Disclosed is a refrigerating apparatus (10) comprising a refrigerant circuit (20) provided with a compressor (30) and a covering member (25) surrounding and covering the compressor (30). The covering member (25) is composed of a heat insulating layer (17) made of a heat insulating material, and a sound absorbing layer (18) made of a sound absorbing material. This refrigerating apparatus (10) is provided with an air layer-forming means (7, 8) for forming an air layer (19) between the covering member (25) and the compressor (30).
