Verdict. The Aiper Scuba S1 is a cordless cleaner that Aiper says covers pools up to 1,600 sq ft (150 m²) and 50 ft long, cleaning the floor, walls and waterline [C]. It suits in-ground pools well under that length. Aiper’s own page gives three runtime numbers (150, 180 and 270 minutes) and calls all of them theoretical. We could not verify a current price.
The caveat to read first: no independent reviewer we found has timed the Aiper Scuba S1’s battery in a stated mode. One retailer reports 40 to 45 minutes; Aiper’s figures run from 150 to 270. Both are laid out below.
Recall status: the Aiper Scuba S1 is not named in either of Aiper’s two CPSC recalls (other models). It was the free replacement unit shipped under the 2025 recall. Details in Recall and safety.
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Price: not verified. Aiper’s product page shows no price, and the one retailer page that lists the Aiper Scuba S1 on its own was not readable to us. See Price. Aiper Scuba S1 on aiper.com ↗ (no price shown there).
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Key numbers
Tags: [C] claimed by the maker · [M] measured by a named third party · [R] listed by a retailer or aggregator. Checked Oct 16, 2026.
Item
Value
Tag and source
Runtime
Up to 180 min (spec line, mode not stated); 150 min Floor mode (floor-only); 270 min “Enhanced Eco Mode” banner
[C] aiper.com
Max pool
1,600 sq ft (150 m²) and 50 ft (15 m) in length
[C] aiper.com
Coverage
Floor, walls, waterline, shallow areas (“4-Zone Full Coverage”)
[C] aiper.com
Filter
180 µm fine filter basket (3.5 L) + 3 µm MicroMesh ultra-fine filter, both in the spec table
[C] aiper.com
Weight
Not published on Aiper’s page; 7.7 kg (about 17 lb) on Galaxus and MediaMarkt listings
[R]
Warranty
Not published on Aiper’s product page
not published
Runtime: what the box says vs what was reported
Aiper’s three numbers, mode by mode
All three come from the same Aiper page, which also says: “All data and numbers are theoretical” and “Actual performance may vary.” [C, aiper.com, Oct 16, 2026]
Aiper figure
Where on the page
Mode
Note
Up to 180 min
Battery Life spec line; comparison chart (“180 Mins” vs “100 Mins” for “Others”)
not stated
Spec figure
150 min
Floor Mode description (“the full 150 minutes of operation”)
Floor (floor-only)
Automatic and Wall modes: no duration given
270 min
“270 min Runtime” banner with “Enhanced Eco Mode”
Enhanced Eco
Page does not say how 270 is reached; the Eco image describes “45-minute cycles every 48 hours”
We do not pick one of these silently. For the Pool-Fit Score, the method takes the lowest qualifying maker figure (150 min, Floor) and discounts it as a floor-only claim, because no independent timing exists.
Under Schedule Cleaning, Aiper’s page lists “45mins: 4 Times/Week”, “60mins: 3 Times/Week” and “90mins: 2 Times/Week” [C]. The totals below are our calculation from those [C] figures, not an Aiper statement:
Option
Minutes per cleaning [C]
Cleanings per week [C]
Total per week (our calculation)
A
45
4
180
B
60
3
180
C
90
2
180
Every Aiper schedule option totals 180 minutes a week
Session lengths and counts are Aiper's [C]; the weekly totals are our calculation, not an Aiper statement. The 90 min is an editorial assumption, not a measurement. Source: aiper.com Schedule Cleaning; checked Oct 16, 2026.
Every option totals 180 minutes a week, the same number as the “up to 180” spec line. That may mean 180 describes a weekly allowance split into sessions rather than one continuous cleaning, but Aiper does not say so; it is our reading. On that table the longest single session is 90 minutes. Our Pool-Fit method assumes a 16 × 32 ft in-ground pool needs 90 minutes and a 20 × 40 ft pool 120 minutes per cleaning (editorial assumptions, not measurements), so a 45-minute session covers half of the first.
Independent figures
Reviewed.com (Nick Woodard, Jun 18, 2024) ran the Aiper Scuba S1 in Auto mode in a roughly 40 × 30 ft, 40,000-gallon in-ground pool and let the first cycle run “for about 150 minutes, as the manual claims the S1 is capable of”. The 150 comes from the manual, not from a timing, so we treat it as a maker figure: up to 150 minutes, per the Aiper manual as quoted by Reviewed.com; we could not view the manual [C]. It is not used in the score or the runtime chart.
Poolbots (retailer, Jun 17, 2026) says the battery “consistently ran out around the 40 to 45-minute mark”, lasting close to an hour on some days and barely past 30 minutes on others [R, retailer report; mode and method not stated]. Poolbots sells the Aiper Scuba S1, is an authorized Maytronics (Dolphin) dealer and recommends Dolphin models in the same review. It also says Aiper advertises about 60 minutes, a figure that is not on Aiper’s page, so we cannot tell which mode or unit it describes. Shown as a conflicting retailer report, not a measurement, and not scored.
No independent runtime measurement found for the Aiper Scuba S1 (searched Oct 15–16, 2026). See the Aiper Scuba S1 row in our battery data.
Aiper Scuba S1 runtime: Aiper's three figures vs one retailer report
All three hatched bars are Aiper's own figures from one page. Poolbots is a retailer report, shown dashed, not scored. Reviewed.com's 150 min relays the manual, so it is not shown. Source: aiper.com, Poolbots (Jun 17, 2026); checked Oct 16, 2026.
Will it fit your pool?
Size
Aiper states both an area and a length limit: 1,600 sq ft and 50 ft [C]. The Pool-Fit method scores both and counts the lower. It gives full size points only when the claim is at least 2.5 times your pool, because maker maximums are best-case figures (method).
16 × 32 ft in-ground (512 sq ft): area is 0.32 of the claim, length 0.64. Length is the tighter limit.
20 × 40 ft in-ground (800 sq ft): area 0.50, length 0.80. A 40 ft pool sits close to Aiper’s 50 ft limit.
A pool longer than 50 ft is outside Aiper’s stated range.
Pool type: Aiper’s page says two things
Aiper’s spec table lists “Ideal Pool Type: In-ground”, and the page also says “Great for Large in-ground Pool”. Elsewhere the same page says “Designed for both above-ground and in-ground pools” [C, aiper.com, Oct 16, 2026]. Every statement includes in-ground, so we score the in-ground pools. For above-ground pools the page conflicts with itself, so that chip reads “Not scored — maker’s page conflicts” until Aiper clarifies, and the Aiper Scuba S1 stays off our above-ground shortlist. Aiper publishes no depth range; the page mentions “12-inch Shallow Area Cleaning” [C].
Pool-Fit scores (method v1.2)
Small above-ground (18 ft round)
Mid in-ground (16 × 32 ft)
Large in-ground (20 × 40 ft)
Aiper Scuba S1: Pool-Fit points per input, method v1.2
Input (max)
Small above-ground 18 ft round
Mid in-ground 16 × 32 ft
Large in-ground 20 × 40 ft
Size headroom (25)
not scored
15 32 of 50 ft length (ratio 0.64)
8.3 40 of 50 ft length (ratio 0.80)
Coverage, walls + waterline (20)
not scored
20 walls yes, waterline yes
20 walls yes, waterline yes
Runtime vs pool (20)
not scored
20 150 min floor-only claim, discounted x 0.67 vs 90 min needed
16.8 150 min floor-only claim, discounted x 0.67 vs 120 min needed
Pool type + depth (15)
not scored
10 depth not published
10 depth not published
Filtration (10)
not scored
10 3 µm included
10 3 µm included
Warranty (10)
not scored
0 · not published
0 · not published
Pool-Fit
Not scored — maker's page conflicts
75 / 100
65 / 100
Inputs published
not scored
5 of 6
5 of 6
The score is a fit check for one pool profile, not a quality grade. Two data judgments move it. First, runtime rests on Aiper’s own floor-only figure, discounted, because no reviewer has timed the battery in a stated mode; Poolbots’ retailer report of 40 to 45 minutes would cut the runtime points sharply if a named measurement ever confirmed it. Second, the 3 µm MicroMesh is scored as included: Aiper lists it in the Aiper Scuba S1’s filtration spec and shows no separate price. It is not on the page’s “Included in The Box” list, but neither is the built-in basket. If Aiper confirms it is sold separately, filtration drops to 3 points.
not published on the product page; the page links to “Process a Warranty” and a paid Aiper Care plan
not published
Release
2024 (Reviewed.com’s review is dated Jun 18, 2024). No 2026 revision found on Aiper’s page
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What owners and testers report
Not a systematic sample. Each line has its source.
Reviewed.com (Jun 18, 2024): says the unit “routinely scaled the sides of the pool” in Auto mode and handled steps and platforms well, “although it’s not designed to clean these surfaces thoroughly.” It needed four cycles for a spotless pool, with the basket emptied and the robot recharged after each, and offers no pattern programming beyond four preset modes. [M, qualitative]
Reviewed.com on charging: says the manual suggests checking for residual water before charging and advises against charging in sunlight. We could not view the manual, so treat this as Reviewed.com’s account and read your own.
TroubleFreePool forum (one thread): owners describe app pairing trouble and difficulty on hopper-bottom and freeform floors (thread). One thread is a signal, not a pattern.
ProductReview.com.au: 3.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews (Australian listing, checked Oct 16, 2026).
Good fit and not a fit
Good fit if: you have an in-ground pool well under Aiper’s 50 ft length limit, want the walls and waterline covered, and accept that the runtime figures are Aiper’s own and untimed by any reviewer.
Not a fit if:
You have an above-ground pool and need the maker to say plainly that it fits. Aiper’s page says both “Ideal Pool Type: In-ground” and “both above-ground and in-ground”. Ask Aiper first.
Your pool is 40 ft or longer and you want headroom. A 20 × 40 ft pool gets 8.3 of 25 size points.
You have a hopper-bottom or freeform floor (owner reports above, not our verdict).
You want published warranty terms before you buy. Aiper’s product page does not list them.
Cons, with sources:
Runtime claims conflict on Aiper’s own page (150 / 180 / 270 min) and the page calls them theoretical [C].
No independent runtime timing; the one retailer report is 40 to 45 minutes [R].
Warranty and weight are not published on Aiper’s product page.
Recall and safety
Brand history. Aiper has two CPSC recalls on other models. Neither names the Aiper Scuba S1.
Aiper Elite Pro GS100, CPSC 23-784, Aug 24, 2023, about 22,000 units in the US. The battery can overheat and short-circuit when the charging cord is plugged in without the adapter or directly into the unit port. CPSC lists 17 reports, including one minor fingertip burn, and no property damage. Remedy: a free Seagull Pro and a free return label.
Aiper Seagull Pro (ZT6001), CPSC 25-187, Mar 20, 2025, about 32,660 units in the US. The large current adapter can overheat. CPSC lists 19 reports of melting, smoking or fire while charging and 5 property-damage incidents; no injuries. Remedy: a free Aiper Scuba S1 and a return label.
An Australian recall advertisement for the Elite Pro GS100 dated Oct 6, 2023 appears in search results (productsafety.gov.au). We could not open the document.
The Aiper Scuba S1 itself: no recall found (CPSC recall database searched Oct 15, 2026). EU Safety Gate was not queried. Because the Aiper Scuba S1 was the 2025 remedy unit, many units in homes came from that recall. That is context, not a defect finding.
Not to be confused with the WYBOT S1, a different brand’s model that was recalled (CPSC 26-372). See all recalls.
Charging. Charge only as the manual describes, with the supplied charger. Both Aiper recalls involved charging, as CPSC states. We could not obtain the Aiper Scuba S1 manual, so we do not quote its safety text; read the one in your box for charging and for whether anyone may swim while the robot runs.
Aiper Scuba S1 vs Scuba S1 Pro
The names are close and the specs differ. The S1 Pro is not on Aiper’s US product hub as of Oct 15, 2026, so its figures come from the Aiper page we could open and from retailers.
Item
Aiper Scuba S1
Aiper Scuba S1 Pro
Suction
4,200 GPH [C]
6,000 GPH [C]
Max pool
1,600 sq ft / 50 ft [C]
2,150 sq ft / 66 ft [C]
Filter
180 µm basket 3.5 L + 3 µm [C]
180 µm + 3 µm, 5 L top-load [C]
Navigation
WavePath 2.0, inertial sensors [C]
WavePath 2.0, four infrared sensors, mapping [C]
Runtime claim
Up to 180 min; 150 Floor; 270 Enhanced Eco [C]
Up to 180 min, mode not stated [C]
Pool type
Page conflicts (in-ground / both)
Not stated by maker on pages opened
Price
not verified
not verified ($1,199.99 per PCWorld, Jul 1, 2024 [R], history only)
Which one: if your pool is near or beyond 1,600 sq ft or 50 ft, it is outside the Aiper Scuba S1’s stated range and the S1 Pro’s claim is higher. If it is smaller, the stated differences are suction, sensors, mapping and basket size; we have no current price for either.
Price and where to check it
Price not verified. Aiper’s page shows no price. The only standalone-price lead was a retailer page we could not open (blocked by a human check), so we show no figure from it.
Beatbot Sora 10: 5 h floor-only / 4 h with walls and waterline [C], above- and in-ground [C].
WYBOT C2: 180 min Eco, floor-focused [C], 2,152 sq ft [C].
FAQ
How long does the Aiper Scuba S1 run on one charge?
Aiper’s page gives up to 180 minutes (mode not stated), 150 minutes in Floor mode and a 270-minute Enhanced Eco banner, and calls all its numbers theoretical [C]. Reviewed.com let its first Auto cycle run about 150 minutes, the figure it attributes to the manual (Jun 18, 2024). A retailer, Poolbots, reports 40 to 45 minutes with no mode stated [R]. No independent timing in a stated mode found.
Is the Aiper Scuba S1 recalled?
No recall found for the Aiper Scuba S1 (CPSC searched Oct 15, 2026). It was the replacement unit in CPSC 25-187 (Seagull Pro). Aiper has two CPSC recalls on other models. The WYBOT S1 is a different product and was recalled (CPSC 26-372).
What is the difference between the Aiper Scuba S1 and S1 Pro?
Per Aiper, the S1 Pro lists 6,000 GPH suction, a 2,150 sq ft / 66 ft limit, a 5 L basket and infrared sensors with mapping; the Aiper Scuba S1 lists 4,200 GPH, 1,600 sq ft / 50 ft and a 3.5 L basket.
What pool size can the Aiper Scuba S1 handle?
Aiper states 1,600 sq ft (150 m²) and 50 ft in length [C]. Our size points are full only when the claim is at least 2.5 times your pool; see Pool-Fit.
Can the Aiper Scuba S1 be used in an above-ground pool?
Aiper’s page says both “Ideal Pool Type: In-ground” and “Designed for both above-ground and in-ground pools”. Contact Aiper before buying for an above-ground pool; we do not score it for one.
Does the Aiper Scuba S1 clean the waterline?
Aiper lists the waterline as one of four cleaning zones [C] and gives no waterline-specific runtime. Reviewed.com reports the unit routinely climbed the pool sides in Auto mode (Jun 18, 2024) but does not mention the waterline.
