Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner vs VEVOR R5 Suction Pool Cleaner
On published specs the R5 comes out ahead, 5.4 to 4.4. The Wanda the Whale wins on warranty; the R5 on cleaning coverage, pool size, ease of use. Today the R5 is $78 cheaper.
4.4
Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner
Best price $219 at INYO Pools · value 6.7/10
5.4
VEVOR R5 Suction Pool Cleaner
Best price $141.36 at Home Depot · value 9.2/10
Score by area
| Area | Wanda the Whale | R5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning coverage | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Warranty | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Filtration | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Navigation | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Pool size | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Ease of use | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Overall spec score | 4.4 | 5.4 |
Specs side by side
| Spec | Wanda the Whale | R5 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Suction-side | Suction-side |
| Power | Pool pump | Pool pump |
| Navigation | Random · SmartDrive programmed steering | Random · gear-driven, 2 wheels |
| App / connectivity | None | None |
| Remote | No | No |
| Floor | Yes | Yes |
| Walls | No | Yes |
| Waterline | No | Not stated |
| Surface skimming | No | No |
| Steps | Not stated | No |
| Max pool size | Not stated | 800 sq ft |
| Pool types | Above-ground | In-ground, Above-ground |
| Filter | Not stated | Not stated |
| Weight | Not stated | 13.7 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | Not stated |
| Parks for retrieval | No | Not stated |
| Caddy included | No | No |
Rows where the two differ are shaded.
Prices
| Cleaner | Store | Checked | Buy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEVOR R5 Suction Pool Cleaner VEVORSuction-side | 5.4 | Home DepotSold on Home Depot under the brand name SKYSHALO, but the model number is VEVOR's SKU XSYCQJQXCLS4UGXSPV0. Price from JSON-LD. Stock and seller not checked. | $141.36 | — | today | View deal |
| Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner HaywardSuction-side | 4.4 | INYO Pools | $219 | — | 1d ago | View deal |
| Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner HaywardSuction-side | 4.4 | Leslie's | $249.99 | — | 1d ago | View deal |
| Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner HaywardSuction-side | 4.4 | In The Swim | $249.99 | — | 1d ago | View deal |
| Hayward Wanda the Whale Above-Ground Suction Pool Cleaner HaywardSuction-side | 4.4 | Home Depotstock not in static HTML (online "buyable": true) | $249.99 | — | 1d ago | View deal |
| VEVOR R5 Suction Pool Cleaner VEVORSuction-sideOut of stock | 5.4 | VEVORVEVOR SKU XSYCQJQXCLS4UGXSPV0 ('Small Wheel Type' option). JSON-LD OutOfStock, stock 0. | $136.99 | — | today | View deal |