A step up from the C1 for larger in-ground pools and finer debris. Expect to recharge between scheduled cleanings.
Amazon $499.99
Skip it: independent testing found poor debris pickup. Any WYBOT C1 or Aiper at a similar price is a safer bet.
- 1,610 sq ftPool size
- Floor + wallsCleans
- 2 yearsWarranty
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Long measured runtime: close to 2.5 h in PCWorld’s test
- Climbs walls as well as the floor
- Two-year warranty listed
- Picked up only about 20% of real leaves and dirt in PCWorld’s test
- Heavy at roughly 20 lb
- Only a few left new, sold by a third party
- Owners report early failures and short battery life
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.
Independent tests
What independent reviewers measured in their own pools. Pools, debris and settings differ, so these are reported as written and not scored.
| Tested by | Conditions |
|---|---|
| PCWorld | Runtime reported as “close to 2.5 hours” per charge in an L-shaped pool; pickup percentages are the reviewer’s estimates of coverage. |
Specifications
| Pool | |
|---|---|
| Pool size (rated) | Up to 1,614 sq ft (150 m²) |
| Cleaning | |
| Cleans | Floor and walls |
| Surface skimming | No |
| Power | |
| Power | Cordless (battery) |
| Battery | 7,800 mAh |
| Charge time | 2 h 30 min |
| Navigation & app | |
| App | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 27.6 lb (12.5 kg) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Alternatives in this type
A light, mid-priced robot for small-to-mid-size in-ground pools that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning. For a little more, the Scuba V3 adds AI debris detection and a wireless dock.
Amazon $699.99A budget way into Beatbot’s lineup for mid-size pools that mostly need floor and wall cleaning. Shoppers who can stretch should compare it with the same-price AquaSense 2, which adds a bigger battery and a three-year warranty.
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