Are you in the market for a new robot pool cleaner? We have tested plenty of them, and these are our top picks!

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If you’ve been in the market for a robotic pool cleaner, you know how hard it is to sift through the noise. Every brand claims “smart” features and “next-gen” designs. So when I got my hands on the ...

After years of dealing with tangled hoses, detached vacuums and multiple pool-cleaning gadgets, I put the Beatbot Sora 70 to the test to see if a single cordless robot could simplify my routine.

The Fanttik Aero X robotic pool cleaner runs fast and runs long: With six hours of running time and top-notch cleaning power, the device makes short work of underwater debris. In a world dominated by ...

Nobody buys a pool so they can spend their weekends cleaning it. A robotic pool cleaner does the dirty work for you: it rolls along the bottom, scrubs off stuck-on grime, and filters out leaves, dirt, ...

The Dreame Z1 Pro has an amazing design and very powerful 8,000 GPH suction strength. It also has a LiFi remote, which can be a bit finicky, but ultimately solves a very important issue for robotic ...

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I have always maintained that owning a pool is like owning a boat – you will spend 90% of your time maintaining and cleaning it and 10% of your time enjoying it, especially if you live in Oregon as I ...

Aiper’s big and beefy robot makes quick work of pool debris, but the price will take a bite from your wallet. Aiper makes some of our favorite pool-cleaning robots, particularly its Seagull Pro, which ...

Some cleaned better than expected, some struggled to climb walls, and one quickly became our clear favorite after weeks of ...