Fisher & Paykel prints a noise figure on every dishwasher page on its US site, in the "Performance" section of the specifications. On October 4, 2026, its two US dishwasher listings, built-under and integrated, held 49 models. Thirty-six had a price, and 13 more were marked "coming soon" with no price. Every one carried a dBA figure, and the figures run from 42 to 48 dBA.
This page lists all of them, quietest first, in groups that should only be compared within themselves: full size built-under dishwashers, double DishDrawers and single DishDrawers, each split by height where Fisher & Paykel sells two. To see how Fisher & Paykel's figures sit against other brands, see our quietest dishwashers guide; we do not rank other brands here.
Our picks are listed above, with full specifications for each.
How Fisher & Paykel rates noise
Fisher & Paykel uses two labels, and the difference matters. Full size dishwashers and single DishDrawers list "Noise emissions", for example "Noise emissions 42dBA", with no cycle, distance or test standard. Current double DishDrawers list "Noise on standard cycle top drawer", for example "Noise on standard cycle top drawer 42dBA". That is the most specific label in the range: it names a cycle and says which drawer was running. It also means the figure describes one drawer, not both drawers washing at once.
Two details are worth knowing. First, Fisher & Paykel's DishDrawer program lists do not include a program called "Standard"; the Series 7 and 9 drawers list Heavy, Medium, Eco, Fast, Delicate and Rinse. So the "standard cycle" in the label is not a button you can press, and Fisher & Paykel does not say which program it means. Second, one end of line white double, DD24DCTW9 N, lists both labels at once: "Noise emissions 42dBA" and "Noise on standard cycle top drawer 42dBA".
Because the labels differ, we do not rank a double DishDrawer against a full size dishwasher or a single drawer, even when the numbers match. Our guide to comparing decibel ratings explains why a matching number is not always a matching measurement.
Every full size Fisher & Paykel, quietest first
These are 24 inch built-under models with a single drop-down door. Prices are Fisher & Paykel's own "starting from" prices on October 4, 2026; panel ready models need a cabinet panel and handle on top. "End of line" and "coming soon" are Fisher & Paykel's own page labels.
Tall tub models, 33 3/4 to 36 1/8 inches tall:
- 42 dBA: Series 9 Integrated Tall DW24UT4I2, panel ready, from $1,849. Series 9 Contemporary Tall DW24UNT4X2, stainless, from $1,949, end of line. Series 9 Contemporary Tall DW24UDT4X4, stainless, from $1,999, coming soon.
- 44 dBA: Series 7 Integrated Tall DW24UT2I3, panel ready, from $1,599, new. Series 7 Contemporary Tall DW24UCT2X4, from $1,599, and DW24UDT2X4, from $1,699, both stainless and coming soon.
- 46 dBA: Series 7 Integrated Tall DW24UT2I2, panel ready, from $1,299, end of line.
Standard height models, from 32 1/4 or 32 5/16 inches, for lower or ADA height counters:
- 46 dBA: Series 7 Integrated DW24U2I3, panel ready, from $1,699, new. Series 5 Integrated DW24U6I1, panel ready, from $1,699, end of line.
- 48 dBA: Series 5 Integrated DW24U2I1, panel ready, from $1,349, end of line.
Every double DishDrawer, quietest first
All figures here are "Noise on standard cycle top drawer". Each double holds 14 place settings, 7 per drawer.
Tall doubles, 34 to 36 3/8 inches:
- 42 dBA: Series 7 Contemporary DD24DCTX9 N, from $1,999. Series 7 Contemporary DD24DCTW9 N in white, from $1,899, end of line. Series 7 Contemporary DD24DCHTX9 N, with a built-in water softener, from $2,349. Series 7 Contemporary DD24DT2NX9, with recessed handles, from $2,349. Series 9 Professional DD24DV2T9_N, from $2,349. Series 9 Contemporary DD24DDFTX9 N and DD24DT4NX9, from $2,449 each.
- 43 dBA: Series 9 Integrated DD24DTI9 N, panel ready, from $2,249, and DD24DHTI9 N, with a water softener, from $2,349.
- 44 dBA: Series 11 Integrated DD24DTX6I1, from $2,999, and DD24DTX6HI1, from $3,099, both panel ready. Series 11 Professional DD24DTX6PX1, stainless, from $3,099.
Standard height doubles, from 32 5/16 inches:
- 43 dBA: Series 7 Contemporary DD24DAX9 N, from $1,899. Series 9 Integrated DD24DI9 N, panel ready, from $2,149.
Every single DishDrawer, quietest first
All figures here are "Noise emissions". Each single holds 7 place settings.
Tall singles, about 17 7/8 inches (the DD24SDFTX9 N lists 18 13/16 and the DD24STX6PX1 17 13/16):
- 42 dBA: Series 7 Contemporary DD24SCTX9 N, from $1,149, and DD24SCTW9 N in white, from $999, end of line. Series 9 Contemporary DD24SDFTX9 N and DD24ST4NX9, and Series 9 Professional DD24SV2T9 N, from $1,399 each.
- 43 dBA: Series 9 Integrated DD24STI9 N, from $1,149, and DD24SHTI9 N, with a water softener, from $1,299. Series 11 Integrated DD24STX6I1, from $1,599, and DD24STX6HI1, from $1,699. Series 11 Professional DD24STX6PX1, from $1,799.
Standard height singles, 16 1/8 inches:
- 43 dBA: Series 7 Contemporary DD24SAX9 N and Series 9 Integrated DD24SI9 N, from $1,049 each.
The next DishDrawers, marked coming soon
Thirteen second generation DishDrawers, with model numbers ending in X2 or I2, were on Fisher & Paykel's US site marked "coming soon", with no price. Every one lists "Noise emissions 43dBA", doubles included: DD24D2CX2, DD24DT2CX2, DD24DT4DX2, DD24DT4PX2, DD24D4I2, DD24DT4I2 and DD24DT4HI2, and singles DD24S2CX2, DD24ST2CX2, DD24ST4DX2, DD24ST4PX2, DD24S4I2 and DD24ST4HI2. Their planning guide says "Quiet operation suits open-plan kitchen environments."
The doubles in this group drop the top drawer wording, so their 43 dBA is not described the same way as the current doubles' 42 to 44. We list them apart and do not rank them against the current range.
What changes the number
The motor. Fisher & Paykel credits the motor directly on the DW24UDT4X4: "With a very low 42dBA noise rating thanks to the BLDC motor with fewer moving parts, this dishwasher is designed to operate with minimal noise and not disrupt your household." The pattern in the spec tables fits that. Every full size model at 42 or 44 dBA lists "Motor type: BLDC", while the two Series 7 models at 46 dBA, DW24U2I3 and DW24UT2I2, list "Asynchronous". The Series 5 pages list no motor type. Every DishDrawer that lists a motor type lists BLDC.
The series, within the drawers. The pattern runs against the price. The Series 7 and Series 9 Contemporary and Professional tall drawers list 42 dBA, the Series 9 Integrated drawers 43, and the Series 11, the newest and most expensive, 44 for a double and 43 for a single. Fisher & Paykel does not explain why. The Series 11 adds a Quiet modifier, knock to pause and eight wash programs, but its headline figure is the highest of the drawers.
The height. Among the new Series 7 full size models, the tall DW24UT2I3 lists 44 dBA and the standard height DW24U2I3 46, but their motors differ too, so the height may not be the cause. Among doubles, the standard height models list 43, one above the quietest tall doubles. Our 18 inch dishwasher guide covers compact models from other brands, if a narrow opening rather than a low one is the problem; Fisher & Paykel's US site lists no 18 inch model.
Fisher & Paykel's quiet features, by name
Quiet modifier (Series 11 DishDrawers only). The product page says "The Quiet wash modifier reduces the noise on some cycles while maintaining performance", and calls it perfect for late night washing. The user guide lists it only on the Medium program, which Fisher & Paykel's program data puts at about 140 minutes on a Series 11 double. No figure is given for the Quiet setting.
Tones. The DishDrawer user guides list a Tones setting: "When set to OFF all tones will be silenced except fault alerts." The full size user guides list the same under "Sound".
Floor light. Most full size models list "Floor light cycle feedback"; the Series 5 user guide gives the floor light to the DW24U6I1 only. The Series 9 user guide sets out the logic: "SOLID LIGHT Wash running", "SLOW FLASHING Wash paused/door open", "PULSE Delayed start set". With the tones off, the light tells you the cycle is still going.
The quiet phase. DishDrawer user guides warn that a wash can seem finished when it is not: "It is in a quiet phase that is needed for optimal performance. No action required. The program will transition into a more audible phase after the quiet phase is over."
The drying fan. The same guides say fan noise after a program has finished "is normal. The fan continues to run to assist with drying." The DishDrawer program data adds that "A fan will run for 20 minutes at the end of the Eco program." Expect a soft hum after the wash itself has stopped.
What 42 to 48 dBA means in a kitchen
The decibel scale is logarithmic. Roughly every 10 dBA sounds twice as loud, so the 6 dBA between a 42 dBA Series 9 and a 48 dBA Series 5 is a clear step, while 1 or 2 dBA between DishDrawers is hard to hear on its own. Our decibel chart puts those numbers next to everyday sounds. A double DishDrawer adds a twist: if you run both drawers at once, you have two wash systems going, and Fisher & Paykel publishes a figure for only one. For a dishwasher in a shared living space, our guide to dishwashers for an open kitchen looks at delay start, chimes and floor lights across brands.
End of line and coming soon
Fisher & Paykel's US range was changing on the day we checked. Six models with a price carried an "end of line" label, including the 42 dBA stainless Series 9 DW24UNT4X2, the white DishDrawers and both Series 5 dishwashers, and 16 were marked "coming soon", including the stainless Series 9 and Series 7 full size models that replace the DW24UNT4X2. Retailers may still have end of line stock. Check the exact model number and the price on the day you buy.
We did not measure any of these dishwashers. Every figure is Fisher & Paykel's own, quoted as published on its US product pages, and Fisher & Paykel names no test standard; only its double DishDrawers name a cycle.
