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Cordless pool robots got good enough that most people don’t miss the cable. The two names that come up most are the Beatbot AquaSense 2 and the Aiper Scuba X1. More guides on the pool robot hub .
Side by side
| Beatbot AquaSense 2 | Aiper Scuba X1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Runtime | Up to 4 hours floor, 3.5 hours walls and waterline | About 3 hours |
| Retrieval | Parks at the surface | Manual retrieval |
| Pool types | In-ground and above-ground | In-ground only |
| Filtration | 2L basket | Finer 3 micron filtration |
| Charging | Wireless | Wired |
Sources: Beatbot , Smart Pool Cleaners , RobotsForThat . One of these sources is Beatbot’s own comparison, so I lean on the independent ones for anything that looks like a win.
Beatbot AquaSense 2
The easier one to live with. It parks at the surface when it’s done so you don’t fish it off the bottom. Independent testing logged 226 minutes with 48% battery left. Testers flagged a small 2L basket and trouble with complex platforms. See the AquaSense 2 at Beatbot
Aiper Scuba X1
Stronger stated suction and finer filtration, usually for less money. Shorter runtime and you pull it out yourself. It’s for in-ground pools only. See the Scuba X1 at Aiper
Which one
- Above-ground pool: AquaSense 2, since the X1 isn’t built for it.
- Lots of fine debris, in-ground, tighter budget: Scuba X1.
- You never want to touch the pool hook again: AquaSense 2.
See the above-ground pool guide for more on that case.