GE Profile
GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS)
$399
Released 2022
Best Ice Makers · head-to-head
GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) vs NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker is cheaper at $340. Every spec and price links to its source.
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NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker
$340Cheaper
Which is better: the GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) or NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker?
The GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker is the cheaper at $340. Get the GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) for the stronger spec sheet, the NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker to spend less.
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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) | NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399 | $340 MSRP $339.99 per NewAir.com |
| Brand | GE Profile | NewAir |
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Ice type | nugget | bullet |
| Daily capacity (lb) | 38 | 50 |
| First ice minutes | 15 | 6 |
| Storage capacity (lb) | 3 | — |
| Self cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Dimensions (in) | 16.5 H x 13.43 W x 17.5 D | 16.5 H x 15.3 W x 17.2 D |
| Release | 2022 | — |
Sources — GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS): geappliances.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 GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) and NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Ice type: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) nugget vs NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker bullet
- Daily capacity (lb): GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) 38 vs NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker 50
- First ice minutes: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) 15 vs NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker 6
- Wi-Fi: GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker (XPIO13SCSS) true vs NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb 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 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.
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.
NewAir AI-215SS 50 lb Countertop Ice Maker
No sourced tester review yet.