Best Clear Ice Makers (2026)

The EUHOMY clear cube maker earns the top spot by combining a practical top tank with two ways to add water and fast batches for a clear machine. A 1.5 liter top tank lets you refill without moving the machine, and the ability to add water either through the tank or by another route is useful on a crowded bar.

It lists sixteen cubes in about seven minutes and a rated 34 pounds per day, which is a brisk pace for a clear-ice unit. Clear ice is made by freezing water in layers while circulation pushes bubbles and impurities away, so it takes longer than a standard bullet batch. Cubes come out clearer and denser, so they melt slowly in a glass.

Compared with the EUHOMY 45 lb, it makes fewer cubes per cycle but is quicker per batch. Compared with the Luma Comfort, it offers a top tank and fresher design. Rated output is a best case in a cool room, and a warm room cuts it. Descale regularly and use filtered water. Pour cold filtered water for the clearest result.

The 45 lb EUHOMY produces larger batches of 24 square cubes in about 13 minutes with a rated 45 pounds per day. That batch size suits parties and heavy use, though each cycle takes longer than on the 34 lb model.

Square cubes are the classic bar shape, and they stack neatly in a glass. Two ways to add water give flexibility, and a self-cleaning cycle flushes the reservoir.

Compared with the 34 lb EUHOMY, it makes more ice but takes longer per batch. Compared with the Luma Comfort, it is quicker to first cubes. Descale regularly. Keep several inches of clearance on every side so the compressor can breathe. Because each cycle is long, start the machine early in the day so the basket is full by evening. Store finished cubes in a freezer bag if the party is a day away.

The EUHOMY ice ball maker makes four 2 inch spheres in about 40 minutes and lists up to 144 pieces per day. Spheres are the whiskey drinker's choice, since a ball has the lowest surface area for its volume and melts slowest.

The tradeoff is time. Forty minutes per batch is slow, so this machine rewards planning ahead. Compared with the cube makers, it makes far fewer pieces per cycle but each one is a showpiece.

A self-cleaning cycle flushes the reservoir, and descaling is still needed. It suits whiskey and cocktail fans. Plan the day around it: start a batch while you prepare dinner and have four spheres ready by the time guests settle in. Spheres suit rocks glasses with a wide mouth, so check that your glass fits a 2 inch ball.

This EUHOMY makes 2 inch clear square cubes, two at a time in about 27 minutes, with app control and a stated 110 pieces per day. Large cubes are the bar standard for whiskey, melting slowly and chilling without dilution.

App control lets you schedule or monitor batches from a phone. Compared with the ball maker, it makes a more conventional shape. Compared with the 34 lb cube maker, it makes far fewer, larger pieces.

Smart features add complexity, so confirm it works without the app. Descale on schedule. Treat the daily figure as a ceiling that depends on room temperature. The slow two-cube cycle makes this a sipping-ice machine rather than a party machine, and the app mostly helps by letting you start a batch before you get home.

The Oylus uses spray technology to make eight crystal-clear 1.2 inch jelly cubes per batch. Spray freezing layers water onto the cold surface, which helps push air out and keeps the cubes clear.

Smaller 1.2 inch cubes fit a standard glass and cool a drink faster than a big cube, though they melt faster than 2 inch cubes. Compared with the large-cube EUHOMY, it suits everyday drinks rather than sipping.

Descale regularly and use filtered water for the clearest results. Jelly ice is a name for clear, glassy cubes that look like gelatin. Small clear cubes work well in water, iced tea and short cocktails. Wipe the cold plate gently during cleaning and avoid sharp tools. Keep the batch out of direct sun so the cubes do not melt before you use them.

The Luma Comfort lists a rated 40 pounds per 24 hours with first cubes in about 15 minutes. It is the older, plain design in this guide and sits at a low-middle price tier.

Its value is volume per dollar. Compared with the EUHOMY 34 lb, it makes more ice but lacks the top tank and modern features. Compared with the Oylus, it makes larger quantities of ordinary clear cubes.

Expect to descale regularly and use filtered water, since clear ice shows impurities. Its plain design means fewer features to break but also less convenience, so you will refill from the front and scoop by hand. Pair it with a filter pitcher for the clearest ice.