Beatbot AquaSense X vs Beatbot Sora 30

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Compare	Beatbot Beatbot AquaSense X	Beatbot Beatbot Sora 30
	72/100 $3,799Price in the manufacturer's shop	65/100 $999Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on	Coverage Filtration Navigation Automation Reliability	Power Ease of Use 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	Floats to the surface when finished, so no wading Cleans shallow platforms and steps from 20 cm of water 6,800 GPH pump and a 5 l basket
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	S-shaped paths rather than a map, so weaker in freeform pools Runtime and filter fineness are not published No surface skimming
Best for	Owners who never want to empty a basket Tree-lined pools with heavy debris	Rectangular pools with steps or a tanning ledge Buyers who want the self-surfacing trick without the flagship price
Score breakdown
Verdict Score	72/100	65/100
Coverage	100	80
Filtration	50	43
Navigation	80	73
Power	73	77
Automation	72	52
Ease of Use	66	74
Reliability	72	60
Value	25	43
SpecificationsOnly differences 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
Floor	Yes	Yes
Walls	Yes	Yes
Waterline	Yes	Yes
Surface	Yes	No
Filtration
Filter fineness	Not published	Not published
Debris basket	22 l	5 l
Debris capacity	22 l, up to two months between emptyings	Not published
Navigation
Mapping	AI vision	Ultrasonic
Rated pool size	Not published	300 m²
Floor gradient	Not published	Not published
Sensors	Not published	13, including 2 ultrasonic
Automation
Lifts itself out	Yes	Yes
Returns to the edge	Yes	Yes
Dock	Yes	No
Scheduling	No	No
Water quality sensing	No	No
Remote control	No	No
Power
Cordless	Yes	Yes
Battery	Not published	Not published
Runtime	Not published	Not published
Charging time	Not published	4 h 30 min
Pump flow	Not published	25,740 l/h
Suction, as published	Not published	6,800 GPH
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes
4G / LTE	No	No
Physical
Weight	Not published	8.89 kg
L × W × H	Not published	434 × 386 × 267 mm
Noise	Not published	Not published
Support
Warranty	36 months	24 months
Released	Not published	Not published
Dock
AstroRinse station	Cleans the filter and empties the debris in three minutes	Not published
Coverage
Shallow platforms	From 35 cm of water	Not published
Shallow water	Not published	Operates from 8 in deep; platforms from 3.3 × 3.3 ft
Cleaning
Water clarification	ClearWater agent	Not published
Brushes	Not published	4
Control
Voice control	Yes	Not published
Chassis
Coating	Automotive-grade IMR	Not published

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