Dolphin Quantum
Hands-on review of the Dolphin Quantum robotic pool cleaner: measured suction, XXL MaxBin filtration, weekly timer, and…
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Every product below earned its spot in a real pool—measured suction, weeks of testing, no spec-sheet guessing. Start with our award picks, then read the full review before you buy. We may earn a commission if you buy through links on this site; it never affects our picks.
Our award picks
The best of what we've tested
The winners from our ranked guide — each one lived in our pool before it made this list.
Dolphin Premier
Hands-on review of the Dolphin Premier robotic pool cleaner: the strongest suction we've measured at 2.6 PSI, its…
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Dolphin Sigma
Hands-on review of the Dolphin Sigma robotic pool cleaner: three commercial-grade motors, SmartNav 3.0, app and Siri…
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Dolphin Escape
Hands-on review of the Dolphin Escape robotic pool cleaner: strong suction, an easy top-loading filter, and how it…
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Best robotic pool cleaners of 2026
Everything we've tested
All products, all reviews
Every robotic cleaner, skimmer, and water monitor we've put in the water — read the review before you spend a dime.
Ondilo ICO Review
Hands-on review of the Ondilo ICO smart pool monitor: how accurate the readings are in a real pool, what the app…
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Aiper Surfer S2 Review
Hands-on review of the Aiper Surfer S2 solar pool skimmer: how well it actually clears leaves and surface debris,…
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Betta SE Pool Skimmer Review
Hands-on review of the Betta SE solar pool skimmer: real-world surface cleaning results, solar charging performance,…
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Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max Review
Hands-on review of the Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max: Aiper's flagship cordless robot measured just 1.3 PSI in our suction…
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Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Review
Hands-on review of the Aiper Scuba X1 Pro: we measured just 1.0 PSI of suction with our manometer — here's what that…
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Aiper Scuba X1 Review
Hands-on review of the Aiper Scuba X1 cordless robotic pool cleaner: what it cleans well, where it falls short, and how…
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Dolphin Explorer E70 Review
Hands-on review of the Dolphin Explorer E70 robotic pool cleaner: our measured 1.7 PSI suction, floor, wall, and…
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Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Review
Hands-on review of the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus: our manometer measured 1.5 PSI of suction — decent, but the missing…
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Dolphin Nautilus CC Review
Hands-on review of the Dolphin Nautilus CC: we measured just 0.8 PSI of suction, and the missing weekly timer,…
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Polaris Freedom Review
Hands-on review of the Polaris Freedom cordless robotic pool cleaner: at 0.8 PSI, it posted the lowest suction we've…
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Polaris PCX iQ Review
Hands-on review of the Polaris PCX iQ robotic pool cleaner: our measured 1.5 PSI suction, the app experience, and how…
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Polaris VRX iQ Review
Hands-on review of the Polaris VRX iQ robotic pool cleaner: it peaked at just 1.0 PSI in our suction testing — here's…
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Beatbot iSkim Ultra Review
Hands-on review of the Beatbot iSkim Ultra robotic pool skimmer after weeks in the water: surface collection,…
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Dolphin Skimmi Review
Hands-on review of the Dolphin Skimmi robotic pool skimmer. How it handles leaves and pollen, its solar runtime, app…
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Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro Review
Hands-on review of the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro cordless pool robot: measured suction, filtration, daily charging, and…
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Beatbot AquaSense 2 Review
Hands-on review of the Beatbot AquaSense 2 cordless pool robot: 1.6 PSI measured suction, filtration, smart features,…
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Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra Review
Hands-on review of the $3,500 Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra cordless pool robot: measured suction, its all-in-one cleaning…
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Dolphin Cayman Review
Hands-on review of the Dolphin Cayman robotic pool cleaner: HyperBrush scrubbing, filtration, coverage, and long-term…
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Hands-on review of the Dolphin Escape robotic pool cleaner: strong suction, an easy top-loading filter, and how it…
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Hands-on review of the Dolphin Premier robotic pool cleaner: the strongest suction we've measured at 2.6 PSI, its…
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Hands-on review of the Dolphin Quantum robotic pool cleaner: measured suction, XXL MaxBin filtration, weekly timer, and…
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Hands-on review of the Dolphin Sigma robotic pool cleaner: three commercial-grade motors, SmartNav 3.0, app and Siri…
Read the reviewMeasured performanceSuction recorded in PSI with a manometer.
Weeks of testingEach robot runs in real pools before we score it.
Data-driven scoresWe buy every unit and score it on our own test data.