Pool Cleaners under $1,000

5 pool cleaners under $1,000 from Beatbot, Dolphin and Polaris. Most cost $930 to $999, and half cost less than $999.

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

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 11/04/2026 17:38 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

Dolphin

Robotic

$949.00

as of 11/04/2026 17:38 PST - Details

Compare specs

Type	Pool type	Spec score	Price
Robotic	In-ground	n/a	$999.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:38 PST - Details
Robotic	Both	n/a	$999.00 as of 11/04/2026 12:41 PST - Details
Robotic		n/a	$929.99 as of 11/04/2026 17:38 PST - Details
Robotic	In-ground	n/a	$999.00 as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Robotic		n/a	$949.00 as of 11/04/2026 17:38 PST - Details

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