# Best quiet ice cream makers for apartments and late-night batches Source: https://scoopandchurn.com/best/best-quiet-ice-cream-maker Publisher: Scoop & Churn. Picks are chosen from what each Amazon listing states, not from hands-on tests. Method: https://scoopandchurn.com/how-we-pick Noise is one of the least documented specs in this category. Ninja does not publish a decibel figure for the Creami, and most compressor churners do not either. A compressor machine runs longer, often close to an hour, but with a steady hum and a slow dasher rather than a short burst from a high-speed blade. This guide starts with the few listings that make a noise claim, and only one of them gives an actual decibel number. It then adds compressor churners with long keep-cool modes, because a machine that holds a batch cold for hours lets you churn in the early evening and serve later without running it at midnight. Each pick is compared on machine type, capacity, the exact noise claim the listing makes (or Not stated), keep-cool time and whether anything must be pre-frozen. ## Picks ### 1. Cuisinart 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker and Gelato Machine, Makes Frozen Yogurt and Sorbet, Fully Automatic with Commercial-Quality Compressor and 2 Churning Paddles, ICE-100, Black/Stainless Type: Compressor; Capacity: 1.5 qt; Programs: 60-min countdown timer; Keep-cool hold: 10 minutes; Build: Black and stainless Cuisinart's compressor model with two paddles, one for ice cream and one for gelato, plus a 60-minute timer. The most complete package under $300 for cooks who want gelato too. What the listing offers: - The second paddle made specifically for gelato is unique among the picks under $300. - The listing states a limited 3-year warranty, the clearest coverage term in this group. - Touchpad controls with a large LCD and a 60-minute countdown timer keep operation simple. Limits to know: - At 1.5 quarts it makes less per batch than the 2 to 2.1 quart machines here. - Keep Cool runs only 10 minutes after the timer ends, according to the listing. ### 2. Breville BCI600XL Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker, Brushed Stainless Steel Type: Compressor; Capacity: Not stated; Programs: 12 hardness settings, 4 presets, manual; Keep-cool hold: Up to 3 hours; Build: Brushed stainless steel A stainless churner that senses the hardness of the mix for the frozen yogurt setting you choose and holds it for up to 3 hours. Suits cooks who want froyo stopped at the same texture every time. What the listing offers: - Frozen yogurt is one of the listed hardness settings, so the machine decides when it is done. - Keep Cool holds the froyo chilled and churned for up to 3 hours. - Full manual mode is available if you want to stop softer. Limits to know: - Capacity is not stated in the listing, so batch size is unknown. - It is the most expensive pick in this guide. ### 3. Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker Machine Type: Countertop soft serve dispenser; Capacity: 3.5 to 4 gal per hour; Noise claim: About 62 dB; Keep cool: Pre-cooling and freshness mode; Pre-freeze needed: No A narrow ETL-certified machine only 8.3 inches wide that runs at about 62 dB, per the listing. Best for tight counters, coffee bars and spaces where noise matters. What the listing offers: - Only 8.3 inches wide with an angled 5-inch control panel. - The listing states about 62 dB, the only noise figure in this guide. - 3-step no-disassembly cleaning and ETL certification. Limits to know: - Hopper size and wattage are not stated on the listing. - Up to 25% overrun is lower than some buyers may expect for airy soft serve. ### 4. COUPLUX Fastest Freezing Ice Cream Maker, with Built-in Compressor 2.1QT Type: Compressor churner; Capacity: 2.1 quarts; Noise claim: Low noise (no dB figure); Keep cool: Up to 2 hours; Pre-freeze needed: No A 2.1 quart compressor machine with three modes, a 2-hour keep-cool hold and a stainless bowl, priced near the bottom of the range. The value pick for large batches. What the listing offers: - The 2-hour keep-cool hold is the longest stated in this group. - 2.1 quarts makes up to 24 scoops per batch, according to the listing. - The listing describes a food-grade stainless bowl, steel mixing shaft, all-metal body and low noise. Limits to know: - The low-noise claim has no decibel figure behind it. - The listing gives no warranty term, so check coverage before you buy. ### 5. Cuisinart 6-in-1 Slushy & Soft-Serve Maker, Ice Cream Maker Machine Makes Soft-Serve Ice Cream, Slushies, Sorbet and More, Quick-Freeze Chill Technology Maintains Perfect Temperature, ICE-200 Type: Compressor soft serve and slushy; Capacity: 1.7 quarts; Noise claim: Ultra-quiet motor, low-noise operation; Keep cool: Holds temperature and consistency; Pre-freeze needed: No A compressor-chilled soft serve and slushy maker that produces 1.7 quarts in as little as 15 minutes and dispenses with Smart Dispense Control. The pick for swirl cones without freezing a base. What the listing offers: - No pre-freezing is required; the listing says a compressor holds the temperature and consistency. - It can produce 1.7 quarts in as little as 15 minutes, per the listing. - The listing describes an ultra-quiet motor for low-noise operation. Limits to know: - It is built for soft serve and slushies, not dense scoopable ice cream for the freezer. - The quiet claim comes without a decibel figure, so it is hard to compare with other machines. ### 6. Whynter Upright Automatic Ice Cream Maker, 2.1 Qt, ICM-201SB Type: Compressor; Capacity: 2.1 qt; Programs: Not stated (LCD timer); Keep-cool hold: Not stated; Build: Stainless steel housing An upright Whynter that keeps a 2.1-quart batch in a smaller footprint than horizontal machines. For small kitchens that still feed a family. What the listing offers: - Upright stainless housing designed for a smaller counter footprint. - 2.1-quart capacity, the largest in this compact guide. - No bowl in the freezer, so it saves freezer space too. Limits to know: - Taller and heavier than the 0.8 to 1.28 quart picks, though the listing gives no figures. - No preset programs are listed, only an LCD timer. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.