Head to head · Robot pool cleaners

Beatbot AquaSense X vs Beatbot Sora 70

Beatbot AquaSense X or Sora 70? The AquaSense X: debris basket 22 vs 6 l. Both score 72 out of 100. The Sora 70 leads on power.

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

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Verdict

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

The Beatbot AquaSense X has the edge in navigation, filtration and automation. The Beatbot Sora 70 has the edge in power, value and ease of use.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Beatbot AquaSense X is ahead on one row: debris basket (22 l against 6 l). No published figure puts the Beatbot Sora 70 ahead.

At $3,799 against $1,099, the Beatbot Sora 70 is the cheaper of the two. The Beatbot AquaSense X suits owners who never want to empty a basket. The Beatbot Sora 70 suits tree-lined pools where leaves land daily.

Beatbot
Beatbot AquaSense X$3,799
Beatbot
Beatbot Sora 70$1,099

Where the Beatbot AquaSense X is ahead

  • Filtration50 · 42
  • Navigation80 · 73
  • Automation72 · 52
  • Debris basket22 l · 6 l

Where the Beatbot Sora 70 is ahead

  • Power91 · 73
  • Ease of Use84 · 66
  • Value44 · 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 Sora 70
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$3,799Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Filtration
  • Navigation
  • Automation
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • No dock, about four and a half hours to charge
  • 10.4 kg
  • Ultrasonic only, no camera
Best for
  • Owners who never want to empty a basket
  • Tree-lined pools with heavy debris
  • 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
50
42
Navigation
80
73
Power
73
91
Automation
72
52
Ease of Use
66
84
Reliability
72
72
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 finenessNot published150 µm
Debris basket22 l6 l
Debris capacity22 l, up to two months between emptyingsNot published
Optional filterNot published3 μm basket sold separately
Navigation
MappingAI visionUltrasonic
Rated pool sizeNot published300 m²
Floor gradientNot publishedNot published
SensorsNot published18, including two ultrasonic sensors
Automation
Lifts itself outYesYes
Returns to the edgeYesYes
DockYesNo
SchedulingNoNo
Water quality sensingNoNo
Remote controlNoYes
Power
CordlessYesYes
BatteryNot published10,000 mAh
RuntimeNot published5 h
Charging timeNot published4 h 30 min
Pump flowNot published25,740 l/h
Suction, as publishedNot published6,800 GPH
MotorsNot published8
ChargingNot published65 W through a titanium plug
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothNoYes
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
WeightNot published10.4 kg
L × W × HNot published434 × 429 × 284 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 months36 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 publishedFrom 20 cm; platforms of at least 1 × 1 m
Cleaning
Water clarificationClearWater agentNot published
Surface runtimeNot published7 h
Surface cleaningNot publishedJetPulse twin jets pull floating debris inward
BrushesNot publishedFour bottom roller brushes in two groups; 17 cm suction inlet
ModesNot publishedSurface, floor, wall, pro, standard, eco
Control
Voice controlYesNot published
Chassis
CoatingAutomotive-grade IMRNot published

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