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The Best Quiet Dishwashers of 2023

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Editor's Choice Product image of Samsung DW80R9950UT
Best Overall

Samsung DW80R9950UT

This feature-filled, high-performing dishwasher comes in a Tuscan stainless steel finish that is sure to elicit jealously from your neighbors. Read More

Pros

  • Short cycles
  • Third rack
  • Fingerprint-resistant stainless steel finish

Cons

  • None that we could find
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Product image of Café CDT875M5NS5

Café CDT875M5NS5

A gorgeous upmarket look pairs with 39 decibels of sound and excellent cleaning skills. Read More

Pros

  • High-end aesthetics
  • Third rack, bottle jets, and smart features

Cons

  • Inconsistent cleaning
  • Not the best value at its current price
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Editor's Choice Product image of Miele G 5266 SCVi SFP

Miele G 5266 SCVi SFP

The G 5266 blows most other dishwashers out of the water. If your budget can accommodate its premium price, it's one of the best models you can buy. Read More

Pros

  • Impressive cleaning power
  • Third rack and adjustable upper rack

Cons

  • Nothing significant that we could find
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Editor's Choice Product image of Miele G 7566 SCVi SF

Miele G 7566 SCVi SF

The Miele G 7566 SCVi SF is a marvel of German engineering. It combines robust power with a subtle touch of convenience. Read More

Pros

  • Powerful cleaning
  • Automatic detergent dispenser
  • Efficient

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Niche interior
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Editor's Choice Product image of Bosch SHP78CM5N

Bosch SHP78CM5N

The Bosch 800 Series SHP78CM5N is a near-perfect dishwasher. It scrubbed out every stain we threw at it, in record time, and has great smart features. Read More

Pros

  • It cleans even stubborn stains completely
  • Fast cycle times
  • It dries dishes

Cons

  • Controls can be finicky
  • Some options only available on app

In a world of ringing cell phones and loud TV commercials, silence is golden. When you finally put your feet up at the end of the day, the last thing you want is a noisy dishwasher disrupting your evening.

Luckily, there are plenty of modern dishwashers that don't sound like a herd of elephants stampeding through a lake, and we’ve rounded up a bunch of them.

If you’re looking for the best quiet dishwasher that can scrub pots and pans in relative silence, look to the Samsung DW80R9950UT (available at Samsung for $5,262.47) , which comes in at 39 decibels and offers a fantastic cleaning performance.

Editor's Note:
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The Samsung DW80R9950UT/AA dishwasher's second and third rack have adjustable heights.
Credit: Reviewed / Kyle Hamilton

Both the second and third rack have adjustable height, via a side-mounted lever.

Best Overall
Samsung DW80R9950UT
  • Operating noise levels: 39 dBA
  • Dimensions: 33.88" x 23.88" x 25” (H x W x D)
  • Finishes: Fingerprint-resistant stainless steel, black stainless steel, navy steel, Tuscan steel
  • Cycles: Auto, Normal, Heavy, Delicate, Express 60, Rinse Only, Self Clean
  • Special features: Flexible third rack, Wi-Fi connectivity, AutoRelease door, stainless steel tub, top controls, delayed start

At 39 decibels, the Samsung DW80R9950UT dishwasher is one of the quietest we’ve ever tested. In fact, the quietest dishwasher on the market is just a smidge quieter, at 38 decibels. This level of sound is akin to a whisper or a quiet library.

When it comes to overall performance, its cleaning ability is top-notch. During testing, the Normal, Quick, and Heavy cycles were all able to remove more than 97% of our test food stains, with minimal spinach redeposit. Cycle times are quick, too: the Heavy cycle clocks in at about 2.5 hours.

Read our full review of the Samsung DW80R9950UT dishwasher

Pros

  • Short cycles

  • Third rack

  • Fingerprint-resistant stainless steel finish

Cons

  • None that we could find

Other Dishwashers We Tested

Product image of Café CDT875M5NS5
Café CDT875M5NS5
  • Operating noise levels: 39 dBA
  • Dimensions: 34" x 23.8" x 24"(H x W x D)
  • Finishes: Platinum glass
  • Special features: Wi-Fi, third rack, Ultra Wash & Dry Plus, stainless steel tub

The GE Café CDT875M5NS5 is another whisper-quiet 39 decibel dishwasher.

It features a gorgeous, upmarket look that dazzles with Café’s Platinum Glass finish. But looks aren’t its only attribute. This Café dishwasher’s cleaning quality was excellent overall when we tested it in our lab, but we did see some inconsistencies where certain stains just weren’t getting cleaned well.

The rest of this dishwasher’s performance and its expansive feature set make the CDT875M5NS5 a good pick for anyone whose budget isn’t broken by its price tag.

Read our full review of the GE Café CDT875M5NS5 dishwasher

Pros

  • High-end aesthetics

  • Third rack, bottle jets, and smart features

Cons

  • Inconsistent cleaning

  • Not the best value at its current price

Product image of Miele G 5266 SCVi SFP
Miele G 5266 SCVi SFP
  • Operating noise levels: 42 dBA
  • Dimensions: 33.75” x 23.63” x 22.5” (H x W x D)
  • Finishes: Stainless steel
  • Cycles: Normal, Quick, Pots, Rinse
  • Special features: Third rack, adjustable upper rack

Likewise ranking at 42 decibels, the Miele G 5266 SCVi SF is a great high-end option if you want to keep things quiet.

It has a sleek design, featuring a pocket handle, adjustable upper and third racks, and will get dishes clean. On top of that, its Normal cycle is a full 30 minutes faster than average, creating a much quicker turnaround without losing any cleaning power.

If you like its look and have the money to spend, it won’t let you down.

Read our full review of the Miele G 5266 SCVi SF

Pros

  • Impressive cleaning power

  • Third rack and adjustable upper rack

Cons

  • Nothing significant that we could find

Product image of Miele G 7566 SCVi SF
Miele G 7566 SCVi SF
  • Operating noise levels: 40 dBA
  • Dimensions: 23.63” x 33.38” x 22.5” (W x H x D)
  • Finishes: Clean Touch Steel
  • Cycles: Economy, Normal, Sensor Wash, Pots & Pans, QuickIntenseWash, SaniWash, Energy Saver, Extra Quiet, Grates & Filters
  • Special features: AutoDos automatic detergent dispenser

While not quite as quiet as the previous dishwashers on this list, the Miele G 7566 SF washes dishes at 40 decibels, which is still well within the soft range.

This Miele dishwasher is a workhorse, cleaning just one-hundredths of a percentage point shy of 100% of food stains from dishes. For your purposes, that’s a perfect score. The G 7566 also features an automatic detergent dispenser that works with a proprietary PowerDisk detergent pod, and after a wash cycle, the dishwasher automatically pops open to help air dry your dishes.

Read our full review of the Miele G 7566 SF dishwasher

Pros

  • Powerful cleaning

  • Automatic detergent dispenser

  • Efficient

Cons

  • Expensive

  • Niche interior

Product image of Bosch SHP78CM5N
Bosch SHP78CM5N
  • Operating noise levels: 42 dBA
  • Dimensions: 23 9/16” x 23 3/4" x 33 7/8" (W x D x H)
  • Finishes: Stainless steel
  • Cycles: Heavy, Auto, Normal, Speed 60, Favorite
  • Special features: PrecisionWash with PowerControl, stainless-steel wash tub, EasyGlide racks, CrystalDry with zeolite

While this model isn't the absolute quietest on our list, it is still whisper-quiet at a low 42 dBAs. It's also our best performing dishwasher overall, scrubbing out dried spinach and crusty oatmeal food stains better than every other dishwasher within this price range. Even higher-end dishwashers sometimes have difficulty with our tougher test stains, but the SHP78CM5N managed to deliver clean and dry dishes in incredibly short order.

Read our full review of the Bosch 800 Series SHP78CM5N dishwasher

Pros

  • It cleans even stubborn stains completely

  • Fast cycle times

  • It dries dishes

Cons

  • Controls can be finicky

  • Some options only available on app

Product image of Bosch SHPM88Z75N
Bosch SHPM88Z75N
  • Operating noise levels: 40 dBA
  • Dimensions: 33.88" x 23.56" x 23.75" (H x W x D)
  • Finishes: Stainless steel
  • Cycles: Heavy, Auto, Delicate, Normal, Speed 60, Rinse
  • Special features: Stainless steel tub, extra dry option, sanitize option, CrystalDry technology, adjustable upper rack

At 40 dBA, the Bosch SHPM88Z75N is everything we've come to expect from Bosch—quiet, efficient, and stylish. It has a stainless steel tub and even projects a red light onto the floor so you can be sure that it is running.

Not only is this Bosch dishwasher one of the best stainless steel dishwashers we’ve ever tested—it did an amazing job removing some of our more difficult stains—it’s also the best dishwasher when it comes to drying dishes after running a wash cycle.

Its CrystalDry technology uses zeolite to completely, and efficiently, dry all of your dishes, including plastic food storage containers and wine glasses.

Read our review of the Bosch SHPM88Z75N dishwasher

Pros

  • Dries plastics

  • Stellar stain removal

  • Quiet operation

Cons

  • Nothing significant that we could find

Product image of Bosch SGX78B55UC
Bosch SGX78B55UC
  • Operating noise levels: 42 dBA
  • Dimensions: 32.06" x 23.56" x 22.56" (H x W x D)
  • Finishes: Stainless steel
  • Cycles: Heavy, Normal, Auto, Delicate, Express
  • Special features: ADA compliant

Two decibels more intense than its 800 Series cousin the Bosch SHPM88Z75N, the Bosch SGX78B55UC/13 keeps operation to a quiet 42 decibels, which is slightly noisier than a quiet library, but less loud than moderate rainfall. It still falls well below the sound intensity of the average dishwasher.

This Bosch 800 Series dishwasher boasts the expected strong cleaning power and the ability to dry dishes every time, in addition to Bosch's suite of smart features.

What's more is this model is ADA-compliant, which means it has enhanced accessibility features—it's also a bit smaller physically, so keep that in mind if your cabinetry is designed for a standard-sized dishwasher.

Read our full review of the Bosch SGX78B55UC/13

Pros

  • Excellent cleaning power

  • Gets dishes dry

  • Tons of features

Cons

  • Minor issues with redeposit

Product image of LG LDTH7972S
LG LDTH7972S
  • Operating noise levels: 42 dBA
  • Dimensions: 33.63" x 23.75" x 24.63" (H x W x D)
  • Finishes: PrintProof stainless steel, black PrintProof stainless steel ($50 extra)
  • Cycles: Auto, Normal, Heavy, Delicate, 1 Hour Wash & Dry
  • Special features: QuadWash Pro, TrueSteam, Dynamic Heat Dry

The LG LDTH7972S is another dishwasher that manages to excel in just about every category—except for noise. At just 42 dBA, this dishwasher certainly won't disrupt your dinner.

Of course, just maintaining a low noise level isn't the entire battle. Fortunately, the LDTH7972S also excels at getting dishes clean and dry. Its Heavy cycle was able to clean over 99% of our most difficult stains, and its 1 Hour Wash & Dry cycle works exactly as advertised.

This LG also has some good value-adding extras as well, like adjustable racks, foldable tines and steam features.

Read our full review of the LG LDTH7972S dishwasher

Pros

  • Effective Heavy Duty cycle

  • Dries dishes completely

  • Foldable tines and repositionable racks

Cons

  • Dishes got less clean towards the center of the bottom rack

How We Test Quiet Dishwashers

The Testers

Hi there! We are Reviewed's large appliance testing team. Between us, we've spent many years testing major appliances in a lab environment, but we've also used them at home, like normal people would in the course of their daily lives.

The Tests

Testing dishwashers is a dirty job, and we're happy to do it. In the Reviewed lab, we assess each product on the three major parts of the dishwasher experience—performance, features, and usability.

One of the most important standards is stain removal. We test the dishwasher’s three major cycles (Quick, Heavy, and Normal) by baking food and beverage stains—milk, spinach, egg, oatmeal, meat, and more—onto 15 to 20 dishes that are then loaded into the dishwasher per the manufacturer's loading directions.

At the end of each cycle, we determine how much stain has been removed from each dish. Ideally, each dish is 100% clean, but that level of cleaning perfection can be harder to achieve in real life.

Other factors include redeposit, cycle time, and drying performance.

One factor to regard here in this guide, specifically, is how much noise the dishwasher makes when operating. This is measured in standard units called decibels, and for context, the quietest dishwasher on the market sits at 38 decibels.

To create this list, we’ve paired each dishwasher’s decibel level (up to a limit of 45 decibels) with its overall performance score and come up with our bets for best quietest dishwashers on the market.


What You Should Know Before Buying A Quiet Dishwasher

How Loud Is 50 Decibels?

a chart with white bubbles that shows decibel sound levels of common noises
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This chart compares decibel levels with common sounds.

To put decibels in context, 0 decibels is the threshold of human hearing. A whisper is 30 decibels, a vacuum cleaner is 75 decibels, and gunshots hit 140-150 decibels—yep, it may make your ears bleed, well, at least hurt some.

From these examples, you can imagine what decibels may sound like, but the bigger question may actually be “what is a decibel”? The CDC defines the term decibel as the intensity of a sound, or the amount of sound energy in a confined space.

On its website, it states, “The decibel scale is logarithmic, which means that loudness is not directly proportional to sound intensity. Instead, the intensity of a sound grows very fast. This means that a sound at 20 dB is 10 times more intense than a sound at 10 dB. Also, the intensity of a sound at 100 dB is one billion times more powerful compared to a sound at 10 dB.”

Persistent noise over a period of time above 70 decibels can damage your hearing over time, whereas levels of noise higher than 120 decibels can cause damage immediately, according to the CDC.

What Decibel Is A Quiet Dishwasher?

The CDC also pegs a dishwasher at about 70 decibels, but these days, appliance manufacturers like Bosch and Samsung are building machines that make about 40% that amount of noise.

Currently on the market, the quietest dishwasher decibels comes in at 38 and the loudest around 62 dB. However, as dishwashers tend to have a lifespan of 10 years or so, you may currently own a dishwasher that’s louder.

For the purpose of this guide, we consider dishwashers that fall between 38 decibels and 45 decibels, which ranges from ultra quiet to soft.

What’s The Difference Between dBA and dB?

The noises made by appliances are complicated. Unlike a pure musical note they contain a mixture of high and low sound frequencies.

Decibels (dB) tell you the total noise level and include all the sound frequencies that happen to be present in the mix. This is helpful, but it doesn’t account for human ears working better at some frequencies than others. Some sounds have frequencies outside the range our ears can detect.

The dBA scale tells you how noisy things are within the sound frequency range our ears can pick up. This means that dBA is the best measure of the noise levels you’ll actually experience from a sound source.

Are Quiet Dishwashers More Expensive?

Yes, it’s likely. The trend seems to be that the higher the MSRP is for a dishwasher, the quieter it will be.

Now, does that mean you’ll pay more? Maybe. You can always shop the lower end models of higher end brands, like Bosch, for quieter operation. In fact, Bosch was the first brand to introduce a quiet dishwasher operation. You can also keep an eye on more expensive brands and shop them when there’s a price drop, like over President’s Day weekend or Black Friday.

Should You Run A Dishwasher Overnight?

Yes! And, interestingly, not because of the sound factor. Dishwashers under 50 decibels won’t disturb you or keep you awake.

Instead, running a dishwasher at night is more energy efficient, and it will save you money. There is less demand for electricity in general overnight, which means it’s off-peak hours for energy companies, and you’ll get a less expensive rate on the energy you use.


Meet the testers

Mark Brezinski

Mark Brezinski

Senior Writer

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Mark Brezinski works on the Home Team, reviewing refrigerators, minifridges, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, air purifiers, and fans.

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Leigh Harrington

Leigh Harrington

Executive Editor, Home

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Leigh Harrington has more than 20 years experience as a writer and editor for myriad print and digital publications.

At USA TODAY and Reviewed, Harrington oversees large appliances, including refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, and laundry, and manages Reviewed's overall home content, including areas of focus like home improvement, cleaning, gardening, cooking, and parenting. She focuses on writing, but mostly editing, consumer ed content and product reviews.

Harrington is also an experienced travel writer, and has authored books including Fodor's Boston, 100 Things to Do in Boston Before You Die, and Colorful Boston, an adult coloring book.

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