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Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra vs Beatbot Sora 70

Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra vs Beatbot Sora 70: 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 automation. The Beatbot Sora 70 has the edge in filtration, power, value and ease of use.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra is ahead on one row: rated pool size (360 m² against 300 m²). In turn, the Beatbot Sora 70 is ahead on 2 rows: debris basket (6 l against 4 l) and pump flow (25,740 l/h against 20,820 l/h).

At $2,299 against $1,099, the Beatbot Sora 70 is the cheaper of the two. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra suits large freeform pools with steps and raised platforms. The Beatbot Sora 70 suits tree-lined pools where leaves land daily.

Beatbot
AquaSense 2 Ultra$2,299
Beatbot
Sora 70$1,099

Where the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra is ahead

  • Navigation95 · 73
  • Automation72 · 52
  • Rated pool size360 m² · 300 m²

Where the Beatbot Sora 70 is ahead

  • Filtration42 · 27
  • Power91 · 76
  • Ease of Use84 · 65
  • Value44 · 25
  • Debris basket6 l · 4 l
  • Pump flow25,740 l/h · 20,820 l/h

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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Sora 70
Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra
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Beatbot Sora 70
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$2,299Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Navigation
  • Automation
  • Filtration
  • Power
  • Ease of Use
  • Value
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
  • Skims for up to seven hours, then floor, walls and waterline
  • 6 l basket, 6,800 GPH, rated for 300 m²
  • Surface parking, one-tap retrieval, remote control on the surface
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
  • No dock, about four and a half hours to charge
  • 10.4 kg
  • Ultrasonic only, no camera
Best for
  • Large freeform pools with steps and raised platforms
  • Owners who want mapping and a clarifier in one robot
  • Tree-lined pools where leaves land daily
  • Owners who want skimming without the flagship price
Score breakdown
Verdict Score72/10072/100
Coverage
100
100
Filtration
27
42
Navigation
95
73
Power
76
91
Automation
72
52
Ease of Use
65
84
Reliability
73
73
Value
25
44
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 µm150 µm
Debris basket4 l6 l
BasketsLarger 4.0 l with 150 and 250 μm stages; thinner 3.7 l at 250 μmNot published
Optional filterNot published3 μm basket sold separately
Navigation
MappingCamera + sonarUltrasonic
Rated pool size360 m²300 m²
Floor gradientNot publishedNot published
Sensors27, including an AI camera with two ToF sensors, two infrared and four ultrasonic sensors18, including two ultrasonic sensors
Debris detectionAI cruise detection of missed debris; independent cleaning of raised platformsNot published
Power
CordlessYesYes
Pump flow20,820 l/h25,740 l/h
Suction, as published5,500 GPH6,800 GPH
BatteryNot publishedNot published
Motors118
RuntimeNot published5 h
Charging timeNot published4 h 30 min
ChargingNot published65 W through a titanium plug
Automation
Lifts itself outYesYes
Returns to the edgeYesYes
DockYesNo
SchedulingNoNo
Water quality sensingNoNo
Remote controlYesYes
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight13.2 kg10.4 kg
L × W × H454 × 439 × 277 mm434 × 429 × 284 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 months36 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Cleaning
BrushesFour extra-large roller brushes and two side brushesFour bottom roller brushes in two groups; 17 cm suction inlet
Water clarificationClearWater natural agent dispensed automaticallyNot published
Modes6Surface, floor, wall, pro, standard, eco
Surface runtimeNot published7 h
Surface cleaningNot publishedJetPulse twin jets pull floating debris inward
Chassis
WheelsSix guide wheels and two track wheelsNot published
Fit
Pool typesAbove-ground and in-ground, all shapesNot published
Coverage
Shallow waterNot publishedFrom 20 cm; platforms of at least 1 × 1 m

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