The Best Cat Litter Boxes For 2022 | Reviews By Wirecutter

Top pick

A classic open box with high walls and a low entrance

Frisco High Sided Cat Litter Box, Extra Large

Simple and inexpensive, this litter box has an accessible entryway, high sides to keep messes in check, and a smooth interior for easy cleaning.

$23 from Chewy

The Frisco High Sided Cat Litter Box, Extra Large has been a pick since 2020, and we still think it’s one of the best options for cats and humans alike. It’s big enough for most cats to use comfortably, with high sides (to contain liquids and litter) and a low entryway (to make getting in and out easy). The box also has a smooth interior, with no crevices for waste clumps to get stuck in, so it’s simple to scoop and clean.

Top pick

A corner box with lots of room to bury and dig

So Phresh High-Back Corner Grey Litter Box

This litter box can fit in the corner of most rooms, and it’s larger than our other open-box picks. But that also means you need to use more litter to keep it full.

$31 from Petco

The So Phresh High-Back Grey Corner Litter Box is a triangular open box that fits into most corners. Its extra-large capacity gives your cat ample room to dig and bury, and it can accommodate big cats, such as Maine coons. Like the Frisco, it has a flat pan and rounded corners, so cleaning sticky clumps is easy. But because of its larger size, this box requires more litter, which can get costly, and it takes up more space in your home.

Top pick

A spacious covered box for cats who prefer privacy

Catit Airsift Litter Pan Jumbo

This roomy covered box helps to keep cat pee inside, and it can minimize tracking.

Buy from Chewy$40 from Amazon

The Catit Airsift Litter Pan Jumbo is a moderately priced covered box that does a great job of keeping high-peeing cats from spraying walls and floors, and soiled litter is also less accessible to curious children and dogs. The box’s top flap folds back for easy daily scooping, and it can be left open if your cat prefers more space overhead. The clear plastic door may confuse your cat or make them feel trapped, so we recommend taking it off. It’s simple to remove, and without it, the box has more ventilation, preventing odors from building up inside.

Upgrade pick

A sleek and versatile covered box

Modkat Flip Litter Box

This good-looking covered litter box has a folding magnetic lid, so it’s easy to open and clean.

$100 from Amazon

If you’re willing to pay more for something prettier than a classic box, we recommend the Modkat Flip Litter Box. The hinged top folds out of the way, for trouble-free scooping and cleaning, and it magnetically latches back in place. This box comes with a custom-fit tarp liner, which makes deep-cleaning simple. But it needs to be replaced every few months—an added ongoing expense that also creates waste.

Budget pick

A cheap mixing pan that can handle tough chores

Creative Plastic Concepts Small Mixing Tub

Marketed as an all-purpose shallow pan, this low-walled option works well for kittens and cats who have limited mobility.

$8 from Lowe's

The Creative Plastic Concepts Small Mixing Tub is a spacious, shallow, heavy-duty bin advertised for use in home-improvement projects. But several of the product’s reviewers and people on Reddit have repurposed it as a litter box, due to its low price, large dimensions, and sturdy construction. Its low walls are great for cats who prefer to enter and exit from all angles, but that means more litter can get kicked out of the box, and it’s not a good option for high-peeing cats.