Neakasa M1 vs PETKIT Pura Max
11 sourced fields differ. Highlighted rows show where both values are known and not the same.
What differs, in plain words
Neakasa M1 claims 5 of 6 safety layers and PETKIT Pura Max claims 3. They differ on cycle delay and stop button; the table shows which side has a source for each. Neakasa M1 is an open-top box with a sifting tray, while PETKIT Pura Max is a rotating drum box. The lightest cat each maker states is 2.2 lb for Neakasa M1 and 3.3 lb for PETKIT Pura Max. Warranty: 24 months (brand claim) for Neakasa M1, 12 months (brand claim) for PETKIT Pura Max.
| Field | Neakasa M1 (PS0120) | PETKIT Pura Max (P9902 / T4) |
|---|---|---|
| Safety layers claimed | 5 of 6 safety layers claimed. Weight sensor: claimed; Entry sensor: claimed; Anti-pinch: not found yet; Open entry: claimed; Cycle delay: claimed; Stop button: claimed. | 3 of 6 safety layers claimed. Weight sensor: claimed; Entry sensor: claimed; Anti-pinch: not found yet; Open entry: claimed; Cycle delay: not found yet; Stop button: not found yet. |
| How it cleans | Open top with sifting tray[1] | Rotating drum[2] |
| Entry | Open, nothing closes[1] | Open, nothing closes[2] |
| Minimum cat weight | 2.2 lb (1 kg) claimed[3] | 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) claimed[2] |
| Heaviest cat | 33 lb (15 kg) claimed[3] | 18 lb (8.2 kg) claimed[4] |
| Step-in height (floor to entry edge) | 13.8 in (35 cm) claimed[5][6] | Not found yet |
| Entry opening height | Not found yet | 7.9 in (20 cm), the brand does not say where it is measured claimed[7] |
| Drum or tray volume | Not found yet | 76 L (20.1 gal) claimed[4] |
| Waste drawer | 11 L (2.9 gal) claimed[8] | 7 L (1.8 gal) claimed[9] |
| Width | 22.8 in (58 cm) claimed[10] | Not found yet |
| Depth | 19.7 in (50 cm) claimed[10] | Not found yet |
| Height | 26.8 in (68.1 cm) claimed[10] | Not found yet |
| Unit weight | 22.8 lb (10.3 kg) claimed[11] | 20.9 lb (9.5 kg) claimed[2] |
| Noise | 50 dB claimed[8] | Not found yet |
| Litter it takes | clumping (bentonite recommended); not pellets >3 mm / >10 mm long[8] | clumping clay, tofu, mixed[4] |
| App | Neakasa app[8] | PETKIT app[2] |
| FCC ID | 2A87R-PS0120[12] | 2AEDG-P9902[13] |
| FCC grantee (company that filed) | Genhigh Tech Co., Limited[12] | PETKIT NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO.,LTD[13] |
| Weight sensor | Yes[8] | Yes[2] |
| Entry presence sensor | Yes (infrared)[14] | Yes (infrared)[7] |
| Default delay before cleaning | 5 min[8] | Not found yet |
| Stop button on the unit | Yes[8] | Not found yet |
| Warranty | 24 months (brand claim)[15] | 12 months (brand claim)[16] |
| Drawer lasts, one cat | 14 days claimed[17] | 15 days claimed[4] |
Claimed, with a sourceNot found in the sources yetNot claimed anywhere we looked
Sources
- Neakasa M1 Plus product page, Open-Top Comfort section, checked Oct 8, 2026
- USER MANUAL PETKIT PURA MAX SELF-CLEANING CAT LITTER BOX V1.2-3/2024, pp. 4, 7, 9, 10, 24, 25, checked Oct 8, 2026
- Neakasa M1 Plus product page, multi-cat section, checked Oct 8, 2026
- archived brand page, Jun 27, 2023: PETKIT PURAMAX product page, petkit.com (Wayback snapshot 2023-06-27, SKU T4), checked Oct 8, 2026
- Neakasa M1 Automatic Litter Box User Manual (EN/JP), FCC exhibit, Product Specs, p. 18, checked Oct 8, 2026
- Neakasa M1 Plus product page, Specifications and side-view dimension drawing (m1_specs_1.webp), Specifications; dimension images, checked Oct 8, 2026
- archived brand page, Mar 6, 2023: PETKIT PURA MAX product page, petkit.com (Wayback snapshot 2023-03-06, Specs + FAQ tabs), Specs / FAQ tabs, checked Oct 8, 2026
- Neakasa M1 Automatic Litter Box User Manual (EN/JP), FCC exhibit, pp. 7-12, 18, checked Oct 8, 2026
- PURA MAX Instruction Manual T4_V1.4_20220729, p. 1 (English section, Basic Specifications), checked Oct 8, 2026
- Neakasa M1 Plus product page, Product schema description, JSON-LD Product description (not in visible text), checked Oct 8, 2026
- Neakasa M1 Plus product page, Specifications, checked Oct 8, 2026
- fccid.io (mirror of FCC EAS), checked Oct 8, 2026
- fccid.io (mirror of FCC EAS), checked Oct 8, 2026
- Neakasa M1 Plus product page, FAQ (safety), checked Oct 8, 2026
- Neakasa M1 Plus product page, FAQ (warranty), checked Oct 8, 2026
- PETKIT Warranty Policy (US), section 2, checked Oct 8, 2026
- Neakasa M1 Plus product page, FAQ (waste bin), checked Oct 8, 2026