The Best Quiet Air Compressors of 2023

With its 10-gallon capacity and thoughtful design, the Harbor Freight 175-psi air compressor strikes a balance between portability and performance. It features large flat-free tires and a sturdy handle, making it easy to move around your workshop or roll out onto the driveway. However, weighing in at 83.3 pounds, it may pose a challenge for some users when it comes to lifting and transportation.

This Harbor Freight air compressor delivers a powerful and steady—yet quiet—airflow rate of 4.3 CFM at 90 psi, suitable for a range of light- to medium-duty pneumatic tools, making it one of the most versatile compressors on the lineup. However, for heavy-duty applications like paint sprayers and framing nailers that demand high airflow, the Fortress may not be able to keep up with continuous usage.

What our Tester Says: Bob Vila writer and product tester Glenda Taylor says about this air compressor: “While there’s a lot to like about this air compressor, my favorite feature is its quiet operation. As someone who’s worked around loud air compressors that have startled me every time they cycled on—once making me fall off a step ladder—I was thrilled with the soft operating sound of the Fortress.”

Read our full review of the Harbor Freight Fortress 10-gallon air compressor

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Get the Harbor Freight quiet air compressor at Amazon or Harbor Freight.