We run robotic cleaners across pool floors, walls, and waterlines, then score coverage, filtration, features, and warranty. Use those results to narrow your list.
19 models reviewed, with scores and notes from in-pool testing
The Aiper Seagull 1000 followed a random floor-only path with no active brush, a flat mesh filter,...
The Aiper Seagull 600 followed a random floor-only path with weak debris pickup, a flat mesh filter,...
The Aiper Seagull SE followed a random flat-floor path with static brushes and a flat mesh filter,...
The Aquabot REVA covered the floor, walls, and waterline with gyroscope navigation, app scheduling,...
The Dolphin Cayman's HyperBrush, MaxBin, and weekly timer supported mapped floor and wall cleaning,...
The Dolphin E10 handled pool-floor debris with an active brush and top-load basket, but lacked wall...
The Dolphin Explorer E30 covered the floor through the waterline with Wi-Fi scheduling and a...
The Dolphin Escape's HyperBrush, 4,000 GPH flow, and MaxBin handled pool-floor debris, but the robot...
The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus covered floors and walls with dual brushes and weekly scheduling, but...
The Dolphin Nautilus CC covered floors and walls in pools up to 33 feet, but lacked waterline...
The Dolphin Proteus DX3 covered floors and walls and offered a weekly timer, but lacked waterline...
Months of testing showed that the Dolphin Premier covered the waterline and handled leaves with...
After a month of testing, the Dolphin Quantum covered the waterline and trapped fine debris with its...
After weeks of testing, the Dolphin Sigma covered floors, walls, and waterline with dual filters and...
The Dolphin Triton PS covered the floor through the waterline and scheduled weekly cycles, but...
The Aquabot X4 covered the floor and walls with four-wheel drive, dual fine baskets, and weekly...
The Aquabot Elite Pro covered the floor through the waterline with gyroscope navigation, app...
The Aiper Scuba S1 covered the floor through the waterline and used a top-load basket, but suction...
The Aiper Scuba SE handled flat-floor debris, but its 1,200 GPH flow, mesh filter, 90-minute cycles,...
