Frigidaire
Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker
$89Cheaper
Released 2017
Best Ice Makers · head-to-head
Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker vs NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker is cheaper at $89. Every spec and price links to its source.
Which is better: the Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker or NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker?
The Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker is the cheaper at $89. The Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker |  NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $89 | $340 MSRP $339.99 per NewAir.com |
| Brand | Frigidaire | NewAir |
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Ice type | bullet | bullet |
| Daily capacity (lb) | 26 | 50 |
| First ice minutes | 6 | 6 |
| Storage capacity (lb) | 1.5 | — |
| Self cleaning | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Dimensions (in) | 11.4 H x 8.7 W x 11.6 D | 16.5 H x 15.3 W x 17.2 D |
| Release | 2017 | — |
Sources — Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker: iceartisan.com (verified 2026-06-19). NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker: newair.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker and NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Daily capacity (lb): Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker 26 vs NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker 50
- Self cleaning: Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker false vs NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker true
- Dimensions (in): Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker 11.4 H x 8.7 W x 11.6 D vs NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker 16.5 H x 15.3 W x 17.2 D
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Frigidaire EFIC189 Compact Ice Maker
Only one whitelisted outlet, Reviewed (USA Today), covers the Frigidaire EFIC189, and it does so in a roundup blurb that leans on specs plus owner reviews rather than its own lab benchmark, so no measured numbers are reported. It calls the compact, affordable, quiet unit a fine basic countertop maker but flags its tiny half-pound basket. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Compact, space-saving footprint that stashes away easily; Affordable / attractive price point; Quiet operation.
Flagged: Small ice-basket capacity, roughly half a pound; Won't replace bagged ice for filling a cooler unless continuously emptied.
NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker
No sourced tester review yet.