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Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner

9.5ExcellentValue 5.1/10
CordlessWallsWaterlineSkims surfaceWi-FiBluetooth?Mapping nav

Spec-based review: scored from Aiper's published specifications with the same weights as every other robotic cleaner. Not a hands-on test. How we score.

Our take

The Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner is a cordless, battery-powered robotic pool cleaner from Aiper. It cleans the floor, walls, waterline and surface, navigates by building a map of the pool with FlexiPath 2.0 + OmniSense+ 2.0 ultrasonic 360-degree pool mapping, and connects to its app over Wi-Fi. A charge lasts up to 600 minutes and takes about 4 hours to refill.

On paper it scores 9.5 out of 10 (excellent) against other robotic cleaners. Its strongest areas are cleaning coverage (10.0) and runtime (10.0). It has no weak spot in our scoring: every area rates 7 or better.

The best price we found is $1,699.99 at Aiper, 6% off its $1,799.99 list price. The typical robotic cleaner we track costs $899, so this one is pricier than most. For what it does, its value score is 5.1 out of 10.

To spend less for nearly the same spec score, the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Robotic Pool Cleaner rates 9.0 for $799.

Bottom line: a excellent pick for hands-off cleaning of the whole pool, yards with trees: leaves get skimmed before they sink, pools with no outlet near the deck and scheduling and checking on cleans from your phone.

Pros

  • +Maps the pool, using FlexiPath 2.0 + OmniSense+ 2.0 ultrasonic 360-degree pool mapping, so it covers the floor methodically instead of bouncing around.
  • +Climbs the walls and scrubs the waterline, where the scum line forms.
  • +Skims the surface as well, catching leaves before they sink.
  • +Cordless: no cable to tangle or drape across the pool.
  • +Long battery life: up to 600 minutes per cycle.
  • +Wi-Fi app: schedule and start cleans from anywhere.
  • +Fine 3-micron filter catches fine dirt and pollen.
  • +Top-access filter basket: no bag to wash out.
  • +Parks at the wall when it finishes or runs low, so it is easy to lift out.
  • +Comes with a caddy cart.
  • +Rated for large pools, up to 3,230 sq ft.
  • +3-year warranty, longer than most.

Cons

  • −Heavy to lift out at 33.07 lb.
  • −In-ground pools only.

Best for

  • Hands-off cleaning of the whole pool
  • Yards with trees: leaves get skimmed before they sink
  • Pools with no outlet near the deck
  • Scheduling and checking on cleans from your phone

Skip it if

  • You have an above-ground pool

Where to buy the Scuba X1 Pro Max

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