Verdict. The WYBOT C2 is a cordless cleaner that WYBOT says suits above-ground and in-ground pools up to 2,152 sq ft [C], at $499.99 (list $699.99) at wybotpool.com · checked Oct 15, 2026. Its 180-minute figure is an Eco-mode, floor-focused claim. Bob Vila’s reviewer reported about 2 hours per charge, mode not stated, and The Pool Nerd says wall and waterline runs were noticeably shorter.
The caveat to read first: WYBOT publishes no runtime for any mode other than Eco, so wall and waterline runtime is “not published”.
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Recall context: no recall found for the WYBOT C2 (CPSC searched Oct 15, 2026). It was the free replacement unit in WYBOT’s 2026 CPSC recall of two other models. See Recall and safety.
Image: WYBOT
Key numbers
Tags: [C] claimed by the maker · [M] measured by a named third party · [R] retailer-listed. Checked Oct 15, 2026.
Item
Value
Tag and source
Runtime
Up to 180 min, Eco mode (floor-only / floor-focused)
[C] wybotpool.com
Max pool
2,152 sq ft
[C] wybotpool.com
Coverage
Floor, walls, waterline
[C]
Filter
180 µm cartridge + 10 µm ultra-fine; 3 L box
[C]
Weight
17.6 lb
[C]
Warranty
2 years; 30-day returns
[C]
Runtime: what the box says vs what was measured
By mode
Mode
Runtime
Tag
Eco (floor-only / floor-focused)
up to 180 min
[C]
Full, Floor, Wall, Waterline, Turbo
not published on the maker’s page
not published
We could not open a WYBOT manual: the product page does not link one, and the copies hosted elsewhere were not readable to us. If the manual lists more per-mode figures, this table will change. The Pool Nerd attributes a 180-minute figure in “Echo” mode, floor cleaning only, to the manual; we carry the 180 from WYBOT’s own page. The Pool Nerd also mentions a 60-minute Turbo cycle without saying where the number comes from or that it was timed, so it is not in our data.
What testers reported
Source
Finding
Mode
Tag
Bob Vila (Paul Rankin), May 6, 2026
“Battery life came in right around the 2-hour mark during my testing”, enough for the pool in one go. Run every other day for about a month in a screened in-ground pool in Florida
not stated
[M]
The Pool Nerd (Justin D.), Mar 12, 2026
Wall and waterline runs were “noticeably shorter”; no minutes given
wall, waterline
[M], qualitative
WYBOT C2 runtime: Eco claim vs Bob Vila's reported runtime
About 120 min is two-thirds of the Eco claim, but the modes may differ. Source: wybotpool.com (checked Oct 15, 2026); Bob Vila, Paul Rankin (May 6, 2026); The Pool Nerd (Mar 12, 2026).
About 2 hours is roughly 120 minutes, two-thirds of the 180-minute Eco claim. That ratio is why the Pool-Fit method discounts floor-only claims by 0.67 when no measurement exists. For the WYBOT C2 a measurement exists, so the method uses it.
Related, different model: eftm.com timed the WYBOT C2 Vision (not the C2) from 100% to the low-battery warning on Jan 27, 2026, in a hopper-bottom pebblecrete pool. First unit / replacement unit: Eco floor 185 / 175 min, Floor 120 / 115, Turbo floor 105 / 100, Wall 140 / 125, Waterline 125 / 170 [M, C2 Vision]. These do not carry over to the C2. They do show Eco running far longer than Floor on that model.
The weekly timer
WYBOT says the app schedule allows up to 4 cleanings per week [C]. The Pool Nerd reports the weekly timer allows “180 minutes TOTAL for the entire week” and calls it “battery rationing disguised as a premium feature” [M, qualitative; read from the app, not timed]. Its own listed options (2 runs of 60 minutes, 3 of 40, 4 of 30) total 120 minutes, not 180, so its figures do not agree with each other. WYBOT has not explained the limit in anything we read.
What a weekly cap would mean per cleaning, if the total is 180 minutes (our calculation from a Pool Nerd figure, not a WYBOT statement):
Cleanings per week
Minutes per cleaning
vs 90 min assumed for a 16 × 32 ft pool
vs 120 min assumed for a 20 × 40 ft pool
4
45
50%
38%
3
60
67%
50%
2
90
100%
75%
The 90 and 120 minutes are what our Pool-Fit method assumes those pools need, an assumption and not a measurement. Bob Vila’s reviewer ran it every other day, so check in your app what the schedule actually allows.
Size. WYBOT states 2,152 sq ft [C] and no length limit. Full size points need a claim at least 2.5 times your pool, which means a pool of 860 sq ft or less. All three reference pools qualify: 254, 512 and 800 sq ft.
Pool type. WYBOT’s spec table lists “Above-Ground & In-Ground” and all pool shapes [C]. The maker publishes no depth range and no above-ground conditions (minimum water depth, floor type, wall limits), so depth scores 0 of 5 and we cannot say whether a given soft-walled pool qualifies. Check with WYBOT first for unusual above-ground builds.
Small above-ground (18 ft round)
Mid in-ground (16 × 32 ft)
Large in-ground (20 × 40 ft)
WYBOT C2: 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 2,152 sq ft (ratio 0.12)
25 512 of 2,152 sq ft (ratio 0.24)
25 800 of 2,152 sq ft (ratio 0.37)
Coverage, walls + waterline (20)
20 walls yes, waterline yes
20 walls yes, waterline yes
20 walls yes, waterline yes
Runtime vs pool (20)
20 120 min measured vs 60 min needed
20 120 min measured vs 90 min needed
20 120 min measured vs 120 min needed
Pool type + depth (15)
10 depth not published
10 depth not published
10 depth not published
Filtration (10)
10 10 µm included
10 10 µm included
10 10 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. The totals are identical because all three pools sit inside the WYBOT C2’s stated size and the runtime points rest on one reviewer’s “about 2 hours”, mode unstated, which just meets the 120 minutes assumed for the largest pool. See how the score works and above-ground options.
Full specs
Item
Value
Tag and source
Modes
7 modes and 6 cleaning paths; floor, wall, waterline; auto-park at the edge
[C]
Suction
3,592 GPH
[C]
Filter
180 µm cartridge + 10 µm ultra-fine; 3 L box
[C]
Weight
17.6 lb
[C]
Charge time
3 hours
[C]
Battery capacity
not published on the maker’s page; retail listings show 4,600 mAh
[R], unverified
App
WYBOT app; schedule up to 4 cleanings per week; over-the-air updates
[C]
Navigation
path optimization; sensors not described
[C]
Release
“2026 Upgrade” label; original C2 date not published
compares its 3,592 GPH with the Dolphin Escape’s 4,000 GPH
Filter
says adding the ultra-fine filter “made a noticeable difference” with fine sediment and light algae
not covered
App
“about as straightforward as it gets”; lists “Limited app controls and features” as a con
settings can only be changed with the robot out of the water; on Android, error “405” at login, iOS worked
Pool
screened in-ground, Florida, about a month
an 8 × 20 ft container pool, depth not stated
Price
“around $700 (often less on sale)”
“$500+”
Both pools differ from yours, and The Pool Nerd notes that results “may vary depending on pool size, shape, and conditions.” We have not collected owner reviews for the WYBOT C2, so there is no owner-review synthesis yet.
Good fit and not a fit
Good fit if: you have an above-ground or in-ground pool well inside WYBOT’s 2,152 sq ft limit (our method gives full size points up to about 860 sq ft), want walls and waterline covered, and want a published 2-year warranty at around $500.
Not a fit if:
You want long daily cleanings. The Pool Nerd reports a weekly timer cap that leaves 30 to 45 minutes per cleaning at 4 cleanings a week.
You need confirmed above-ground conditions (wall height, liner, minimum depth). WYBOT publishes none.
You need wall or waterline runtime figures before buying. WYBOT publishes none.
You use Android and the app is essential. The Pool Nerd reports a login error that stopped it connecting.
Cons, with sources:
Weekly timer cap reported by The Pool Nerd (read from the app; its figures are inconsistent).
Wall and waterline runtime not published by WYBOT; The Pool Nerd reports shorter runs.
Limited app controls per Bob Vila; settings cannot change in the water per The Pool Nerd.
Recall and safety
WYBOT’s recall, on other models.CPSC 26-372, Apr 9, 2026. Wybotics recalled the WYBOT Osprey 700 Max (WY3312MAX, WY100MAX) and the WYBOT S1 (WY200), about 5,000 units, because the lithium-ion battery can overheat. CPSC lists 10 reports of overheating or fire, while charging and while not charging, 9 property-damage incidents and no injuries. Only specific serial prefixes are covered; check the notice for yours. Remedy: a free WYBOT C2 and a prepaid return label. Sold on Amazon, BestBuy.com and wybotpool.com for $500 to $700 (CPSC; sale dates and serials via The Pool Nerd).
The WYBOT C2 itself: no recall found (CPSC recall database searched Oct 15, 2026). EU Safety Gate was not queried. Because the WYBOT C2 was the remedy unit, some C2s in homes came from that recall. That is context, not a finding about the C2.
Name check: the WYBOT S1 (recalled) is not the Aiper Scuba S1. Aiper has its own two CPSC recalls on other models; see all recalls.
WYBOT A1: The Pool Nerd reports an Amazon alert for the WYBOT A1. We found no official record (CPSC title search, Oct 15, 2026).
Charging. Charge only as the manual describes, with the supplied charger. We could not obtain the WYBOT C2 manual, so we do not quote its safety text. (The Pool Nerd quotes it only on setting the cleaning mode “when out of pool”.) Read your manual for charging and for whether anyone may swim while the robot runs.
WYBOT C2 vs C1 vs C2 Vision
Item
WYBOT C1
WYBOT C2
WYBOT C2 Vision
Price (wybotpool.com, Oct 15, 2026)
$399.99 (list $569.99)
$499.99 (list $699.99)
$629.99 (list $899.99)
Runtime claim
up to 150 min, mode not stated
up to 180 min, Eco
up to 180 min, Eco
Max pool
1,615 sq ft
2,152 sq ft
2,152 sq ft
Filter
180 µm single cartridge
180 µm + 10 µm
180 µm + 10 µm
Camera
none listed
none listed
AI vision camera, 7 paths
Pool type
above- and in-ground
above- and in-ground
above- and in-ground
Independent runtime
none found
Bob Vila ~2 h
eftm per-mode timings
Product images: WYBOT.
All specs [C] from WYBOT’s pages. The WYBOT C1 is the cheapest and has the smallest stated pool; the WYBOT C2 is the middle model; the WYBOT C2 Vision adds a camera and is the only one of the three with per-mode independent timings that we found.
Aiper Scuba S1: 1,600 sq ft / 50 ft [C]; runtime claims conflict on Aiper’s page.
Beatbot Sora 10: 5 h floor-only / 4 h with walls and waterline [C].
FAQ
How long does the WYBOT C2 battery last?
WYBOT claims up to 180 minutes in Eco mode, floor-focused, and publishes no other mode [C]. Bob Vila’s reviewer reported right around 2 hours, mode not stated (May 6, 2026) [M]. The Pool Nerd reports shorter wall and waterline runs (Mar 12, 2026) [M].
Is the WYBOT C2 recalled?
No recall found for the WYBOT C2 (CPSC searched Oct 15, 2026). It was the free replacement unit in CPSC 26-372, which recalled the WYBOT Osprey 700 Max and WYBOT S1.
How big a pool can the WYBOT C2 clean?
WYBOT states 2,152 sq ft [C]. Our method gives full size points up to about 860 sq ft.
Why does the WYBOT C2 schedule only allow a few cleanings a week?
WYBOT says the app allows up to 4 cleanings per week [C]. The Pool Nerd reports a weekly timer total of 180 minutes. WYBOT has not explained the limit in anything we read.
Does the WYBOT C2 clean the waterline?
WYBOT lists a waterline mode [C] and publishes no runtime for it. The Pool Nerd reports shorter runs on wall and waterline modes.
Can I use the WYBOT C2 in an above-ground pool?
WYBOT’s spec table says “Above-Ground & In-Ground” [C]. It publishes no depth range or above-ground conditions. Ask WYBOT if your pool is unusual.
WYBOT C1
WYBOT C2
WYBOT C2 Vision