PETKIT EVERSWEET Solo 2 Cat Water Fountain Ultra Quiet Wireless Pump

Why it's worth it

The Solo 2 runs quieter than almost anything else here, with a spec sheet claim under 25 decibels, and its pump shuts itself off instead of cooking when the water drops. The app pings your phone before that ever happens.

Quiet is this fountain's whole argument, and it holds up. PETKIT rates the wireless pump below 25 decibels, and owners describe it as silent rather than merely soft. If your cat startles at the dishwasher or bolts when the fridge cycles on, that difference decides whether the fountain gets used or ignored in a corner. It also means you can leave it running in a bedroom overnight without noticing.

The dry-burn protection is the feature that keeps pumps alive. Run any fountain until the water sits below the intake and the motor overheats within minutes, often before you notice. The Solo 2 stops instead. Combined with the app's low-water alert and the visualization window on the side, you get three separate chances to catch an empty tank before it costs you a pump.

From our review of 12 pet water fountains, by James Bennett, Associate Editor

What we like

• +Quiet is this fountain's whole argument, and it holds up
• +The dry-burn protection is the feature that keeps pumps alive
• +The app earns its place for one reason: it tells you when your cat stops drinking
• +It's shaped for how cats actually drink

What to know

• –The power adapter isn't in the box
• –Longevity is the weak spot
• –Two liters isn't much for a crowd