AquaSense 2
3 independent reviewsRead the findings →Beatbot's entry AquaSense, a cordless robot for the floor, walls and waterline. It floats to the edge when done, so there's no fishing it out. It doesn't skim, though, and steps and fine silt are hit and miss.
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What reviewers found
We use three home tests: Bob Vila over three months in a Florida pool under trees, AndroidGuys over several weeks in a few pools, and Clubic. All three found it easy to live with, and none had trouble with its floor and wall cleaning. The waterline and steps are where they split. Bob Vila and AndroidGuys rated its waterline scrubbing, while Clubic found it didn't linger long enough. Steps worked for AndroidGuys when the water was deep enough, but not for Bob Vila.
Bob Vila, hands-on, 3 months in an outdoor Florida pool under trees, Jul 2025 · Clubic, hands-on, Jul 2025 · AndroidGuys, hands-on, Several weeks across a few pools, May 2025
Floor, wall and waterline
Mixed resultsFloors and walls are reliable for all three. The waterline splits them: AndroidGuys saw a noticeable difference from its two passes and Bob Vila only needed an occasional wipe, but Clubic found it barely lingers at the surface to scrub.
Debris
Mixed resultsLeaves, gravel and sand are fine: Clubic found it picked up almost everything, and Bob Vila's basket came out full of dirt every run. Fine silt is weaker, as AndroidGuys saw it slip through the filter and Clubic missed a finer second filter.
Coverage and navigation
Mixed resultsBob Vila praised its efficient, patterned cleaning, but couldn't get it to clean built-in steps. AndroidGuys had wide steps cleaned in deeper water, yet found its navigation sometimes hit or miss, depending on pool shape and debris.
Battery and charging
Reviewers rate it highlyAndroidGuys got just over three hours on a full floor, wall and waterline run, still about three hours weeks later, and Clubic found it easily lasted four hours. It charges on a plug-free dock.
Filter and retrieval
Mixed resultsGetting it out is easy: it surfaces and drains itself, which Clubic and AndroidGuys found makes it light to lift. Emptying splits them, with Bob Vila finding the basket simple but Clubic laborious, and AndroidGuys thought it small for a dirty pool.
Pool types it suits
Not enough evidenceOnly AndroidGuys tried more than one pool, finding navigation varied with pool shape and that uniquely shaped pools may have blind spots. None of the reviews we use compared above-ground and in-ground pools.
Reliability and support
Not enough evidenceBob Vila used it for three months without problems, and AndroidGuys rates the three-year full-replacement warranty highly, though its glossy finish scuffed. Neither ran it long enough, or dealt with support, to judge long-term reliability.
Value
Reviewers rate it highlyBob Vila thinks it's worth the investment after months of use, AndroidGuys found it good value at its usual sale price, and Clubic found it an efficient, complete cleaner at a price that stays affordable.
Verdicts come from independent, hands-on, finished reviews. An area needs at least two of them before we say more than “Not enough evidence”. We don't score robots ourselves. How this works
Floors and walls are the safe bet
Clubic found it picked up almost everything, from sand and gravel to leaves, and called its 17cm intake generous for a robot about 40cm wide. Running it once or twice a week, Bob Vila found the basket full of dirt every time, and went from cleaning by hand almost every other day to almost never. AndroidGuys watched it climb walls without hesitating at curves or corners. It has no camera to go back for debris that lands mid-run, Clubic notes, but for routine underwater cleaning you can count on it.
The waterline splits opinion
AndroidGuys credits the two waterline passes it makes each cycle with a noticeable difference to the grimy band at the top. Bob Vila found it scrubbed a couple of inches above the water, though not all the way up the tile, so an occasional wipe was still needed. Clubic was less impressed: the robot barely stays at the surface and doesn't linger with its brush, even after two laps, and the site asked Beatbot for a firmware fix. Nobody has shown why the results differ, so expect to brush a stubborn scum line now and then.
Steps depend on depth
Bob Vila says plainly that it can't clean built-in steps, and calls that a potential dealbreaker. AndroidGuys had better luck, with wide steps cleaned without hassle as long as there was about 1.5 feet of water on them. Beatbot's own answer, on Beatbot, is that steps must be wide enough and hold more than about 30cm of water. A deep, broad step may get done, then, but shallow top steps will stay your job.
Easy to collect, fiddly to empty
At the end of a run it rises to the surface, drains itself and sends a finished notification once it's back in Wi-Fi range, which Clubic found genuinely useful. Both Clubic and AndroidGuys noticed it's lighter to lift after draining. The basket gets mixed reviews. Bob Vila found it very simple to pull out and empty, but Clubic found rinsing it laborious because a flap folds out and blocks debris when you tip it over. AndroidGuys thought the 2-litre basket small for a pool that collects a lot of debris.
Fine dirt and the app
The standard 150-micron filter handles leaves, bugs and pollen, but AndroidGuys saw very fine silt and sand slip through, and Clubic regretted the lack of a finer second filter, saying it won't help much with blown-in desert dust. On the app, Bob Vila found setup painless and the cleaning logs useful. AndroidGuys had a couple of Wi-Fi hiccups, and the parking feature failed once. Clubic points out that you need the app to see which mode is set, because the robot only has two buttons.
Our take
Should you buy the AquaSense 2?
Best for: Pools whose owners want a cordless cleaner they can call to the edge. Skip it if: Steps or a fine dusty film are your main cleaning problem.
Buy it if you want a cordless robot for the floor, walls and waterline that you can lift out at the edge without a hook, and you already have something to deal with the surface. If your steps are the dirtiest part of the pool, or you fight a fine dusty film, it isn't the right tool. For skimming too, look at the Beatbot Sora 70 or AquaSense 2 Pro.
The AquaSense 2 is the entry point to Beatbot's AquaSense 2 family, below the 2 Pro and 2 Ultra, and a step up from the cheaper Sora robots. It cleans underwater only: the floor, the walls and the waterline. What it keeps from its pricier siblings is the handy bit at the end, where it floats up, lets its water out and waits at the edge, so you don't have to fish it off the bottom. It charges by sitting on a dock rather than through a plug.
The trade-offs are what you'd expect at the bottom of the family. There's no surface skimming, so you'll still need a net or a separate skimmer for floating leaves. The basket is small, and its standard filter isn't fine enough for silt or dust.
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it climb walls and clean the waterline?
Yes to both, and it makes two passes at the waterline, per the specifications. AndroidGuys and Bob Vila were pleased with the result, though Bob Vila still wiped the upper tile occasionally. Clubic found it didn't stay up long enough to scrub properly. It doesn't skim the surface at all.
Will it clean my steps?
Only wide, deep ones. Beatbot says steps need more than about 30cm of water, per the specifications. AndroidGuys had wide steps cleaned when they held about 1.5 feet of water, but Bob Vila found it couldn't clean built-in steps at all. Plan to brush shallow steps yourself.
How do I get it out of the pool?
It floats to the surface when it finishes or the battery runs low, then lets its water out so it's lighter to lift, say Clubic and AndroidGuys. It weighs about 10.5kg dry, per the specifications. While it's at the surface, you can also call it to the edge from the app.
Is it cordless, and how long does a charge last?
Cordless, with a charging dock you stand it on. Beatbot claims up to 4 hours on the floor or 3.5 hours with walls and waterline, per the specifications. AndroidGuys got just over three hours on a full run, and still about three hours a couple of weeks later. A full recharge takes about four hours.
Does it handle leaves as well as fine dirt?
Leaves, yes: Clubic found its wide intake swallowed leaves, gravel and sand. Fine dirt is weaker. AndroidGuys saw ultra-fine silt get through the 150-micron filter, and Clubic missed having a finer second filter. If your pool gets a dusty film, this isn't the strongest choice.
Does it need an app?
Not to start it: the robot has buttons for floor-only and standard cleaning. But Clubic found you need the app to check which mode is set, and the zone modes live there. AndroidGuys had occasional Wi-Fi hiccups, while Bob Vila found the app reliable, with useful cleaning logs.
Alternatives
Other robotic pool cleaners to compare.
Sora 30
Why consider it: Les Numériques found tidy floor coverage, and it surfaces and drains itself after a run.
The compromise: The waterline was less convincing, and the standard basket is too coarse for fine dust.
Sora 70
Why consider it: It skims the surface too, and PCWorld found its big single basket very easy to empty.
The compromise: PCWorld found it slow, and less thorough on the floor in its all-in-one mode.
Scuba V3
Why consider it: Its camera steers it towards debris, and Bob Vila and WIRED both credited it with strong cleaning.
The compromise: It doesn't skim, and WIRED found it waited only briefly at the surface before sinking again.
AquaSense 2 head to head
Head to head
Beatbot Sora 30 vs AquaSense 2
Our verdict: Clubic scored both 8/10. The AquaSense 2 plans its route and charges on a dock, while the Sora 30 wanders more but has a bigger basket and also surfaces by itself. Both disappointed French testers at the waterline. Unless the dock and planned route matter to you, the Sora 30 gives up little.
Specs
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Where this page’s findings come from
Editorial reviews
- Bob Vila: Beatbot AquaSense 2 Review: Is This Smart Pool Cleaner Worth It? ↗4.5 / 5Hands-on, 3 months in an outdoor Florida pool under trees
- Clubic: Test Beatbot Aquasense 2 : un robot de piscine facile à vivre ↗8 / 10Hands-on
- AndroidGuys: Beatbot AquaSense 2 Review: Smart Cordless Pool Cleaner ↗Smart PickHands-on, Several weeks across a few pools
Sources
- Beatbot: Robotic pool cleaner range (Europe) ↗Manufacturer
- Beatbot: AquaSense 2 product page (Europe) ↗Manufacturer
- Beatbot: AquaSense 2 specifications and FAQ ↗Manufacturer
Videos
- The Pool Nerd: Beatbot AquaSense 2 Review and Why I Don't Recommend It ↗
- Clear Water Chronicles: Beatbot AquaSense 2 Tested | Is It the Best Pool Cleaner? ↗
- Search YouTube for Beatbot AquaSense 2 ↗Search results may include company demonstrations or similar models. Check the source and model name; a demonstration is not an independent performance test.