Is the Omlet Eglu Pro worth buying?
The Eglu Pro is the Cube with room to grow. The house is 5 ft 5 in long, 16.7 sq ft of floor against the Cube's 10, with two droppings trays and back panels that lift out. Omlet counts 10 large hens and promises a deep clean "in under 10 minutes". It was $2,079 on November 14, 2026, house only, and that's the sticking point: with the 9 ft run you're at $2,799. It scores a tenth behind the Cube because each hen costs a little more.
Buy it if
- You have, or will have, 6 to 10 hens and want one coop instead of two
- You want to reach every corner from outside without crawling
- You'll keep it ten years: the warranty runs that long
Skip it if
- You keep four hens: the Eglu Cube does the same job for $1,119
- You want the most floor for the money: the OverEZ Large has 30.8 sq ft for $2,499, in wood
Eglu Pro or Eglu Cube: what do you gain?
Length, mostly. Both houses are 3 ft 1 in deep and 2 ft 2 in tall on Omlet's diagrams. The Pro stretches from 3 ft 3 in to 5 ft 5 in, so the floor goes from 10 to 16.7 sq ft.
The extra length changes how you clean. The Pro has two trays instead of one and its back panels come off, so you're not reaching past the roosting bars. The nest box is wider and its door is hinged and held by straps, which leaves you both hands for the eggs.
What doesn't change: the insulation, the locks, the 10-year warranty. If you're hesitating, count your hens. Under six, the Cube is the better buy. Our Eglu Cube vs Eglu Pro comparison lines them up.
Does it really hold 10 large hens?
Omlet says 10 large hens, or 15 small ones. With 16.7 sq ft of floor, that's 1.7 sq ft each. The extension rule of 3 sq ft per bird (UMN Extension) gives five hens.
As with every coop sold by headcount, the brand's number assumes a run. With one, ten hens sleeping side by side on the roosting bars is plausible; UMN asks for about 9 inches of roost per chicken (UMN, cold weather), and Omlet doesn't publish the bar length, so ask.
One nesting area for ten hens is on the lean side too: UMN and the University of Georgia both give one nest box per four to five birds. Hens do queue, so it works, but expect the odd egg laid on the floor.
What will it cost with a run?
On November 14, 2026 the Pro with the 6 ft run was $2,479 and with the 9 ft run $2,799. A walk-in run is another option on the page. For ten hens the 9 ft run is the sensible minimum.
That puts the Pro in the territory of big wooden coops. The OverEZ Large is $2,499 and holds 15 by its maker's count, but has no run either and no stated warranty length. The Pro's case is the next ten years: nothing to paint, a warranty that covers them, and a clean that fits in a coffee break.
Video: "Our biggest ever chicken coop - the Eglu Pro designed by Omlet", Omlet Pet Products on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the product or the topic clearly.
What's in the box?
The Eglu Pro house on its steel frame with the ladder, the roosting bars, two droppings trays and the nest box with its hinged door. The coop door is manual; the Smart Autodoor is optional. No run, wheels or cover at this price.
How long does assembly take, and what do you need?
Flat-packed, and bigger than the Cube, so Omlet's own advice is to build it with friends and follow the step-by-step videos. Give it a free afternoon and a flat spot. Decide where the run goes before you start: it's easier to attach on day one than to shift a finished coop.
What does it really cost once it's in the yard?
The run is the big one: +$400 for 6 ft, +$720 for 9 ft. Wheels and handles are optional. The Smart Autodoor ($183) fits the Pro. Shipping is free over $100 and returns are free for 180 days.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- 16.7 sq ft of house, two-thirds more floor than the Eglu Cube
- Two removable trays and removable back panels: "deep clean in under 10 minutes" (Omlet)
- 2 inches of insulation and adjustable ventilation, plus a panel that lets daylight in
- Two-step locks that Omlet calls "anti-raccoon handles"
- 10-year warranty, 180 days of free returns
The catch: It costs $960 more than the Cube before you add a run, and the run is dearer too: +$400 for 6 ft, +$720 for 9 ft. At Omlet's count of ten, each hen has 1.7 sq ft of house, the same squeeze as in the Cube. No build time is given; Omlet suggests doing it with friends.
Are you allowed to keep hens where you live?
Before you order, check your city or county code and, if you have one, your HOA covenants: they decide whether hens are allowed, how many, and how far a coop must sit from the property line (Extension, urban poultry rules). Can I have chickens in my backyard shows where to look, and how big should a chicken coop be does the space math for 3 to 20 hens. This isn't legal advice.
Omlet Eglu Pro specifications
| Type | Coop |
|---|---|
| Hens, says the brand | 10 large hens or 15 small ones (Omlet) |
| Hens at 3 sq ft each | 5 hens |
| House | 16.7 sq ft of floor. House 5 ft 5 in x 3 ft 1 in, 2 ft 2 in tall (Omlet's diagram); 147 x 85 cm inside |
| Material | Twin-wall plastic house with 2 inches of insulation (Omlet), steel frame |
| Roosts | Roosting bars over two removable droppings trays (length not stated) |
| Nest boxes | Wide nest box with a hinged door held by straps |
| Run | Not in the base price: 6 ft run +$400, 9 ft +$720, walk-in run option |
| Predator protection | Two-step locks ("anti-raccoon handles"); weld-mesh run with tighter mesh low down and an anti-tunnel skirt when you add the run |
| Cleaning | Two removable trays, removable back panels, smooth wipe-clean surfaces: "deep clean in under 10 minutes" (Omlet) |
| Weather | 2 inches of insulation, adjustable ventilation, LuxPanel that lets daylight in |
| Assembly | Flat-packed; Omlet suggests building it with friends, following its step-by-step videos |
| Wheels | Optional wheels and handles |
| Shipping | Free shipping over $100 |
| Warranty | 10-year warranty on the Eglu Pro (Omlet warranty page) |
| Returns | 180 days, free returns |
"Not stated": not on the pages we read on November 14, 2026. Every figure is Omlet's own.
Why 9.1/10? The score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from what Omlet publishes; what isn't published scores 2. This product rounded to the same figure as the one ranked just above it; the published tie-break (lower price, then longer warranty) places it one step below, so that no two products share a score. A coop's price is judged per hen the brand says it houses, against the median of the coops. The full method is public.
| Price per hen the brand says it houses (15%) | 6.7/10 |
|---|---|
| Room per hen (15%) | 4.7/10 |
| Predator protection published (15%) | 6.5/10 |
| Warranty (15%) | 9.5/10 |
| Cleaning (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Weather (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Run included in the price, and its size per hen (10%) | 2.0/10 |
| Return window, minus fees and return shipping (5%) | 10.0/10 |
| Assembly time stated by the brand (5%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
How much is the Omlet Eglu Pro, and where do you buy it?
$2,079 on Omlet's own US store on November 14, 2026. House only ("Run length: None"). With the 6 ft run it was $2,479 (regular $3,099), with the 9 ft run $2,799. Omlet showed "20% off Black Friday" on every Eglu that day: the lower price is the one on the page, the crossed-out one is its regular price.
If that is more than you planned, the OverEZ Medium Coop costs $1,899 and scores 8.1/10. Next in price, the OverEZ Large Coop is $2,499 for 8.3/10.
What should you ask Omlet first?
- How long are the roosting bars, and how many large hens roost side by side?
- How many people and hours should I plan for the build?
- Can I add a second run section later at the same price?
What should you compare it with?
The two coops closest in price: OverEZ Medium Coop ($1,899, 8.1/10) and OverEZ Large Coop ($2,499, 8.3/10).
Head-to-heads: Omlet Eglu Cube vs Omlet Eglu Pro, Omlet Eglu Pro vs OverEZ Medium Coop.
Rankings with this coop: best chicken coops, all ranked, chicken coop for 6 chickens, chicken coop for 10 chickens, predator proof chicken coop.
Guides that mention it or help you decide: how big should a chicken coop be, how to winterize a chicken coop.
Where do these figures come from?
- omlet.us/eglu-pro-chicken-coop, read November 14, 2026
- omlet.us/warranty, read November 14, 2026
- omlet.us/misc/returns, read November 14, 2026
- omlet.us/chicken-coops, read November 14, 2026
