Aiper Scuba S1 Pro vs Aiper Scuba V3
Both clean the same surfaces. At about $1,000 and $850, the table below is where the difference in price has to be found.
Aiper
Aiper Scuba S1 Pro
~$1,000
- Pool fit
- ~55 ftclaims ~66 ft180 min on floor and walls at 13 sq ft/min
- Filtration
- 3 µm · fine dust and algae
- Retrieval
- Weight and parking not published
The S1 Pro adds a 3-micron ultra-fine layer under the 180-micron basket, horizontal waterline scrubbing, the Aiper app and a 66-foot rating to the S1 recipe.
Best for: In-ground pools with fine silt or pollen that a 180 µm basket lets through
Aiper
Aiper Scuba V3
~$850
- Pool fit
- ~55 ft180 min on floor and walls at 13 sq ft/min
- Filtration
- No micron figure published
- Retrieval
- Parks for pickup · 18.2 lb
The V3 is Aiper's AI robot: it plans its path on board and returns to its dock to charge when it finishes, sending a notification rather than waiting to be fished out.
Best for: Owners who want the robot to put itself away
| Specification | Aiper Scuba S1 Pro | Aiper Scuba V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,000 | ~$850 |
| Type | Cordless floor+wall+waterline | Cordless floor+wall+waterline |
| Power | Cordless | Cordless |
| Cleans | Floor, walls, waterline | Floor, walls, waterline |
| Pool fit | ~55 ft | ~55 ft |
| Maker's pool claim | 66 ft / 2,150 sq ft | 1,614 sq ft |
| Runtime, floor + walls | 180 min | 180 min |
| Runtime, floor only | not published | 210 min |
| Charge time | 4 h | 5 h |
| Finest filter | 3 µm | not published |
| Filtration tier | Fine dust and algae | not published |
| Filter | 180 µm basket plus 3 µm ultra-fine filter | 3.5 L top-load basket |
| Basket | 5 L | 3.5 L |
| Weight | not published | 18.2 lb |
| Retrieval | not published | Parks for pickup · 18.2 lb |
| Self-parking | not published | Yes |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Caddy or dock | Not included | Included |
| Pool types | in-ground | not published |
| Surfaces | not published | concrete, fiberglass, vinyl, tile |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Cost per swim season | $500 floor | $425 floor |
Aiper Scuba S1 Pro: what it gives up
- $1,000 — the Scuba X1 has the same rating, filter and waterline scrub for $200 less
- The charging dock is extra, though the cheaper X1 includes one
- Aiper publishes no weight for it on its own page
Aiper Scuba V3: what it gives up
- No micron figure, while the $650 S3 states 3 µm
- 3.5 L basket, 1.5 L smaller than the $800 X1's
- Five hours to recharge, the longest of any Aiper floor robot here
- Rated to 1,614 sq ft, a quarter less than the $800 Scuba X1
Full specifications: Aiper Scuba S1 Pro · Aiper Scuba V3