US buying guide
One of the best early commercial opportunities: useful search demand, low difficulty and high ownership value.
Available models
Aiper · Released 2026
Aiper's mid-range cordless pool robot, sitting between the Scuba S1 and the camera-guided V3. It cleans the floor, walls and waterline of in-ground pools without needing a camera. Charging takes about four hours, so plan on one run, then a recharge.
Aiper · Released 2026
Two reviewers found it cleans strongly, but scheduling and collecting it still take effort.
Aiper · Released 2026
Aiper's top cordless pool robot, with cameras that steer it to dirt and a skimming mode. It suits large pools that collect plenty of leaves. Its skimming is hit and miss, and the software can be buggy.
Aiper · Released 2025
A capable cordless cleaner that owners generally like for routine pool cleaning. The robot itself gets better feedback than the optional HydroComm hardware.
Aiper · Released 2023
Aiper's first wall-climbing cordless robot, now being phased out. It scrubs floors, walls and algae well with a simple dial, no app needed. It's heavy, though, and you still need a hook to fish it out.
Aiper · Released 2022
One of Aiper's oldest and simplest cordless robots, now being phased out. It's a cheap, light helper for sand and small debris in flat-bottomed pools. It won't clean walls and stalls on big leaves.
Beatbot · Released 2024
The idea is excellent for leaf-heavy pools, but owner feedback is too mixed for us to recommend it at the premium price. Navigation and debris retention need to be better.
Beatbot · Released 2026
One of the easiest budget pool robots to recommend for a simple residential pool. It is small, light and cleans well for the money; steps and smarter app features are the compromises.
Beatbot · Released 2026
Cleans floors well and surfaces itself for pickup; reviewers disagree about the waterline.
Beatbot · Released 2026
A strong all-in-one cordless option if you want floor, wall and surface cleaning in one machine. It is easier to live with than many rivals, but floor cleaning is not Beatbot's best and the price is still high.
Bestway
A basic cordless floor cleaner from Bestway for small, flat above-ground pools. It's simple and cheap, with no app to fuss over. It cleans the floor only, so the walls and waterline are still your job.
Dolphin
A basic corded Dolphin made to scrub the floor of above-ground pools. It picks up leaves and dirt well if the floor is all you need cleaned. It won't climb walls and has no timer, so you start every clean.
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