Verdict. The Beatbot Sora 10 is a cordless cleaner that Beatbot says works in above-ground and in-ground pools up to 3,229 sq ft (300 m²), in water 1.6 to 9.8 ft deep [C], at $469 (list $699) at beatbot.com · checked Oct 15, 2026. Beatbot publishes a mode split: up to 5 hours floor-only, 4 hours with walls and waterline [C].
The caveat to read first: both runtimes are Beatbot’s figures; no independent runtime measurement found. PCWorld (Jun 12, 2026) reports nearly five hours of cleaning including walls and waterline, but does not say it was one charge or name a mode, so we do not count it as a measurement. PCWorld also reports the robot missed all debris on the pool steps.
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cleans the floor for 45 minutes once every 48 hours (app setting as PCWorld describes it, not a timing)
[C] via PCWorld
Walls and waterline cost 60 minutes, or 20% of the floor-only figure (our calculation from [C] figures). Our Pool-Fit method assumes a 16 × 32 ft in-ground pool needs 90 minutes and a 20 × 40 ft pool 120 minutes (assumptions, not measurements); 240 minutes is about 2.7 and 2.0 times those.
Other maker figures: 7,800 mAh Li-ion battery; charging about 3.5 hours with a 65 W charger on 110 to 240 V [C]. The Pool Nerd cites the manual for 4.5 hours of charging; we have not seen the manual, so the charge time is shown as conflicting.
Beatbot Sora 10 runtime by mode: Beatbot's two figures
PCWorld's "nearly five hours of cleaning" is not stated as one charge, so it is not shown. Source: beatbot.com FAQ (checked Oct 16, 2026); PCWorld (Jun 12, 2026).
What was reported independently
PCWorld (Christopher Null, Jun 12, 2026): reports “nearly five hours of cleaning, including walls and the waterline” in its most thorough test. The article does not say this was a single charge, name the mode or describe the pool, so it is an attributed report, not a measurement: not used in the score or the runtime chart. PCWorld also says the main modes can be set to run for two hours, three hours or until the battery is depleted, and cites a “theoretical maximum specified running time of six hours”, a figure we did not find on Beatbot’s page.
The Pool Nerd: no measured runtime for the Sora 10; it cites 5 hours of runtime and 4.5 hours of charging from the manual.
No independent runtime measurement found (searched Oct 15, 2026). See the Sora 10 row in our battery data.
Will it fit your pool?
Size. 3,229 sq ft [C]. Full size points need a claim at least 2.5 times your pool, which means a pool of 1,291 sq ft or less. All three reference pools qualify.
Pool type. Beatbot lists “both in-ground and above-ground pools made of concrete, vinyl, fiberglass, ceramic tile, stainless steel and more” [C, beatbot.com, Oct 16, 2026] and all shapes (rectangular, round, kidney, freeform). It gives no size or depth limit specific to above-ground pools, and we could not obtain the manual, so wall height, liner and ladder conditions are not published in what we read.
Depth. Working depth 0.5 to 3.5 m (1.6 to 9.8 ft) per Beatbot’s FAQ. The page also says it can operate in water as shallow as 12 inches and that platforms must be at least 3.3 × 3.3 ft [C]. It cleans saltwater pools below 5,000 ppm salinity [C]. PCWorld says it needs 12 inches of water to operate, so the top step is likely not cleaned.
Where the Beatbot Sora 10 cleans, and in what depth
All maker claims [C]; Beatbot gives no above-ground-specific limits in what we read. Source: beatbot.com product page and FAQ; checked Oct 15–16, 2026.
Small above-ground (18 ft round)
Mid in-ground (16 × 32 ft)
Large in-ground (20 × 40 ft)
Beatbot Sora 10: 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)
25 254 of 3,229 sq ft (ratio 0.08)
25 512 of 3,229 sq ft (ratio 0.16)
25 800 of 3,229 sq ft (ratio 0.25)
Coverage, walls + waterline (20)
20 walls yes, waterline yes
20 walls yes, waterline yes
20 walls yes, waterline yes
Runtime vs pool (20)
20 240 min claimed, floor and walls vs 60 min needed
20 240 min claimed, floor and walls vs 90 min needed
20 240 min claimed, floor and walls vs 120 min needed
Pool type + depth (15)
15 depth 0.5 to 3.5 m covers the reference depth
15 depth 0.5 to 3.5 m covers the reference depth
15 depth 0.5 to 3.5 m covers the reference depth
Filtration (10)
5 150 µm included
5 150 µm included
5 150 µm included
Warranty (10)
7 2 years
7 2 years
7 2 years
Pool-Fit
92 / 100
92 / 100
92 / 100
Inputs published
6 of 6
6 of 6
6 of 6
The score is a fit check for one pool profile, not a quality grade. Runtime uses Beatbot’s 240-minute floor, walls and waterline claim, not the floor-only 5 hours, because no independent measurement exists; a measurement below the minutes a pool needs would lower it. The 3 µm basket is an extra $59.99 and is not scored. Most current cordless robots claim enough size and runtime for these pools, so the score mostly separates models on published pool-type and depth data, filtration and warranty. This is also the worked example on the Pool-Fit method page. More options: above-ground guide.
Full specs
Item
Value
Tag and source
Modes
Floor, Wall, Standard, ECO; waterline parking; does not clean the surface
[C]
Suction
6,800 GPH
[C]
Navigation
SonicSense, 11 sensors (1 ultrasonic)
[C]
Battery
7,800 mAh Li-ion
[C]
Charging
about 3.5 h, 65 W; “Ultra-Safe Titanium Charging Plug”; IPX68
[C]
App
Beatbot app, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; Wi-Fi only works at the surface
[C]
Filter
5 L basket, 150 µm; 3 µm basket $59.99 extra
[C]
Weight
18.74 lb (8.5 kg)
[C]
Warranty
2 years; Beatbot assesses, then repairs or replaces with a new or refurbished unit
[C]
Release
“New for 2026”
[C]
What owners and testers report
PCWorld (Jun 12, 2026): calls it “a budget pool robot that handles basic cleaning well enough”; reports nearly five hours of cleaning including walls and waterline (not stated as one charge). In its most thorough test the robot collected over 95 percent of the test debris within about two hours, and it “missed all debris on the pool steps, not just the shallow top step.” PCWorld’s listed cons: “Struggles with steps”, “Waterline docking after each run is fleeting” and “No push notifications after completed runs”. [M]
The Pool Nerd (Apr 2026 list): names it the “best cordless pick when on sale” under $500.
Owners: we have not collected owner reviews for the Sora 10, so there is no owner-review synthesis on this page yet.
Good fit and not a fit
Good fit if: you have an above-ground pool and want a maker that states it supports one, a mid-size in-ground pool, or want to see the runtime split by mode before you buy.
Not a fit if:
Your pool collects fine silt or pollen and you do not want to buy the $59.99 3 µm basket. The included filter is 150 µm.
You need the steps cleaned. PCWorld reports it missed all debris on the steps.
You want independently measured runtime. None found; PCWorld’s report does not say it was one charge.
You need confirmed above-ground conditions. Beatbot’s page gives no above-ground-specific limits in what we read.
Cons, with sources:
Steps missed entirely in PCWorld’s test, and 12 inches of water needed to operate [M, qualitative].
150 µm filter in the box; the 3 µm basket is extra [C].
Wi-Fi only works at the surface [C]; no push notification at the end of a run and only brief waterline docking (PCWorld).
Recall and safety
Beatbot recalls: no recall found (CPSC recall database searched by title for “Beatbot”, Oct 15, 2026: 0 results). The EU Safety Gate portal was not queried, and a title search would miss a recall filed under a different corporate name. See no recall found.
Charging. Charge only as the manual describes, with the supplied charger. Beatbot’s page says nothing about swimming while the robot runs and names no electrical safety certification. We could not obtain the manual, so we do not quote it. Read it for charging and for whether anyone may swim while the robot runs.
Sora 10 vs AquaSense 2
Item
Beatbot Sora 10
Beatbot AquaSense 2
Price (beatbot.com, Oct 15, 2026)
$469 (list $699)
$799 (list $1,298)
Runtime claim
5 h floor; 4 h floor + walls + waterline [C]
up to 4 h floor; walls about 3.5 h [C]
Independent runtime
none measured (PCWorld reports nearly 5 h, not stated as one charge)
Freshly Charged: over 3.5 h, battery not empty, mode not stated (Feb 24, 2026) [M, lower bound]
Max pool
3,229 sq ft
3,230 sq ft
Battery
7,800 mAh
10,000 mAh
Filter
150 µm
150 µm
Sensors
11 (1 ultrasonic)
16 (2 ultrasonic)
Weight
18.74 lb
23.08 lb
Warranty
2 years, repair or replace
3 years, full replacement, no repairs
Product images: Beatbot.
The $330 gap buys, per Beatbot’s pages, a larger battery, more sensors, a wireless charging dock and one more year of warranty with full replacement. It also adds about 4 lb. Runtime on paper is similar; only the AquaSense 2 has an independent measurement, and it is a lower bound.
Sora 10 next to the Aiper Scuba S1, WYBOT C2 and Mammotion Spino E1
Facts only. Checked Oct 15, 2026. A head-to-head Sora 10 vs Aiper Scuba S1 page is planned.
Item
Beatbot Sora 10
Aiper Scuba S1
WYBOT C2
Mammotion Spino E1
Price
$469 (list $699), beatbot.com
not verified
$499.99 (list $699.99), wybotpool.com
$499 (regular $799), us.mammotion.com
Runtime and mode
300 min floor / 240 min floor + walls + waterline [C]
up to 180 min, mode not stated; 150 Floor; 270 Enhanced Eco banner [C]
up to 180 min, Eco, floor-focused [C]
“3.5-hour nonstop runtime”, mode not stated [C]; a German retailer lists 240 min [R]
Max pool
3,229 sq ft
1,600 sq ft and 50 ft
2,152 sq ft
1,600 sq ft
Pool type
above- and in-ground [C]
page conflicts on above-ground; in-ground stated [C]
above- and in-ground [C]
not stated by maker
Filter
150 µm (3 µm extra)
180 µm + 3 µm
180 µm + 10 µm
180 µm
Warranty
2 years
not published
2 years
2 years
Recall
none found for Beatbot
none found for the model; Aiper has 2 CPSC recalls on other models
none found for the model; WYBOT has CPSC 26-372 on other models
none found
Mammotion lists the Spino E1 for “multiple pool shapes and surfaces” and says nothing about in-ground versus above-ground, so we leave it off above-ground shortlists.
Aiper Scuba S1: 1,600 sq ft / 50 ft [C]; page conflicts on above-ground.
WYBOT C2: 2,152 sq ft [C]; 180 min Eco, floor-focused.
FAQ
How long does the Beatbot Sora 10 run?
Beatbot says up to 5 hours for floor-only cleaning and up to 4 hours for floor, walls and waterline [C]. PCWorld reports nearly five hours of cleaning in its most thorough test, including walls and waterline (Jun 12, 2026), but does not say it was one charge or name a mode, so we do not treat it as a measurement.
Does the Beatbot Sora 10 work in above-ground pools?
Beatbot’s page says it works in “both in-ground and above-ground pools” [C]. It gives no above-ground-specific limits we could find, and we have not seen the manual. Ask Beatbot about soft walls, liners and ladders.
What pool size and depth does the Beatbot Sora 10 handle?
Up to 3,229 sq ft (300 m²) in water 0.5 to 3.5 m (1.6 to 9.8 ft) deep, and it can operate in water as shallow as 12 inches [C].
Do I need the 3 µm filter basket?
The Sora 10 ships with a 150 µm basket. Beatbot sells a 3 µm Ultra-Fine basket for $59.99 that it says captures fine dust and algae [C]. Whether you need it depends on your pool; we have no independent measurement of the difference.
Has Beatbot had any recalls?
No recall found (CPSC recall database searched Oct 15, 2026). EU Safety Gate was not queried.
Beatbot Sora 10
Beatbot AquaSense 2