Beatbot Sora 70
#1 in CordlessFull review
The cheapest Beatbot that also skims the surface, a good fit for leafy pools up to about 3,200 sq ft. It costs half as much as the AquaSense 2 Ultra but has no AI camera.
Beatbot $1,099$1,099
A robotic pool cleaner drives itself around the pool, scrubbing with brushes and pulling water through its own filter, so it works without the pool pump and without a hose. Corded robots run off a floating cable to a power supply at the pool edge and never run flat. Cordless robots have no cable to tangle but stop when the battery does, and most park at the waterline for you to lift out and recharge. Of the 84 robots here, 42 are cordless and 42 corded, and the two are ranked separately.
The rankings score each one on price, what it cleans (floor only, walls, the waterline, or the surface as well), how it navigates, its warranty, the pool size it’s rated for and its features. How we rank explains the scoring.
Suction-side and pressure-side cleaners that run off the pool’s own pump, and solar surface skimmers, aren’t included.
Top picks
Dreame Z1
#3 in CordlessFull review
A strong-value cordless robot for small-to-mid-size pools whose owners want long runtime and real navigation for about $300. Fine silt needs a robot with a finer filter.
Dreame $299$299
Dolphin Explorer E40
#1 in CordedFull review
A full-coverage Wi-Fi robot for large in-ground pools, with a three-year warranty and extra scrubbing.
Amazon $1,299 Maytronics $1,499 Walmart $1,449 ePoolSupply $1,449$1,299
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.
Best Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaners
- Beatbot Sora 70#1 of 42Full review
The cheapest Beatbot that also skims the surface, a good fit for leafy pools up to about 3,200 sq ft. It costs half as much as the AquaSense 2 Ultra but has no AI camera.
Beatbot $1,099$1,0993,230 sq ftWaterline + surfaceUltrasonic3 yr - Beatbot AquaSense 2#2 of 42Full review
A well-priced cordless cleaner for mid-to-large pools that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning. Its surface parking and wireless dock make daily use easier than most robots at this price.
Beatbot $799$7993,230 sq ftTo waterlineUltrasonic3 yr - Dreame Z1#3 of 42Full review
A strong-value cordless robot for small-to-mid-size pools whose owners want long runtime and real navigation for about $300. Fine silt needs a robot with a finer filter.
Dreame $299$2991,950 sq ftTo waterlineUltrasonic + 3D light2 yr - Dreame Z1 Pro#4 of 42Full review
A well-equipped mid-price robot for above-ground or in-ground pools up to about 2,000 sq ft, with mapping and easy waterline parking. Pools with fine silt need a robot with a finer filter.
Amazon $479$4792,160 sq ftTo waterlineUltrasonic + 3D light2 yr - Seauto SAT20 Pro#5 of 42Full review
A tracked, sonar-guided full-pool robot at a low price for mid-size and large pools. Buyers who want scheduling or a clear warranty should look at WYBOT.
Amazon $299.99$299.992,150 sq ftTo waterlineUltrasonic-
Best Corded Robotic Pool Cleaners
- Dolphin Explorer E40#1 of 42Full review
A full-coverage Wi-Fi robot for large in-ground pools, with a three-year warranty and extra scrubbing.
Amazon $1,299 Maytronics $1,499 Walmart $1,449 ePoolSupply $1,449$1,29950 ftTo waterline-3 yr - Dolphin Advantage Pro#2 of 42Full review
A full-coverage, app-controlled robot for pools up to 50 ft.
Amazon $999$99950 ftTo waterline-2 yr - Dolphin Explorer E30#3 of 42Full review
A Wi-Fi full-coverage robot for large in-ground pools, priced between the E25 and E40.
Pool Express $1,099$1,09950 ftTo waterline-2 yr - Polaris PCX 868 iQ#4 of 42Full review
A mid-priced app-controlled Polaris for in-ground pools up to 50 ft.
Leslie's $1,149 Walmart $1,149$1,14950 ftTo waterline-2 yr - Dolphin Proteus DX5i#5 of 42Full review
A Wi-Fi full-coverage robot for large pools, essentially Leslie’s counterpart to the Nautilus CC Pro with a longer warranty.
Leslie's $1,199$1,19950 ftTo waterline-2 yr
