Betta SE vs Betta SE Plus

Both clean the same surfaces. At about $370 and $390, the table below is where the difference in price has to be found.

Betta SE robotic pool cleaner

Betta

Betta SE

~$370

Pool fit
Skims all day; no pool-size limit
Filtration
200 µm · sand, grit and leaves
Retrieval
Floats; lifted by hand

Solar only: the Betta SE charges in five to six hours of direct sun and then skims for 30 hours or more, including through a cloudy day.

Best for: Sunny yards where a skimmer should never need plugging in

Betta SE Plus robotic pool cleaner

Betta

Betta SE Plus

~$390

Pool fit
Skims all day; no pool-size limit
Filtration
200 µm · sand, grit and leaves
Retrieval
Floats; lifted by hand

The SE Plus is the SE with an AC adapter as a backup, which charges it in 3.5 hours when the sun will not.

Best for: Skimming in climates with cloudy stretches

Specification comparison of the Betta SE and the Betta SE Plus
SpecificationBetta SEBetta SE Plus
Approx. price~$370~$390
TypeSurface skimmerSurface skimmer
PowerSolar, with batterySolar, with battery
CleansSurfaceSurface
Runtime, skimming30 h30 h
Charge time6 h3.5 h
Finest filter200 µm200 µm
Filtration tierSand, grit and leavesSand, grit and leaves
Filter200 µm fine-mesh basket200 µm fine-mesh basket
Warranty1 yearnot published
Cost per swim season$370 floornot published

Betta SE: what it gives up

  • No adapter — a run of cloudy days stops it
  • One year of cover, where the $340 Surfer S2 gets two
  • Remote only, no app, while the $300 F1 has one

Betta SE Plus: what it gives up

  • $20 over the SE for the adapter
  • Betta's new-unit listing gives no warranty term
  • Remote only; both iSkims and the F1 have apps

Full specifications: Betta SE · Betta SE Plus