Key specs
- Power
- Corded
- Control
- Motion-sensing handheld remote (per retailer listings)
- Pool type
- In-ground
Our verdict
A proven, simpler Polaris if you do not need an app.
What we like
- Handheld remote for spot cleaning
- Long-running model with wide parts availability
What to know
- Older design without app control
- The Pool Nerd rates it 3.9 out of 5
How it compares
| Spec | Polaris 9550 Sport | Dolphin Nautilus EON 100 | Dolphin Cayman | Aiper Scuba V3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | around $999 (US retailers, Oct 2026) | around $899 list | around $1,129 list | around $849 (Aiper, Oct 2026) |
| Power | Corded | Cordless (battery) | Corded, 50 ft cable | - |
| Control | Motion-sensing handheld remote (per retailer listings) | - | - | - |
| Pool type | In-ground | - | - | - |
| Pool size | - | Up to 50 ft | Up to 33 ft | - |
| Cleans | - | Floor, walls, waterline, steps and shelves | Floor, walls and waterline | Floor, walls, waterline |
| Filtration | - | Sealed 70-micron cartridge | - | MicroMesh, 3 micron |
| Shallow water | - | Works in as little as 8 inches | - | - |
| Battery use | - | UltraRun scheduler, up to about a week of cleans per charge (manufacturer, via The Pool Nerd) | - | - |
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