Clear ice makers and molds

Clear ice is frozen from one direction, so air and minerals are pushed out instead of trapped. It melts slowly and does not water down a good drink. A machine does it by running water over a cold plate; a mold does it in your freezer over about a day.

Ice a day: 9–65 lb
First ice: 15–40 min
Bin: 25 lb
Compared: 7 models

Top picks

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Best for most

True Cubes Crystal Clear Ice Cube Maker

The easy way to try clear ice: four perfect 2-inch cubes in your freezer.
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Skip it if You need ice today. Each batch takes about a day.
Best rated

ClearlyFrozen Clear Ice Tray

Ten clear 2-inch cubes per batch, and the best-rated clear-ice tray on Amazon.
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Skip it if Your freezer is full. It needs a flat shelf.
Best machine

NewAir ClearIce40 countertop clear ice maker

Clearer cubes on demand, from a countertop machine with no plumbing.

40
lb a day
15
min to first ice
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Skip it if You want bar-perfect clear blocks. A tray does that better.

An Old Fashioned over one large clear ice cube on a kitchen island

Who it's for

Cocktails, whisky and a home bar
Anyone who notices how ice looks in the glass

Skip it if

Lots of ice fast for a party
Soft, chewable ice

Compare every clear ice model

7 models side by side, from each maker's spec sheet.

Model	Ice a day	First ice	Bin	Size (W × D × H)	Water	Drain	Self-cleaning	Keeps ice frozen	Amazon
NewAir ClearIce40 countertop clear ice makerClearIce40	40 lb	15 min	—	14.25 × 11.4 × 13.88 in	tank	none	—	No	Price
Commodore LuxeCube Luxury Ice MakerCM-LC-1-01	20 lb	—	—	15 × 14.5 × 9 in	tank	none	Yes	—	Price
ecozy Vaultico One Plus 2.4-inch Clear Ice Ball MakerIM-BM123C	9 lb	40 min	—	6.85 × 14.25 × 13 in	tank	none	Yes	No	Price
Maxx Ice MIM50P 15-inch Premium Clear Ice MakerMIM50P	65 lb	—	25 lb	14.6 × 25 × 33.3 in	line	pump included	Yes	No	Price
True Cubes Crystal Clear Ice Cube MakerTC1	—	—	—	—	none (freezer mold)	none	—	—	Price
ClearlyFrozen Clear Ice Tray	—	—	—	—	none (freezer mold)	none	—	—	Price
Tovolo King Cube Clear Ice Maker System81-22904	—	—	—	—	none (freezer mold)	none	—	—	Price

Numbers are each maker's own. A dash means the maker does not publish it. Tap a column title to sort.

Good to know before you buy

Machine or mold?

A mold costs little and makes a few big, perfect cubes a day. A machine makes clear cubes all day but costs more and needs space.

Why is my ice cloudy?

Ice frozen from all sides traps air and minerals in the middle. Directional freezing is what makes it clear, not boiled water.

What owners complain about

Faults that come up again and again in one- and two-star reviews. Read them before you buy.

NewAir ClearIce40 countertop clear ice maker
- Stopped working within about 4.5 months for several reviewers (90 durability mentions)
- Ice sometimes comes out in sheets instead of cubes
- Noise: some call it very quiet, others loud
- Value for money is split
Maxx Ice MIM50P 15-inch Premium Clear Ice Maker
- Stops working after a few loads (12 reliability mentions)
- Ice slab does not break apart properly (8 mentions)
- Noisy when running (7 mentions)
True Cubes Crystal Clear Ice Cube Maker
- Silicone rips after about 2 months for some owners
- Cubes can be hard to remove
- Freeze time varies from 12 to 30 hours
- Some find the 2-inch cubes too big for rocks glasses
ClearlyFrozen Clear Ice Tray
- Removal is mixed: some cubes stick
Tovolo King Cube Clear Ice Maker System
- Plastic tube breaks after the second use (79 durability mentions)
- Leaks: water drains out or spills (52 mentions)
- Does not always make clear ice
- The forms never fill all the way

Clear ice makers and molds

Top picks

True Cubes Crystal Clear Ice Cube Maker

ClearlyFrozen Clear Ice Tray

NewAir ClearIce40 countertop clear ice maker