Robotic pool cleaners, compared for Australian pools
An independent Australian guide to robotic pool cleaners and basic pool maths. It helps pool owners compare models sold in Australia and work out volume, salt, and chemical dosing.
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Picks by pool type
All picksPicks are grouped by the pool they suit. Order follows the published specs, never whether a merchant pays this site. See what the groups mean.
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Small pools
Up to 8 m long. First pick: Zodiac FreeRider FR200
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Large pools
Longer than 12 m. First pick: Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max
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Leaf-heavy
Leaves and floating debris are the main job. First pick: Aiper EcoSurfer S2
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Above-ground
Walls stand above the ground. First pick: Dolphin E10
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Budget
RRP of A$1,000 or less. First pick: Wybot B1
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Cordless
Battery-powered, no cable while cleaning. First pick: Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max
Cordless robots compared
Battery minutes, maximum pool length, recharge method and Australian warranty, side by side.
Which type of pool vacuum?
Manual, suction, pressure and robotic cleaners compared on purchase cost, running cost, debris and pump use.
Robot finder
Six questions about the pool. Matching models show why they matched.
Pool calculators
All toolsEach tool prints the formula it used and keeps your inputs in the page address, so a result can be shared.
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Pool volume calculator
Rectangle, round, oval and kidney shapes, with shallow and deep end depths. Result in litres and kilolitres.
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Pool salt calculator
Volume, current ppm and a target from your chlorinator manual. Result in kilograms and 20 kg bags, rounded up.
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Pool chemical calculator
pH up, pH down, total alkalinity, stabiliser and chlorine shock from volume, current reading and target. Results are ranges where published sources differ.
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Robotic pool cleaner finder
Answer pool type, length, surface, main debris, power point access and budget. Matching models show why they matched, a dated price, and a review link when one exists.
Latest reviews
All 12 reviewsEach review gathers sourced specs, dated prices, warranty terms and published owner reports for one model. They are research reviews, not first-hand trials.
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Aiper
Scuba S1
In-ground pools up to 15 m long. Concrete, fibreglass, vinyl, or tile surfaces.
from A$809.10 at Aiper AU, checked 2026-09-20
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Aiper
Scuba S1 Pro
In-ground pools up to 20 m long. Concrete, fibreglass, vinyl, or mosaic-tile surfaces.
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Aiper
Seagull Pro
In-ground pools up to 15 m long. Floor, wall, and waterline cleaning.
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Beatbot
AquaSense Pro
Above-ground and in-ground pools. Concrete, vinyl, fibreglass, or ceramic-tile surfaces.
from A$2,499 at Beatbot AU, checked 2026-09-20
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Beatbot
iSkim Ultra
Above-ground and in-ground pools. Concrete, vinyl, fibreglass, ceramic-tile, or stainless-steel surfaces.
from A$999 at Beatbot AU, checked 2026-09-20
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Dolphin
E10
Above-ground and in-ground pools up to 8 m long. Floor-only cleaning.
from A$1,149 at Maytronics / mydolphin, checked 2026-09-20
Comparisons
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What a review is
Reviews are labelled as research reviews until a tester report exists. The operator does not own a pool, so pages do not claim first-hand pool trials.
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