NeakasaM9Rotating drum
Rotating drum~$390

Neakasa

Neakasa M9 Open-View Litter Box

Automate from ~4.4 lb / ~5 monthsNo weight limit published

Neakasa's 2026 box swaps the M1's open bowl for a cabin with a see-through front that tilts rather than closing fully during a cycle, which Neakasa says removes the enclosed pinch points of a drum. The entry is 10.2 inches off the floor and the waste bin holds 6 litres, rated 7 to 10 days for one cat. Kittens under 4.4 lb, under 9.8 inches long or under 4 months must use the included kitten fence, and Neakasa publishes no maximum cat weight. It takes 2 to 4 mm clay or mineral litter only.

Approx. price

~$390

maker's store, not a live price

Kitten gate

4.4 lb / 5 mo

detects cats from 4.4 lb; maker's minimum age 4 months

Days between emptying

~8 days

one cat, from the drawer volume

Running cost

No consumable

Runs on clumping litter from any brand the maker allows

Warranty

2 yr

standard, before extensions

Best for: Cats wary of fully enclosed drums, in a home that already uses clay litter

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Kittens and small cats

Neakasa says the sensor detects cats from 4.4 lb and sets a minimum age of 4 months. At the usual rate of about a pound a month, that means leaving automatic cleaning off until roughly 5 months. Below the threshold, a kitten may not register at all, and the box could start a cycle with it inside.

Detection: weight. The maker does not state any anti-pinch protection.

How minimum weights work, and what to do below them

Days between emptying

1 cat
~8
days
2 cats
~4
days
3 cats
~2
days

6 L ÷ (cats × 0.7 L a day). The maker claims up to 10 days for one cat, within reach of the arithmetic. Where 0.7 L comes from.

Specifications

Approx. price
~$390
Type
Rotating drum
Kitten gate
Automate from ~4.4 lb / ~5 months
Min. detection weight
4.4 lb
Maker's minimum age
4 months
Big-cat fit
No weight limit published
Entry step
10.2 in off the floor
Footprint
26 × 22 in × 25.7 in tall
Drawer volume
6 L
Days between emptying
~8 / 4 / 2 days for 1 / 2 / 3 cats
Maker's drawer claim
Up to 10 days, one cat
Litter system
Clumping litter
Litters listed
clumping clay
Litters to avoid
silica crystal, tofu, mixed
Weight sensor
Yes
Anti-pinch protection
Not stated by the maker
Infrared / radar
Not published
Camera
No
Noise
45 dB (maker's rating)
Wi-Fi app
Yes
Running cost
No required consumable
Bags / liners
Any bag that fits the waste drawer; a 16-liner roll is included
Warranty
2 years
First listed
2026

Features

  • Tilt-path cleaning cycle that never fully closes the cabin
  • 6-litre waste bin, 7 to 10 days for one cat
  • 10.2-inch entry height
  • 1-litre carbon and desiccant odour tower
  • Kitten fence included
  • App monitoring with multi-cat recognition

What it does well

  • The cabin stays partly open through the cycle
  • Two-year warranty, longer than most drums here
  • Any bag that fits works in the waste drawer
  • Kitten rules are spelled out: fence below 4.4 lb, 9.8 in long or 4 months
  • Keeps running on its last settings if the Wi-Fi drops

What it gives up

  • Tofu, mixed and crystal litters are all ruled out
  • The 6-litre bin is half the size of the M1 Plus drawer
  • No maximum cat weight and no anti-pinch sensor described
  • Rated at 45 dB or less, louder than most published figures
  • Needs 15.7 inches of clearance on its right side

The two lists above are drawn from the maker’s own pages, manuals and prices, not from owner reports. Where owner discussion has been read it appears in its own section below, so the two are never mistaken for each other.

What owners say

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