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Aiper Scuba S3 vs Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra

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Key differences between Aiper Scuba S3 and Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra

A summary of selected recorded differences between these robotic pool cleaners. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Water Surface Skimming (cleaning coverage): Aiper Scuba S3 — No; Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra — Yes (Aiper sells it as a cleaner and skimmer in one, with a surface pass rated at up to 8 hours per charge.).
Ai Camera Vision (navigation): Aiper Scuba S3 — No; Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra — Yes (Two front cameras give stereo depth over a 6.6 ft detection range and recognise more than 20 types of debris and obstacles.).
Charging Dock (power): Aiper Scuba S3 — No; Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra — Yes (A magnetic wireless dock charges the robot with nothing to plug in, so there are no exposed contacts to corrode.).

Specifications to check side by side

Brush System (cleaning performance): Aiper Scuba S3 — Dual active brushes; Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra — Dual brushes.
Cleaning Modes (cleaning performance): Aiper Scuba S3 — 5; Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra — 10 (Separate floor, wall, waterline and surface skimming modes, a full pool mode, a shallow area mode and an AI patrol mode, among the ten the app offers.).
Suction Power (cleaning performance): Aiper Scuba S3 — 4800 GPH; Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra — 8500 GPH.
Navigation Type (navigation): Aiper Scuba S3 — WavePath 2.0 path planning with dToF sensing; Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra — VisionPath 2.0 dual-camera AI vision + ultrasonic.

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Option 1 · Aiper

Aiper Scuba S3

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Aiper

Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra

Last updated October 2026

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Battery Life

Aiper Scuba S3240 minutes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra480 minutes

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Cleaning Coverage

Floor Cleaning

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes

Steps Platform Cleaning

Aiper Scuba S3: Not recorded
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Aiper rates it for sun shelves and shallow areas down to 7.9 in (20 cm), with anti-fall sensors on the ledge.

Wall Cleaning

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes

Water Surface Skimming

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Aiper sells it as a cleaner and skimmer in one, with a surface pass rated at up to 8 hours per charge.

Waterline Cleaning

Aiper Scuba S3

Yes

Manufacturer source

The cleaner supports waterline cleaning.

Aiper Scuba S3 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aiper Scuba S3
Region: US manufacturer page
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Flow rate is not suction pressure. Runtime depends on cleaning mode and pool conditions.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra

Yes

Cleaning Performance

Brush System

Aiper Scuba S3: Dual active brushes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Dual brushes

Cleaning Modes

Aiper Scuba S3: 5
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: 10
Catalog note
Separate floor, wall, waterline and surface skimming modes, a full pool mode, a shallow area mode and an AI patrol mode, among the ten the app offers.

Edge Cleaning

Aiper Scuba S3: Not recorded
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Not recorded

Suction Power

Aiper Scuba S3

4800 GPH

Manufacturer source

The advertised pump flow is 4,800 US gallons per hour.

Aiper Scuba S3 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aiper Scuba S3
Region: US manufacturer page
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Flow rate is not suction pressure. Runtime depends on cleaning mode and pool conditions.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra

8500 GPH

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes

Bluetooth

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Not recorded

Other

Aiper Scuba S3: Not applicable / unspecified
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: 5 GHz Wi-Fi

Features

App Control

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes

Automations

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: No
Catalog note
The app offers schedules and the Navium auto-planner, but no user-defined trigger and action rules and no link to other smart home devices.

History Records

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
The app keeps a log of past cycles, including the debris the cameras identified during the run.

Manual Remote Control

Aiper Scuba S3: Not recorded
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
A remote control mode in the app lets you pilot the robot by hand while it skims the surface.

Scheduling

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
On top of manual schedules, Cognitive AI Navium mode writes a weekly plan on its own from the cleaning history, the pool's usage and the local weather.

Filtration

Dual Layer Filter

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
MicroMesh multi-layer filtration: a 180 µm layer for leaves and twigs and a 3 µm ultra-fine layer for silt and pollen.

Filter Capacity

Aiper Scuba S3: 3.5 L
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: 3.5 L

Filter Fineness

Aiper Scuba S3: 3 µm
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: 3 µm

Filter Full Alert

Aiper Scuba S3: Not recorded
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Not recorded

Top Access Basket

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Aiper specifies the 3.5 L basket as top load.

Integrations

Alexa

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: No
Catalog note
The Amazon listing carries no Works with Alexa badge and Aiper claims no voice assistant support for this model.

Apple Home

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: No
Catalog note
Aiper names no Apple Home support, and with no Matter certification there is no bridge into the Home app either.

Google Home

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: No
Catalog note
Aiper documents control through its own app only, and the robot carries no Matter certification that would open a Google Home path.

Home Assistant

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Not recorded
Catalog note
Two community HACS integrations talk to the Aiper cloud, but the one that publishes a device list covers the Scuba S1, X1, Surfer S2 and P1 Pro, not the V3 Ultra.

Matter

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: No
Catalog note
No Aiper product appears in the CSA certified product search, and Aiper claims no Matter support.

SmartThings

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: No
Catalog note
Aiper names no SmartThings support, and the robot is not Matter certified, so the automatic Works with SmartThings path does not apply.

Navigation

Ai Camera Vision

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Two front cameras give stereo depth over a 6.6 ft detection range and recognise more than 20 types of debris and obstacles.

Auto Parking

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Auto Surface Retrieval brings it up at the end of the cycle and holds it at the waterline until it is lifted out, with no hook needed.

Navigation Type

Aiper Scuba S3: WavePath 2.0 path planning with dToF sensing
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: VisionPath 2.0 dual-camera AI vision + ultrasonic

Obstacle Avoidance

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes

Self Docking

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: No
Catalog note
The wireless dock sits at the pool edge, so the robot parks itself at the waterline and the owner lifts it onto the dock to charge.

Ultrasonic Mapping

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Aiper pairs the dual cameras with an ultrasonic sensor, which is what keeps the path planning working in cloudy water and at night.

Pool Compatibility

Above Ground Pools

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: No
Catalog note
The whole Scuba line sits under Aiper's In-Ground Pools menu, and the brand keeps a separate above-ground range. Nothing on the product page or the listing rates the V3 Ultra for above-ground pools.

In Ground Pools

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
Aiper lists the Scuba V3 Ultra under Robotic Pool Cleaners for In-Ground Pools, and rates it for concrete, fibreglass, vinyl and stone surfaces.

Max Pool Area

Aiper Scuba S3: 1650 sq ft
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: 3875 sq ft

Power

Battery Capacity

Aiper Scuba S3: 10400mAh
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: 10400 mAh

Battery Life

Aiper Scuba S3

240 minutes

Manufacturer source

The advertised runtime is up to 240 minutes.

Aiper Scuba S3 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aiper Scuba S3
Region: US manufacturer page
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Flow rate is not suction pressure. Runtime depends on cleaning mode and pool conditions.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra

480 minutes

Catalog note

Aiper quotes up to 480 minutes skimming the surface. PCWorld reports about four hours submerged, where floor, wall and waterline work drains the pack faster.

Cable Length

Aiper Scuba S3: Not applicable / unspecified
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Not applicable / unspecified

Charging Dock

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes
Catalog note
A magnetic wireless dock charges the robot with nothing to plug in, so there are no exposed contacts to corrode.

Charging Time

Aiper Scuba S3: 4 hours
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: 4.5 hours

Cordless

Aiper Scuba S3: Yes
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: Yes

Solar Charging

Aiper Scuba S3: No
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra: No

Specifications for Aiper Scuba S3 versus Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra
Specification	Aiper Scuba S3	Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra
Cleaning Coverage
Floor Cleaning	Yes	Yes
Steps Platform Cleaning	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Aiper rates it for sun shelves and shallow areas down to 7.9 in (20 cm), with anti-fall sensors on the ledge.
Wall Cleaning	Yes	Yes
Water Surface Skimming	No	Yes Catalog note Aiper sells it as a cleaner and skimmer in one, with a surface pass rated at up to 8 hours per charge.
Waterline Cleaning	Yes Manufacturer source The cleaner supports waterline cleaning. Aiper Scuba S3 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aiper Scuba S3 Region US manufacturer page Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Flow rate is not suction pressure. Runtime depends on cleaning mode and pool conditions. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	Yes
Cleaning Performance
Brush System	Dual active brushes	Dual brushes
Cleaning Modes	5	10 Catalog note Separate floor, wall, waterline and surface skimming modes, a full pool mode, a shallow area mode and an AI patrol mode, among the ten the app offers.
Edge Cleaning	Not recorded	Not recorded
Suction Power	4800 GPH Manufacturer source The advertised pump flow is 4,800 US gallons per hour. Aiper Scuba S3 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aiper Scuba S3 Region US manufacturer page Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Flow rate is not suction pressure. Runtime depends on cleaning mode and pool conditions. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	8500 GPH
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Not recorded
Other	Not applicable / unspecified	5 GHz Wi-Fi
Features
App Control	Yes	Yes
Automations	No	No Catalog note The app offers schedules and the Navium auto-planner, but no user-defined trigger and action rules and no link to other smart home devices.
History Records	Yes	Yes Catalog note The app keeps a log of past cycles, including the debris the cameras identified during the run.
Manual Remote Control	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note A remote control mode in the app lets you pilot the robot by hand while it skims the surface.
Scheduling	Yes	Yes Catalog note On top of manual schedules, Cognitive AI Navium mode writes a weekly plan on its own from the cleaning history, the pool's usage and the local weather.
Filtration
Dual Layer Filter	Yes	Yes Catalog note MicroMesh multi-layer filtration: a 180 µm layer for leaves and twigs and a 3 µm ultra-fine layer for silt and pollen.
Filter Capacity	3.5 L	3.5 L
Filter Fineness	3 µm	3 µm
Filter Full Alert	Not recorded	Not recorded
Top Access Basket	Yes	Yes Catalog note Aiper specifies the 3.5 L basket as top load.
Integrations
Alexa	No	No Catalog note The Amazon listing carries no Works with Alexa badge and Aiper claims no voice assistant support for this model.
Apple Home	No	No Catalog note Aiper names no Apple Home support, and with no Matter certification there is no bridge into the Home app either.
Google Home	No	No Catalog note Aiper documents control through its own app only, and the robot carries no Matter certification that would open a Google Home path.
Home Assistant	No	Not recorded Catalog note Two community HACS integrations talk to the Aiper cloud, but the one that publishes a device list covers the Scuba S1, X1, Surfer S2 and P1 Pro, not the V3 Ultra.
Matter	No	No Catalog note No Aiper product appears in the CSA certified product search, and Aiper claims no Matter support.
SmartThings	No	No Catalog note Aiper names no SmartThings support, and the robot is not Matter certified, so the automatic Works with SmartThings path does not apply.
Navigation
Ai Camera Vision	No	Yes Catalog note Two front cameras give stereo depth over a 6.6 ft detection range and recognise more than 20 types of debris and obstacles.
Auto Parking	Yes	Yes Catalog note Auto Surface Retrieval brings it up at the end of the cycle and holds it at the waterline until it is lifted out, with no hook needed.
Navigation Type	WavePath 2.0 path planning with dToF sensing	VisionPath 2.0 dual-camera AI vision + ultrasonic
Obstacle Avoidance	Yes	Yes
Self Docking	No	No Catalog note The wireless dock sits at the pool edge, so the robot parks itself at the waterline and the owner lifts it onto the dock to charge.
Ultrasonic Mapping	Yes	Yes Catalog note Aiper pairs the dual cameras with an ultrasonic sensor, which is what keeps the path planning working in cloudy water and at night.
Pool Compatibility
Above Ground Pools	No	No Catalog note The whole Scuba line sits under Aiper's In-Ground Pools menu, and the brand keeps a separate above-ground range. Nothing on the product page or the listing rates the V3 Ultra for above-ground pools.
In Ground Pools	Yes	Yes Catalog note Aiper lists the Scuba V3 Ultra under Robotic Pool Cleaners for In-Ground Pools, and rates it for concrete, fibreglass, vinyl and stone surfaces.
Max Pool Area	1650 sq ft	3875 sq ft
Power
Battery Capacity	10400mAh	10400 mAh
Battery Life	240 minutes Manufacturer source The advertised runtime is up to 240 minutes. Aiper Scuba S3 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aiper Scuba S3 Region US manufacturer page Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Flow rate is not suction pressure. Runtime depends on cleaning mode and pool conditions. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	480 minutes Catalog note Aiper quotes up to 480 minutes skimming the surface. PCWorld reports about four hours submerged, where floor, wall and waterline work drains the pack faster.
Cable Length	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Charging Dock	No	Yes Catalog note A magnetic wireless dock charges the robot with nothing to plug in, so there are no exposed contacts to corrode.
Charging Time	4 hours	4.5 hours
Cordless	Yes	Yes
Solar Charging	No	No

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