Head to head · Robot pool cleaners
MOVA Rover X10 vs Beatbot Sora 70
MOVA Rover X10 vs Beatbot Sora 70: Verdict Scores 86 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
The MOVA Rover X10 has the higher Verdict Score, 86 to 72.
The MOVA Rover X10 has the edge in navigation, filtration, power, automation, value and reliability. The Beatbot Sora 70 has the edge in ease of use.
In the manufacturers' published figures the MOVA Rover X10 is ahead on 4 rows, among them filter fineness (3 µm against 150 µm), rated pool size (500 m² against 300 m²) and pump flow (38,000 l/h against 25,740 l/h). In turn, the Beatbot Sora 70 is ahead on one row: debris basket (6 l against 5 l).
The MOVA Rover X10 suits large or leafy pools that need skimming and a big basket. The Beatbot Sora 70 suits tree-lined pools where leaves land daily.
Where the MOVA Rover X10 is ahead
- Filtration93 · 42
- Navigation93 · 73
- Power95 · 91
- Automation72 · 52
- Reliability74 · 73
- Value57 · 44
- Filter fineness3 µm · 150 µm
- Rated pool size500 m² · 300 m²
- Pump flow38,000 l/h · 25,740 l/h
- Runtime6 h · 5 h
Where the Beatbot Sora 70 is ahead
- Ease of Use84 · 60
- Debris basket6 l · 5 l
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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86/100 ≈ $1,090Price in the manufacturer's shop | 72/100 $1,099Price in the manufacturer's shop | |
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| Verdict Score | 86/100 | 72/100 |
| Coverage | 100 | 100 |
| Filtration | 93 | 42 |
| Navigation | 93 | 73 |
| Power | 95 | 91 |
| Automation | 72 | 52 |
| Ease of Use | 60 | 84 |
| Reliability | 74 | 73 |
| Value | 57 | 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 | 3 µm | 150 µm |
| Debris basket | 5 l | 6 l |
| Filters | 180 μm basket filter and a 3 μm ultrafine filter, both replaceable | Not published |
| Optional filter | Not published | 3 μm basket sold separately |
| Navigation | ||
| Mapping | Underwater LiDAR | Ultrasonic |
| Rated pool size | 500 m² | 300 m² |
| Floor gradient | Not published | Not published |
| Dirt detection | AI sensor spots dirt under water and adjusts speed and path | Not published |
| Sensors | Not published | 18, including two ultrasonic sensors |
| Power | ||
| Cordless | Yes | Yes |
| Pump flow | 38,000 l/h | 25,740 l/h |
| Battery | Not published | Not published |
| Motors | 15, including four turbine motors for the FloatDrive system | 8 |
| Runtime | 6 h | 5 h |
| Charging time | Not published | 4 h 30 min |
| Suction, as published | Not published | 6,800 GPH |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | No | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 15.8 kg | 10.4 kg |
| L × W × H | 540 × 460 × 320 mm | 434 × 429 × 284 mm |
| Noise | Not published | Not published |
| Support | ||
| Warranty | 36 months | 36 months |
| Released | Not published | Not published |
| Coverage | ||
| Areas cleaned | Surface, floor, walls, waterline, corners, steps and shallow zones | Not published |
| Pool types | All, including concrete | Not published |
| Shallow water | Not published | From 20 cm; platforms of at least 1 × 1 m |
| Cleaning | ||
| Surface runtime | 12 h | 7 h |
| Brushes | Two side brushes; extended front and rear brushes for the waterline | Four bottom roller brushes in two groups; 17 cm suction inlet |
| Surface cleaning | Not published | JetPulse twin jets pull floating debris inward |
| Modes | Not published | Surface, floor, wall, pro, standard, eco |
| Control | ||
| AquaSonar | A float on the surface relays Wi-Fi to an ultrasonic link for live app control | Not published |
| Dock | ||
| Charging | Wireless charging station | Not published |
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Beatbot's flagship without the self-cleaning station: it skims, cleans floor, walls and waterline, maps with an AI camera, doses a clarifier, parks above the water and charges on a dock.
- Beatbot72
AquaSense X
Beatbot's flagship with a self-cleaning station: AstroRinse rinses the filter and empties a 22 l bin, while the robot skims, cleans floor, walls and waterline and parks at the surface.
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