The Easiest Robots to Get Out of the Pool

Every robot has to come out of the pool to be emptied, and for many owners that is the part that decides whether it gets used. Two things decide it. The first is whether the robot comes to you: a model that parks at the wall or floats to the surface is lifted by its handle from the deck, while one that stops wherever the cycle ended has to be pulled or hooked up from the floor. The second is weight, and a robot full of water weighs more than its spec sheet — which is why several makers design theirs to drain on the way up.

How this list is ordered: Robots with a published weight, ordered with self-parking models first and then by weight, lightest first. 32 of the catalog’s robots qualify.

  1. WYBOTC1Cordless floor+wall+waterline

    1WYBOT

    ~$400

    WYBOT C1

    For $400 the C1 climbs walls, scrubs the waterline and parks near the wall when finished, with app scheduling and a choice of S or N paths.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 17.6 lb
    Pool fit
    ~62 ft (floor only)
    Filtration
    180 µm · sand, grit and leaves
  2. WYBOT C2 robotic pool cleaner

    2WYBOT

    ~$500

    WYBOT C2

    WYBOT's 2026 C2 puts a 10-micron ultra-fine filter behind its 180-micron cartridges for $500, and returns to the pool edge when it is done.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 17.6 lb
    Pool fit
    ~68 ft (floor only)
    Filtration
    10 µm · fine dust and algae
  3. WYBOT C2 Vision robotic pool cleaner

    3WYBOT

    ~$630

    WYBOT C2 Vision

    A C2 with a camera.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 17.6 lb
    Pool fit
    ~68 ft (floor only)
    Filtration
    10 µm · fine dust and algae
  4. Aiper Scuba S3 robotic pool cleaner

    4Aiper

    ~$650

    Aiper Scuba S3

    Aiper's S3 brings the 3-micron ultra-fine layer down to $650 and parks at the waterline for retrieval.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 18 lb
    Pool fit
    ~79 ft (floor only)
    Filtration
    3 µm · fine dust and algae
  5. Aiper Scuba V3 robotic pool cleaner

    5Aiper

    ~$850

    Aiper Scuba V3

    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.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 18.2 lb
    Pool fit
    ~55 ft
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  6. Beatbot Sora 10 robotic pool cleaner

    6Beatbot

    ~$469

    Beatbot Sora 10

    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.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 18.7 lb
    Pool fit
    ~65 ftclaims ~80 ft
    Filtration
    150 µm · sand, grit and leaves
  7. Beatbot Sora 30 robotic pool cleaner

    7Beatbot

    ~$699

    Beatbot Sora 30

    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.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 19.6 lb
    Pool fit
    ~70 ftclaims ~80 ft
    Filtration
    150 µm · sand, grit and leaves
  8. Beatbot AquaSense robotic pool cleaner

    8Beatbot

    ~$799

    Beatbot AquaSense

    Beatbot's first-generation AquaSense is still on sale, at the same $799 as its successor.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 20.5 lb
    Pool fit
    ~49 ftclaims ~67 ft
    Filtration
    150 µm · sand, grit and leaves
  9. Beatbot Sora 70 robotic pool cleaner

    9Beatbot

    ~$1,099

    Beatbot Sora 70

    The top Sora adds surface skimming (up to seven hours), a six-litre basket, a charging dock and a three-year warranty.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 22.9 lb
    Pool fit
    ~70 ftclaims ~80 ft
    Filtration
    150 µm · sand, grit and leaves
  10. Beatbot AquaSense 2 robotic pool cleaner

    10Beatbot

    ~$799

    Beatbot AquaSense 2

    Four hours of floor cleaning on a 10,000 mAh pack, a double pass along the waterline and a wireless charging dock in the box make the AquaSense 2 Beatbot's mid-range robot.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 23.1 lb
    Pool fit
    ~79 ft (floor only)
    Filtration
    150 µm · sand, grit and leaves
  11. Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra robotic pool cleaner

    11Aiper

    ~$2,000

    Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra

    Two cameras give the V3 Ultra stereo depth, which Aiper says lets it recognize more than 20 kinds of debris and obstacles and slow down near debris instead of scattering it.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 28.8 lb
    Pool fit
    No runtime published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  12. Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra robotic pool cleaner

    12Beatbot

    ~$2,299

    Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra

    An AI camera, two time-of-flight sensors and four ultrasonic sensors steer the AquaSense 2 Ultra, and Beatbot rates it for 4.5 hours on walls and waterline, five on the floor and ten skimming the surface.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 29.1 lb
    Pool fit
    ~70 ftclaims ~83 ft
    Filtration
    150 µm · sand, grit and leaves
  13. Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max robotic pool cleaner

    13Aiper

    ~$1,700

    Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max

    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.

    Retrieval
    Parks for pickup · 33.1 lb
    Pool fit
    ~74 ft (floor only)claims ~100 ft
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  14. NIYA Sonar 20 robotic pool cleaner

    14NIYA

    ~$199

    NIYA Sonar 20

    NIYA is Maytronics' budget brand, and the Sonar 20 is its $199 floor robot for above-ground pools up to 26 feet.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 10 lb
    Pool fit
    ~48 ft (floor only)
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  15. Dolphin Nautilus AG robotic pool cleaner

    15Dolphin

    ~$568

    Dolphin Nautilus AG

    A floor-only corded Dolphin built for above-ground pools up to 30 feet.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 14.6 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  16. Dolphin Active 15 robotic pool cleaner

    16Dolphin

    ~$899

    Dolphin Active 15

    Built for pools up to 33 feet, the Active 15 pairs a two-year warranty with a weekly timer but no app.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 14.6 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  17. Dolphin Nautilus CC robotic pool cleaner

    17Dolphin

    ~$649

    Dolphin Nautilus CC

    Maytronics' entry corded robot: one two-hour cycle over the floor and walls of a pool up to 33 feet, with nothing to set up beyond plugging in the power supply.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 14.8 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  18. Aiper Scuba S1 robotic pool cleaner

    18Aiper

    ~$500

    Aiper Scuba S1

    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.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 17 lb
    Pool fit
    ~49 ftclaims ~57 ft
    Filtration
    180 µm · sand, grit and leaves
  19. Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro robotic pool cleaner

    19Dolphin

    ~$999

    Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro

    Adding waterline scrubbing and a 50-foot rating to the Nautilus line is what the CC Pro is for.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 17.4 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  20. Dolphin Liberty 200 robotic pool cleaner

    20Dolphin

    ~$949

    Dolphin Liberty 200

    The Liberty 200 is the entry Liberty: a 2.5-hour floor-and-wall cycle for pools up to 33 feet, with no app and no waterline pass.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 17.9 lb
    Pool fit
    ~49 ft
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  21. Dolphin Liberty 400 robotic pool cleaner

    21Dolphin

    ~$1,429

    Dolphin Liberty 400

    A cordless Dolphin that scrubs the waterline and talks to the MyDolphin Plus app.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 17.9 lb
    Pool fit
    ~49 ft
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  22. Dolphin S300 robotic pool cleaner

    22Dolphin

    ~$1,499

    Dolphin S300

    Sold mostly through pool dealers, the S300 is also on Maytronics' own store, and it is one of the few Dolphins whose spec block lists a caddy in the box.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 18.5 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  23. Dolphin Explorer E50 robotic pool cleaner

    23Dolphin

    ~$1,329

    Dolphin Explorer E50

    Where the Nautilus line tops out at one year of cover, the Explorer E50 carries two.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 19.2 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  24. Dolphin Premier robotic pool cleaner

    24Dolphin

    ~$2,499

    Dolphin Premier

    The Premier is the old-school flagship: a three-hour cycle, a bottom-access multi-layer filter, a full-filter indicator and a three-year warranty, with no app at all.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 20.3 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  25. Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi robotic pool cleaner

    25Dolphin

    ~$749

    Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi

    The long-running CC Plus, now with Wi-Fi and the MyDolphin Plus app for weekly scheduling.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 20.8 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    70 µm · silt and pollen
  26. Dolphin Nautilus EON 100 robotic pool cleaner

    26Dolphin

    ~$899

    Dolphin Nautilus EON 100

    The EON is Maytronics' newer cordless platform, and the Nautilus EON 100 is its direct-store version: 1.5, 2 or 2.5-hour cycles, steps and sun ledges listed alongside floor and walls, a filter-full indicator and the Maytronics One app.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 22.1 lb
    Pool fit
    ~49 ft
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  27. Dolphin Nautilus Titan robotic pool cleaner

    27Dolphin

    ~$1,599

    Dolphin Nautilus Titan

    Maytronics sells the Titan on suction: its spec block lists 5,000 gallons an hour, the highest flow rating of any Nautilus.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 22.6 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  28. AiperScuba X1Cordless floor+wall+waterline

    28Aiper

    ~$800

    Aiper Scuba X1

    Aiper's X1 scrubs horizontally up to two inches above the waterline, pulls 6,600 gallons an hour through a five-litre basket and a 3-micron MicroMesh layer, and charges on a wireless dock.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 24.3 lb
    Pool fit
    ~55 ftclaims ~66 ft
    Filtration
    3 µm · fine dust and algae
  29. Dolphin Nautilus EON 120D robotic pool cleaner

    29Dolphin

    ~$1,199

    Dolphin Nautilus EON 120D

    Maytronics' EON 120D adds two things to the EON 100: real waterline scrubbing and a backwash filter, which rinses itself rather than needing to be hosed out by hand.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 24.3 lb
    Pool fit
    ~49 ft
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  30. Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme robotic pool cleaner

    30Dolphin

    ~$1,349

    Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme

    Three brushes, a 2.5-hour default cycle and both a fine and an ultra-fine filter kit in the box put the CC Supreme at the top of the Nautilus range.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 24.6 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  31. Dolphin Sigma robotic pool cleaner

    31Dolphin

    ~$2,999

    Dolphin Sigma

    Maytronics' dearest residential corded robot on its US store.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 24.6 lb
    Pool fit
    No cable length published
    Filtration
    No micron figure published
  32. Dolphin Liberty 600 robotic pool cleaner

    32Dolphin

    ~$1,729

    Dolphin Liberty 600

    Maytronics' big cordless robot runs a three-hour cycle over floor, walls and waterline and is rated for pools up to 50 feet.

    Retrieval
    You fish out 25.8 lb
    Pool fit
    ~55 ft
    Filtration
    No micron figure published

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