Head to head · Robot pool cleaners
Beatbot AquaSense X vs Beatbot Sora 70
Beatbot AquaSense X 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 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 $4,250 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.
Where the Beatbot AquaSense X is ahead
- Filtration52 · 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
| Compare | Beatbot AquaSense X | Beatbot Sora 70 |
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72/100 $4,250Price in the manufacturer's shop | 72/100 $1,099Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| At a glance | ||
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| Verdict Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Coverage | 100 | 100 |
| Filtration | 52 | 42 |
| Navigation | 80 | 73 |
| Power | 73 | 91 |
| Automation | 72 | 52 |
| Ease of Use | 66 | 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 | ||
| Floor | Yes | Yes |
| Walls | Yes | Yes |
| Waterline | Yes | Yes |
| Surface | Yes | Yes |
| Filtration | ||
| Filter fineness | Not published | 150 µm |
| Debris basket | 22 l | 6 l |
| Debris capacity | 22 l, up to two months between emptyings | Not published |
| Optional filter | Not published | 3 μm basket sold separately |
| Navigation | ||
| Mapping | AI vision | Ultrasonic |
| Rated pool size | Not published | 300 m² |
| Floor gradient | Not published | Not published |
| Sensors | Not published | 18, including two ultrasonic sensors |
| Power | ||
| Cordless | Yes | Yes |
| Pump flow | Not published | 25,740 l/h |
| Battery | Not published | Not published |
| Runtime | Not published | 5 h |
| Charging time | Not published | 4 h 30 min |
| Suction, as published | Not published | 6,800 GPH |
| Motors | Not published | 8 |
| Charging | Not published | 65 W through a titanium plug |
| 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 | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | Not published | 10.4 kg |
| L × W × H | Not published | 434 × 429 × 284 mm |
| Noise | Not published | Not published |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | 36 months | 36 months |
| Released | Not published | Not published |
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| 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 | From 20 cm; platforms of at least 1 × 1 m |
| Cleaning | ||
| Water clarification | ClearWater agent | Not published |
| Surface runtime | Not published | 7 h |
| Surface cleaning | Not published | JetPulse twin jets pull floating debris inward |
| Brushes | Not published | Four bottom roller brushes in two groups; 17 cm suction inlet |
| Modes | Not published | Surface, floor, wall, pro, standard, eco |
| Control | ||
| Voice control | Yes | Not published |
| Chassis | ||
| Coating | Automotive-grade IMR | Not published |
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