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Beatbot AquaSense X vs Beatbot AquaSense 2

Beatbot AquaSense X vs Beatbot AquaSense 2: Verdict Scores 72 and 62, 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

The Beatbot AquaSense X has the higher Verdict Score, 72 to 62.

The Beatbot AquaSense X has the edge in coverage, navigation, filtration, automation, ease of use and reliability. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 has the edge in power and value.

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

At $4,250 against $799, the Beatbot AquaSense 2 is the cheaper of the two. The Beatbot AquaSense X suits owners who never want to empty a basket. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 suits owners tired of retrieving a robot from the deep end.

Beatbot
AquaSense X$4,250
Beatbot
AquaSense 2$799

Where the Beatbot AquaSense X is ahead

  • Coverage100 · 80
  • Filtration52 · 22
  • Navigation80 · 73
  • Automation72 · 52
  • Ease of Use66 · 64
  • Reliability73 · 61
  • Debris basket22 l · 2 l

Where the Beatbot AquaSense 2 is ahead

  • Power76 · 73
  • Value50 · 25

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 X
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Beatbot AquaSense 2
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$4,250Price in the manufacturer's shop
$799Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Coverage
  • Filtration
  • Navigation
  • Automation
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
  • Power
  • Value
Pros
  • 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
  • Surfaces and parks at the edge when finished or when the battery is low
  • Cordless, rated for pools up to 300 m²
  • Floor, walls and waterline in one pass
Cons
  • 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
  • Neither filter fineness, runtime nor warranty term published
  • 2 l basket fills fast under trees
  • No surface skimming
Best for
  • Owners who never want to empty a basket
  • Tree-lined pools with heavy debris
  • Owners tired of retrieving a robot from the deep end
  • Pools up to 300 m² with light to moderate debris
Score breakdown
Verdict Score72/10062/100
Coverage
100
80
Filtration
52
22
Navigation
80
73
Power
73
76
Automation
72
52
Ease of Use
66
64
Reliability
73
61
Value
25
50
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
SurfaceYesNo
Filtration
Filter finenessNot publishedNot published
Debris basket22 l2 l
Debris capacity22 l, up to two months between emptyingsNot published
Navigation
MappingAI visionUltrasonic
Rated pool sizeNot published300 m²
Floor gradientNot publishedNot published
SensorsNot published16, including 2 ultrasonic
Power
CordlessYesYes
Pump flowNot published20,820 l/h
BatteryNot publishedNot published
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot publishedNot published
Suction, as publishedNot published5,500 GPH
Automation
Lifts itself outYesYes
Returns to the edgeYesYes
DockYesNo
SchedulingNoNo
Water quality sensingNoNo
Remote controlNoNo
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
WeightNot published10.47 kg
L × W × HNot publishedNot published
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 monthsNot published
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Dock
AstroRinse stationCleans the filter and empties the debris in three minutesNot published
Coverage
Shallow platformsFrom 35 cm of waterNot published
Cleaning
Water clarificationClearWater agentNot published
Control
Voice controlYesNot published
Chassis
CoatingAutomotive-grade IMRNot published

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