Beatbot Sora 10 vs Aiper Scuba S1
On the published numbers, the Beatbot Sora 10’s battery covers a pool of about 65 ft against about 49 ft for the Aiper Scuba S1. 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.
Beatbot
Beatbot Sora 10
~$469
- Pool fit
- ~65 ftclaims ~80 ft240 min on floor and walls at 13 sq ft/min
- Filtration
- 150 µm · sand, grit and leaves
- Retrieval
- Parks for pickup · 18.7 lb
Beatbot's entry robot for 2026 promises four hours on floor, walls and waterline from a 7,800 mAh pack, a five-litre basket and parking at the waterline, for $469.
Best for: A first cordless robot for a mid-size in-ground pool
Aiper
Aiper Scuba S1
~$500
- Pool fit
- ~49 ftclaims ~57 ft150 min on floor and walls at 13 sq ft/min
- Filtration
- 180 µm · sand, grit and leaves
- Retrieval
- You fish out 17 lb
Aiper's best-known cordless robot is now its entry model: 150 minutes on a full cycle, a gyroscope for straighter lines than random wandering, a 3.5-litre top-load basket and a 50-foot rating.
Best for: A mid-size pool and a first robot around $500
| Specification | Beatbot Sora 10 | Aiper Scuba S1 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$469 | ~$500 |
| Type | Cordless floor+wall+waterline | Cordless floor+wall+waterline |
| Power | Cordless | Cordless |
| Cleans | Floor, walls, waterline | Floor, walls, waterline |
| Pool fit | ~65 ft | ~49 ft |
| Maker's pool claim | 3,229 sq ft | 50 ft / 1,600 sq ft |
| Runtime, floor + walls | 240 min | 150 min |
| Runtime, floor only | 300 min | 240 min |
| Battery | 7,800 mAh | not published |
| Charge time | 3.5 h | 4 h |
| Finest filter | 150 µm | 180 µm |
| Filtration tier | Sand, grit and leaves | Sand, grit and leaves |
| Filter | 150 µm basket; 3 µm basket sold separately | 180 µm top-load basket |
| Basket | 5 L | 3.5 L |
| Weight | 18.7 lb | 17 lb |
| Retrieval | Parks for pickup · 18.7 lb | You fish out 17 lb |
| Self-parking | Yes | not published |
| Navigation | Ultrasonic | Gyroscope |
| App control | Yes | No |
| Pool types | in-ground, above-ground | not published |
| Surfaces | concrete, vinyl, fiberglass, tile | concrete, fiberglass, vinyl, tile |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Cost per swim season | $235 floor | $250 floor |
| Released | 2026 | not published |
Beatbot Sora 10: what it gives up
- Charges through a plug; Beatbot lists no dock for it
- Two-year warranty against three on the Sora 70
- The 3 µm ultra-fine basket costs extra
- Shallow platforms must be at least 12 inches deep, deeper than its siblings need
Aiper Scuba S1: what it gives up
- No app, where the S1 Pro, X1 and V3 all have one
- 180 µm basket and no ultra-fine layer in the box
- Aiper's own tables disagree on its full-cycle runtime (150 or 180 minutes)
- No horizontal waterline scrub; the S1 Pro and X1 have one
Full specifications: Beatbot Sora 10 · Aiper Scuba S1