Meowant MW-SC01 vs Meowant MW-SC02
The Meowant MW-SC01 detects lighter cats: 3 lb against 3.3 lb for the Meowant MW-SC02, which matters most in a home with a kitten on the way. For a large cat, the Meowant MW-SC02 is rated to 22 lb and the Meowant MW-SC01 to 18. Every other published figure for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
Meowant
Meowant MW-SC01
~$220
Meowant's original drum steps down just 4.8 inches to its entry, low enough for a short-legged or arthritic cat.
Best for: A senior or short-legged cat under 18 lb
- 1 cat
- ~8
- days
- 2 cats
- ~4
- days
- 3 cats
- ~2
- days
Meowant
Meowant MW-SC02
~$230
At 19.3 inches square, the SC02 takes up less floor than almost anything else here while still offering a 75-litre drum.
Best for: Small apartments with one or two average-size cats
The maker publishes no drawer volume, so the days cannot be worked out.
| Specification | Meowant MW-SC01 | Meowant MW-SC02 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$220 | ~$230 |
| Type | Rotating drum | Rotating drum |
| Kitten gate | Automate from ~3 lb / ~4 months | Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~4 months |
| Min. detection weight | 3 lb | 3.3 lb |
| Maker's minimum age | 4 months | 4 months |
| Max. cat weight | 18 lb | 22 lb |
| Big-cat fit | Small to medium cats (to 18 lb) | Rated to 22 lb — short of the heaviest large breeds |
| Entry step | 4.8 in off the floor | 6.8 in off the floor |
| Footprint | 20.87 × 21.85 in × 20.47 in tall | 19.3 × 19.3 in × 21.45 in tall |
| Drawer volume | 6 L | not published |
| Days between emptying | ~8 / 4 / 2 days for 1 / 2 / 3 cats | not published |
| Cats supported | Up to 6 | Up to 6 |
| Litter system | Clumping litter | Clumping litter |
| Litters listed | clumping clay | clumping clay, mixed, tofu |
| Litters to avoid | non-clumping | non-clumping |
| Weight sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-pinch protection | Not stated by the maker | Stated by the maker |
| Infrared / radar | Not published | Not published |
| Camera | No | No |
| Noise | 40 dB (maker's rating) | 38 dB (maker's rating) |
| Wi-Fi app | Yes | Yes |
| Running cost | No required consumable | No required consumable |
| Bags / liners | Meowant litter box liners, replaced every 3–5 days | Meowant litter box liners, replaced every 3–5 days |
| Warranty | 2 years | not published |
| First listed | 2023 | 2024 |
Meowant MW-SC01: what it gives up
- An 18 lb ceiling rules out large breeds
- A 6-litre bin is small next to newer drums
- Meowant asks for a fresh liner every 3–5 days
- No drawer-duration claim to plan around
Meowant MW-SC02: what it gives up
- Waste bin volume is not published
- No warranty term stated on the product page
- 22 lb ceiling
- Liner changes every 3–5 days per Meowant
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