# Lesure Open-Top Review (2026): Safety, Pros & Cons > Lesure Open-Top review: open-top self-cleaning box for cats 3.3–18 lb. Safety sensors, running costs, pros, cons and our 8/10 verdict, with sources. - Source: https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/lesure-open-top/ - Markdown version: https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/lesure-open-top.md - Last updated: 2026-11-12 --- - [Home](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/) - [Compare litter boxes](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/) - Lesure Open-Top Self-Cleaning Litter Box 8.0 Lesure · Budget # Lesure Open-Top Self-Cleaning Litter Box Review A first automatic box on a budget, for cats who like an open pan. - Open-top - Cats 3.3–18 lb - Clumping litter - Entry stays open $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget price tier · see Amazon for today's price [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ5BMVFS?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20)[Safe for my cat?](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/tools/cat-safety-checker/#model=lesure-open-top) Opens Amazon in a new tab. By [Self-Cleaning Litter Box Guide Editorial Team](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/about/) · Updated November 12, 2026 · [How we score](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/how-we-research/) We haven't tested this box ourselves. Our score comes from maker specs and manuals, named hands-on reviews and owner reports; where a test result appears, we name the outlet. ## The verdict The Lesure is WIRED's best budget automatic box. It's an open-top design for about $250, with infrared safety sensors and an app, and WIRED's cats used it without fuss. It suits small and medium cats (treat 15 lb as the real limit, since the listing disagrees with itself). Put a large mat under it, because the low sides throw litter. ### What we like - WIRED's best budget pick: setup under five minutes, cats took to it easily - Open top with a wide 16 × 20.5 in opening - App with scheduling, child lock and adjustable delay - Works with any litter by swapping the sifter ### Watch out for - Low sides: WIRED vacuumed daily because of tracking - App poorly translated (WIRED) - Listing gives two different maximum weights (15 and 18 lb) - Short track record ## Score breakdown Cat safety 8 Cleaning & odor 7.6 Ease & reliability 7.8 Value 8.8 Open-top · cats 3.3–18 lb · Infrared ## Lesure Open-Top specs | Brand | Lesure | | --- | --- | | Mechanism | Open-top | | Cat weight (automatic mode) | 3.3–18 lb. Listing headline: 3.3–18 lb; the listing FAQ says 3.3–15 lb. Not for kittens under 6 months. | | Minimum age | 6 months (maker guidance) | | Cats per box | The maker gives no number | | Kittens & small cats | Not for kittens under 6 months (Amazon listing). | | Safety sensors | Infrared. Six infrared safety sensors plus an anti-pinch sensor (Amazon listing). | | Entrance during cleaning | Stays open. Open-top design with no hood or door. | | Litter | Clumping. Any litter type, by swapping the sifter panel (WIRED); two sifters included. | | Waste drawer | 8.9 L. up to 10 days for one cat (maker claim). 7–10 days between emptying for one cat (Amazon listing). | | Entry | 16 × 20.5 in. Open top; WIRED measured a 16 × 20.5 in opening. | | Footprint | 23 × 19 in, 15 in tall | | Unit weight | 27 lb | | App / Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4 GHz) | | Odor control | Sealed 8.9 L bin plus two deodorizing boxes. | | Consumables | Lesure bag rolls and aroma diffuser boxes, or generic drawstring bags. | | Warranty | 1 year | | Price tier | $ Budget (under $300). WIRED's price box: $250 at Walmart and $253 at Wayfair (Nov 2026). | - Lesure sells accessories on Amazon under the "LitterFree L1" name (waste bags, aroma diffuser box). Running costs: with our defaults, consumables for one cat come to about $4.30 a month plus litter. See the full breakdown in the [cost calculator](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/tools/litter-box-cost-calculator/). Specs are compiled from manufacturer pages, Amazon listings and independent reviews and can change between production runs. Confirm the weight range and what's in the box on the Amazon page before buying. We haven’t tested the Lesure Open-Top ourselves. This review draws on WIRED, which named it the best budget automatic litter box after testing it with its own cats, and on the Amazon listing for specs. The Lesure is an open-top bowl that turns to sift clumps into a sealed bin, with infrared safety sensors and an app, for about $250. WIRED’s price box showed $250 at Walmart and $253 at Wayfair in November 2026. That makes it one of the cheapest app-connected boxes we cover. [Check the price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ5BMVFS?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) before you buy. ## Who it’s for (and who should skip it) It’s for a first automatic box on a budget, for small and medium cats that like an open pan. WIRED reports setup took under five minutes and its cats took to it easily. The 16 × 20.5 in opening that WIRED measured means there’s no entry to squeeze through. Skip it if your cat weighs more than about 15 lb. The listing gives two different maximums, and we’d go with the lower one. The [Neakasa M1](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/neakasa-m1/) is the open-top to buy for big cats. Skip it also if litter on the floor is a dealbreaker: the low sides throw it. If you’d rather have a hood, the [PETKIT PuraMax 2](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/petkit-puramax-2/) costs about $140 more and keeps its entrance open while cycling. ## How it cleans, and how safe it is According to the Amazon listing, six infrared safety sensors plus an anti-pinch sensor detect a cat in the box. It’s an open-top design with no hood or door, so there’s nothing to close on a cat while the bowl turns. The lower limit is 3.3 lb, and the listing says it’s not for kittens under 6 months. The app also offers a child lock, scheduling and an adjustable delay before cleaning starts, according to WIRED. A longer delay gives a slow cat more time to move away. Check your cat with the [cat safety checker](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/tools/cat-safety-checker/#model=lesure-open-top), and see [are self-cleaning litter boxes safe?](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/are-self-cleaning-litter-boxes-safe/) for the wider picture. One caution: the Lesure has a short track record, and our sources have no long-term reliability data on it yet. ## Living with it ### Litter and scatter WIRED says it handles any litter type if you swap the sifter panel, and two sifters come in the box. A standard clumping clay is the easy default (see [best litter for self-cleaning litter boxes](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/best-litter-for-self-cleaning-litter-boxes/)). The trade-off is mess. With low sides, WIRED’s tester vacuumed daily because of tracking. ### Emptying and odor The 8.9 L bin needs emptying every 7–10 days for one cat, according to the listing. Two deodorizing boxes come with it, along with a roll of bags. Two cats will fill it faster. For ways to keep smells down between changes, see [self-cleaning litter box odor fixes](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/self-cleaning-litter-box-odor-fixes/). ### App and size The app connects over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, and WIRED found it poorly translated. It works, but expect some odd wording. The box measures 23 × 19 × 15 in and weighs 27 lb. At 15 in tall, it’s far lower than the hooded globes we cover. ## Running costs The Lesure takes Lesure’s own bag rolls or generic drawstring bags. We couldn’t confirm Lesure’s bag price, so our cost model uses Whisker’s $1-per-liner price as a stand-in at about one bag per cat per week. Litter is Dr. Elsey’s Ultra at $22.99 for 40 lb from Chewy, at 10 lb per cat per month. That’s about $10 a month, or roughly $121 a year, for one cat. Over five years, with the box at $250, we estimate about $853 for one cat and about $1,456 for two. That’s among the lowest five-year totals we’ve modeled. Adjust the inputs in the [cost calculator](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/tools/litter-box-cost-calculator/). ## What you’ll need beyond the box - **Mat:** a [Gorilla Grip 40 × 28 in mat](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QNCB6YF?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20). This isn’t optional with low sides. The [iPrimio jumbo mat](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AUU90IW?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) is an alternative for cats that kick litter far. - **Litter:** [Dr. Elsey’s Ultra unscented, 40 lb](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009X29WK?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20). - **Bags:** [Lesure LitterFree L1 waste bags](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ4ZQSK6?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20). Lesure sells its accessories under the LitterFree L1 name. - **Odor:** the [Lesure aroma diffuser box](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ552JNW?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) replaces the included deodorizers. Scented products can put cats off, so try the box unscented first if your cat hesitates. The warranty is one year. ## A note on pricing WIRED’s Wayfair price box showed the Lesure at $253 as “70% off $834”. That reference price is inflated. Judge the deal against the roughly $250 the box usually sells for, not the claimed discount. Our [Black Friday guide](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/self-cleaning-litter-box-black-friday-deals/) explains how to spot this. ## Bottom line The Lesure is WIRED’s best budget automatic box. For about $250 you get an open top, infrared safety sensors and an app, and WIRED’s cats used it without fuss. It suits small and medium cats; treat 15 lb as the real limit. Put a large mat under it and expect to vacuum. If you want a cheaper way in with no moving bowl at all, the [ScoopFree Classic](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/petsafe-scoopfree-crystal-classic/) costs about $100 but needs crystal trays. Compare both in [best budget self-cleaning litter box](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/best-budget-self-cleaning-litter-box/) and [best open-top self-cleaning litter box](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/best-open-top-self-cleaning-litter-box/), or [check the Lesure price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ5BMVFS?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20). Ready to buy? · 8.0/10 Lesure Open-Top Self-Cleaning Litter Box $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget · Open-top · cats 3.3–18 lb [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ5BMVFS?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) ## Litter and supplies for the Lesure Open-Top Litter, liners, odor refills and mats sold on Amazon that fit this box. Check the listing confirms your exact model before you buy. - Liners & bags**Lesure LitterFree L1 waste bags, 1 roll**Official LesureLesure's own bags for the open-top box's sealed bin.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ4ZQSK6?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) - Odor control**Lesure LitterFree L1 aroma diffuser box**Official LesureReplacement deodorizing box for the Lesure's waste bin. Scented products can put cats off; try it unscented first if your cat hesitates.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ552JNW?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) - Litter**Dr. Elsey's Ultra unscented clumping clay cat litter, 40 lb**Compatible, third-partyUnscented, hard-clumping, standard-weight clay: the type Whisker recommends and most globe and drum boxes are tuned for. Not for ScoopFree crystal trays. Check your box's sifter: PETKIT asks for granules under 0.5 in.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009X29WK?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) - Litter mat**Gorilla Grip cat litter mat, 35 × 23 in**Universal fitBig enough to catch scatter from most globe boxes; textured backing stays put.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HKN7HMP?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) - Litter mat**Gorilla Grip cat litter mat, extra large, 40 × 28 in**Universal fitThe size we'd put under open-top boxes, which both WIRED and Tom's Guide found fling more litter.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QNCB6YF?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) - Litter mat**iPrimio jumbo cat litter trapper mat, 32 × 30 in**Universal fitHoneycomb two-layer mat with a waterproof layer, for cats that kick litter far.[Check price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AUU90IW?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) Compatibility checked November 2026. More in our [litter and supplies guide](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/accessories/). ## Featured in our guides - [The 8 Best Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes of 2026, Ranked for Safety and Value](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/best-self-cleaning-litter-boxes-2026/) - [The Best Self-Cleaning Litter Box for Small Spaces, by Real Footprint](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/best-self-cleaning-litter-box-for-small-spaces/) - [The Best Budget Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes Under $400 (2026)](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/best-budget-self-cleaning-litter-box/) - [The Best Self-Cleaning Litter Box for Senior Cats in 2026](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/posts/best-self-cleaning-litter-box-for-senior-cats/) ## Lesure Open-Top FAQ ### What's the Lesure's real weight limit? The Amazon listing contradicts itself: the headline says 3.3–18 lb and the listing FAQ says 3.3–15 lb. We'd treat 15 lb as the limit. For bigger cats, the open-top Neakasa M1 is rated to 33 lb. ### Can kittens use the Lesure open-top box? No. The listing says it's not for kittens under 6 months, and the minimum weight is 3.3 lb. Keep using a regular box until your kitten meets both, then introduce the Lesure with the old box still nearby. ### Does the Lesure scatter litter? Yes. The sides are low, and WIRED's tester vacuumed daily because of tracking. Put a large mat under it, at least 40 × 28 in. ### What litter does the Lesure use? WIRED says it handles any litter type if you swap the sifter panel, and the box comes with two sifters. A standard unscented clumping clay is the easiest place to start. ## Sources - [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ5BMVFS?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20) - [wired.com](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-automatic-cat-litter-boxes/) Not sold yet? ## Alternatives to the Lesure Open-Top ![Neakasa M1 Open-Top Self-Cleaning Litter Box](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/_astro/neakasa-m1.BQlFduq4_Z2eBr1w.webp) ### [Neakasa M1 Open-Top Self-Cleaning Litter Box](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/neakasa-m1/) 8.3 - Open-top - 2.2–33 lb - Entry stays open Large cats and cats that refuse hooded boxes: no hood, no weight ceiling to speak of. $$$$ Mid-range Price tier: Mid-range typical street price; check Amazon for today's [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP8XYYKC?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/neakasa-m1/) ![ELS PET Orbitie Self-Cleaning Litter Box](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/_astro/els-pet-orbitie.Cbn-Hh0r_1s2IDq.webp) ### [ELS PET Orbitie Self-Cleaning Litter Box](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/els-pet-orbitie/) 7.2 - Tilting drum - up to 21 lb Budget buyers who want a hooded globe with a generous entry and accept some fiddling. $$$$ Budget Price tier: Budget typical street price; check Amazon for today's [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL8MSKZX?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/els-pet-orbitie/) ![PetSafe ScoopFree SmartSpin Self-Cleaning Litter Box](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/_astro/petsafe-scoopfree-smartspin.BIyzfviQ_Z2dYtaz.webp) ### [PetSafe ScoopFree SmartSpin Self-Cleaning Litter Box](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/petsafe-scoopfree-smartspin/) 7.9 - Tilting drum - 2.5–25 lb Owners who want a big-brand globe box with app tracking under $400. $$$$ Mid-range Price tier: Mid-range typical street price; check Amazon for today's [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4GHS7V6?tag=selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com-20)[Read the full review](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/petsafe-scoopfree-smartspin/) [Compare all 14 litter boxes →](https://selfcleaninglitterboxguide.com/litter-boxes/) ## Helpful guides [Top picks ### The 8 Best Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes of 2026, Ranked for Safety and Value The best self-cleaning litter boxes of 2026, ranked: Litter-Robot 4, PETKIT PuraMax 2, Purobot Max Pro 2, Neakasa M1 and more, with safety and cost notes. 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