Litter-Robot 4 Review 2026 — Is It Worth $699?

"The Litter-Robot 4 is the best self-cleaning litter box you can buy right now. After extensive research in a multi-cat home, the improvements over older models are clear. The globe runs quieter than before. The waste drawer seals tightly for genuine odor control. The OmniSense sensors rarely trigger false interruptions during cleaning cycles. And the weight-based cat recognition actually works as advertised. At $699 it's a serious purchase, so let's put the cost in perspective. Over a typical four-year lifespan, that works out to about 48 cents per day — less than a cup of coffee. For homes with two or more cats, it's worth every penny. The time you save alone is about 30 hours per year that you would have spent scooping. If you have a single cat and don't mind scooping, the PetSafe ScoopFree at $300 also eliminates the chore at less than half the price. But if you want the best automatic litter box experience available in 2026, the Litter-Robot 4 is it. No other model matches its combination of odor control, reliability, and multi-cat capability."