$619
2.6/5
Hayward’s floor-only robot, for in-ground pools where walls are kept clean another way.
- 40 ftPool size
- Floor onlyCleans
- Smart steeringNavigation
- 55 ftCable
- 1 yearWarranty
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Pros
- Cleans floor and coves of a 20 x 40 ft pool in two hours
- Top-access filters rinse without flipping it
- Rated for gunite, vinyl, fiberglass, pebble and tile
Cons
- Floor and coves only
- No app or timer
- One-year warranty on the retail version
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Pool | |
|---|---|
| Pool size (rated) | Up to 40 ft long |
| Pool types | In-ground |
| Surfaces | Gunite, vinyl, fiberglass, pebble, tile |
| Cleaning | |
| Cleans | Floor only |
| Surface skimming | No |
| Filter | Top-access filter with two fine-porosity elements |
| Power | |
| Power | Corded, 55 ft cable |
| Run time | Longest cycle 2 h |
| Navigation & app | |
| Navigation | Smart steering |
| App | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 21.5 lb (9.8 kg) |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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