Beatbot Sora 10 vs Beatbot Sora 30
On the published numbers, the Beatbot Sora 30’s battery covers a pool of about 70 ft against about 65 ft for the Beatbot Sora 10. 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
Beatbot
Beatbot Sora 30
~$699
- Pool fit
- ~70 ftclaims ~80 ft270 min on floor and walls at 13 sq ft/min
- Filtration
- 150 µm · sand, grit and leaves
- Retrieval
- Parks for pickup · 19.6 lb
Moving up from the Sora 10 buys a 10,000 mAh battery, 4.5 hours on a full floor-wall-waterline cycle, four roller brushes and a slightly bigger basket.
Best for: Pools near the top of the Sora 10's range where the extra half hour matters
| Specification | Beatbot Sora 10 | Beatbot Sora 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$469 | ~$699 |
| Type | Cordless floor+wall+waterline | Cordless floor+wall+waterline |
| Power | Cordless | Cordless |
| Cleans | Floor, walls, waterline | Floor, walls, waterline |
| Pool fit | ~65 ft | ~70 ft |
| Maker's pool claim | 3,229 sq ft | 3,230 sq ft |
| Runtime, floor + walls | 240 min | 270 min |
| Runtime, floor only | 300 min | 300 min |
| Battery | 7,800 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Charge time | 3.5 h | 4.5 h |
| Finest filter | 150 µm | 150 µm |
| Filtration tier | Sand, grit and leaves | Sand, grit and leaves |
| Filter | 150 µm basket; 3 µm basket sold separately | 150 µm basket; 3 µm basket sold separately |
| Basket | 5 L | 5.2 L |
| Weight | 18.7 lb | 19.6 lb |
| Retrieval | Parks for pickup · 18.7 lb | Parks for pickup · 19.6 lb |
| Self-parking | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation | Ultrasonic | Ultrasonic |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Pool types | in-ground, above-ground | in-ground, above-ground |
| Surfaces | concrete, vinyl, fiberglass, tile | concrete, vinyl, fiberglass, tile |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Cost per swim season | $235 floor | $350 floor |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
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
Beatbot Sora 30: what it gives up
- Two years of cover; stepping up to the Sora 70 buys a third
- $230 more than the Sora 10 for 30 minutes of runtime and 0.2 L of basket
- Longer 4.5-hour charge
Full specifications: Beatbot Sora 10 · Beatbot Sora 30