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Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner & Skimmer

8.7GreatValue 1.7/10
CordlessWallsWaterlineSkims surfaceWi-Fi?Bluetooth?Mapping nav

Spec-based review: scored from Aiper's published specifications with the same weights as every other robotic cleaner. Not a hands-on test. How we score.

Our take

The Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner & Skimmer is a cordless, battery-powered robotic pool cleaner from Aiper. It cleans the floor, walls, waterline and surface, navigates by building a map of the pool with Dual-camera AI Vision (stereo) + ultrasonic sensor, VisionPath 2.0, and has a companion app. A charge lasts up to 480 minutes and takes about 4.5 hours to refill.

On paper it scores 8.7 out of 10 (great) against other robotic cleaners. Its strongest areas are cleaning coverage (10.0) and runtime (10.0). Where it gives ground: filtration (4.5) and app & connectivity (6.0). The maker doesn’t say whether the app connects over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

The best price we found is $1,999.99 at Aiper, 13% off its $2,299.99 list price. The typical robotic cleaner we track costs $899, so this one is pricier than most. For what it does, its value score is 1.7 out of 10.

If you want a Wi-Fi app, the cheapest we track with it is the Dreame Z1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner at $349.99.

To spend less for nearly the same spec score, the Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner rates 9.5 for $1,699.99.

For about the same money, the MOVA Rover X10 Robotic Pool Cleaner scores higher (9.5) at $1,999.

Bottom line: a great pick for hands-off cleaning of the whole pool, yards with trees: leaves get skimmed before they sink, pools with no outlet near the deck and large pools.

Pros

  • +Maps the pool, using Dual-camera AI Vision (stereo) + ultrasonic sensor, VisionPath 2.0, so it covers the floor methodically instead of bouncing around.
  • +Climbs the walls and scrubs the waterline, where the scum line forms.
  • +Skims the surface as well, catching leaves before they sink.
  • +Cordless: no cable to tangle or drape across the pool.
  • +Long battery life: up to 480 minutes per cycle.
  • +Has a companion app.
  • +Top-access filter basket: no bag to wash out.
  • +Parks at the wall when it finishes or runs low, so it is easy to lift out.
  • +Rated for large pools, up to 3,875 sq ft.
  • +3-year warranty, longer than most.

Cons

  • −The maker doesn’t say whether the app connects over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
  • −Filter fineness isn’t stated.
  • −Heavy to lift out at 28.8 lb.
  • −In-ground pools only.

Best for

  • Hands-off cleaning of the whole pool
  • Yards with trees: leaves get skimmed before they sink
  • Pools with no outlet near the deck
  • Large pools

Skip it if

  • You have an above-ground pool

Where to buy the Scuba V3 Ultra

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  • +Climbs the walls and scrubs the waterline, where the scum line forms.

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