Best Robotic Pool Cleaners Under $1,000

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.

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.

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.

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.

A strong-suction, large-basket starter robot for pools up to about 3,200 sq ft. At the same price, the Sora 30 adds surface parking and a bigger battery.

A good-value cordless robot for mid-to-large pools with lots of leaves, with surface parking that makes retrieval easy. It’s the better buy over the Sora 10 at the same price.

For small-to-mid-size pools whose owners want AI debris targeting and self-scheduling without paying flagship prices. Big or leafy pools need a larger basket and battery.

The C2 with a debris-spotting camera, for owners of large pools who want quicker floor runs. If you can live without the camera, the plain C2 is better value.

A low-cost cordless robot for small-to-mid-size pools up to about 1,600 sq ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning. Owners of larger pools should look at the Scuba X1.

WYBOT’s best seller and a solid value for in-ground pools up to about 1,600 sq ft that need walls and waterline cleaned.

WYBOT’s biggest-battery robot with a camera, for very large pools with lots of debris. Most people are better off with the cheaper S2 or C2 Vision.

A budget wall-climbing robot for small-to-mid-size in-ground pools whose owners don’t need an app. The Scuba S1 adds scheduling and a finer filter for a little more.

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.

A lightweight floor-and-wall robot for small in-ground pools, priced a little above the B1. Buy it only if the Amazon price beats the B1.

A sensible first robot for mid-size pools whose owners want fine filtration and app scheduling for about $500. Ecovacs says it’s for daily upkeep, not heavy-duty cleaning.

A step up from the C1 for larger in-ground pools and finer debris. Expect to recharge between scheduled cleanings.

A strong-suction, big-basket robot for mid-size pools up to about 2,150 sq ft, with a wireless dock for easy charging. Pools that need surface skimming should look at the X1 Pro Max.

For large in-ground pools that need a long runtime on one charge. The C2 is cheaper and enough for pools under about 2,000 sq ft.

A light full-pool robot for small, flat in-ground or above-ground pools. Bigger or sloped pools need the C1 or above.

A 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.

Maytronics’ entry cordless robot, for owners who want cable-free cleaning that reaches steps and ledges.

An entry cordless Polaris for in-ground pools that only need floor and wall cleaning.

A cheap, light floor cleaner for small flat pools. Skip it if your pool has a sloped deep end or dirty walls.

A simple cordless robot for small pools whose owners want no cable and no app.

An older Bestway floor robot for flat above-ground pools. The cheaper G200 does the same job.

An entry-level floor cleaner for small flat pools where price matters most. It won’t touch walls or the waterline.

A basic floor cleaner for small, flat above-ground pools on a tight budget. Anyone with sloped floors or dirty walls needs a wall-climbing robot.

Only for very small flat pools up to 16 ft across. The AquaTronix G200 costs less and covers more than double the area.

A cordless floor cleaner for above-ground and small simple in-ground pools.

A basic floor cleaner for small, flat above-ground pools on a tight budget. Bigger pools, or any with dirty walls, need more robot.

A full-coverage, app-controlled robot for pools up to 50 ft.

A full-coverage scheduled robot for pools up to 50 ft, for owners who do not want an app.

A Wi-Fi floor-and-wall robot for pools up to 40 ft, for owners who want scheduling without paying for waterline scrubbing.

A heavy-duty corded Polaris for large in-ground pools, if you can find it from a reliable seller.

A simple plug-and-go robot for mid-size in-ground pools whose owners want a swivel cable but no app.

A budget full-coverage Polaris for small and mid-size in-ground pools.

A budget floor-and-wall robot for small pools, if you can live with a bottom-access filter bag.

Leslie’s mid-range Dolphin for small in-ground pools that need steps and waterline cleaned.

The cheapest Nautilus with Wi-Fi scheduling, for in-ground pool owners who want app control more than waterline scrubbing.

A low-cost floor-and-wall robot for pools up to 33 ft.

A budget corded Polaris for smaller in-ground pools.

A floor-and-wall Dolphin for pools up to 33 ft.

A budget floor-and-wall robot for small pools up to 33 ft, with a better warranty than the Nautilus CC.

A basic floor-and-wall Dolphin for pools up to 33 ft.

Leslie’s version of the basic floor-and-wall Dolphin, for pools up to 33 ft.

Leslie’s entry Dolphin for above-ground pools up to 33 ft.

A basic floor cleaner for above-ground and simple flat-bottom pools.

A low-cost floor cleaner for above-ground pools, with a longer warranty than the Nautilus AG.

A dependable entry-level robot for small in-ground or above-ground pools up to 33 ft that need floor and wall cleaning.

A floor-only Dolphin for small pools.

A floor cleaner for above-ground pools from the dealer line, with a two-year warranty.

A basic floor cleaner for above-ground pool owners who want to stop vacuuming by hand and do not need wall cleaning.