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Beatbot AquaSense X vs Beatbot Sora 30

Beatbot AquaSense X vs Beatbot Sora 30: Verdict Scores 72 and 67, 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 67.

The Beatbot AquaSense X has the edge in coverage, navigation, filtration, automation and reliability. The Beatbot Sora 30 has the edge in power, value and ease of use.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Beatbot AquaSense X is ahead on 2 rows: debris basket (22 l against 5 l) and warranty (36 months against 24 months). No published figure puts the Beatbot Sora 30 ahead.

At $4,250 against $689, the Beatbot Sora 30 is the cheaper of the two. The Beatbot AquaSense X suits owners who never want to empty a basket. The Beatbot Sora 30 suits rectangular pools with steps or a tanning ledge.

Beatbot
AquaSense X$4,250
Beatbot
Sora 30$689

Where the Beatbot AquaSense X is ahead

  • Coverage100 · 80
  • Filtration52 · 45
  • Navigation80 · 73
  • Automation72 · 52
  • Reliability73 · 61
  • Debris basket22 l · 5 l
  • Warranty36 months · 24 months

Where the Beatbot Sora 30 is ahead

  • Power77 · 73
  • Ease of Use74 · 66
  • Value62 · 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
Sora 30
Beatbot AquaSense X
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Beatbot Sora 30
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$4,250Price in the manufacturer's shop
$689Price 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 Score72/10067/100
Coverage
100
80
Filtration
52
45
Navigation
80
73
Power
73
77
Automation
72
52
Ease of Use
66
74
Reliability
73
61
Value
25
62
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 l5 l
Debris capacity22 l, up to two months between emptyingsNot published
Navigation
MappingAI visionUltrasonic
Rated pool sizeNot published300 m²
Floor gradientNot publishedNot published
SensorsNot published13, including 2 ultrasonic
Power
CordlessYesYes
Pump flowNot published25,740 l/h
BatteryNot publishedNot published
RuntimeNot publishedNot published
Charging timeNot published4 h 30 min
Suction, as publishedNot published6,800 GPH
Automation
Lifts itself outYesYes
Returns to the edgeYesYes
DockYesNo
SchedulingNoNo
Water quality sensingNoNo
Remote controlNoNo
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
WeightNot published8.89 kg
L × W × HNot published434 × 386 × 267 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 months24 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Dock
AstroRinse stationCleans the filter and empties the debris in three minutesNot published
Coverage
Shallow platformsFrom 35 cm of waterNot published
Shallow waterNot publishedOperates from 8 in deep; platforms from 3.3 × 3.3 ft
Cleaning
Water clarificationClearWater agentNot published
BrushesNot published4
Control
Voice controlYesNot published
Chassis
CoatingAutomotive-grade IMRNot published

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