WYBOT A1
#35 in CordlessFull review
A cheap, light floor cleaner for small flat pools. Skip it if your pool has a sloped deep end or dirty walls.
Amazon $169.99 WYBOT $169.97$169.97
The WYBOT A1 rates 3.2 among cordless robotic pool cleaners; the Hayward SharkVac XL rates 2.9 among corded ones. The WYBOT A1 costs $1,429.03 less ($169.97 vs $1,599).
Hayward SharkVac XL
#35 in CordedFull review
A full-coverage Hayward for in-ground pools up to 20 x 40 ft, including beach-entry pools.
Leslie's $1,599 Walmart $1,599$1,599
Prices were last checked October 21, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (cordless and corded), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | WYBOT A1 | Hayward SharkVac XL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 25% | 100 $170 | 19 $1,599 |
| Cleaning 25% | 20 Floor only | 85 Floor, walls and waterline |
| Navigation 15% | 50 navigation not published (neutral score used) | 50 Smart steering |
| Warranty 15% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
| Pool size 10% | 86 pools up to 1,080 sq ft | 56 pools up to 800 sq ft |
| Features 10% | 33 1 of 3; no app control, easy pickup | 0 0 of 2; no app control, caddy |
Specifications
| WYBOT A1 | Hayward SharkVac XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Pool | ||
| Pool size (rated) | Up to 1,076 sq ft (100 m²) | Up to 800 sq ft (74 m²), 40 ft long |
| Pool types | In-ground and above-ground | In-ground |
| Surfaces | All surfaces | Gunite, vinyl, fiberglass, pebble, tile |
| Max depth | 8.2 ft | - |
| Cleaning | ||
| Cleans | Floor only | Floor, walls and waterline |
| Surface skimming | No | No |
| Filter | 180 µm filter plus ultra-fine cotton foam | Top-access filter with two fine-porosity elements |
| Water flow | 2,140 gal/h | - |
| Power | ||
| Power | Cordless (battery) | Corded, 55 ft cable |
| Battery | 63 Wh, 2,600 mAh | - |
| Run time | Up to 2 h 10 min | Longest cycle 3 h |
| Charge time | 2 h 30 min | - |
| Charging | Cable | - |
| Navigation & app | ||
| Navigation | - | Smart steering |
| App | No | No |
| Scheduling | Yes | - |
| Retrieval | Parks at the pool edge for pickup | - |
| Caddy included | - | No |
| Build | ||
| Water resistance | IPX8 | - |
| Weight | 7.7 lb (3.5 kg) | 21.5 lb (9.8 kg) |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |