Best Water Fountains
Our pick of the best water fountains, ranked by VS Score from 8 we compared.
PETKIT EverSweet Max 2 (UVC)
Top pickWho it’s for: Owners who want a fountain that runs for months between charges, keeps working through a power cut, and cleans up in the dishwasher
- Has drinking monitoring ?
- Has UV sterilization ?
- Has dishwasher-safe parts ?
77Points
Who it’s for: A cat that drinks better away from the kitchen, in a home that wants a large-tank fountain placed wherever there is no socket and is happy with local Bluetooth data.
- Has drinking monitoring ?
- A higher water capacity ?3 L vs 2.25 L (median)
- Has cordless operation ?
65Points
Who it’s for: Multi-cat households that want per-cat drinking data and always-fresh rather than recirculated water
- A much higher water capacity ?5 L vs 2.25 L (median)
- Has drinking monitoring ?
- Has UV sterilization ?
61Points
Who it’s for: A one- or two-cat home that wants moving water without a cable running across the floor, and cares more about a bowl that cleans easily than about features that live on a phone.
- Has dishwasher-safe parts ?
- More filtration stages ?6 vs 4 (median)
- Has cordless operation ?
48Points
Who it’s for: A cat owner who wants a stainless tank and UV in the pump, and whose phone is usually within Bluetooth range of the fountain anyway.
- Has UV sterilization ?
- A slightly lower pump noise ?25 dB vs 25.5 dB (median)
42Points
Who it’s for: Cat owners who want a fountain in the spot the cat likes (no outlet nearby, no cable across the floor) and are happy checking indicator lights themselves
- Has cordless operation ?
- A higher water capacity ?2.5 L vs 2.25 L (median)
- A slightly lower pump noise ?23 dB vs 25.5 dB (median)
42Points
Who it’s for: A first-time fountain buyer with one or two cats who wants filter and refill reminders on a phone without paying for steel or UV.
- A slightly lower pump noise ?25 dB vs 25.5 dB (median)
31Points
Who it’s for: A first fountain for one cat, or a quiet second water station in a bedroom or upstairs bathroom, bought by someone who will clean it on a calendar rather than on a notification.
- A slightly lower pump noise ?25 dB vs 25.5 dB (median)
20Points