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Redkey X1 review

The largest drum here at a stated 95 liters, with a wide entry, an 8-liter sealed waste bin quoted at 10 to 15 days, and a cleaning cycle that starts two minutes after the cat leaves.

What we take from it The most capacity per euro on this page, with a litter list wide enough for most households. Buy it if you have the floor space, and check the US availability before ordering from outside Europe.

What it is

A large rotating globe — 95 liters by Redkey’s figure — with a wide entrance and an 8-liter sealed waste bin underneath. The cycle starts automatically within two minutes of the cat leaving, and the app runs over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.

Capacity, and what it is for

Ten to fifteen days of daily use before the bin needs attention, on Redkey’s numbers. That is the interval that makes an automatic box worth owning: at seven days you are still organizing your week around it, and at fifteen you are not. In a multi-cat home the figure comes down accordingly, which is where the large drum earns its footprint.

Litter

Clumping, bentonite, mineral and plant-based. A wider list than several boxes here charge more for, and the reason this machine suits households that have switched to lighter litters.

Safety

Three overlapping systems, as Redkey describes them: an anti-pinch stop that halts the mechanism on an obstruction, weight sensing that detects the cat and suspends cleaning, and infrared monitoring of the drum in real time. The two-minute delay sits on top of that, and it is the layer that covers the cat that changes its mind at the doorway.

Noise

Under 35 dB, which Redkey attributes to a silicone roller system. As with every figure of this kind on this page, it is a manufacturer measurement taken their own way — comparable in spirit, not in method.

Availability

No such listing: the American Amazon shop answers the reference with a search box rather than a page.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

What we rate, and what we flag up

Strengths

  • The largest stated drum volume on this page, with a wide entry to match
  • Accepts plant-based litter as well as clay — a wider list than several dearer boxes
  • Sealed waste bin quoted at 10 to 15 days for one cat
  • Under 35 dB, with a silicone roller system Redkey credits for it

Compromises

  • Not listed on Amazon US when we checked
  • A 95 L globe is a large object — measure before ordering
  • The 1 kg (2.2 lb) lower limit is a sensing threshold, not a recommendation for kittens

Specifications

Drum capacity95 L, with a wide entry
Cat weight1–8 kg (2.2 to 17.6 lb) (Redkey figure)
LitterClumping, bentonite, mineral and plant-based
CycleStarts automatically within 2 minutes of the cat leaving
Waste bin8 L sealed, 10–15 days of daily use
SafetyAnti-pinch stop, weight sensing, real-time infrared monitoring
App2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
NoiseUnder 35 dB (Redkey figure)
Manufacturer referenceX1
Amazon referenceB0H6LGL3T9 (identical on 5 markets)
EAN0765452710272

The questions owners ask

Does it take tofu or wood litter?

Redkey lists clumping, bentonite, mineral and plant-based litters. That puts it among the more permissive boxes here — the PetPivot excludes plant litters entirely, and the PetSafe Ultra takes crystal only. If you have moved to a lighter plant litter for the weight of the bags, this is one of the boxes that follows you.

What is the two-minute delay for?

It is the pause between the cat leaving and the drum turning. A delay long enough to cover a cat that steps out and immediately steps back in is a safety feature, not a convenience one — and it is why boxes with an adjustable delay are worth more than the specification sheet suggests.

How big is it, really?

Redkey quotes a 95-liter globe, the largest number on this page. Treat that as a warning as much as a feature: it is a piece of furniture, and the place you plan to put it should be measured rather than estimated.

Our score

8.2/ 10

The most capacity per euro on this page, with a litter list wide enough for most households. Buy it if you have the floor space, and check the US availability before ordering from outside Europe.

Today’s price and availability, for pet devices

A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.

Details checked on August 17, 2026.

This one and its buyer, among pet devices

A multi-cat home with space for a large machine and a preference for plant-based or mixed litter.

Accessories confirmed for this product

Listed because the accessory names this product itself.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for pet devices and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

The way we judge these pet devices

Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.