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
For large pools with sun shelves whose owners want AI debris targeting and surface skimming in one robot. The X1 Pro Max costs less and has a bigger basket but no camera.
- 3,880 sq ftPool size
- Waterline + surfaceCleans
- AI camera + ultrasonicNavigation
- 8 hRun time
- 3 yearsWarranty
Price checked October 21, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Skims the surface as well as cleaning the floor, walls and waterline
- Dual AI cameras recognise more than 20 kinds of debris and obstacles
- Cleans sun shelves in as little as 8 in of water
- 8,500 GPH suction for large pools up to about 3,875 sq ft
- Small 3.5 L basket for a robot aimed at large pools
- Pricey at about $2,000
- Heavy at 28.8 lb
- Aiper’s pages disagree on whether the warranty is two or three years
How it scores
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Specifications
| Pool | |
|---|---|
| Pool size (rated) | Up to 3,875 sq ft (360 m²), 66 ft long |
| Surfaces | Concrete, fiberglass, vinyl, stone |
| Cleaning | |
| Cleans | Floor, walls, waterline and surface |
| Surface skimming | Yes |
| Filter | Top-load 3.5 L MicroMesh multi-layer basket |
| Filter capacity | 3.5 L |
| Water flow | 8,500 gal/h |
| Power | |
| Power | Cordless (battery) |
| Run time | Up to 8 h |
| Charge time | 4 h 30 min |
| Navigation & app | |
| Navigation | AI camera + ultrasonic |
| App | Yes |
| Scheduling | Yes |
| Retrieval | Rises to the surface for pickup |
| Build | |
| Weight | 28.8 lb (13.1 kg) |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Alternatives in this type
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 $299.99For owners of large or leafy pools who want one robot to skim the surface and clean the floor, walls and waterline. Those who don’t need skimming can get similar floor results for far less.
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