Aiper Scuba S1 Pro vs Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max
On the published numbers, the Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max’s battery covers a pool of about 74 ft against about 55 ft for the Aiper Scuba S1 Pro (the two figures rest on different kinds of runtime, noted below). At least one of them is rated by its maker for more pool than that arithmetic supports. Every other published specification is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
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 X1 Pro Max
~$1,700
- Pool fit
- ~74 ft (floor only)claims ~100 ft210 min floor-only runtime at 13 sq ft/min — walls not counted
- Filtration
- No micron figure published
- Retrieval
- Parks for pickup · 33.1 lb
Aiper's biggest robot pumps 8,500 gallons an hour, skims the surface for up to 12 hours and claims pools up to 100 feet long.
Best for: Long in-ground pools that collect surface debris
| Specification | Aiper Scuba S1 Pro | Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,000 | ~$1,700 |
| Type | Cordless floor+wall+waterline | Cordless floor+wall+waterline |
| Power | Cordless | Cordless |
| Cleans | Floor, walls, waterline | Floor, walls, waterline, surface |
| Pool fit | ~55 ft | ~74 ft, floor only |
| Maker's pool claim | 66 ft / 2,150 sq ft | 100 ft / 3,230 sq ft |
| Runtime, floor + walls | 180 min | not published |
| Runtime, floor only | not published | 210 min |
| Runtime, skimming | not published | 12 h |
| Charge time | 4 h | 4 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 | 5 L top-load basket |
| Basket | 5 L | 5 L |
| Weight | not published | 33.1 lb |
| Retrieval | not published | Parks for pickup · 33.1 lb |
| Self-parking | not published | Yes |
| Navigation | not published | Ultrasonic |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Caddy or dock | Not included | not published |
| Pool types | in-ground | in-ground |
| Surfaces | not published | concrete, fiberglass, vinyl |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
| Cost per swim season | $500 floor | $567 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 X1 Pro Max: what it gives up
- 33.1 lb, the heaviest robot in the catalog
- The 100 ft claim rests on a 210-minute floor runtime and 150 minutes of wall mode
- Ultra-fine MicroMesh filter is a separate purchase
- $1,700, more than twice the $800 Scuba X1
Full specifications: Aiper Scuba S1 Pro · Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max