Full specifications9 measurements · 18 of 18 documented
MSRP
$599.99
$599
Noise level
35 dB
40 dB
Navigation
None (stationary enclosure; no locomotion)
None (stationary enclosure; no locomotion)
Dimensions (W×D×H)
25.86 × 21.18 × 23.74 in
22.8 × 23.6 × 28 in
Weight
24.25 lbs
24.3 lbs
Released
Sep 2025
May 2025
Camera
1080p HD, 210-degree field of view, IPX5 rated
1080p HD with two-way audio and privacy toggle
Drum capacity
76 L
65 L
Waste drawer capacity
8 L
13 L
Year 1, documented cost of ownership
What each robot actually costs to own
Purchase price plus documented consumables, subscription gating, and replacement events. Bars share one dollar scale, so length is directly comparable. Costs are typical, drawn from manufacturer maintenance guides and owner reports.
PurchaseConsumables
PetKit Purobot Max Pro 2$600 purchase
$650Year 1, documented+$50 past purchase
MSRP$600
Liner bag pack (1x)$30
Odor cartridge (1x)$20
CatLink Scooper Pro Ultra$599 purchase
$799Year 1, documented+$200 past purchase
MSRP$599
Carbon filter (1 yr)$180
Sift screen (1x)$20
Documented failure events
When things break, and what they cost
Field-reported failures placed on the ownership timeline, with associated repair or replacement costs. Sourced from owner forums and manufacturer service documentation.
Month 1 · CatLink Scooper Pro UltraMinor
Cloud storage subscription pricing hidden from product page
Price undisclosed on product page
CatLink's own product page references a paid Cloud Storage Service for full video access but places its pricing on a separate FAQ page rather than the listing itself, an app gate owners meet at setup.
CatLink product page and FAQ, 2026
Month 2 · PetKit Purobot Max Pro 2Minor
Camera app image load delays reported by owners
$0 (no repair cost)
An availpet.com owner report describes the camera app taking 30 to 60 seconds to load images, calling it a persistent performance complaint rather than an isolated glitch.
availpet.com owner report, 2026
Month 2 · CatLink Scooper Pro UltraMinor
First carbon filter replacement comes due
$30 (filter pack, per CatLink)
CatLink states each activated-carbon filter lasts 30 to 60 days and recommends replacement every 60 days at $29.99 per pack, roughly $180 a year at that cadence.
CatLink manufacturer product page, 2026
Month 5 · PetKit Purobot Max Pro 2Minor
Entry height flagged as a mobility barrier
$0 (usability limit, not a repair)
A veterinary reviewer on bestiepaws.com puts the entry threshold at roughly 10 inches, higher than a cheaper PetKit model, and an owner of a 14-year-old arthritic cat reports hesitating at it.
bestiepaws.com veterinary review and owner report, 2026
Month 11 · PetKit Purobot Max Pro 2Minor
Warranty service response delays described by reviewers
$0 (documented delay, not a charge)
bestiepaws.com relays that a handful of Trustpilot reviewers described delays in customer-service response on warranty claims, without naming a specific recurring hardware fault behind them.
bestiepaws.com citing Trustpilot reviews, 2026
Consumables breakdown
Annual cost by part type
Read from each robot’s own record, not restated here. A part is priced only from the manufacturer’s published price for a part its own page lists for that machine, and costed only where a replacement interval has been established. Anything else is left unpriced rather than estimated.
Part · frequencyPetKit Purobot Max Pro 2CatLink Scooper Pro Ultra
FilterEvery 60 daysNot priced$182 / yr
Annual totalNot establishedno parts recorded$182.44 / yrcovers 1 itemized part
Common questions
What readers ask about this comparison.
Q.
Which litter robot has clearer published running costs?
CatLink publishes one clear recurring figure: its activated-carbon filter costs about $180 a year at the manufacturer’s stated 60-day replacement cadence and $29.99 per set. PetKit prices its liner bags and odor cartridge individually but does not publish how often either needs replacing.
Q.
Do either require an ongoing subscription?
PetKit gates extended video history behind a paid Care+ subscription after a 30-day free trial. CatLink references a paid Cloud Storage Service on a separate FAQ page rather than the product listing itself.
Q.
Has either model shown hardware failures in the field?
Neither record turned up independent long-term failure data, and both released within the past 18 months. The only service issue documented for either is a handful of Trustpilot reviewers, relayed by bestiepaws.com, describing warranty-response delays for the PetKit unit.
Q.
What is the first real running cost an owner meets?
For the CatLink Scooper Pro Ultra, it is the activated-carbon filter, due at the manufacturer’s 60-day mark. PetKit’s odor cartridge and liner bags carry no published interval, so timing is left to the owner.
Q.
Are the two robots' disclosed costs directly comparable?
Not fully. CatLink’s $180-a-year filter is the clearest sourced recurring cost in either record, while PetKit’s consumables are priced per unit with no stated replacement schedule, which limits a like-for-like annual comparison.
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