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Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner

8.8GreatValue 6.3/10
CordlessWallsWaterlineSkims surfaceWi-FiBluetoothSystematic (gyro) nav

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

Our take

The Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner, released in 2026, is a cordless, battery-powered robotic pool cleaner from Beatbot. It cleans the floor, walls, waterline and surface, navigates in a systematic pattern rather than at random, using Optimized S-shaped paths + SonicSense ultrasonic obstacle avoidance, and connects to its app over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. A charge lasts up to 420 minutes and takes about 4.5 hours to refill.

On paper it scores 8.8 out of 10 (great) 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 $1,199 at Beatbot, 20% off its $1,499 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 6.3 out of 10.

If you want mapping navigation, the cheapest we track with it is the Dreame Z1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner at $349.99.

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

Bottom line: a great pick for yards with trees: leaves get skimmed before they sink, pools with no outlet near the deck, scheduling and checking on cleans from your phone and large pools.

Pros

  • +Cleans in a systematic pattern rather than at random, using Optimized S-shaped paths + SonicSense ultrasonic obstacle avoidance.
  • +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 420 minutes per cycle.
  • +Wi-Fi app: schedule and start cleans from anywhere.
  • +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.
  • +Rated for large pools, up to 3,229 sq ft.
  • +3-year warranty, longer than most.
  • +Works in above-ground pools as well as in-ground.

Cons

Nothing stands out on paper.

Best for

  • Yards with trees: leaves get skimmed before they sink
  • Pools with no outlet near the deck
  • Scheduling and checking on cleans from your phone
  • Large pools

Where to buy the Sora 70

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