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Petcube Fountain vs Petlibro Capsule Dog Fountain

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Petcube Fountain comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 4.1). Petcube Fountain is best for: cats and small dogs in homes that want a quiet cordless fountain. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Petcube Fountain
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Pet Water Fountains
Petcube Fountain
1 sourceall derived$89.99as of Oct 10

The Petcube Fountain is a battery-powered, motion-activated fountain with a 1.7-liter tank and an app that tracks filter life and cleaning. CNET's Tyler Lacoma picked it as the best overall cat water fountain, calling it one of the best-designed pet fountains he has seen and especially quiet, with dishwasher-safe main parts. He also found the motion sensor inaccurate, and noted that the 30-day filters are sold in three-packs and that the fountain is too small for large pets.

Strengths
  • — CNET found it especially quiet compared with other fountains
  • — Rechargeable battery and motion sensor let it sit away from an outlet
  • — Main components are dishwasher-safe, per CNET
Watch-outs
  • — CNET found the motion sensor usually triggered only on close inspection, not on approach
  • — Filters need replacing about every 30 days and are sold in packs of three
  • — About 6 cups of capacity is too small for larger pets, per CNET
$89.99 · Buy at petcube.comFull review →
Petlibro Capsule Dog Fountain
Ranked #5 in Best Pet Water Fountains
Petlibro Capsule Dog Fountain
1 source$49.99as of Oct 11

The Petlibro Capsule Dog Fountain is a 2.1-gallon plug-in fountain for dogs with a whirlpool drinking dish and a splash-catching outer ring. Pocket-lint's reviewer scored it 4/5 after using it as a 70 lb golden retriever's main water source, estimating that the ring caught almost 90% of splashes. The same review found the trickling loud once the tank was half empty and put filter costs at about $65 a year.

Strengths
  • — Pocket-lint estimated the outer ring caught almost 90% of splashes and drips
  • — 2.1-gallon tank
  • — Top dish kept hair and food out of the drinking water in Pocket-lint's testing
Watch-outs
  • — Pocket-lint found the trickling very loud once the tank was half empty
  • — Main filter lasts up to two weeks; the reviewer estimated about $65 a year in filters
  • — Refilling means removing the top dish or pouring slowly onto it
$49.99 · Check Price on AmazonFull review →

Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Petcube Fountain

The Petcube Fountain runs on a rechargeable battery, while the PetSafe Drinkwell Platinum and PetSafe Multi-Tier need an outlet. Its 1.7-liter (57 oz) tank is the smallest on this page, well under the Platinum's 168 oz and the Petlibro Capsule Dog Fountain's 2.1 gallons, and CNET says it is not suitable for larger pets. It has app reminders but none of the camera, heating or auto-refill features of the Petkit Eversweet Ultra, which costs far more.

Petlibro Capsule Dog Fountain

At 2.1 gallons the Capsule Dog Fountain has the largest tank on this page, ahead of the 168 oz PetSafe Drinkwell Platinum and the 100 oz PetSafe Multi-Tier, and it is the only one here built around a splash guard for dogs. It has no app, unlike the Petcube Fountain and Petkit Eversweet Ultra. Pocket-lint found it loud as the water level dropped, whereas CNET found both the Petcube and the Petkit quiet.

Specs side-by-side

SpecPetcube FountainPetlibro Capsule Dog Fountain
Capacity1.7 liters (57 oz)—
PowerRechargeable 5200 mAh batteryCorded pump with battery backup
TrayCeramic or stainless steel—
Filtration4-layer with carbon and UV-C lightReplaceable 5-layer filters
Smart featuresApp controls and notifications—
Tank Capacity—2.1 gallons
Noise Level—28 dB (listed)
Water flow—Whirlpool
Weight—1580 g
Material—ABS
Dimensions—13.3"L x 10.8"W x 9.6"H
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