Recommendations for a super extra quiet fridge

11 years ago

I have very sensitive hearing (super sonic actually) and need a quiet refrigerator. I've tried an Electrolux, a Kenmore Elite and a Kitchenaid (all french doors which I've decided I hate). I've been looking at a biult in Miele but it seems buzzy. I know it's a machine and it is supposed to make noise but if you know of one that isn't buzzy (compressor) or high pitched sounding I'd love to hear about it. Silent would be perfect :)

Prefer bottom freezer single door. Thanks for your help. Oh and I'm in Canada if it makes any difference. Sadly it seems you can buy quiet fridges in the UK but apparently not here...

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Natalie Fairley
Original Author

11 years ago

Thanks for all of your suggestions. To clarify I'm looking for a 22 ish cubic foot fridge. Liehberr is tempting but there are only 2 stores in town that sell them and I'm not happy with the service from either of them. Will think on it.

I went back to listen to the built in miele and the buzzing wasn't so bad. They had turned it on just for me so maybe it was just warming up?

I'll maybe start a new thread for Miele and see what owners have to say.

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Jancy
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
I have had a Fisher Paykel for a little over a year. Single door bottom freezer and it is extremely quiet. Honestly I am amazed how quiet this is. I live in a small condo with open kitchen to dining room and living room and I can hardly hear anything. I have really good hearing my boyfriend tells me I have bat hearing! I can hear a pin drop in another room! I love how quiet my fridge is. No buzzing or any high pitched noises at all. Every once and a while I hear just a very low soft hum for a few seconds. As I am typing this I have no tv on and I do not hear anything from my fridge at all.
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Natalie Fairley
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you Jancy, would you mind sharing the model # please? Should see in on a label inside the fridge. Much appreciated :)
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cookncarpenter
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
My Liebherr is super quiet. When I first plugged it in, I thought it was not working, and something was wrong. Sometimes I even open it to make sure it is still on!

And it is a bottom freezer, single door as you prefer...

Liebherr
Jancy
11 years ago
You're Welcome Natalie. The one I have is now discontinued. Model number is #175WCLUX1 (left hinge)

We just purchased another FP model #RF170WDRX5 for my boyfriends house. The kitchen is still under renovations there so have yet to plug it in but I do hope this one is just as quiet.
omega73
11 years ago
Natalie, I don't know what size fridge you are looking for but this is the counter depth Miele we bought over a year ago is amazing and quiet. (I'm also in Canada so this model is available to you).

http://www.miele.ca/en/Product/Details/105

We previously lived in a two floor cottage where I could hear our massive Kitchen Aid buzzing all night, one floor down. 1 year ago we moved to a place where we are just feet away from the Miele and it barely makes a peep. It's not the biggest fridge from a storage standpoint but there's still plenty of space.
homepro01
11 years ago
Omega73,

Your fridge is a Liebherr. Miele rebadges the Liebherr fridges in Europe and Canada. It is not a counter depth fridge but an cabinet depth or integrated fridge. It sits flush with your countertop including the doors.

I have two Liebherrs and would recommend them for their quietness.

Good luck!
Jakvis
11 years ago
if you are looking at free standing refrigerators you should consider adding sound deadening material to your cabinets to absorb sound rather than reflect it. Just adding a couple pieces of carpet to the inner cabinet niche can sometimes cut noise levels by about half.
sprtphntc7a
11 years ago
Liebherr very quiet like cookcarpenter said., we have one and love it
36" FD with 2 freezer drawers.
Natalie Fairley
Original Author
11 years ago
Omega73 you don't by any chance live in Victoria, BC now do you?
Natalie Fairley
Original Author
11 years ago
For those of you with Liebherrs, are they freestanding or built in?
And are you in the U.S. or Canada vs Europe?

Thank you!
homepro01
11 years ago
I am in the U.S. I have an integrated and built in model.
sprtphntc7a
11 years ago
i am in the U.S., integrated
cookncarpenter
11 years ago
I'm also in the U.S., integrated, paneled
HU-16168550092
2 years ago
“Some” refrigerators that specify having a variable speed compressor are known to be quieter than other types but this is not universal across all brands.
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Sleek Estate
2 years ago
Any newer model that is extremelly quiet, any recommendation?