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Aiper Scuba X1 vs Beatbot Sora 10
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Key differences between Aiper Scuba X1 and Beatbot Sora 10
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
- Steps Platform Cleaning (cleaning coverage): Aiper Scuba X1 — No (Aiper lists elevated platforms and slopes for the Scuba X1 Pro, not for the Scuba X1, whose coverage stops at floor, walls and waterline.); Beatbot Sora 10 — Yes.
- Dual Layer Filter (filtration): Aiper Scuba X1 — Yes (A filter basket for leaves and sand plus a replaceable MicroMesh ultra-fine filter rated down to 3 µm, which can be used together.); Beatbot Sora 10 — No.
- Home Assistant (integrations): Aiper Scuba X1 — Yes (The community Aiper Pool Cleaner integration, installed through HACS, lists the Scuba X1 as a verified model and reads it through the Aiper cloud account.); Beatbot Sora 10 — No.
- Ultrasonic Mapping (navigation): Aiper Scuba X1 — No (The OmniSense ultrasonic sensors detect obstacles ahead, but Aiper lists mapping as not supported on the Scuba X1.); Beatbot Sora 10 — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Brush System (cleaning performance): Aiper Scuba X1 — Dual active front and rear roller brushes; Beatbot Sora 10 — Dual front roller brushes.
- Cleaning Modes (cleaning performance): Aiper Scuba X1 — 5 (Smart, floor, wall and waterline modes from the buttons, plus a periodic mode set from the app.); Beatbot Sora 10 — 4.
- Suction Power (cleaning performance): Aiper Scuba X1 — 6600 GPH (6,600 GPH (25,200 L/h) through a dual-jet design driven by four brushless motors.); Beatbot Sora 10 — 6800 GPH.
- Filter Fineness (filtration): Aiper Scuba X1 — 3 µm; Beatbot Sora 10 — 150 µm.
Information still to confirm
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Home Assistant
- Aiper Scuba X1Yes
- Beatbot Sora 10No
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Battery Life
- Aiper Scuba X1180 minutes
- Beatbot Sora 10300 minutes
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Cleaning Coverage
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
Aiper lists elevated platforms and slopes for the Scuba X1 Pro, not for the Scuba X1, whose coverage stops at floor, walls and waterline.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
Aiper lists floor, walls and waterline as the Scuba X1 coverage. Surface skimming is what the Scuba X1 Pro Max adds.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The cleaner supports waterline scrubbing.
Aiper Scuba X1 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Region
- US manufacturer page
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Three hours equals 180 minutes. Flow rate is not suction pressure; actual runtime varies.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
WaveLine 2.0 scrubs horizontally along the waterline, reaching about 2 inches above it.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
Cleaning Performance
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Dual active front and rear roller brushes
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Dual front roller brushes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- 5
Catalog note
Smart, floor, wall and waterline modes from the buttons, plus a periodic mode set from the app.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- 4
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Not recorded
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Not recorded
- Aiper Scuba X1
- 6600 GPH
Manufacturer source
The advertised pump flow is 6,600 US gallons per hour.
Aiper Scuba X1 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Region
- US manufacturer page
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Three hours equals 180 minutes. Flow rate is not suction pressure; actual runtime varies.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
6,600 GPH (25,200 L/h) through a dual-jet design driven by four brushless motors.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- 6800 GPH
Connectivity
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
The user manual asks for a 2.4 GHz or mixed 2.4/5 GHz network.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
The Aiper app can add the robot over Bluetooth during setup.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Underwater communication (HydroComm required)
Catalog note
Control while the robot is submerged needs the HydroComm Pro or Pure, sold separately.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Not applicable / unspecified
Features
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Not recorded
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Not recorded
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Not recorded
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Not recorded
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
A periodic mode in the Aiper app runs the robot on a schedule for routine maintenance.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Not recorded
Filtration
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
A filter basket for leaves and sand plus a replaceable MicroMesh ultra-fine filter rated down to 3 µm, which can be used together.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- 5 L
- Beatbot Sora 10
- 5 L
- Aiper Scuba X1
- 3 µm
- Beatbot Sora 10
- 150 µm
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Not recorded
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Not recorded
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
Aiper specifies the 5 L basket as top load.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Not recorded
Integrations
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
Aiper claims no voice assistant support for the Scuba X1 and the Amazon listing names only app control.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
Aiper names no Apple Home support, and with no Matter certification there is no path into the Home app.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
Aiper documents control through its own app only, and the robot has no Matter certification that would open a Google Home path.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
The community Aiper Pool Cleaner integration, installed through HACS, lists the Scuba X1 as a verified model and reads it through the Aiper cloud account.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
Aiper does not appear among the manufacturers in the CSA certified product search, and claims no Matter support.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- 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.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
Navigation
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
Aiper marks AI features and the AI camera as absent on the Scuba X1 in its own comparison tables.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
When the battery runs low it stops the task and parks at the edge of the pool, per the user manual.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- WavePath 3.0 path planning with OmniSense ultrasonic sensors
- Beatbot Sora 10
- SonicSense sensor fusion (11 sensors)
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
OmniSense ultrasonic sensors, 14 in total, detect obstacles in advance and slow the robot down.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
The charging dock sits out of the water: the robot is pulled out with the included hook and set on the dock to charge.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
The OmniSense ultrasonic sensors detect obstacles ahead, but Aiper lists mapping as not supported on the Scuba X1.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
Pool Compatibility
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
Catalog note
Aiper lists in-ground as the only pool type for the Scuba X1 and sells it under its in-ground range.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
Aiper rates the Scuba X1 for in-ground pools with concrete, fibreglass, vinyl and tile surfaces.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- 2150 sq ft
Catalog note
Aiper rates it for pools up to 2,150 sq ft (200 m²) and 66 ft (20 m) long.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- 3299 sq ft
Power
- Aiper Scuba X1
- 268.48 Wh
- Beatbot Sora 10
- 7800 mAh
- Aiper Scuba X1
- 180 minutes
Manufacturer source
The advertised runtime is up to three hours.
Aiper Scuba X1 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Region
- US manufacturer page
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Three hours equals 180 minutes. Flow rate is not suction pressure; actual runtime varies.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- 300 minutes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
Catalog note
A charging dock is in the box: the robot sits on it and charges through contacts on its underside, with no cable to plug into the robot.
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
- Aiper Scuba X1
- 4 hours
- Beatbot Sora 10
- 3.5 hours
- Aiper Scuba X1
- Yes
- Beatbot Sora 10
- Yes
- Aiper Scuba X1
- No
- Beatbot Sora 10
- No
| Specification | Aiper Scuba X1 | Beatbot Sora 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Coverage | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
NoCatalog noteAiper lists elevated platforms and slopes for the Scuba X1 Pro, not for the Scuba X1, whose coverage stops at floor, walls and waterline. | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
NoCatalog noteAiper lists floor, walls and waterline as the Scuba X1 coverage. Surface skimming is what the Scuba X1 Pro Max adds. | No | |
YesManufacturer sourceThe cleaner supports waterline scrubbing. Aiper Scuba X1 manufacturer product page →
Three hours equals 180 minutes. Flow rate is not suction pressure; actual runtime varies. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteWaveLine 2.0 scrubs horizontally along the waterline, reaching about 2 inches above it. | Yes | |
| Cleaning Performance | ||
| Dual active front and rear roller brushes | Dual front roller brushes | |
5Catalog noteSmart, floor, wall and waterline modes from the buttons, plus a periodic mode set from the app. | 4 | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
6600 GPHManufacturer sourceThe advertised pump flow is 6,600 US gallons per hour. Aiper Scuba X1 manufacturer product page →
Three hours equals 180 minutes. Flow rate is not suction pressure; actual runtime varies. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note6,600 GPH (25,200 L/h) through a dual-jet design driven by four brushless motors. | 6800 GPH | |
| Connectivity | ||
YesCatalog noteThe user manual asks for a 2.4 GHz or mixed 2.4/5 GHz network. | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteThe Aiper app can add the robot over Bluetooth during setup. | Yes | |
Underwater communication (HydroComm required)Catalog noteControl while the robot is submerged needs the HydroComm Pro or Pure, sold separately. | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
YesCatalog noteA periodic mode in the Aiper app runs the robot on a schedule for routine maintenance. | Not recorded | |
| Filtration | ||
YesCatalog noteA filter basket for leaves and sand plus a replaceable MicroMesh ultra-fine filter rated down to 3 µm, which can be used together. | No | |
| 5 L | 5 L | |
| 3 µm | 150 µm | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
YesCatalog noteAiper specifies the 5 L basket as top load. | Not recorded | |
| Integrations | ||
NoCatalog noteAiper claims no voice assistant support for the Scuba X1 and the Amazon listing names only app control. | No | |
NoCatalog noteAiper names no Apple Home support, and with no Matter certification there is no path into the Home app. | No | |
NoCatalog noteAiper documents control through its own app only, and the robot has no Matter certification that would open a Google Home path. | No | |
YesCatalog noteThe community Aiper Pool Cleaner integration, installed through HACS, lists the Scuba X1 as a verified model and reads it through the Aiper cloud account. | No | |
NoCatalog noteAiper does not appear among the manufacturers in the CSA certified product search, and claims no Matter support. | No | |
NoCatalog noteAiper names no SmartThings support, and the robot is not Matter certified, so the automatic Works with SmartThings path does not apply. | No | |
| Navigation | ||
NoCatalog noteAiper marks AI features and the AI camera as absent on the Scuba X1 in its own comparison tables. | No | |
YesCatalog noteWhen the battery runs low it stops the task and parks at the edge of the pool, per the user manual. | Yes | |
| WavePath 3.0 path planning with OmniSense ultrasonic sensors | SonicSense sensor fusion (11 sensors) | |
YesCatalog noteOmniSense ultrasonic sensors, 14 in total, detect obstacles in advance and slow the robot down. | Yes | |
NoCatalog noteThe charging dock sits out of the water: the robot is pulled out with the included hook and set on the dock to charge. | No | |
NoCatalog noteThe OmniSense ultrasonic sensors detect obstacles ahead, but Aiper lists mapping as not supported on the Scuba X1. | Yes | |
| Pool Compatibility | ||
NoCatalog noteAiper lists in-ground as the only pool type for the Scuba X1 and sells it under its in-ground range. | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteAiper rates the Scuba X1 for in-ground pools with concrete, fibreglass, vinyl and tile surfaces. | Yes | |
2150 sq ftCatalog noteAiper rates it for pools up to 2,150 sq ft (200 m²) and 66 ft (20 m) long. | 3299 sq ft | |
| Power | ||
| 268.48 Wh | 7800 mAh | |
180 minutesManufacturer sourceThe advertised runtime is up to three hours. Aiper Scuba X1 manufacturer product page →
Three hours equals 180 minutes. Flow rate is not suction pressure; actual runtime varies. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | 300 minutes | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
YesCatalog noteA charging dock is in the box: the robot sits on it and charges through contacts on its underside, with no cable to plug into the robot. | No | |
| 4 hours | 3.5 hours | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
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