What is the Noise Level of Wine Cooler?

Which wine cooler is the quietest, and what’s the typical noise level for one? That’s what this article is all about.

The quietest wine cooler is the Liebherr UWTgb 1682-21, which has a noise level of 35 dB.

These are the 10 quietest wine coolers:

The noise level of a wine cooler tells you how much noise it makes when it’s running. We measure this noise in decibels (dB). Knowing a wine cooler’s noise level is helpful, especially if you’re thinking of placing it in a living room, kitchen, or anywhere noise might be a concern.

Here’s what you need to know about a wine cooler’s noise level:

• Decibel scale: The decibel scale works logarithmically, meaning a small increase in decibels equals a significant increase in noise emission. For instance, a wine cooler that produces 40 dB of noise is generally twice as loud as one that produces 30 dB.
• Quiet operation: Many wine cooler makers design their products to run quietly, especially for integrated models intended for living spaces. Quiet operation is important because noisy appliances can disrupt a room’s atmosphere, which can be especially annoying in peaceful settings.
• Location consideration: If you’re planning to put the wine cooler in a place where low noise is important, like a home office or bedroom, it’s smart to choose a model with a lower noise level. However, if you place it in a more noise-tolerant area like a kitchen or basement, noise might not be as big a concern.
• Vibration and noise: Besides decibel levels, think about whether the wine cooler has features that reduce vibrations. Vibrations can add to the noise, and wine coolers with vibration reduction technology tend to run quieter.

All wine coolers list their noise level on their energy label. This noise level is in decibels (dB) and falls into classes A to D, with A being the quietest. The noise level classes are labeled like this:

• Noise level class A: Lower than 30 dB
• Noise level class B: 30 – 35 dB
• Noise level class C: 36 – 41 dB
• Noise level class D: More than 41 dB

The following chart shows how the noise level classes are distributed among wine coolers:

Noise levels can range from 35 dB to 46 dB across wine coolers. The chart below shows how the noise levels are distributed among them:

You can find the best wine coolers in our comparison here.

How noisy are wine coolers compared to other types of refrigerators?

The following chart compares the average noise level across American fridge freezers, fridge freezers, and refrigerators with the noise level of wine coolers:

To put the sound level into perspective, we have included vacuum cleaners in the comparison, in addition to refrigerators.