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Pool Cleaners under $1,000

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7 pool cleaners under $1,000 from Beatbot, Dolphin and Polaris. Most cost $949 to $999, and half cost less than $999.

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
BWT

Robotic, In-ground

+Cleans floor, walls and waterline
+App control from a phone
+Three cleaning cycles per run
−Corded design requires cable management
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:38 PST - Details
Beatbot

Robotic, Both

+Cleans floor, walls, waterline and platform surfaces
+Climbs walls to clean pool sides
+Works in both in-ground and above-ground pools
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:41 PST - Details
Polaris

Pressure-side, In-ground

+Wall-climbing design cleans pool walls
+Dual-stage filtration for finer debris capture
+TankTrax system for in-ground pools
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Dolphin

Robotic

+Robotic design cleans the pool without manual pushing
+Comes with a caddy for storing and transporting the cleaner
+Includes a classic caddy cover to protect the cleaner
$929.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:41 PST - Details
Polaris

Robotic, In-ground

+Cleans in-ground pools up to 60 feet
+Includes a 70-foot swivel cable
+Robotic cleaner that runs without manual steering
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details

Compare specs

pool cleanerTypePool typeSpec scorePrice
Pressure-siden/a$969.19
as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details
RoboticIn-groundn/a$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:38 PST - Details
RoboticBothn/a$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:41 PST - Details
Pressure-sideIn-groundn/a$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Roboticn/a$929.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:41 PST - Details
RoboticIn-groundn/a$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Roboticn/a$949.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:41 PST - Details

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