There are numerous threads on the forum regarding wireless robots - just search by robot title such as Aiper, Beatbot, etc. Members are always asking questions there or providing feedback on performance.
There are also threads on surface robots such as Betta.
One of the biggest frustrations that I have noticed is performance in deep pools where there is a significant slope from deep to shallow end. Many report that the robot can not go up the incline.
Then there is the standard issues regarding performance on walls vs floor and battery life.
Robots priced below $200 are driven by water flow. so they cant be used in Slope pools
They can only handle slopes less than 10 degrees.
But in a pool with no slopes, their performance is very good.
Because of their fast movement speed, they can quickly skim over every corner of the pool in a short amount of time.
If you don't consider scrubbing the water line,slope and maybe it getting stuck on the drain, they are a good choice.
When purchasing such robots, just pay attention to their battery capacity: most robots are equipped with a 2600mAh battery, which means they can only run for one hour, even though they are often labeled as 90 minutes.
For example, aiper scuba se, wybot osprey200, etc.
The relatively more expensive models are equipped with 4000-5200mah batteries that can run for 90-100 minutes, such as the Aiper Seagull SE(4000mah), Wybot's OSPF200 Max(5200mah) , and the cheap but also equipped with5000mah large batteries, Poolpure Aquaguard SE.
Robots that can climb walls are driven by independent motors and tracks, and they can almost handle the slopes at the bottom of the swimming pool.
But everyone's pool shape is different, and some robots may have been working in deep water areas due to product path planning issues.
I have encountered similar situations before, try using "floor mode" and "wall mode" separately to work instead of "automatic mode" to resolve . But this situation is relatively rare.
As for the performance on the wall, it is often determined by the power of their main suction motor.
For example, the Wybot C1 uses a 65W motor with a filtration speed of only 45gpm.
And Seagull Pro has a filtration speed of 80gpm.
The greater the suction, the better the performance when climbing walls.
When robots climb walls, they need a huge suction motor to suck themselves up
Additionally, if your pool walls are very smooth or covered with smooth things
All of them will affect the performance of the wall. try robots with higher suction power.
The performance on the pool floor has little to do with suction.
It has been proven that only 30w of power is needed to effectively clean the pool floor.Most robots that can climb walls are equipped with motors ranging from 65W to 120W
The cleaning effect of the bottom of the swimming pool depends on their endurance time and the fineness of the filter screen
Longer battery life brings greater coverage
Finer filter brings better cleaning effect
most robots have a filter screen of 150-200 μ m, which cannot filter silt and fine sand. If the excessive suction is not matched with an ultra fine filter, it may even cause sediment to re spray from the top.
But currently, robots with ultra fine filters are very expensive.
For battery life,
People always don't pay attention to this most important issue before making a purchase.
Batteries account for the largest cost of robots.
And very important
Amazon requires the battery capacity to be labeled in the "features & specs‘’ below each product's purchase page. For example, AIPER SCUBA S1 has a capacity of 112Wh, while Seagull Pro has a capacity of 199Wh.
Wybot C1 has only 99Wh.
A larger battery often represents greater suction or longer running time.
For the full battery life of a product, such as the inability to charge or short running time reported by many people, it is often due to a short circuit caused by water ingress.
Therefore, waterproofing of robots is often overlooked and another most important aspect.
At present, most machines have noticed this and will not be damaged quickly, but they are often difficult to use beyond the warranty period.
Apart from their inadequate waterproof design.
Users also need to pay more attention to placing them in a cool and dry place after each use.
And try not to use the 7-day timer mode as much as possible
If you're really worried, beatbot is the most precise waterproof structure robot product I've ever disassembled - but it's very expensive.
