Beatbot Sora 30 review
The sensible Beatbot: floor, walls, waterline and shallow platforms from 20 cm of water on a 6,800 GPH pump with a 5 l basket, S-shaped paths, and it floats to the surface when done.
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Review method: Specification analysis
Our verdict
The Sora 30 does the part of the AquaSense 2 that matters, floating to the surface on its own when the job is finished, and adds a bigger pump, a 5 l basket and the ability to clean shallow platforms and steps from 20 cm of water, at a lower price. The pump is rated at 6,800 GPH, about 25,700 l/h, four brushes do the scrubbing, and navigation is S-shaped floor paths with ultrasonic obstacle avoidance from two sensors among 13, with no camera and no map, which suits a plain rectangle better than a freeform pool with a kidney bend. It charges in about four and a half hours at 65 W, weighs 8.89 kg, is sealed to IPX68, rated for 300 m² and carries a two-year warranty. Runtime and filter fineness are not published, and it does not skim the surface.
Pros
- 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
- Two-year warranty and IPX68
Cons
- S-shaped paths rather than a map, so weaker in freeform pools
- Runtime and filter fineness are not published
- No surface skimming
- About four and a half hours to charge
Best for
- Rectangular pools with steps or a tanning ledge
- Buyers who want the self-surfacing trick without the flagship price
Not recommended for
- Complex freeform pools where coverage depends on mapping
- Leaf-heavy pools that need surface skimming
Score breakdown
- Coverage
- 80 /100
- Filtration
- 43 /100
- Navigation
- 73 /100
- Power
- 77 /100
- Automation
- 52 /100
- Ease of Use
- 74 /100
- Reliability
- 60 /100
- Value
- 62 /100
In detail
What it cleans
It cleans the floor, walls and waterline. The manufacturer rates it for pools up to 300 m². That is about the middle of the field.
Filtration and pump
The manufacturer publishes no filter fineness. The basket holds 5 l. The pump moves 25,740 l/h.
Navigation and automation
Navigation: ultrasonic. It returns to the edge when done and lifts itself out of the water.
Power
It runs cordless, recharging in about 4 h 30 min.
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Specifications
What it cleans
- Floor
- Yes
- Walls
- Yes
- Waterline
- Yes
- Surface
- No
Filtration
- Filter fineness
- Not published
- Debris basket
- 5 l
Navigation
- Mapping
- Ultrasonic
- Rated pool size
- 300 m²
- Floor gradient
- Not published
- Sensors
- 13, including 2 ultrasonic
Automation
- Lifts itself out
- Yes
- Returns to the edge
- Yes
- Dock
- No
- Scheduling
- No
- Water quality sensing
- No
- Remote control
- No
Power
- Cordless
- Yes
- Battery
- Not published
- Runtime
- Not published
- Charging time
- 4 h 30 min
- Pump flow
- 25,740 l/h
- Suction, as published
- 6,800 GPH
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- 4G / LTE
- No
Physical
- Weight
- 8.89 kg
- L × W × H
- 434 × 386 × 267 mm
- Noise
- Not published
Support
- Warranty
- 24 months
- Released
- Not published
Coverage
- Shallow water
- Operates from 8 in deep; platforms from 3.3 × 3.3 ft
Cleaning
- Brushes
- 4
Data source: Beatbot specification table, retrieved September 8, 2026
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