Beatbot Sora 30
3,230 sq ft · Cordless · $699
FWWSFloor, walls and waterline with 6,800 GPH and a 5 L basket, rated for 3,230 sq ft, for $699.
Best robotic pool cleaners (2026)
Picks for different pools, judged on rated size, what each robot cleans, how it's powered and price. We haven't tested them hands-on; every number links to its source.
Beatbot Sora 70
3,229 sq ft · Cordless · $1,429
FWWSAdds surface skimming (up to 7 h) and a 6 L basket to the Sora 30, with a 3-year warranty, for $1,429.
Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max
3,230 sq ft · Cordless · $1,699.99
FWWS8,500 GPH, surface skimming and a 3,230 sq ft or 100 ft rating. In-ground only.
Beatbot Sora 10
2,600 sq ft · Cordless · $469
FWWSWalls and waterline included for $469, with the same suction as Beatbot's bigger Sora models.
Polaris 9550 Sport
60 ft · Corded · $999
FWWSRated for 60 ft pools, 4WD and a 5 L canister for $999. No battery to wear out.
Aiper Scuba SE
860 sq ft · Cordless · $199.98
FWWSFloor-only cordless cleaning for pools up to 860 sq ft for about $200.
Every robot that qualifies
Cheapest first. Prices are what we saw on 5 November 2026; they change often.
| Model | Rated size | Cleans | Power | Runtime / cycle | Pool type | Price seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiper Scuba SE | 860 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 90 min | Above-ground | $199.98 |
| Beatbot Sora 10 | 2,600 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 5 h | In-ground & above-ground | $469 |
| Dolphin E10 | 30 ft | FWWS | Corded | 90 min | Above-ground | $499 |
| Aiper Scuba S1 | 1,600 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 3 h | In-ground & above-ground | $499.99 |
| Aiper Scuba N1 | 1,600 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 2.5 h | In-ground | $499.99 |
| Beatbot Sora 30 | 3,230 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 5 h | In-ground & above-ground | $699 |
| Beatbot AquaSense 2 | 3,230 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 4 h | In-ground & above-ground | $849 |
| Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus (Wi-Fi) | 40 ft | FWWS | Corded | 2 h | In-ground | $849 |
| Aiper Scuba V3 | Size not published | FWWS | Cordless | 3 h | In-ground | $849.99 |
| Polaris 9550 Sport | 60 ft | FWWS | Corded | 2.5 h | In-ground | $999 |
| Dolphin Cayman | 40 ft | FWWS | Corded | 2 h | In-ground & above-ground | $1,129 |
| Polaris FREEDOM | 50 ft | FWWS | Cordless | 2.5 h | In-ground | $1,199 |
| Beatbot Sora 70 | 3,229 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 5 h | In-ground & above-ground | $1,429 |
| Dolphin LIBERTY 400 | 33 ft | FWWS | Cordless | 2.5 h | In-ground & above-ground | $1,549 |
| Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max | 3,230 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 5 h | In-ground | $1,699.99 |
| Dolphin Quantum | 50 ft | FWWS | Corded | 2 h | In-ground & above-ground | $1,999 |
| Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra | 3,875 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 5 h | In-ground & above-ground | $2,299 |
| Dolphin Premier | 50 ft | FWWS | Corded | 3 h | In-ground | $2,499 |
| Aiper Seagull SE | 850 sq ft | FWWS | Cordless | 90 min | In-ground & above-ground | Not listed |
How to choose
1. Size: area or length
Check your pool against the rating the maker publishes. Aiper and Beatbot mostly rate by floor area, Dolphin and Polaris by length. Our pool measuring guide covers both.
2. What needs cleaning
Floor-only robots are cheapest. Walls and the waterline (the grimy band at the water's edge) need a wall-climber. Surface skimming catches leaves before they sink. See floor, walls, waterline and surface.
3. Cord or battery
Cordless robots skip the floating cable and charge between runs; corded robots run on mains power with no battery to replace. Read cordless vs corded.
Then check your own pool in the pool robot finder.