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simplehuman 58L Rectangular Sensor Can with Voice & Motion Control vs iTouchless 13-Gallon Extra-Wide Stainless Steel Sensor Trash Can with AbsorbX Odor Filter
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Touchless Kitchen Trash Cans: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The simplehuman is the flagship, with built-in voice control, a stainless body and a five-year warranty. The iTouchless covers the daily basics, including a carbon odor filter, at a lower tier, and is the smarter pick for most kitchens.
simplehuman 58L Rectangular Sensor Can with Voice & Motion Control
Buy itThe flagship, with voice and motion control, if you can stomach the price.
- Opens with a wave of the hand or by voice, using the command "open can"
- Stainless steel body with a fingerprint-proof finish and a liner pocket that stores a 20 pack of its Custom Fit Liners
- Five-year warranty per its product page; runs on an included plug-in adapter or 6 AA batteries
- Sits at the flagship tier, far above the other cans here
- The cleanest look assumes simplehuman's Custom Fit Liners, which are a recurring purchase
iTouchless 13-Gallon Extra-Wide Stainless Steel Sensor Trash Can with AbsorbX Odor Filter
Buy itA mid-range can with a carbon odor filter and a motion-sensor lid.
- Motion sensor opens the lid with a wave of the hand
- Includes an AbsorbX natural carbon filter that the maker says neutralizes odors
- Fits standard 13 gallon bags; runs on 4 D batteries, with an optional AC adapter sold separately
- The lid is ABS plastic rather than steel
- Replacement odor filters are an ongoing consumable
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| simplehuman 58L Rectangular Sensor Can with Voice & Motion Control Our pick | iTouchless 13-Gallon Extra-Wide Stainless Steel Sensor Trash Can with AbsorbX Odor Filter | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants a set-and-forget can for a high-traffic kitchen and treats it as a long-term appliance. | Value-minded buyers who want odor control and a roomy opening without paying flagship money. |
| Price tier | $$$$ · flagship | $$ · mid-range |
| Sensor responsiveness & reliability | Motion plus voice control | Motion sensor |
| Build quality & materials | Stainless steel, fingerprint-proof finish | Brushed stainless body, ABS plastic lid |
| Odor control | Not listed | AbsorbX carbon filter |
| Liner / bag management | Liner pocket for Custom Fit Liners | Fits standard 13 gallon bags |
| Power | Plug-in adapter or 6 AA batteries | 4 D batteries, optional AC adapter |
| Warranty & support | 5 years | See maker's warranty page |
| Capacity & footprint | 58 L, rectangular | 50 L (13 gallon), extra-wide |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the simplehuman 58L Rectangular Sensor Can with Voice & Motion Control if
anyone who wants a set-and-forget can for a high-traffic kitchen and treats it as a long-term appliance.
Know before buying: sits at the flagship tier, far above the other cans here.
Pick the iTouchless 13-Gallon Extra-Wide Stainless Steel Sensor Trash Can with AbsorbX Odor Filter if
value-minded buyers who want odor control and a roomy opening without paying flagship money.
Know before buying: the lid is ABS plastic rather than steel.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the simplehuman 58L Rectangular Sensor Can with Voice & Motion Control - The flagship, with voice and motion control, if you can stomach the price. Choose the iTouchless 13-Gallon Extra-Wide Stainless Steel Sensor Trash Can with AbsorbX Odor Filter instead if value-minded buyers who want odor control and a roomy opening without paying flagship money.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Touchless Kitchen Trash Cans: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).