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Beatbot Sora 30 vs Sora 70

Buy the Sora 70 if leaves, pollen or bugs float on your pool: it's the one that skims, and testers saw it clear most light floating debris. If your debris mostly sinks, the Sora 30 cleans the floor, walls and steps just as well and is lighter to lift out.

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The short version

Sora 30

The underwater-only model. Both its testers found strong floor pickup and saw it climb onto steps and ledges, and it floats up and drains by itself at the end of a run. What you give up: no surface skimming, one tester found its waterline scrub weak, and the standard filter is too coarse for fine dust.

Sora 70Our pick

The same battery and claimed water flow, plus surface skimming and a bigger 6-litre basket that one tester called perhaps the easiest clean-up it had seen. Two testers got more than six hours from a charge. What you give up: skimming suits light, dry debris best, its all-in-one mode left more floor debris than a floor-only run, and it's heavier at 10.4kg.

What reviewers found

Sora 30

Two French home tests. Les Numériques rated floor cleaning its strongest point and saw it climb onto steps and submerged ledges, and Clubic gave its cleaning quality 9 out of 10. Les Numériques found the waterline scrub disappointing, with stubborn marks left behind, and the standard filter too coarse for fine dust. Both liked that it rises and drains by itself.

Sora 70

Three home tests. Bob Vila found it cleaned well everywhere over a month, and Digital Trends measured 90% of floating pollen, leaves and bugs caught in 45 minutes. PCWorld found its all-in-one mode left 8 to 10% of the test debris, but a floor-and-walls run caught 99%. Silk test leaves and petals were often pushed under and sank rather than skimmed.

Where they differ

  1. 01

    Skimming: only the Sora 70 does it

    This is the reason to pay more. Twin jets push floating debris aside and the Sora 70 sweeps the edges to collect it. Digital Trends measured 90% of pollen, leaves and bugs caught in 45 minutes, and PCWorld saw thick oak leaves snapped up. Lighter petals and waterlogged items were often pushed under and sank. Bob Vila says it doesn't replace a skimmer that runs all day.

  2. 02

    Floor cleaning: close, if you give the Sora 70 its own run

    Both share the same claimed water flow. Clubic gave the Sora 30's cleaning 9 out of 10. In its everything-at-once mode, PCWorld saw the Sora 70 leave 8 to 10% of test debris, usually leaves in corners, but a floor-and-walls run caught 99%. If sunken leaves are your main problem, schedule a floor-focused run on the Sora 70.

  3. 03

    Steps and the waterline: both are average

    Both are rated for platforms in 20cm of water. Les Numériques and Clubic saw the Sora 30 climb onto steps, and Digital Trends found the Sora 70 did an OK but inconsistent job on stairs. Neither is strong at the waterline: Les Numériques saw the Sora 30 slide back down before scrubbing, and Digital Trends rated the Sora 70's waterline scrub average.

  4. 04

    Basket and weight

    The Sora 70 has a single 6-litre basket, which PCWorld called perhaps the easiest clean-up it had seen. The Sora 30's is 5 litres. The Sora 70 is heavier, at 10.4kg against 8.9kg, and Bob Vila warns it's heavy if you lift it before it has finished draining.

  5. 05

    Battery: long runs from both

    Both have a 10,000mAh battery and claim five hours on the floor. Digital Trends ran the Sora 70 flat in its all-in-one mode and got 6 hours 21 minutes. PCWorld's first long run stopped early until a firmware update fixed it, so update either robot from day one. Neither has a dock: both charge from a cable.

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 30US$649.00
Sora 70US$1,099.00

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

Sora 70

  1. US$1,099.00Beatbot Official
    In stock · checked September 25, 2026Go to retailer

Specs side by side

SpecSora 30Sora 70
CleansFloor, walls, waterline, steps and ledgesSurface, floor, walls, waterline, steps and ledges
Pool sizeUp to 3,229 sq ft (300m²)Up to 3,229 sq ft (300m²)
Water flow (claimed)6,800 gallons an hour6,800 gallons an hour
Battery10,000mAh10,000mAh
Runtime (claimed)Up to 5 hours floor, 4.5 hours full cleanUp to 5 hours floor, 7 hours skimming
Basket5L, 150µm; 3µm sold separately6L, 150µm; 3µm sold separately
Weight20lb (8.9kg)23lb (10.4kg)
ChargingCable, about 4.5 hours at 65WCable, about 4.5 hours at 65W
Released20262026

Questions people ask

What is the difference between the Beatbot Sora 30 and Sora 70?

Surface skimming. The Sora 70 skims floating debris as well as cleaning underwater, and has a bigger 6-litre basket. Otherwise they share the same battery, claimed water flow and pool size rating. The Sora 30 is lighter.

Is the Sora 70 worth it over the Sora 30?

If floating debris is a problem in your pool, yes. Digital Trends measured 90% of floating pollen, leaves and bugs caught in 45 minutes. If most of your debris sinks, the Sora 30 does the same underwater job.

Does the Sora 70 replace a skimmer?

Not completely. Bob Vila says it doesn't replace a skimmer that runs all day, and PCWorld saw lighter leaves and petals pushed under rather than collected. Expect it to help keep the surface clear, not keep it spotless.

Can they clean pool steps?

Both are rated for platforms in 20cm of water. Clubic watched the Sora 30 climb its stairs diagonally, and Digital Trends found the Sora 70 did an OK but inconsistent job on steps. Very shallow steps are still a job for you.

How long do they run on a charge?

Beatbot claims five hours on the floor for both. Digital Trends got 6 hours 21 minutes from the Sora 70 in its all-in-one mode. Both take about 4.5 hours to charge.

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