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I've used the Neakasa M1 Plus with six cats for almost a year. They all took to the open top, and I find the lift-out litter chamber easy to clean.
The much-asked-about Neakasa M1 Plus is here. I used it seriously with six cats for almost a year, and in summary, it suits the following situations:
1. Chubby cats, large cats and timid cats
2. People with high odor-control requirements
3. People who want something easy to clean and maintain
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Neakasa I’m sure most cat owners are familiar with them. They were one of the first brands to make open-top litter boxes. Their older M1 was recommended by a lot of cat owners. But honestly, it still had a few minor flaws and wasn’t perfect. Still, we cat owners are pretty good at tinkering. A few DIY modifications completely solved those little bugs. Last year’s M1 Plus was a factory-upgraded version of the M1. I really appreciate a brand that listens to its customers.
So today, let’s talk about whether the M1 Plus is actually worth buying. First, I still really love its rounded design. One obvious advantage of an open-top litter box is that cats don’t resist it—they take to it easily. And there’s no hitting their heads at all. My chubby six-kilogram cat has no problem using it. Next, let’s talk about the safety issue everyone cares about. The M1 Plus has six sets of infrared sensors for detecting living things and four sets of weight sensors.
That makes it stop as soon as a cat approaches. It also has an incomplete-gear design, which means that no matter what state the machine is in, it always leaves the cat an escape route. So if you’re often away on business, you don’t have to worry about your cat’s safety at home. Another major plus is the odor control—it’s really impressive. There’s an odor-blocking sealing strip around the litter chamber, like the little rubber seal around a refrigerator door.
It seals all the gaps, so the smell can’t get out. And the waste chamber is completely enclosed. Even as the weather gets hotter, my six cats can use it while it sits right in the living room. I can’t smell anything. With an eleven-liter capacity, it’s basically the largest on the market. If you have just one cat, you can use it for up to half a month before emptying it. Just pull once and slide once, and you can bag everything without getting your hands dirty.
Germaphobes will absolutely love it. The litter chamber’s seamless design is also very well done. There’s a thick silicone seal all the way around the top. The material has also been upgraded to version 2.0. It’s extremely resistant to wear and scratching. This is what it looks like after my six cats used it for almost a year. It’s also especially easy to clean regularly. There’s one-click litter replacement. Take off the latches on both sides, and you can lift the litter chamber straight out.
Even those of us who are petite, can easily carry it with one hand. The app lets you monitor every cat’s bathroom visits and weight in real time. You can see which cat is going to the bathroom frequently or which one hasn’t gone at all, all at a glance. I’ve been using it for almost a year. The Neakasa M1 Plus is genuinely very low-maintenance. Best of all, every one of my cats loves using it. It’s truly great for multi-cat households.
Before You Buy
The owner identifies the product as the Neakasa M1 Plus, also called 宜宝 M1+ in the source. The official EU and US pages identify the same M1 Plus model, but regional bundles and support terms can differ, so check the selected listing before buying.
| Model in this review | Related regional model | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Neakasa M1 Plus | Neakasa M1 Plus (EU) | The EU Neakasa M1 Plus corresponds to the Yibao M1+ name used in China. The official page confirms the open-top design, app monitoring, Pull & Wrap disposal and updated odor-sealing and leak-prevention features. The owner’s long-term experience is not an EU-specific test. |
| Neakasa M1 Plus | Neakasa M1 Plus (US) | The US Neakasa M1 Plus corresponds to the Yibao M1+ name used in China. The official page confirms the open-top automatic litter box, app monitoring and Pull & Wrap disposal. Verify the exact bundle and local support terms at checkout. |
The owner's account covers almost a year of use with six cats, including a chubby cat weighing 12 jin, approximately 6 kg. She recommends the product for large, timid or chubby cats, households prioritizing odor control, and owners who want easier cleaning; these are her conclusions rather than an independent comparative test.
The owner says the open-top layout was readily accepted by her cats and did not press against her 12-jin cat's head. Buyers should treat that as one household's experience: the account gives no entrance measurement or basis for judging every cat’s fit.
The owner reports that six cats used the box in her living room during warmer weather without a noticeable smell. She attributes this to the sealing strip around the litter compartment and the fully enclosed waste compartment. The official EU listing also identifies an added odor-sealing strip and gives the waste capacity as 11.23 L, slightly above the owner's rounded 11-liter description.
The owner says a single-cat home could go roughly half a month before emptying, and that pulling the waste drawer allowed hands-free bagging. That interval is her estimate, not a universal service schedule; household cat count and use conditions will affect how often the drawer needs attention.
For maintenance, the owner describes a one-button litter-change process: release the two side locks and lift out the litter compartment. She says even a shorter woman can carry it one-handed, and that routine washing is easy. The supplied account does not state the component's weight, so the carrying claim remains her experience.
The owner praises the seamless litter-compartment design and thick silicone seal. After almost a year with six cats, she describes the upgraded 2.0 material as highly resistant to wear and scratching. The official EU listing separately confirms a leak-prevention layer, but it does not independently verify the owner's durability assessment.
The EU specification supports clumping litter and says non-clumping wood pellets are unsuitable. It also lists a 7.17 L litter capacity and a filter accepting particles up to 3 mm in diameter and 10 mm in length, so buyers should confirm their litter type and regional instructions before use.
The owner describes six sets of infrared live-animal sensors, four sets of gravity sensors and stopping when a cat approaches. She also describes an incomplete gear structure that leaves an escape opening in every machine state. These are her descriptions of operation; the supplied official pages confirm six infrared sensor sets but do not provide independent verification of every safety claim.
The owner says the app displayed each cat's toilet visits and weight in real time, making frequent or absent toilet use easy to notice. The official regional pages confirm app monitoring, while the owner's account supplies the multi-cat tracking experience; neither source establishes that app data is a medical diagnosis.
EU and US buyers can select the officially listed Neakasa M1 Plus, but bundle contents and local support terms should be checked at checkout. The EU page advertises a 24-month guarantee for manufacturing defects; an equivalent US guarantee term remains unconfirmed.
The earlier M1 should not be used as proof of the Plus model's upgrades. The Plus has leak-prevention and sensor improvements that should be evaluated separately from the original M1. The owner describes these changes as addressing issues with the earlier model.
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