Diver A10
MOVA's first pool robot: a tracked, cordless cleaner for the floor, walls and waterline with a long battery life. Testers found it cleans thoroughly, but shallow ledges and steps can trip it up, and recharging takes around five hours.
The short version
The Diver A10 is MOVA's mid-range pool robot, priced above the Diver R10 and below the Rover X10. MOVA is better known for robot vacuums, and this is its first pool robot. It runs on tracks, climbs walls, scrubs the waterline twice over and parks at the edge when it's done. It also has an unusually long claimed battery life and a large filter basket, and you can pick the main modes with a button on top.
The trade-off is time and a little babysitting. Most of its modes keep cleaning until the battery runs low, even after the pool is clean, and a full recharge takes around five hours. Very shallow areas, like a beach entry, can confuse it into stopping or skipping them. It weighs about 9kg, so lifting it out takes some effort.
Some official shops include an extra ultra-fine filter in the box; elsewhere it's sold separately.
Our take: Buy it for a medium to large in-ground pool where you want the floor, walls and waterline done in one long run, and you can remember to recharge it straight after use. If your pool has a big beach entry or tanning ledge, check how it copes early on. If you want the surface skimmed too, look at the Beatbot Sora 70. For a lighter robot that floats up by itself, try the Beatbot AquaSense 2.
Where it sits in MOVA’s range
- MOVA Diver R10MOVA's cheaper pool robot
- Diver A10This model · $1,099
- MOVA Rover X10MOVA's pricier pool robot
What reviewers found
Three long home tests, all positive about the cleaning. EFTM found its pool spotless and saw it climb steps other robots couldn't reach. Digital Reviews Network rated floor, wall and waterline cleaning highly in a 110m² saltwater pool, and got up to 210 minutes per charge. Maniaques ran it for 16 full cycles and called it one of the most convincing robots on the market. Two hit snags with shallow areas, and they disagree on whether the app tells you anything while it's underwater. Technically Jeff's video review is also positive.
EFTM, hands-on · Digital Reviews Network, hands-on · Maniaques, hands-on
Floors, walls and waterline all get done
EFTM said its pool was spotless, with every wall climbed and the waterline scrubbed until it shone. Digital Reviews Network found floor cleaning very good and wall cleaning impressive next to its old suction cleaner, and it lifted much of a built-up waterline mark, though switching the double waterline scrub on or off made no visible difference. Maniaques praised its straight lines and tidy handling of corners and curves. Expect a properly clean pool from a normal run.
Shallow areas and steps can trip it
Results on steps split. EFTM was surprised to see it reach the corner of a three-step entry no other robot had managed. Digital Reviews Network found steps, corners and a beach entry still needed attention, and it only made one trip onto a seat. Early on, it also stopped in the shallow beach entry, mistaking it for being out of the water, until a firmware update fixed it. Maniaques found it treated a 14cm-deep beach as the pool edge; starting the robot there was the workaround.
Long runs, slow recharges
MOVA claims up to four hours. Digital Reviews Network got up to 210 minutes, enough for most of its 110m² pool in one go. Maniaques says a firmware update raised the rated runtime to 240 minutes, and one charge a week was enough across its 16 cycles. The catch is charging: EFTM timed almost five hours from 9 per cent to full, and Maniaques measured five to six hours. Put it on charge as soon as it comes out of the water, not just before you need it.
It keeps going after the job's done
EFTM found six of its eight modes clean until the battery is nearly flat, even when the floor looked finished after about 90 minutes. The exception it liked is the Eco timer: you can schedule short runs over a week, and MOVA says the robot waits underwater between them, per MOVA. That means you only lift it out to empty the basket. Digital Reviews Network found scheduling handy too, as long as you remember to charge it first.
Easy filter, one thing to remember
The 3.5-litre basket lifts out of the top and rinses clean with a hose, which Digital Reviews Network rated one of its favourite features. Maniaques liked the two-layer standard filter and notes the finer 3-micron filter is included on MOVA's own shop but sold separately elsewhere. It also warns you must refit the charging-port cap every time, or the robot isn't sealed. MOVA says it drains in seconds, but EFTM found water kept dribbling out long after.
Does the app see it underwater?
Testers disagree. Digital Reviews Network could check cleaning progress in the app during a run and got notifications when it finished and when the battery was low. EFTM found no way to monitor or stop it once it was submerged, and the voice assistant links didn't work for it. Both describe an end-of-run summary showing run time and how much water was filtered. The buttons on the robot cover the three main modes, so the app is optional.
EFTM and Digital Reviews Network tested in Australian pools, Maniaques in an 8 × 4m French pool with steps. Maniaques reviewed in French.
Prices
Where to buy the Diver A10 in Australia
| Retailer | Price | Delivery | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOVACheapest Official store | $1,099 | — | In stock | Go to MOVA |
We’re still looking for more Australia retailers for this model. Prices shown are read from each seller’s own page.
Prices read from each seller’s own page on 23 September 2026. Some links are affiliate links and are marked where they appear. Commission never changes the order or the recommendation.
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it climb walls and clean the waterline?
Yes. It has wall and waterline cleaning with a double scrub, reaching up to 2 inches above the water, per the specifications. Digital Reviews Network found it removed much of a stubborn waterline mark, and EFTM said the waterline shone. There's no surface-only waterline mode, which Maniaques missed.
Is it cordless, and how long does a charge last?
It's cordless, with up to four hours claimed, per the specifications. Digital Reviews Network got up to 210 minutes, and Maniaques found one charge a week was enough. Recharging is slow: nearly five hours for EFTM, five to six for Maniaques.
Can it cope with steps and a deep end?
Deep ends and sloped walls, yes; shallow areas less so. EFTM saw it reach a tricky three-step corner, but Digital Reviews Network found steps and a beach entry still needed attention and quotes a 30cm minimum working depth. Maniaques found it treated a 14cm-deep beach as the pool edge.
How do I get it out of the water?
It parks at the pool edge when it's done, and Digital Reviews Network found both test runs ended near the edge, easy to reach with the supplied hook on a standard pole. EFTM liked the large handle, which the hook grabs easily. It weighs about 9kg, per the specifications.
How do I clean the filter?
Lift the 3.5-litre basket out of the top and hose it, which Digital Reviews Network found took seconds. Maniaques says to rinse the optional 3-micron filter after use. Remember to refit the charging cap before it goes back in, per Maniaques.
Compare with
Sora 30
Testers found strong pickup, long runs and easy retrieval, and it copes with shallow ledges.
Its waterline scrub is weak and its filter is too coarse for fine dust.
Scuba S1 Pro
Another big tracked cordless robot that two testers found cleans floors, walls and the waterline very well.
It's heavy to lift out when full of water, and the app does little.
AquaSense 2
It floats to the edge when done, so you can lift it out without a hook.
It doesn't skim, and steps and fine silt are hit and miss.
Full specifications
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Sources
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- EFTM: REVIEW: MOVA Diver A10 pool robot vacuum – Making a tough job easyHands-on
- Digital Reviews Network: MOVA Diver A10 Review: Powerful Cordless Pool Cleaning from Floor to WaterlineHands-on
- Maniaques: Que vaut le premier robot piscine Mova Diver A10 : Le test !Hands-on
- Technically Jeff: Is This $599 Pool Robot Too Good to Be True? MOVA Diver A10 Review · 10 / 10Video
- MOVA: MOVA Diver A10 Robotic Pool Cleaner product pageManufacturer