Here Are The Top 10 Best Quiet Dishwashers As Of January, 2021
This list of the latest quiet dishwashers includes only dishwashers that satisfy these specs:
- To make it to our list, so-called quiet dishwashers must be rated at a low decibel level of 46dB max. (The range of noise emitted by dishwashers can easily go to a quiet 38dB to a noisy 60+dB)
- The above requirement for the quietest dishwashers essentially disqualifies most countertop models and many of the portable models, which are generally cheap (because of their target clientele), but you may still find some such dishwashers in our list
- Dishwashers marketed as quiet, but without a specific low dB rating or dBA noise rating were not included.
The List:
The third rack has been a topic of debate. Some reviewers absolutely loved it and thought that it's perfect for silverware and lids . However, many have felt that the third rack consumed so much vertical space that it ended up limiting the capacity of the racks underneath it. Speaking of capacity, it's curious how we've encountered a number of people saying that this low decibel dishwasher's interiors felt surprisingly smaller than expected. Some people have also criticized the bottom rack for being not as accommodating as they would have liked it to be, as the position of the prongs built onto the said basket slightly limits its capacity. Also, like many other dishwashers, this model's drying ability (or lack thereof) has been the culprit behind many of its low-star reviews.
In spite of the above-mentioned criticism, the SHEM63W55N has managed to be the best quiet dishwasher in our books (Learn how we rank items) with 97 confidence (More on confidence levels). This is because our system has found that its positive reviews greatly outnumber the bad, upon scouring through a total of 12196 reviews for all the products in this category.

Bosch SHEM63W55N
- Stainless Steel Tub
Looking at its less-than-ideal reviews, this GE dishwasher apparently tends to get "too hot" -- even causing the deformation of one buyer's plasticware. This proves to be a good thing for many other people, though, as it helps enhance the quality of drying results achieved. However, some people have found that some cups and bowls tend to retain water in their crevices, since this silent dishwasher doesn't have angled loading for these kinds of dishware.
However, it appears as if the GE GDT655SSJSS's good qualities massively outweigh the bad, and it has thus earned the spot of Alphachooser's second best quiet dishwasher 2021 in this listing of the top 10 quiet dishwashers.

GE GDT655SSJSS
- Stainless Steel Tub
- Stainless Version Available
- Available In Black
- Also In White

Bosch SHE878WD5N
- Stainless Steel Tub
- Available In Black
- Also In White
However, know that a dishwasher that entirely escapes negative reviews about its drying ability is quite rare in these times, at least as of 2018. This low-decibel dishwasher attempts to make up for this shortcoming through its other features that seem to be more well-received by consumers. At 42dBA, it's one of the quietest dishwashers among its contemporaries. People appreciate how this model barely produces any sound -- especially customers who live in open-floor plan houses. With this, the red dot projected on the kitchen floor, which indicates if a wash cycle is ongoing, proves to be a helpful feature for the people who own the SHXM78W55N. The easy-to-use controls and adjustable middle rack appear to have impressed a great deal of reviewers, as well. And of course, as far as its cleaning performance is concerned, this low decibel dishwasher earned a lot of compliments.
In the end, this low noise dishwasher has certainly cemented its place as an Alphachooser good choice in our list of the top 10 quiet dishwashers.

Bosch SHXM78W55N
- Stainless Steel Tub

Bosch SHVM63W53N Low Decibel Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Tub
- Also In White
Unsurprisingly, this model's slate-finished variant, which is a unique characteristic among its contemporaries, has earned it many admirers, as well (However, if you don't care about appearances and are planning to get your dishwasher all paneled-up, we suggest that you take a look at our best panel-ready dishwashers page).
Most of the negative reviews touch on the topic of cycle time -- saying that this quiet semi-integrated dishwasher takes longer to wash dishes than what they were used to. However, this is a complaint that we see a lot in other dishwashers, as well. Moreover, some people have said that the racks feel a bit flimsy, and we've encountered at least one person who also said the same thing about the silverware basket . However, they were quick to point out that this doesn't affect this 4-star dishwasher's performance at all.
To end, the GE GDF650SSJSS obviously had been successful in getting to most of its customers' good side -- meriting it the title of an Alphachooser interesting choice.

GE GDF650SSJSS Low Noise Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Tub
- Stainless Version Available
- Available In Black
- Also In White

Thor Kitchen HDW2401SS Quiet Dishwashers
More quiet dishwashers, sorted by the latest model first:

Smeg STFABU
- Stainless Steel Tub
- Available In Black

Bosch SHX878WD5N
- Stainless Steel Tub
- Available In Black
- Also In White

Fisher & Paykel DD24DCT
- Available In Black
- Also In White
