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Pool Cleaner Guide

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.

Every spec on this site links to its source. Every price is dated and names the merchant.
Models with sourced specs
63
Research reviews
12
Dated Australian prices
61

Picks by pool type

All picks

Picks are grouped by the pool they suit. Order follows the published specs, never whether a merchant pays this site. See what the groups mean.

  • Small pools

    Up to 8 m long. First pick: Zodiac FreeRider FR200

  • Large pools

    Longer than 12 m. First pick: Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max

  • Leaf-heavy

    Leaves and floating debris are the main job. First pick: Aiper EcoSurfer S2

  • Above-ground

    Walls stand above the ground. First pick: Dolphin E10

  • Budget

    RRP of A$1,000 or less. First pick: Wybot B1

  • 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 tools

Each tool prints the formula it used and keeps your inputs in the page address, so a result can be shared.

  1. Pool volume calculator

    Rectangle, round, oval and kidney shapes, with shallow and deep end depths. Result in litres and kilolitres.

  2. Pool salt calculator

    Volume, current ppm and a target from your chlorinator manual. Result in kilograms and 20 kg bags, rounded up.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 reviews

Each review gathers sourced specs, dated prices, warranty terms and published owner reports for one model. They are research reviews, not first-hand trials.

  • 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 cordless

  • Aiper

    Scuba S1 Pro

    In-ground pools up to 20 m long. Concrete, fibreglass, vinyl, or mosaic-tile surfaces.

    cordless

  • Aiper

    Seagull Pro

    In-ground pools up to 15 m long. Floor, wall, and waterline cleaning.

    cordless

  • 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 cordless

  • 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 skimmer

  • 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 corded

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