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Pool Cleaners

184 pool cleaners from Vingli, Wybot, Dolphin and more. Most cost $129 to $1,499, and half cost less than $595.

Pool Cleaners by use

Each use has a written rule on its page, built from listed specs. A pool cleaner can match several uses.

Recommended Pool Cleaners

Beatbot

Robotic

+AI vision navigation helps clean complex pool layouts
+All-in-one cleaning covers multiple pool surfaces
+Includes a caddy for storage and transport
$3,799.00-11%List: $4,250.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:57 PST - Details
Wybot

Robotic

+App control for starting and monitoring cleaning sessions
+Runs for up to 300 minutes per charge
+Six path planning options and seven working modes
$799.99-11%List: $899.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:38 PST - Details
BeatbotSpec score 9.5

Robotic

+Cordless design with no hose or cord to tangle
+Cleans the waterline as well as the pool floor
+Climbs walls to clean pool sides
−Solar powered skimmer depends on sunlight for charging
$1,059.00-9%List: $1,158.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:57 PST - Details
Dreame

Robotic, Both

+Smart 3D pool mapping for navigation
+App remote control for operation
+Cleans the waterline
$459.99-8%List: $499.00
as of 11/04/2026 22:39 PST - Details
Pentair

In-ground

+Automatic pool cleaner designed for in-ground pools
+Automatic pool vacuum that moves across the pool floor on its own
−Needs a connection to the skimmer or suction line
$354.00-7%Was: $378.94
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
Dolphin

Robotic, Above-ground

+Designed for above-ground pools
+Robotic design cleans the pool without manual pushing
+Includes an active scrubber brush for loosened debris
$529.99-7%Was: $568.00
as of 11/04/2026 22:37 PST - Details
Polaris

Pressure-side, In-ground

+Triple jets power the cleaning action
+All-wheel PosiDrive for traction across surfaces
+Booster-pump cleaner for in-ground pools
$843.72-6%Was: $899.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
XtremepowerUS

Suction-side, In-ground

+Suction-side design connects to the pool skimmer or suction line
+Comes as a bundle with a canister filter
+Built for in-ground pools
$140.83-1%Was: $141.90
as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details
Zodiac

Suction-side, In-ground

+Suction-side design for in-ground pools
+Cyclonic suction for debris pickup
+No batteries needed
−Suction-side design needs a skimmer connection
$349.00
as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details
Vingli

Suction-side, Both

+Suction-side design runs off the pool's filter pump
+Climbs pool walls for cleaning above the floor
+Suitable for both in-ground and above-ground pools
−Suction-side design needs a connected pump and hose
$135.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:24 PST - Details
XtremepowerUS

Suction-side, In-ground

+Suction-side design for in-ground pools
+Wall climbing design cleans pool walls
+High-flow suction for debris pickup
−Suction-side design needs a skimmer connection
$98.95
as of 11/04/2026 08:39 PST - Details
Hayward

Suction-side, In-ground

+Suction-side cleaner that runs off the pool's filter pump
+Designed for in-ground pools
+Automatic pool vacuum that moves across the pool floor on its own
−Needs a connection to the skimmer or suction line
$549.00
as of 11/04/2026 23:17 PST - Details
Wybot

Robotic, Above-ground

+Cordless robot needs no hose or power cord
+Six-roller brush system for edge cleaning
+App control for managing cleaning from a phone
−Limited to above-ground pools
$334.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:38 PST - Details
WybotSpec score 9.5

Robotic, In-ground

+Cordless design with no hose or power cord to manage
+App control for starting and monitoring cleaning sessions
+Wall climbing for cleaning pool walls as well as the floor
−Designed for inground pools only
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:38 PST - Details
Hayward

Suction-side, In-ground

+Suction-side design connects to existing pool plumbing
+Designed for in-ground pools
+Two-wheel design for steady movement across the floor
−Requires a connection to the pool's suction line and hose
$579.00
as of 11/04/2026 23:17 PST - Details
Zodiac

Suction-side, In-ground

+Suction-side design for in-ground pools
+Includes a cyclonic leaf canister
+Cyclonic suction for debris pickup
−Suction-side design needs a skimmer connection
$395.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details
ECOVACSSpec score 9.5

Robotic, Both

+Cordless design with no hose or power cord to manage
+180-minute runtime for longer cleaning sessions
+App control for managing cleaning from a phone
−Requires periodic battery recharging between cleaning cycles
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 22:43 PST - Details
Hayward

Suction-side, Above-ground

+Suction-side cleaner that runs off the pool's filter pump
+Designed for above-ground pools
+Automatic pool cleaner that moves around the pool floor on its own
−Needs a connection to the skimmer or suction line
$188.49
as of 11/04/2026 23:17 PST - Details
Polaris

Robotic

+App control for managing cleaning cycles
+Climbs pool walls to clean above the waterline
+Dual scrubbing brushes for thorough cleaning
−Corded design limits movement compared to cordless models
$1,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
WybotSpec score 9.5

Robotic, In-ground

+Cordless robot needs no hose or power cord
+Quad-roller brushes for cleaning pool edges
+Climbs pool walls to clean beyond the floor
−Designed for inground pools only
$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:38 PST - Details
Wybot

Robotic, Above-ground

+Cordless robotic design with no hose to manage
+App control for managing cleaning
+Six-roller brush for scrubbing
−Cordless operation depends on battery runtime between charges
$334.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:24 PST - Details
Zodiac

Suction-side

+Suction-side design cleans walls and floor
+Wall climbing design for pool walls
+Includes an additional finned disc
−Suction-side design needs a skimmer connection
$379.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details
Polaris

Robotic, In-ground

+Compact corded design
+Climbs pool walls to clean above the waterline
+Designed for in-ground pools
−Corded design limits movement compared to cordless models
$599.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Zodiac

Pressure-side

+Pressure-side design that runs on the pool's booster pump
+Vac-Sweep 280 model with a Max pressure-side configuration
+Black Max design suited to pools that need a pressure-side cleaner
−Requires a dedicated booster pump, which adds equipment needs
−Needs a hose connection to the pool's return line for operation
$969.19
as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details
WybotSpec score 9.5

Robotic, In-ground

+Cordless design with no hose or power cord to manage
+Waterline cleaning for the area at the water surface
+Wall climbing for cleaning pool walls as well as the floor
−Designed for inground pools only
$899.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:38 PST - Details
Baracuda

Suction-side, Above-ground

+Suction-side design runs on existing pool filtration
+Built for above-ground pools
+Automatic operation with no manual steering needed
−Suction-side models depend on the pump and filter for debris pickup
$240.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details

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