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Robotic pool cleaners

Corded and cordless robots, pool shape, floor and waterline coverage, debris, charging, retrieval, service, and the difference between a promising feature list and a cleaner that suits the actual pool

Your place in the market

Check the current evidence before buying

Check current price, pool compatibility, warranty, return terms, and repeated owner friction for one model

Know the basicsTest the shortlist against the complete ownership choice

Compare corded reliability, cordless handling, wall and waterline coverage, filtration, and support

01

Before the shortlist

The first four answers do most of the work

A useful ranking starts only after the constraints specific to this market are clear.

  1. 01

    What are the pool's shape, surface, maximum length, steps, ledges, drains, and steep transitions?

  2. 02

    Which debris dominates: fine dust, sand, leaves, hair, algae film, or floating material?

  3. 03

    Will you charge and launch a cordless robot, or do you want a corded cleaner available on a schedule?

  4. 04

    Where will the wet robot, cable or charging dock, filter baskets, and replacement parts live?

02

Market education

Read only as far as you need

The path changes with your research stage. Each guide is built around a decision that removes part of the market.

01comparing

Will it clean this pool

Steps, ledges, slopes, drains, finish, and water depth can defeat a broad coverage claim

02comparing

The seasons after the return window

Warranty length, retailer support, batteries, cables, filters, wear parts, and storage shape the real cost

03orienting

Corded or cordless for the way you clean

The better power system is the one that fits charging, scheduling, retrieval, and expected ownership

03

Buying paths

The shortlist covers different ways to own the product

A useful market view needs a credible answer for each common budget, setup, and ownership pattern. These are the paths represented in the current desk.

111 known option · 1 fully checked

Docked filter cleaning

Systems that move basket or filter washing into a dock

04

Current coverage

The products with a full market view

These pages connect current facts, alternatives, source history and a stated conclusion. The wider market follows below.

ProductPositionCurrent stateDepth
Dolphin

Explorer E20

Explorer E20
$629 current locator priceBuy for simple floor-and-wall cleaning
Current entry corded floor-and-wall cleanercurrent
8 sources5 current facts
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Dolphin

M550

M550
$1,999 directBuy with a strong local dealer
Current dealer-supported premium corded cleanercurrent
8 sources5 current facts
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Dolphin

EON 120d

EON 120d
$1,199 current listConsider only with a usable return window
New cordless Dolphin · owner record still formingnew
6 sources5 current facts
Open page
Beatbot

AquaSense 2

AquaSense 2
$799 current product pageBuy for mainstream cordless coverage
Current mainstream cordless · first-party price conflictcurrent
8 sources5 current facts
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Beatbot

AquaSense 2 Pro

AquaSense 2 Pro
$1,899 current saleBuy when surface cleaning replaces another robot
Current premium cordless · surface and submerged cleaningcurrent
8 sources5 current facts
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Aiper

Scuba E1

Scuba E1
$399.99 specialist listingBuy only with confirmed stock and support
Mature above-ground cordless · limited current availabilityreplacement watch
6 sources5 current facts
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Dolphin

Explorer E70

Explorer E70
$1,999 specialty listingConsider for a large corded pool
Current mature flagship · dealer purchase pathmature
6 sources6 current facts
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Aiper

Scuba S1

Scuba S1 2026 update
$699.99Consider only with a strong return path
Current 2026 update · mixed long-term owner recordcurrent
6 sources6 current facts
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Polaris

ERA 842

ERA 842
$1,099Consider for scheduled corded coverage
Current new corded model · owner record not maturenew
6 sources6 current facts
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Dolphin

Explorer E10

Explorer E10
$499 retained priceBuy for a simple above-ground floor
Current mature model · store-exclusive purchase pathmature
6 sources6 current facts
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Dolphin

Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi

Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi
$799 sale priceBuy for corded consistency
Current mature model · in stock directmature
6 sources6 current facts
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Dolphin

LIBERTY 600

99998600-US
$1,729Buy for cordless handling with a dealer path
Current cordless model · direct U.S. stockcurrent
6 sources5 current facts
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Polaris

FREEDOM Plus

FFREEDOMP
$1,399 referenceBuy when underwater steering solves retrieval
Current dealer model · public price is a rebate referencemature
5 sources5 current facts
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Aiper

Scuba X1 Pro Max

Scuba X1 Pro Max
$1,699.99Buy for all-in-one value with a careful trial
Current model · promotional price activecurrent
6 sources5 current facts
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Beatbot

AquaSense X

AquaSense X
$4,250Wait unless filter cleaning is the real problem
New flagship · early ownership recordnew
6 sources5 current facts
Open page
Beatbot

AquaSense 2 Ultra

AquaSense 2 Ultra
$2,199 – $2,499Consider for complex cordless coverage after a pool-specific test
Current bestseller · first-party prices conflictmature
5 sources6 current facts
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Dolphin

Nautilus CC Supreme

99991083-PC
$1,149 – $1,449Buy for a scheduled corded routine, not for every pool feature
Current mature model · first-party prices conflictmature
5 sources6 current facts
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05

Wider market

31 products in the working index

Known models remain searchable while the deeper work is underway. They do not receive a recommendation until price, support, ownership and direct comparisons are checked.

ProductMarket positionCurrent stateResearch
Dolphin

Nautilus CC

Nautilus CC
Budget corded cleanerA straightforward corded cleaner for smaller in-ground pools and floor or wall maintenance
matureOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Dolphin

Explorer E30 Wi-Fi

Explorer E30 Wi-Fi
Midrange corded waterlineA midrange corded cleaner covering floor, wall and waterline with app control
currentOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Dolphin

Explorer E50

Explorer E50
Premium corded waterlineA premium corded Explorer model with app scheduling and broad in-ground coverage
currentOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Dolphin

EON 100

EON 100
New cordless full-coverageA new cordless EON model built around pool mapping, ledge coverage and sealed filtration
newOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Polaris

ERA 710

ERA 710
Mainstream corded cleanerA current Polaris corded robot positioned as a straightforward Dolphin alternative
currentOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Polaris

VRX iQ+

VRX iQ+
Connected premium cordedA connected Polaris corded flagship with multiple cleaning modes and a caddy
matureOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Aiper

Scuba S1 Pro

Scuba S1 Pro
Long-pool cordless cleanerA larger-pool cordless model emphasizing fine filtration and extended pool-length support
currentOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Aiper

Scuba X1

Scuba X1
Cordless full-coverageA cordless Scuba model between the S-series and Pro Max flagship
currentOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Aiper

Surfer S2

Surfer S2
Dedicated surface skimmerA solar-powered surface skimmer that complements rather than replaces a submerged cleaner
currentOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
WYBOT

S2

S2
Cordless app-controlled cleanerA cordless WYBOT model with configurable cleaning modes and a charging dock option
currentOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
WYBOT

S3

S3
New cordless flagshipWYBOT's newer flagship branch, tracked for dock, battery and long-term service evidence
newOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
WYBOT

C2 Vision

C2 Vision
Camera-assisted cordlessA cordless cleaner using visual sensing to change how debris and coverage are approached
currentOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Betta

SE Plus

SE Plus
Dedicated solar skimmerA dedicated surface robot for leaves and floating debris, used alongside a submerged cleaner
currentOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
Dolphin

LIBERTY 300

LIBERTY 300
Mainstream cordless DolphinA mature cordless Dolphin that remains relevant to sale, used and installed-base comparisons
matureOfficial source checked Aug 13
Market recordFull comparison in progress
Open record
06

Market language

The terms a useful comparison should define

Waterline cleaning
The robot climbs and travels along the tile or finish at the water surface, not merely up the wall
Micron rating
An approximate filter opening size. Smaller numbers can catch finer material but may need more frequent rinsing
Swivel cable
A rotating cable connection intended to reduce twisting as a corded robot changes direction
Homing
A cordless robot returns to an accessible edge or surface position for retrieval

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