GoveeLife Smart Electric Composter for Kitchen, 3L Compost Bin Indoor with App & Voice Control, Auto-Cleaning, 3 Modes, Turn Food Waste to Fertilizer for Garden, Food Waste Compost Machine

Smart, Easy-to-Use Composter with a Small but Fixable Drawback ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Unboxing and setup were smooth, with clear instructions overall — though I did find the small chute for the charcoal filter exhaust a little confusing at first. Once in place, everything was ready to go quickly.The build quality feels solid and thoughtfully designed. Daily use is straightforward, and the app integration is what sets this apart from the other two countertop composters I’ve tried. It tracks weight before and after processing, and even syncs with other Govee devices to monitor kitchen conditions.Performance-wise, a full cycle takes about 8 hours — slightly longer than competitors (4–6 hours), but the results are consistent. Noise levels are low, and odors are minimal, though in a very small room you’ll notice them a bit. The bin capacity is decent, though the base unit looks larger than the actual space inside. For me, running it once a day is plenty. Cleanup is a breeze, with a dishwasher-safe bin and easy wipe-down design.The main downside is the filter system. Unlike other models that let you refill with charcoal pellets, this one requires ongoing filter replacements from Govee. That adds extra waste and ongoing cost — ironic for a product meant to reduce waste. If Govee released a reusable filter option, this would be a near-perfect product.Bottom line: At about 4.75 out of 5 stars, this is still an excellent choice for anyone looking for a smart, reliable countertop composter. Families and eco-conscious households will especially appreciate the ease of use, app features, and low maintenance.

Works great!
I have had this for about 9 months now and my family uses this 3 to 4 times a week. Reduced our trash to 1 bag every other week. We love our composter!

Not a true composter, but in hindsight none of these are
I will say that all of the Govee products I own are top notch. I have done some product testing on their items as well directly through Govee. They make quality items and this item checks every box for quality, ease of use, app integration, etc. I’ll give the pros and cons below.Pros:• Is super quiet and you can run it while you sleep.• The filter filters out the majority of the odors that may come from the process.• The cost is relatively low for such a high quality machine.• Breaks down the material well and has the ability to track the mass you’ve put into it along with the remains once it is done.• The clean cycle is super easy and honestly if it didn’t tell me to do that after each load I might not even do it because the basin is extremely nonstick and super easy to hand wash.Cons:This is not technically a composter. It dries/dehydrates the scraps and leaves you with about half of a sandwich baggie of flakes at the end, however, the nutrient value if you planned to use this in a garden bed is extremely low compared to what you start with.I tested the PH, Nitrogen, Potassium, and Phosphorus of the final product once it was finished running. My first batch contained chicken trimmings, red onion with peel, tomato, avocado peels and a leftover avo half, some left over old cheese, half a bag of chopped romaine lettuce, 5 old carrots, and about a half cup of leftover taco meat doused in chili powders and cayenne.The PH was low at a 4 out of 9. Which is surprising because everything in the machine has a neutral ph level to start.The Nitrogen was almost nonexistent at 10 out of 500The Potassium was 20 out of 240Finally, the phosphorus was at 10 out of 240.In conclusion I am not keeping it as it serves no purpose by stripping the nutrients out of the food during the process and I weighed the difference of keeping it for saving space in my trash but I don’t feel it would have any benefit to me as it is not actually a “composter”, all it does is break down the food and dehydrate it through heat.Three stars for build quality at the very least.