Amicura Cura X1 (automatic litter box with weight tracking): our review

The waste drawer has a typical capacity for this category and is well placed in our assessment. Think of it as somewhere for the litter tray's less charming contents to wait until you empty them. It gives the routine a collection point; it does not give you a calendar for taking the rubbish out.

Heading away for the weekend? How quickly that drawer fills depends on your cats and the litter used. The neighbour popping in with their food should know where it is and check it, too. Keep emptying in the routine. Your cat is unlikely to volunteer for that particular household job.

A width of 50 cm means giving this appliance a proper patch of floor, especially in a flat where the bathroom already accommodates the laundry basket and everyone's elbows. Mark that span against the spot you have in mind. A corner can look generous until you need to walk past it carrying towels.

Width is only part of the fit, so leave yourself room to reach the appliance for everyday upkeep rather than wedging it between furniture. Access matters as much as placement. We would choose a position that keeps the route to the tray straightforward for the cat and leaves you able to get close without rearranging the bathroom.

A carbon filter is the stated odour control feature here. Its purpose is easy to appreciate when friends are coming round and the cat heads for the tray just after tea. On paper, it is a useful addition to the effort of keeping litter smells from becoming the hallway's opening greeting.

We like that there is a specific feature behind the odour control promise. The equipment is well placed in our assessment, although that should not become a promise about how your home will smell. The filter belongs alongside regular upkeep. Emptying collected waste remains part of living with a litter tray; a carbon filter does not remove that job from the household routine.

Weight monitoring gives this automatic litter box something to offer beyond waste collection. It is relevant if you want to pay closer attention to your cat's weight, but keep its role in proportion. A reading is something to consider; it is not a diagnosis. If weight or toilet habits change, discuss that with your vet.

The manufacturer also names a weight sensor as a safety feature. That is a stated feature, not a guarantee of your cat's safety or proof of how the appliance responds in every situation. We would keep the distinction clear: weight monitoring concerns readings, while the sensor is the manufacturer's stated safety provision. Neither replaces paying attention to the cat.

For household cats sharing a tray, waste storage is the reason to consider an alternative. PETLIBRO Luma for shared trays has a higher waste bin capacity and a similar overall score, making it better suited to a household with several cats. That extra capacity gives collected waste more room, although your cats and their litter still determine the emptying routine.

Neakasa M1 Plus also has a higher waste bin capacity, alongside a better overall rating. We would favour Neakasa M1 Plus when the drawer is the deciding factor. The Cura X1's appeal rests more on the combination of weight monitoring and a carbon filter than on leading this particular comparison.