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Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra vs Beatbot AquaSense X

Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra vs Beatbot AquaSense X: Verdict Scores 72 and 72, where each is ahead in the published figures, and which one to choose.

Manufacturers' published figures, scored by the same engine as the rankings. Nothing here is from a test we ran. · Updated

Verdict

Both score 72/100. The difference is what each is built for.

The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra has the edge in navigation and power. The Beatbot AquaSense X has the edge in filtration and ease of use.

No published figure puts the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra ahead. In the manufacturers' published figures the Beatbot AquaSense X is ahead on one row: debris basket (22 l against 4 l).

At $2,299 against $4,250, the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra is the cheaper of the two. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra suits large freeform pools with steps and raised platforms. The Beatbot AquaSense X suits owners who never want to empty a basket.

Beatbot
AquaSense 2 Ultra$2,299
Beatbot
AquaSense X$4,250

Where the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra is ahead

  • Navigation95 · 80
  • Power76 · 73

Where the Beatbot AquaSense X is ahead

  • Filtration52 · 27
  • Ease of Use66 · 65
  • Debris basket22 l · 4 l

Subscores are from our engine; the specification rows are the manufacturers' published figures, listed only where the better direction is beyond argument.

Full specification, side by side

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Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra
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Beatbot AquaSense X
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$2,299Price in the manufacturer's shop
$4,250Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Navigation
  • Power
  • Filtration
  • Ease of Use
Pros
  • AI camera and ultrasonic mapping, 27 sensors, goes back for missed debris
  • Surface, floor, walls, waterline and clarification in one robot
  • Parks above the water and charges on a dock
  • Self-cleaning station rinses the filter and empties the bin in three minutes
  • 22 l debris capacity, up to two months between emptyings
  • Skims, then cleans floor, walls, waterline and platforms from 35 cm
Cons
  • 13.2 kg, a heavy lift out of the water
  • No runtime or charging time published, only a 13,400 mAh battery
  • No scheduling or Bluetooth in the specification
  • The highest price in this catalogue
  • No pool size, flow, filter fineness, battery or weight published
  • The station needs its own place beside the pool
Best for
  • Large freeform pools with steps and raised platforms
  • Owners who want mapping and a clarifier in one robot
  • Owners who never want to empty a basket
  • Tree-lined pools with heavy debris
Score breakdown
Verdict Score72/10072/100
Coverage
100
100
Filtration
27
52
Navigation
95
80
Power
76
73
Automation
72
72
Ease of Use
65
66
Reliability
73
73
Value
25
25
Specifications

In green: the better figure where the direction is beyond argument, such as more lawn or less noise. Where it depends on your home, nothing is marked.

What it cleans
FloorYesYes
WallsYesYes
WaterlineYesYes
SurfaceYesYes
Filtration
Filter fineness150 µmNot published
Debris basket4 l22 l
BasketsLarger 4.0 l with 150 and 250 μm stages; thinner 3.7 l at 250 μmNot published
Debris capacityNot published22 l, up to two months between emptyings
Navigation
MappingCamera + sonarAI vision
Rated pool size360 m²Not published
Floor gradientNot publishedNot published
Sensors27, including an AI camera with two ToF sensors, two infrared and four ultrasonic sensorsNot published
Debris detectionAI cruise detection of missed debris; independent cleaning of raised platformsNot published
Power
CordlessYesYes
Pump flow20,820 l/hNot published
Suction, as published5,500 GPHNot published
BatteryNot publishedNot published
Motors11Not published
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Automation
Lifts itself outYesYes
Returns to the edgeYesYes
DockYesYes
SchedulingNoNo
Water quality sensingNoNo
Remote controlYesNo
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight13.2 kgNot published
L × W × H454 × 439 × 277 mmNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 months36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Cleaning
BrushesFour extra-large roller brushes and two side brushesNot published
Water clarificationClearWater natural agent dispensed automaticallyClearWater agent
Modes6Not published
Chassis
WheelsSix guide wheels and two track wheelsNot published
CoatingNot publishedAutomotive-grade IMR
Fit
Pool typesAbove-ground and in-ground, all shapesNot published
Dock
AstroRinse stationNot publishedCleans the filter and empties the debris in three minutes
Coverage
Shallow platformsNot publishedFrom 35 cm of water
Control
Voice controlNot publishedYes

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