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Beatbot Sora 10 vs Sora 30

Buy the Sora 30 if your pool has steps or a ledge: testers saw it climb onto them, where the Sora 10 missed every step, and it floats up by itself at the end of a run. The Sora 10 is fine for a plain pool with no steps if you want the cheaper, lighter robot.

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The short version

Sora 10

Beatbot's smallest cordless robot. Given a long run it gets the floor, walls and waterline clean: one tester saw over 95% of test debris collected in about two hours. What you give up: it wanders rather than plans, it missed every step in one pool, and it only waits at the surface for a few minutes before sinking again.

Sora 30Our pick

The step up, with four roller brushes instead of two, a bigger battery and the same pump and 5-litre basket. Both its testers found strong floor pickup, saw it climb onto steps and ledges, and liked that it floats up and drains by itself. What you give up: one tester found its waterline scrub weak, and the standard filter is too coarse for fine dust.

What reviewers found

Sora 10

Two home tests. PCWorld found it collected over 95% of the test debris within about two hours, and the rest after another hour, with a credible job on walls and the waterline. It missed all the debris on the pool steps, and only waited at the surface for a few minutes after a run. Basic Tutorials ran it over several charges in a pool of more than 400m² and found no residue left afterwards.

Sora 30

Two French home tests. Les Numériques rated floor cleaning its strongest point and was surprised to see it climb onto steps and submerged ledges. Clubic gave its cleaning quality 9 out of 10 and watched it climb the stairs diagonally. Les Numériques found the waterline scrub disappointing and the standard 150-micron filter too coarse for fine dust.

Where they differ

  1. 01

    Steps and ledges: only the Sora 30 gets onto them

    PCWorld found the Sora 10 missed all the debris on the pool steps, even after nearly five hours of cleaning. Beatbot says it needs about 30cm of water. The Sora 30 is rated down to 20cm, and Les Numériques saw it climb onto steps and submerged ledges in its Standard mode, while Clubic watched it scrub its way up the stairs. If your steps gather dirt, this is the reason to pay more.

  2. 02

    Getting it out: the Sora 30 is easier

    At the end of a run the Sora 30 rises, heads to the edge and drains, so Les Numériques could lift it out by the handle, and Clubic notes its floats bring it up even with a flat battery. The Sora 10 waited at the waterline for only a few minutes in PCWorld's pool before sinking, with no alert on your phone. Plan to be nearby, or keep the hook handy.

  3. 03

    Brushes and battery

    The Sora 30 has four roller brushes to the Sora 10's two, and a 10,000mAh battery against 7,800mAh. Beatbot claims the same five hours on the floor for both, and up to 4.5 hours for a full clean on the Sora 30 against 4 hours on the Sora 10. Both claim the same flow of 6,800 gallons an hour and share a 5-litre basket.

  4. 04

    Cleaning: both get there slowly

    Neither plans its route like a robot vacuum. PCWorld saw no rhyme or reason to the Sora 10's path, and Clubic saw the Sora 30 roam at random, though Les Numériques saw more structured passes. Both cleaned well given time. Run either for long sessions rather than a quick tidy before a swim.

  5. 05

    Fine dirt needs the optional filter

    Both come with a 150-micron basket that holds leaves and insects. Les Numériques found it too coarse for fine dust and recommends the optional 3-micron basket, but Clubic found that basket hard to clean and slowing the robot's climbing. Basic Tutorials saw the Sora 10's basket clog sooner with very fine sludge such as algae.

Prices

Up to five shops for each, cheapest first. We read every price on the shop’s own page.

Lowest price in the US
Sora 10US$469.00
Sora 30US$649.00

Sora 10

  1. US$449.00Walmart
    Stock not confirmed · checked October 9, 2026Go to retailer
  2. US$469.00Beatbot Official
    In stock · checked October 9, 2026Go to retailer
  3. US$469.00Wellbots
    In stock · checked October 9, 2026Go to retailer
  4. US$549.00PoolRobots
    In stock · checked October 9, 2026Go to retailer

Sora 30

  1. US$649.00Beatbot Official
    In stock · checked October 7, 2026Go to retailer
  2. US$649.00Wellbots
    In stock · checked October 7, 2026Go to retailer
  3. US$699.00PoolRobots
    In stock · checked October 7, 2026Go to retailer
  4. US$799.00Walmart
    In stock · checked October 7, 2026Go to retailer

Specs side by side

SpecSora 10Sora 30
Pool sizeUp to 3,229 sq ft (300m²)Up to 3,229 sq ft (300m²)
CleansFloor, walls, waterline; no skimmingFloor, walls, waterline, steps and ledges; no skimming
Shallowest water it cleansAbout 12in (30cm)7.9in (20cm), on platforms of about 3.3ft (1m) × 3.3ft (1m)
Brushes2 roller brushes4 roller brushes
Battery7,800mAh10,000mAh
Runtime (claimed)Up to 5 hours floor, 4 hours full cleanUp to 5 hours floor, 4.5 hours full clean
Filter5L basket, 150µm; 3µm sold separately5L basket, 150µm; 3µm sold separately
Weight19lb (8.5kg)20lb (8.9kg)
Released20262026

Questions people ask

What is the difference between the Beatbot Sora 10 and Sora 30?

The Sora 30 has four roller brushes instead of two, a bigger battery, and can clean steps and ledges in water as shallow as 20cm. Both claim the same water flow and share a 5-litre basket, and neither skims the surface. For skimming, look at the Sora 70.

Is the Sora 30 worth it over the Sora 10?

If your pool has steps or a ledge, yes. PCWorld found the Sora 10 missed every step, while Les Numériques and Clubic both saw the Sora 30 climb onto them. For a plain pool with no steps, the Sora 10 cleans well enough given time.

Do they need a dock to charge?

No, both charge from a cable and neither comes with a dock. Les Numériques found the Sora 30's charging cable rather short, so think about where you'll plug it in.

Do they float to the surface when they're done?

Both are designed to. Clubic notes the Sora 30's floats bring it up even with a flat battery. PCWorld found the Sora 10 waited at the surface for only a few minutes before sinking, while Basic Tutorials saw it stay up. Plan to be nearby when a run ends.

Will they handle fine sand and dust?

Not well with the standard basket. Les Numériques found the 150-micron filter too coarse for fine dust and recommends the optional 3-micron basket, though Clubic found that basket hard to clean.

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