ELS PET Orbitie Air vs Meowant MW-SC10
The ELS PET Orbitie Air detects lighter cats: 2.5 lb against 3.3 lb for the Meowant MW-SC10, which matters most in a home with a kitten on the way. The ELS PET Orbitie Air lists for about $60 less on its maker's store. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
ELS PET
ELS PET Orbitie Air
~$400
The 2026 open-top Orbitie is built for big cats, with a 33 lb rating and a 16.1-inch-wide opening.
Best for: Large-breed households that want an open box
The maker publishes no drawer volume, so the days cannot be worked out.
Meowant
Meowant MW-SC10
~$460
Meowant's 2026 open-top model pairs a 72-litre open structure with an 11.9-litre drawer, much larger than its enclosed drums get.
Best for: Cats that avoid enclosed boxes, in a home that wants a big drawer
- 1 cat
- ~17
- days
- 2 cats
- ~8
- days
- 3 cats
- ~5
- days
| Specification | ELS PET Orbitie Air | Meowant MW-SC10 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$400 | ~$460 |
| Type | Open-top | Open-top |
| Kitten gate | Automate from ~2.5 lb / ~3 months | Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~4 months |
| Min. detection weight | 2.5 lb | 3.3 lb |
| Max. cat weight | 33 lb | not published |
| Big-cat fit | Rated for large breeds (to 33 lb) | No weight limit published |
| Entry opening | 16.1 × 12.2 in | not published |
| Entry step | not published | 9.48 in off the floor |
| Footprint | 21.3 × 18.9 in | 16.93 × 25.79 in × 21.26 in tall |
| Drawer volume | not published | 11.9 L |
| Days between emptying | not published | ~17 / 8 / 5 days for 1 / 2 / 3 cats |
| Maker's drawer claim | not published | Up to 15 days, one cat |
| Cats supported | Up to 5 | not published |
| Litter system | Clumping litter | Clumping litter |
| Litters listed | clumping clay | not published |
| Litters to avoid | non-clumping | not published |
| Weight sensor | Not published | Not published |
| Anti-pinch protection | Not stated by the maker | Stated by the maker |
| Infrared / radar | Not published | Yes |
| Camera | No | No |
| Noise | not published | 35 dB (maker's rating) |
| Wi-Fi app | Yes | Not published |
| Running cost | No required consumable | No required consumable |
| Bags / liners | not published | Meowant SC10 litter box liners |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
| First listed | 2026 | 2026 |
ELS PET Orbitie Air: what it gives up
- Three different kitten weight thresholds on one page
- No published drawer volume, noise figure or height
- Sensor types are not broken down, only counted
Meowant MW-SC10: what it gives up
- No maximum cat weight or litter compatibility on the page
- App connectivity is not mentioned
- 25.8 inches long
- About $460
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