS4224PZ tops the range at 51 dBA, and a 44 dBA MDB9959SKZ survives only as an out of stock closeout.
Bosch refrigerator decibels chart, 39 to 41 dBA on nine of 33 models
Nine current US Bosch refrigerators carry a maker noise figure: Maximum sound level 39 dBA on the four Benchmark built-in bottom freezers, 40 on the counter depth French doors and 41 on the 33 inch 100 Series. The other 24 models publish none, and the number appears only in the spec sheet PDFs, never on the page.
InSinkErator noise claims, from "Standard Sound" to "80% quieter": what each tier means
InSinkErator publishes no decibel figures for its disposals, only tiered claims: "80% quieter than our Badger 5 disposal" at the top, then 75%, then 55%, then the Badger baseline. Every current US model mapped to its exact wording, and why none of the percentages converts to decibels.
Beko dishwasher decibels chart, 39 to 48 dBA across 32 US models
Five Beko dishwashers list 39 dBA, all 24 inch Tall Tub models led by the DDT39434XC2 and the panel ready DIT39434C2. Twelve list 45 dBA and fifteen list 48, including both 18 inch Slim models. Beko names no cycle for its figures and shows no prices on its US site.
KitchenAid dishwasher decibels chart, 39 to 47 dBA across 16 models
KitchenAid's flush KDTF924PPS lists 39 dBA, its lowest figure, but showed out of stock at $2,099 on October 21, 2026. The 41 dBA Third Level Jet Rack models, from $1,079.10, sit below every 44 dBA 360° Max Jets model costing up to $1,749. The utensil rack pair lists 47 dBA.
Whirlpool dishwasher decibels chart, 41 to 57 dBA across 35 models
Whirlpool's Eco Series WDTS7024RZ lists 41 dBA, which Whirlpool calls its quietest dishwasher, $1,049 on October 21, 2026. Current Whirlpool built-ins reach 57 dBA, and the tub tracks the number: stainless tub models list 41 to 50 dBA, plastic tub models 51 to 57.
Quietest kitchen composter: maker figures for Reencle, Mill, Lomi and more
Reencle lists 27 dB for its Essential and less than 26 dB for its Gravity, both microbial composters. Among dry and grind recyclers, Mill gives about 42 dB for a Dry & Grind cycle and Lomi 3 a ceiling of 45 dB. Every figure is the maker's own, grouped by how each machine works.
Quietest wine cellar cooling unit: six with a maker noise figure
Wine Guardian prints 47.9 dBA at 6 feet on the cellar side of its TTW01B Defender, and CellarPro gives its AH3500Si split 38 dbA on low, ducted. See which side, distance and fan speed every maker figure describes, and why no single unit can be crowned.
Quietest juicer: slow and centrifugal, on their makers' own figures
Santos measures its commercial #65 cold press juicer at 64 dB LAeq, loaded, 1 m away, the only juicer figure tied to a standard. For home slow juicers, AOBOSI claims under 45 dB and AMZCHEF under 55 dB with no condition, and Hurom's blog puts the H310 at roughly 53 dB. No home centrifugal juicer we read has a figure.
Liebherr fridge noise level: 32 to 42 dB(A) under EN 60704-3
The IRB5160 column refrigerator is Liebherr's quietest at 32 dB(A), and the 36 inch CS 2090G its loudest at 42. Liebherr's US spec sheets declare a rating under EN 60704-3 for all 60 refrigerators, freezers, wine fridges and beverage centers it sells, though most product pages leave it out.
The quietest beverage refrigerators
Compressor beverage fridges carry maker figures from 32.3 dB to 55, but only Liebherr names a standard, and only Summit and Ca'Lefort say anything about how they measured. The lowest figure from each maker, built-in, freestanding and countertop, and why a cooler under a counter must vent at the front.
The quietest panel-ready dishwashers: fully integrated 24 inch models ranked by maker figures
A custom panel hides the dishwasher, its display and its noise cues. We ranked panel-ready 24 inch models from Bosch, Miele, Thermador, Fisher & Paykel, SKS and GE on like-for-like maker figures, with panel weight limits, floor lights and prices. Panels are sold separately.
The quietest upright freezers for holiday and bulk storage
An upright freezer for the holidays ends up in the kitchen, the laundry room, the basement or the garage. We grouped every maker noise figure we could verify by unit, then checked garage ratings, defrost noise, alarms, levelling and clearance room by room.
Thermador dishwasher dBA is set by series: 42, 44 or 48
The three Star Sapphire models list "Silence Level 42 dBA", Thermador's lowest, for "a signature cleaning cycle" Thermador never names; the panel ready DWHD661EPR is one of them, at a $2,499 recommended price. Sapphire lists 44 and Emerald 48, and neither the handle nor the panel changes a figure.
Fisher & Paykel dishwasher decibel rating, DishDrawer vs full size
The panel ready Series 9 DW24UT4I2 lists "Noise emissions 42dBA" from $1,849, the lowest full size Fisher & Paykel figure, with no cycle named. Double DishDrawers reach 42 dBA too, but the double's label limits it to the top drawer running a standard cycle, so a drawer and a full size machine are never ranked together.
LG dishwasher decibels: no front control model under 48 dBA
LG's lowest LoDecibel figure is 38 dBA, on the top control LG SIGNATURE LUDP8908SN, and the FlushFit LDNTH862S lists 39 for a "cleaning cycle" LG never names. Every LG front control model lists 48 dBA or more, up to 52, and LG prints some of its figures as dB rather than dBA, sometimes on the same spec sheet.
Are Zephyr range hoods quiet? HVI says 3.5 to 12 sones on high
The Valina 290 under-cabinet hood has the lowest certified high-speed rating of any current Zephyr: 3.5 sones at 260 CFM through a 6-inch round vertical duct, by HVI. Zephyr's own sheets print a range such as "1 - 6" sones with no speed attached, while HVI's high-speed figures for 50 Zephyr lines run up to 12.
Bosch dishwasher decibels chart, 38 to 50 dBA across five series
The pocket handle Benchmark SHP9PCM5N and 500 Series SHP95CM5N share Bosch's lowest Silence Level, 38 dBA, with no cycle named; both showed out of stock at Bosch on October 3, 2026, leaving the 39 dBA bar handle Benchmark as the quietest to order. Bosch's 45 US models reach 50 dBA, mostly falling as the series climbs.
Which GE dishwasher is the quietest? The 39 dBA GE Profile PDT795
The GE Profile PDT795SYVFS lists "Quiet Package: 39 dBA", no cycle named, the lowest of 79 GE and GE Profile dishwashers GE was selling on October 4, 2026, and Café's CDT888P2VS1 lists the same 39. Every full size GE Profile built-in lists 39 to 44 dBA; GE brand models start at 45 and reach 60 on the GDF450.
How many decibels is a Miele dishwasher? 39 to 44 dB(A) re 1 pW
Four G 7000 models share Miele's lowest rating, 39 dB(A) re 1 pW, sound power measured on the Normal program with 16 place settings; the panel ready G 7766 SCVi AutoDos is the lowest priced at $2,999 and lists Extra Quiet at 37. Miele's 22 US household models carry only three ratings: 39, 42 or 44.
The quietest chest freezers for a garage, basement or apartment
A chest freezer ends up in the garage, the basement, the laundry room or, with no other space, the living room. We grouped the maker noise figures by unit, then checked each room rating, alarm, levelling foot and clearance that decides how it sounds there.
The quietest downdraft range hoods, ranked on certified sones at the speed you will use
A downdraft vent pops up behind the cooktop and pulls smoke down, so an island kitchen keeps its sight lines. We ranked every downdraft in the HVI directory on certified sones at high speed, which is the speed a downdraft actually needs, and checked each maker's blower, duct and remote-blower options.
The quietest French door refrigerators: 3-door, 4-door and counter-depth models with a published figure
Few French doors publish a maker noise figure: Hisense and Midea at 43, Miele at 44 as sound power, Liebherr at 39 and 40 on its spec sheets. We kept each kind of figure in its own lane, then read the manuals for the ice makers, dispensers, door alarms and compressor starts that a French door adds to the noise.
The quietest island range hoods, ranked on certified sones
An island hood hangs in the middle of the room with no walls to help it, so it needs more airflow and runs louder. We ranked island hoods on HVI-certified sones at high speed, read off the step a 36-inch island needs, and covered ceiling ducts, remote blowers and capture area.
The quietest over-the-range microwaves, judged by the vent fan
An over-the-range microwave is also your range hood, and its vent fan is the loudest thing it does. We ranked models on HVI-certified sones at high and working speed, kept the one published dBA figure apart, and checked how to mute each one.
The quietest under-cabinet range hoods, judged at the speed you cook on
An under-cabinet hood hangs at face height a couple of feet from the cook. We ranked 30 and 36-inch models on HVI-certified sones at high speed, then read off the step each cooktop needs, the duct behind it, ductless mode and make-up air limits.
The quietest undercounter refrigerators, 24 and 15 inch
An undercounter fridge or beverage center runs a few feet from your seat at an island, bar or desk. Only Liebherr and Summit publish a figure for their 24 and 15 inch built-ins, so we ranked each against its own kind of number and read the manuals for the fan modes, alarms and lights.
The quietest wall-mount range hoods, judged at the speed you cook on
A wall chimney hood hangs over the range with nothing but a wall behind it. We ranked 30 and 36-inch pyramid, box and glass canopy hoods on HVI-certified sones, then read off the step your cooktop needs and covered the duct run, chimney kits, remote blowers and the 400 CFM make-up air line.
Samsung dishwasher decibel level: why Extra Quiet is the loudest
Six Samsung dishwashers list 38 dBA, as a "Silence Rating" or a "Noise Level", with no cycle named, and the Bespoke DW90F89T0USRAA was the lowest priced of them on October 4, 2026, at $899 on sale. Samsung's quiet badges run backwards: "Extra Quiet" marks its 51 and 53 dBA hybrid tub models.
The quietest air fryers, and what their decibel claims actually say
No US air fryer maker publishes an A-weighted, measured noise figure. What they print are bare dB claims: under 48dB, 51dB, around 55dB, up to 65 dB. Here is who says what for Cosori, Typhur and Philips, which claims can sit side by side, and what the brands with no number say instead.
The quietest range hood inserts and power packs, compared by airflow
An insert vanishes into your cabinetry, but its blower does not. We sorted 16 inserts and power packs into airflow bands, compared certified high-speed sones only within each band, and kept the self-rated ones in a group of their own.
The quietest 18 inch dishwashers for an apartment
Bosch's 800 Series lists 44 dBA, the lowest 18 inch figure we found. See the compact built-ins ranked dBA against dBA, their delay timers and run times, which let you mute the beeps, and which ones can use the existing outlet under a rental's sink.
The quietest blenders, by published figure
Almost no home blender maker publishes a decibel figure. The declarations that exist come from commercial makers, written for EU machinery rules. Here is what Santos, Hamilton Beach Commercial and one enclosure brand actually print, and why the home brands print nothing.
The quietest coffee grinders
Most grinder brands publish no noise figure. Nine home burr grinders do, in three kinds that cannot share one ranking. The lowest of each kind, from Mahlkönig, Ascaso and Mazzer, what those figures leave out, and the household names that stay silent.
The quietest dishwashers
Samsung, Bosch and JennAir list 38 dBA, and eight more makers list 39 to 42. See the quietest built-in dishwashers at every price, which figures mean something different, why a sale can beat a premium brand, and the chime and cycle settings that matter in an open-plan kitchen.
The quietest countertop ice makers
Nine ice maker brands put a decibel figure on their machines, and the market leader is not one of them. The quietest bullet and nugget machines on paper, and why the auger inside a nugget machine makes the low claims suspicious.
The quietest refrigerators
Liebherr prints a noise figure on every current US spec sheet, from 32 dB(A); Beko, Miele, Midea and Hisense print one on some models, and LG, Samsung, GE and Whirlpool on none. The quietest french door, bottom freezer, side by side and top freezer models by maker figures, and what to check for an open-plan kitchen.
The quietest countertop and portable dishwashers
Countertop dishwashers cluster at 52 dB, and no maker says how it measured. What the claims are worth, which machines sit lowest on paper, and which suit a rental with no plumbing.
The quietest dishwashers under $800
Nearly every dishwasher maker publishes a dBA figure, so this guide ranks on real numbers. See the quietest under $800, and what more money buys.
The quietest chest and upright freezers
Most freezer brands publish no noise figure at all, and GE says outright that it does not rate them. See the four brands that do, and what the numbers leave out.
The quietest wine and beverage fridges
Wine fridge makers print dB figures from 32 to 42, but only one names a standard. The lowest claims on paper, and how to install one so it stays quiet.
The quietest microwaves: beeps, doors and hum
A microwave makes four different noises, and makers publish figures for almost none. Here are the models you can mute and the quietest doors and fans.
The quietest range hoods, rated at full power
The FOTILE Pixie Air UQG3002 is the quietest range hood we could verify at full power: HVI certifies it at 4 sones at 470 CFM through a 7-inch round duct. We rank on the certified high-speed rating, and for an open-plan kitchen read each hood at the step your cooktop needs.
The quietest garbage disposals, judged on what the makers say
No maker publishes a decibel rating for a garbage disposal. Here is how to find a genuinely quiet one anyway, and the models worth buying.