The 6 Best Nugget Ice Makers on Amazon in 2026

Why it made the list

• Its listing names the EcozyHome app, plus Alexa and Google Assistant control, and says it makes up to 44 pounds of ice a day.
• It has a full-color smart panel that shows icons, a TDS reading and the room temperature.
• A pull-out water reservoir and a detachable ice basket simplify refilling and moving ice into bags.
• Its listing names double-layer insulation that it says slows melting by up to 20 percent.

Drawbacks

• It weighs 26.5 pounds in its details, heavier than the 23.2 pound EUHOMY.
• The listing text we read gives no dimensions.

Watch for this: Amazon’s menu for this page holds one other listing, and we did not read it.

Skip it if you do not want to connect a machine to an app.

Why it made the list

• Its listing names measured dispensing: place a cup, touch the button, and the machine drops the set amount of nugget ice into the glass.
• A sensor-activated LED light comes on as you approach, and an Ice Full Minder stops production when the basket is full.
• It names up to 33 pounds of ice a day, a one-touch self-cleaning function and a 19.8 pound body in its details.

Drawbacks

• 33 pounds a day is below the 44 pounds named by three other picks.
• The listing text we read gives no dimensions, only a “space-saving footprint”.

Watch for this: Amazon’s menu for this page holds 9 listings and we did not read the others, so check the model number, HZB-15DN, before ordering.

Skip it if you mostly fill a pitcher and want the most ice per day.

Why it made the list

• Its listing names up to 44 pounds a day, a transparent window and a drawer to check the ice level.
• It names an automated self-cleaning function and a footprint small enough to sit under cabinets.
• Its details name a 1 year limited warranty and list the ice bin, scoop and drip tray in the box.
• Serious Eats names the Frigidaire Gallery EFIC255 as another great countertop ice maker.

Drawbacks

• The first nuggets take 10 to 15 minutes, slower than the 7-minute starts of the EUHOMY and Kismile listings.
• Its details table gives no weight.

Watch for this: the listing’s model number is EFIC255-CREAM, while Serious Eats tested the Gallery EFIC255, so confirm the color you are ordering.

Skip it if you want an app or a dispenser.

Why it made the list

• Its listing names up to 34 pounds of ice a day, with a first batch in 10 minutes.
• It holds up to 3 pounds of ice at a time under a flip-top lid.
• Its details name a stainless steel finish, a limited 1 year warranty, and an ice scoop and drip tray in the box.

Drawbacks

• It weighs 37 pounds in its details, the heaviest here, and Serious Eats says the Opal 2.0 it tested at 38 pounds is hard to move around.
• The listing text we read does not name a self-cleaning cycle.

Watch for this: Serious Eats’ top pick is the newer GE Profile Opal 2.0, a different model from the one here. The listing also says the side tank is sold separately, while its details name a built-in half-gallon tank, so check what ships.

Skip it if you have little counter space or want a self-cleaning cycle.

Why it made the list

• Its listing names a 12.2 by 11.02 by 8.27 inch body, the smallest footprint here, with a 1.1 L water tank.
• It names up to 35 pounds a day, a first batch in 7 minutes and a 43 dB operating level.
• A 5-second press starts the self-cleaning cycle, which it says takes about 15 minutes, and a bottom drain empties leftover water.
• Amazon marks the listing Amazon’s Choice.

Drawbacks

• 35 pounds a day is below the 44 pounds of three other picks.
• The scoop is the only way to take ice out, with no dispensing.

Watch for this: this page’s menu holds a second listing that we did not read, so check the color before ordering.

Skip it if you want the highest daily output.