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Pool Cleaners under $1,200

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9 pool cleaners under $1,200 from Dolphin and Polaris. Most cost $1,129 to $1,199, and half cost less than $1,185.

Maytronics
$1,199.99-33%List: $1,784.00
as of 11/04/2026 01:37 PST - Details
Wybot

Robotic, In-ground

+Cordless design with no hose or power cord to manage
+App control with remote operation
+Auto-return feature for retrieving the cleaner after a cycle
−Designed for inground pools only
$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:38 PST - Details
Zodiac

Pressure-side

+Pressure-side design that runs on the pool's booster pump
+Includes a Max Head and hose for a flexible cleaning setup
+Vac-Sweep 360 name indicates a 360-degree cleaning pattern
−Requires a dedicated booster pump, which adds equipment needs
−Needs a hose connection to the pool's return line for operation
$1,185.20
as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details
Dolphin

Robotic, Both

+Works in both above-ground and in-ground pools
+Wall climbing cleans pool walls as well as the floor
+Programmable weekly timer for scheduled cleaning
$1,129.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:41 PST - Details
Dolphin

Robotic, In-ground

+Wi-Fi app control for managing cleaning from a phone
+Waterline scrubber brush cleans the water line
+Wall climbing cleans pool walls as well as the floor
$1,149.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:41 PST - Details
Polaris

Robotic, In-ground

+Smart app control for managing cleaning from a phone
+Cleans in-ground pools up to 50 feet
+Large filter capacity for debris collection
$1,149.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Polaris

Robotic, In-ground

+Cordless design with no cable to tangle
+Cleans in-ground pools up to 50 feet
+Four cleaning modes for different debris
$1,199.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Hayward

Robotic, In-ground

+Automatic robotic vacuum designed for inground pools
+Hayward SharkVac model number W3RC9740CUB identifies the unit
$1,199.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:21 PST - Details
Dolphin

Robotic, In-ground

+Robotic cleaner designed for inground pools
+Cayman model name identifies a specific robotic unit
$1,129.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:41 PST - Details

Compare specs

pool cleanerTypePool typeSpec scorePrice
n/a$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:37 PST - Details
RoboticIn-groundn/a$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:38 PST - Details
Pressure-siden/a$1,185.20
as of 11/04/2026 09:36 PST - Details
RoboticBothn/a$1,129.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:41 PST - Details
RoboticIn-groundn/a$1,149.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:41 PST - Details
RoboticIn-groundn/a$1,149.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
RoboticIn-groundn/a$1,199.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
RoboticIn-groundn/a$1,199.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:21 PST - Details
RoboticIn-groundn/a$1,129.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:41 PST - Details

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