Aiper vs Beatbot
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Short answer: on published specs, Beatbot gives you more information and a longer warranty at each price, while Aiper lists finer filtration on the models where it gives a figure (3 microns against Beatbot's 150). At around $850 to $900 the Beatbot AquaSense 2 is the better-documented buy. At the top end, the Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra is about $300 cheaper than the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra, and both cover the same 3,875 sq ft on paper.
How we compared them: we haven't tested either brand. We matched models by the price each maker's US store showed on November 10, 2026 (most were sale prices), and compared what each maker publishes. Aiper's pages for its newer Scuba V3 and S3 leave out runtime and pool size, which makes the lower two matchups thinner than we'd like.
The two brands at a glance
| Aiper | Beatbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Cordless across the Scuba range | Cordless across the range |
| Finest filter listed | 3 microns (X1, X1 Pro Max, S1, S1 Pro) | 150 microns standard; 3 micron optional on Sora models |
| Warranty | 24 months on most models; 36 on X1 Pro Max | 2 to 3 years; full replacement on AquaSense models |
| Surface skimming | X1 Pro Max, V3 Ultra | AquaSense 2 Ultra, AquaSense X, Sora 70 |
| Weights published | Some (18 to 28.8 lb) | None on the pages we read |
Around $700: Aiper Scuba S3 vs Beatbot Sora 30
| Aiper Scuba S3 | Beatbot Sora 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price seen | $699.99 (sale, was $799.99) | $699 (sale, was $999) |
| Runtime | Not stated ("extended runtime") | Up to 5 h |
| Cleans | Floor, wall, waterline modes | Floor, shallow areas, walls, waterline |
| Coverage | Not stated; listed for in-ground pools | 3,229 sq ft |
| Filter | MicroMesh multi-layer, no micron figure | 150 microns; 3 micron optional |
| Weight | 18 lb | Not stated |
| Warranty | Not in Aiper's US warranty table | 2 years |
Same money, but Beatbot tells you far more. Without a runtime or coverage figure for the S3, there's no way to say from the spec sheet whether it can do a whole pool on one charge. Unless Aiper publishes those numbers, the Sora 30 is the safer pick at this price.
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Around $850 to $900: Aiper Scuba V3 vs Beatbot AquaSense 2
| Aiper Scuba V3 | Beatbot AquaSense 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price seen | $899.99 (sale, was $1,099.99) | $849 (sale, was $1,298) |
| Runtime | Not stated | Up to 4 h floor; 3.5 h walls and waterline |
| Cleans | Floor and waterline (walls not stated) | Floor, walls, waterline |
| Coverage | Not stated; in-ground | Up to 3,230 sq ft |
| Navigation | AI vision plus dToF sensor | 16 sensors plus 2 ultrasonic |
| Filter | MicroMesh multi-layer, no micron figure | 150 microns |
| Weight | 18.1 lb | Not stated |
| Warranty | 24 months | 3 years, full replacement |
The Aiper has camera-based navigation, which Aiper pitches as smarter path planning. The Beatbot is $50 cheaper, publishes its runtime and coverage, and has a year more warranty. On what's in print, the AquaSense 2 wins this one.
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Around $2,000 to $2,300: Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra vs Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra
| Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra | Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price seen | $1,999.99 (sale, was $2,299.99) | $2,299 (sale, was $3,150) |
| Runtime | 8 h surface (no floor figure) | Up to 10 h surface; 5 h floor; 4.5 h charge |
| Cleans | Floor, walls, waterline, surface, sun shelf | Floor, walls, waterline, surface |
| Coverage | 3,875 sq ft | Up to 3,875 sq ft (help center says 3,444) |
| Filter | MicroMesh, 3.5 L basket, no micron figure | Two-stage, down to 150 microns |
| Navigation | Dual cameras plus ultrasonic sensor | Front camera, infrared and ultrasonic sensors |
| Weight | 28.8 lb | Not stated |
| Warranty | Not in Aiper's US warranty table | 3 years, full replacement |
These are the closest match of the three. The Aiper is about $300 cheaper and lists a sun shelf mode; the Beatbot lists longer surface runtime and a published 3-year replacement warranty. At 28.8 lb, the V3 Ultra is heavy to lift out, so check whether you'd want Aiper's caddy too. If the warranty matters to you, ask Aiper what covers the V3 Ultra before you buy.
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Where the older models fit
Aiper's Scuba X1 and S1 are now mostly sold in bundles with its EcoSurfer skimmer ($1,049.99 and $949.99 when we looked), so they're hard to compare on price alone. They're the Aiper models with the most complete published specs: up to 180 minutes per charge, 3-micron filtration, and 2,150 sq ft (X1) or 1,600 sq ft (S1) of coverage. Beatbot's AquaSense 2 Pro has been discontinued.
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Common questions
Which brand has the better warranty?
On the models with published terms, Beatbot. Its AquaSense 2 and AquaSense 2 Ultra come with 3 years and full replacement, and the Sora 30 with 2 years. Aiper's US warranty table lists 24 months for the Scuba V3, X1, S1 and S1 Pro and 36 months for the X1 Pro Max; the S3 and V3 Ultra weren't in the table when we looked.
Is the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro still sold?
No. Beatbot's page for it says it's no longer available and points to the AquaSense 2 Ultra instead.
Do either of them work in above-ground pools?
Aiper lists the Scuba S1 as designed for both above-ground and in-ground pools (though its product page also names in-ground as the ideal type). Beatbot describes the AquaSense 2 as suited to any pool type or shape. Check the maker's guidance for your exact pool before buying.
Sources
- Aiper: Scuba S3, Scuba V3, Scuba V3 Ultra, Scuba X1, Scuba S1, warranty table; prices from aiper.store. Read November 10, 2026.
- Beatbot: Sora 30, AquaSense 2, AquaSense 2 Ultra, AquaSense 2 Pro, help center; prices from beatbot.com. Read November 10, 2026.