Key specs
- Power
- Cordless
- Cleans
- Floor and cove
- Cycle
- About 1.5 h (manufacturer)
- Charge time
- Under 3 h
- Filtration
- 2 L canister with window
Our verdict
A neat, easy-to-handle cordless robot for small pools that mainly collect fine dirt rather than piles of leaves.
What we like
- Compact and light to lift over a wall
- Quick to recharge
- See-through canister
- Light and compact
- Fast charging
What to know
- Small 2 L canister fills fast with leaves
- Floor and cove only
- Small canister
How it compares
| Spec | Polaris PIXEL | Dolphin Nautilus AG | Aiper Scuba S1 | Dolphin E10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | around $549 (US retailers, Oct 2026) | around $568 (Dolphin US store, Oct 2026) | around $529 (Aiper store, Oct 2026) | around $599 list, seen at $499 at major retailers |
| Power | Cordless | Corded | Cordless | Corded |
| Cleans | Floor and cove | Floor and cove | Floor and walls | Floor only |
| Cycle | About 1.5 h (manufacturer) | - | - | - |
| Charge time | Under 3 h | - | - | - |
| Filtration | 2 L canister with window | Top-load basket | Dual filtration | Top-load basket |
| Navigation | - | CleverClean scanning | Dual-path planned navigation | - |
| Warranty | - | 1 year (per The Pool Nerd) | 2 years | 2 years |
| Pool size | - | - | - | Up to 30 ft |
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