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Beatbot Sora 70 vs Beatbot Sora 10

Beatbot Sora 70 or Sora 10? The Sora 70: warranty 36 vs 24 months; the Sora 10: charging time 3 h 30 min vs 4 h 30 min. Verdict Scores 72 and 71.

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

The Beatbot Sora 70 has the higher Verdict Score, 72 to 71.

The Beatbot Sora 70 has the edge in coverage, filtration, ease of use and reliability. The Beatbot Sora 10 has the edge in power and value.

In the manufacturers' published figures the Beatbot Sora 70 is ahead on 2 rows: debris basket (6 l against 5 l) and warranty (36 months against 24 months). In turn, the Beatbot Sora 10 is ahead on one row: charging time (3 h 30 min against 4 h 30 min).

At $1,099 against $469, the Beatbot Sora 10 is the cheaper of the two. The Beatbot Sora 70 suits tree-lined pools where leaves land daily. The Beatbot Sora 10 suits pools with tanning ledges and steps on a budget.

Beatbot
Beatbot Sora 70$1,099
Beatbot
Beatbot Sora 10$469

Where the Beatbot Sora 70 is ahead

  • Coverage100 · 80
  • Filtration42 · 35
  • Ease of Use84 · 77
  • Reliability72 · 60
  • Debris basket6 l · 5 l
  • Warranty36 months · 24 months

Where the Beatbot Sora 10 is ahead

  • Power94 · 91
  • Value96 · 44
  • Charging time3 h 30 min · 4 h 30 min

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 70
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Beatbot Sora 10
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$1,099Price in the manufacturer's shop
$469Price in the manufacturer's shop
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At a glance
Leads on
  • Coverage
  • Filtration
  • Ease of Use
  • Reliability
  • Power
  • Value
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • No dock, about four and a half hours to charge
  • 10.4 kg
  • Ultrasonic only, no camera
  • No surface skimming
  • Plug charger, no dock
  • Two-year warranty
Best for
  • Tree-lined pools where leaves land daily
  • Owners who want skimming without the flagship price
  • Pools with tanning ledges and steps on a budget
  • First-time buyers who want walls and waterline done
Score breakdown
Verdict Score72/10071/100
Coverage
100
80
Filtration
42
35
Navigation
73
73
Power
91
94
Automation
52
52
Ease of Use
84
77
Reliability
72
60
Value
44
96
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 fineness150 µm150 µm
Debris basket6 l5 l
Optional filter3 μm basket sold separately3 μm ultra-fine basket sold separately
Navigation
MappingUltrasonicUltrasonic
Rated pool size300 m²300 m²
Floor gradientNot publishedNot published
Sensors18, including two ultrasonic sensors11, including one ultrasonic sensor
Automation
Lifts itself outYesYes
Returns to the edgeYesYes
DockNoNo
SchedulingNoNo
Water quality sensingNoNo
Remote controlYesNo
Power
CordlessYesYes
Battery10,000 mAh7,800 mAh
Runtime5 h5 h
Charging time4 h 30 min3 h 30 min
Pump flow25,740 l/h25,740 l/h
Suction, as published6,800 GPH6,800 GPH
Motors83
Charging65 W through a titanium plug65 W through a titanium plug
Connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
4G / LTENoNo
Physical
Weight10.4 kg8.5 kg
L × W × H434 × 429 × 284 mm432 × 386 × 267 mm
NoiseNot publishedNot published
Support
Warranty36 months24 months
ReleasedNot publishedNot published
Cleaning
Surface runtime7 hNot published
Surface cleaningJetPulse twin jets pull floating debris inwardNot published
BrushesFour bottom roller brushes in two groups; 17 cm suction inletTwo front roller brushes with differential speed; 17 cm suction inlet
ModesSurface, floor, wall, pro, standard, ecoFloor, wall, standard, eco
Coverage
Shallow waterFrom 20 cm; platforms of at least 1 × 1 mFrom 35 cm; platforms of at least 1 × 1 m

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