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Beatbot Sora 10 vs Beatbot Sora 30

Beatbot Sora 10 or Sora 30? The Sora 10: charging time 3 h 30 min vs 4 h 30 min. Verdict Scores 71 and 65. The Sora 30 leads on filtration.

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Verdict

The Beatbot Sora 10 has the higher Verdict Score, 71 to 65.

The Beatbot Sora 10 has the edge in power, value and ease of use. The Beatbot Sora 30 has the edge in filtration.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Beatbot Sora 10 is ahead on one row: charging time (3 h 30 min against 4 h 30 min). No published figure puts the Beatbot Sora 30 ahead.

At $469 against $999, the Beatbot Sora 10 is the cheaper of the two. The Beatbot Sora 10 suits pools with tanning ledges and steps on a budget. The Beatbot Sora 30 suits rectangular pools with steps or a tanning ledge.

Beatbot
Beatbot Sora 10$469
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Beatbot Sora 30$999

Where the Beatbot Sora 10 is ahead

  • Power94 · 77
  • Ease of Use77 · 74
  • Value96 · 43
  • Charging time3 h 30 min · 4 h 30 min

Where the Beatbot Sora 30 is ahead

  • Filtration43 · 35

Subscores are from our engine; the specification rows are the manufacturers' published figures, listed only where the better direction is beyond argument.

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At a glance
Leads on
  • Power
  • Ease of Use
  • Value
  • Filtration
Pros
  • Walls, waterline and shallow ledges from 35 cm of water
  • 6,800 GPH pump, 5 l basket, rated for 300 m²
  • Up to five hours a charge, then parks at the waterline
  • 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
  • No surface skimming
  • Plug charger, no dock
  • Two-year warranty
  • S-shaped paths rather than a map, so weaker in freeform pools
  • Runtime and filter fineness are not published
  • No surface skimming
Best for
  • Pools with tanning ledges and steps on a budget
  • First-time buyers who want walls and waterline done
  • Rectangular pools with steps or a tanning ledge
  • Buyers who want the self-surfacing trick without the flagship price
Score breakdown
Verdict Score71/10065/100
Coverage
80
80
Filtration
35
43
Navigation
73
73
Power
94
77
Automation
52
52
Ease of Use
77
74
Reliability
60
60
Value
96
43
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
SurfaceNoNo
Filtration
Filter fineness150 µmNot published
Debris basket5 l5 l
Optional filter3 μm ultra-fine basket sold separatelyNot published
Navigation
MappingUltrasonicUltrasonic
Rated pool size300 m²300 m²
Floor gradientNot publishedNot published
Sensors11, including one ultrasonic sensor13, including 2 ultrasonic
Automation
Lifts itself outYesYes
Returns to the edgeYesYes
DockNoNo
SchedulingNoNo
Water quality sensingNoNo
Remote controlNoNo
Power
CordlessYesYes
Battery7,800 mAhNot published
Runtime5 hNot published
Charging time3 h 30 min4 h 30 min
Pump flow25,740 l/h25,740 l/h
Suction, as published6,800 GPH6,800 GPH
Motors3Not published
Charging65 W through a titanium plugNot published
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight8.5 kg8.89 kg
L × W × H432 × 386 × 267 mm434 × 386 × 267 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty24 months24 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Coverage
Shallow waterFrom 35 cm; platforms of at least 1 × 1 mOperates from 8 in deep; platforms from 3.3 × 3.3 ft
Cleaning
BrushesTwo front roller brushes with differential speed; 17 cm suction inlet4
ModesFloor, wall, standard, ecoNot published

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