The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot

2026年最佳自动猫砂盆：Petkit 与 Litter-Robot

I can confidently say that having an automatic litter box has been the biggest game changer for me when it comes to cat ownership. I can’t recommend them enough. They can be pricey, but never having to scoop poop again is priceless. 我可以自信地说，拥有一个自动猫砂盆是我养猫生涯中最大的转折点。我强烈推荐大家使用。虽然它们价格不菲，但从此再也不用铲屎的体验是无价的。

We at WIRED—well, our WIRED cats—tested a dozen of the highest-rated and most technologically advanced automatic litter boxes on the market for at least a week, often more (using standard clay clumping litter unless otherwise indicated), to see if they were really worth the money—or the hype. Our new favorite automatic litter box is the Purobot Max Pro 2 because of its compact design and camera for monitoring. The Litter-Robot 4 is a close second, mostly because of its LitterHopper attachment that easily refills litter for you. Plus, we still love the more basic Petkit PuraMax 2 (and think it’s a great option for most people). 我们 WIRED 团队——准确地说是我们的“WIRED 猫咪们”——对市面上十几款评价最高、技术最先进的自动猫砂盆进行了至少一周（通常更久）的测试（除非另有说明，否则均使用标准结团膨润土猫砂），以验证它们是否真的物有所值，或者是否名副其实。我们目前最喜欢的自动猫砂盆是 Purobot Max Pro 2，因为它设计紧凑且配有监控摄像头。Litter-Robot 4 紧随其后，主要是因为它配备了可以轻松自动补充猫砂的 LitterHopper 配件。此外，我们依然喜爱基础款的 Petkit PuraMax 2（并认为它是大多数人的绝佳选择）。

Petkit Purobot Max Pro 2

The Purobot Max Pro 2 is the newest model from Petkit. It has a built-in 1080p camera with a 210-degree wide-angle view. The AI-enabled camera supports multi-cat face recognition, usage tracking (via a companion app), audio recording, night vision, and 2.4-GHz and 5.0-GHz Wi-Fi networks. The camera can also capture video of the cat using the box and their stool or urine. Purobot Max Pro 2 是 Petkit 推出的最新型号。它内置了一个 1080p 摄像头，拥有 210 度广角视野。这款支持 AI 的摄像头具备多猫面部识别、使用记录追踪（通过配套 App）、音频录制、夜视功能，并支持 2.4 GHz 和 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi 网络。摄像头还能拍摄猫咪使用猫砂盆的过程，以及它们的排泄物视频。

This model has a 43 percent larger opening than the previous one, the PuraMax Pro, making it ideal for large cats like my 16-pound tabby, Basil. The waste bag is also bigger: It stores up to 17 days of waste for one cat, and it’s self-sealing for easy disposal. The Petkit app sends an alert when the waste basket is full, and two odor eliminator cartridges help to help keep smells at bay. 该型号的入口比上一代 PuraMax Pro 大了 43%，非常适合像我那只 16 磅重的虎斑猫 Basil 这样的大型猫咪。垃圾袋也更大：单只猫使用可储存长达 17 天的排泄物，且具备自动封口功能，方便清理。当垃圾盒满时，Petkit App 会发送提醒，两个除臭滤芯则有助于抑制异味。

Whisker Litter-Robot 4

This previous model of the Litter-Robot (the new Litter-Robot 5 line was released in fall 2025) has been a consistent favorite, largely due to its well-designed app. Unlike Petkit, which has great automatic litter boxes with subpar apps that are crowded with ads for other products in the brand’s lineup, the Whisker app (available for Android and iOS) is simple and intuitive. It logs usage and weight daily and historically, and it monitors litter and waste levels, alerting you when either is low. 这款 Litter-Robot 的前代产品（全新的 Litter-Robot 5 系列已于 2025 年秋季发布）一直是我们心目中的首选，这很大程度上归功于其设计出色的 App。与 Petkit 不同——Petkit 的猫砂盆硬件出色，但 App 体验一般且充斥着品牌其他产品的广告——Whisker App（适用于 Android 和 iOS）简洁直观。它能记录每日及历史使用情况和体重，并监控猫砂和排泄物余量，在余量不足时发出提醒。

You can also adjust things like lights, manually start cycles, and set “Do Not Disturb” schedules so it won’t cycle during certain periods. The large, front-facing hole is not as easy to fill as Petkit’s rotating hole, and over time, my model has increasingly sensed ghost cats and stopped repeatedly during cleaning cycles. 你还可以调节灯光、手动启动清理周期，并设置“请勿打扰”时段，以确保它在特定时间内不会自动清理。其巨大的前置入口不如 Petkit 的旋转式入口容易添加猫砂。此外，随着使用时间推移，我的测试机型越来越频繁地出现“幽灵猫”误判（传感器误报），导致清理周期反复中断。