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Automatic litter box: which model should you choose?

Automatic litter box: here's how to choose, step by step. For each criterion, a guide compares options across our 30 automatic litter boxes and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

By Romain Brunel, updated on

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Our approach

Automatic litter box: choose in 6 steps

  1. Automatic litter box: choosing by “Size”

    01Size

    Automatic litter box: choosing by “Size”

    1 option compared across 1 model. Most common: “XXL size” (1 model).

    Featured picks

    XXL size 1
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  2. Automatic litter box: choosing by “Cat size”

    02Cat size

    Automatic litter box: choosing by “Cat size”

    2 options compared across 5 models. Most common: “Large cats” (5 models). Highest median rating: “Large cats” (8.3/10).

    Featured picks

    Large cats 5Medium-sized cats 1
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  3. Automatic litter box: choosing by “Litter box type”

    03Litter box type

    Automatic litter box: choosing by “Litter box type”

    3 options compared across 14 models. Most common: “Enclosed tray” (7 models). Highest median rating: “Open tray” (8.3/10).

    Featured picks

    Open tray 5Partially enclosed tray 2Enclosed tray 7
    Read the guide: automatic litter box: choosing by “Litter box type”
  4. Automatic litter box: choosing by “Waste bin capacity”

    04Waste bin capacity

    Automatic litter box: choosing by “Waste bin capacity”

    Most models fall between 5.7 L and 13 L (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 15 models), with a median of 9 L. The guide groups them into 3 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 7.5 L 5From 7.5 to 10 L 4More than 10 L 6
    Read the guide: automatic litter box: choosing by “Waste bin capacity”
  5. Automatic litter box: which features and options should you choose?

    05Features and options

    Automatic litter box: which features and options should you choose?

    5 options compared on 26 models, using these criteria: safety features. Most common: “Safety features: Presence detection” (15 models). Highest median rating: “Safety features: Presence detection” (8/10).

    Featured picks

    Safety features: Weight sensor 8Safety features: Anti-pinch protection 2Safety features: Infrared sensor 2
    Read the guide: automatic litter box: which features and options should you choose? 5 options compared in this guide
  6. Automatic litter box: how much should you budget?

    06Budget

    Automatic litter box: how much should you budget?

    Most recorded prices fall between $137 and $744 (5th to 95th percentile), with a median recorded price of $349. The guide compares 4 price bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    $0 – $200 4$200 – $300 4$300 – $500 9
    Read the guide: automatic litter box: how much should you budget? 4 options compared in this guide

Prices collected from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since, the current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using a dated exchange rate.

The questionnaire

Which model is right for you?

5 questions about our 30 automatic litter boxes: find the highest-rated models and the right selection.

Each answer keeps only matching models; “Any” keeps them all.

Size: what do you need?
Cat size: what do you need?
Litter box type: what do you need?
Waste bin capacity: what do you need?
What's your budget?

A model with missing data cannot match any answer to the relevant question: only “Any” keeps it.

A model with no listed price (sold only on Amazon, for example) cannot match any budget range.

Prices collected from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since, the current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using a dated exchange rate.

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Automatic litter box: which brand should you choose?

The 18 brands we’ve analysed, with the number of models for each.

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Automatic litter box: which model should you choose: your questions

Automatic litter box: which model should you choose?

The model that meets your requirements, considered in this order: size, cat size, litter box type, waste bin capacity, features and options, budget. Each criterion has a guide that compares options across our 30 automatic litter boxes and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

Automatic litter box: how many models have you analysed?

30 models from 18 brands, all rated against the same criteria (3 criteria in total).

Automatic litter box: which model is highest rated?

Neakasa M1 Plus, scoring 8.9/10 in our analyses, out of 30 models compared.

Which brand has the most models?

PETKIT, with 4 models analysed, ahead of CATLINK (3 models). We analysed 18 brands in total.

Automatic litter box: how much should you budget?

The median recorded price is $349; most models cost between $137 and $744 (5th to 95th percentile of recorded prices).

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