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GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) vs Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker is cheaper at $90. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) or Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker?

The Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker is the cheaper at $90. The Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop 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 GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker
US price $399 $90
BrandGE ProfileIgloo
Released2022
Ice type nugget bullet
Daily capacity (lb) 38 26
First ice minutes 15 7
Storage capacity (lb) 3 2
Self cleaning Yes No
Wi-Fi Yes No
Dimensions (in) 16.5 H x 13.43 W x 17.5 D 12.4 H x 14.69 W x 9.61 D
Release 2022

Sources — GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS): geappliances.com (verified 2026-06-19). Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker: amazon.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) and Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Ice type: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) nugget vs Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker bullet
  • Daily capacity (lb): GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) 38 vs Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker 26
  • First ice minutes: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) 15 vs Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker 7
  • Storage capacity (lb): GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) 3 vs Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker 2
  • Self cleaning: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) true vs Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker false
  • Wi-Fi: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) true vs Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker false
  • Dimensions (in): GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) 16.5 H x 13.43 W x 17.5 D vs Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker 12.4 H x 14.69 W x 9.61 D

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS)

Only one whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), published a hands-on lab test of this exact model (the 2025 Opal 2.0 with XL side tank). Reviewer Jonathan Chan praises crisp, clean-tasting chewable nugget ice, quiet operation, well-implemented automatic refill and the SmartHQ app, but flags slow ~1 lb/hour output and a $600 full price. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Crisp, clean-tasting nugget ice with good crunchy-but-soft mouthfeel; Quiet operation; Well-implemented automatic refill plus magnetic side tank for ~3x more ice.

Flagged: Slow ice production (~1 lb/hour), slower than competitors; Expensive at ~$600 full price; Ice clumps after ~48 hours; needs monthly cleaning and daily water changes.

Igloo ICEB26SS Portable Countertop Ice Maker

No sourced tester review yet.

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