Key specs
- Suction
- 6,800 GPH (manufacturer)
- Cleans
- Floor, shallow areas, walls, waterline
- Retrieval
- Surface parking
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Battery
- 10,000 mAh (per The Pool Nerd)
Our verdict
Good value if you have tanning ledges and want a cordless robot under $700.
What we like
- Shallow-area cleaning at a mid price
- Surface parking
- Cleans shallow platforms, unusual at this price
- Parks at the surface for easy pick-up
- 3-year warranty
What to know
- The Pool Nerd was underwhelmed after two weeks
- Fine filter sold separately
- Standard 150-micron basket; ultra-fine filter sold separately
- The Pool Nerd found its navigation underwhelming
How it compares
| Spec | Beatbot Sora 30 | Aiper Scuba S3 | Dolphin Escape | Dolphin E10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | around $699 (Beatbot store, list $999, Oct 2026) | around $649 (Aiper, Oct 2026) | around $799 list | around $599 list, seen at $499 at major retailers |
| Suction | 6,800 GPH (manufacturer) | - | - | - |
| Cleans | Floor, shallow areas, walls, waterline | Floor, walls, waterline | Floor and lower walls | Floor only |
| Retrieval | Surface parking | - | - | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | - | 2 years | 2 years |
| Battery | 10,000 mAh (per The Pool Nerd) | - | - | - |
| Runtime | - | 240 min (Aiper) | - | - |
| Filtration | - | Standard plus fine | Top-load MaxBin, optional fine filters | Top-load basket |
| Power | - | - | Corded | Corded |
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