Deeper Dive: Our Top Tested Picks

• Polaris 9550 Sport

  4.5 Excellent

  Bottom Line:

  The Polaris 9550 Sport is a well-priced robotic pool cleaner that does an excellent job of removing debris from the bottom and sides of your in-ground pool.

  • Pros

    • Excellent cleaning performance.
    • Lots of programming options.
    • Sturdy, well designed caddy.
    • Debris canister is very easy to clean.

  • Cons

    • No speed control.
    • Sluggish remote response.
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• Polaris 9650iQ Sport

  4.5 Excellent

  Bottom Line:

  The Polaris 9650iQ Sport is a top-notch, easy-to-use robotic pool cleaner you can control from your phone.

  • Pros

    • Excellent cleaning performance.
    • Easy to use and maintain.
    • User-friendly app.
    • Sturdy construction.
    • Numerous programming options.

  • Cons

    • Expensive.
    • Lacks push notifications.
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• WaterGuru Sense

  No Hub or Subscription Needed

  4.0 Excellent

  Bottom Line:

  The WaterGuru Sense smart monitor sits inside your pool’s skimmer and monitors chlorine and pH levels to let you know when you need to add chemicals and how much to add.

  • Pros

    • Monitors pool water chemistry
    • Accurate readings
    • No subscription or hub required
    • Easy to install

  • Cons

    • Lacks HomeKit support
    • No voice control
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• Crystal Water Monitor

  Best Water Monitor for Hot Tubs

  4.0 Excellent

  Bottom Line:

  It's expensive, but the Crystal Water Monitor provides spot-on measurements of your pool's or hot tub's water chemistry, plus tells you how to keep the levels balanced.

  • Pros

    • Easy to install and use
    • Works in pools and hot tubs
    • Accurate chemical readings
    • Measures water temperature
    • Doesn't require a hub

  • Cons

    • Pricey
    • All-but-required subscription fee
    • No voice controls
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• Sutro Smart Pool Water Monitor

  3.5 Good

  Bottom Line:

  The Sutro Smart Water Monitor measures your pool or spa’s water chemistry and tells you what chemicals are needed to make it safe for swimming.

  • Pros

    • Accurate readings
    • Measures water temperature
    • Easy to install

  • Cons

    • Expensive
    • Requires a hub and monthly subscription
    • Large canister
    • No voice control
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• Polaris Freedom Plus Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner

  4.0 Excellent

  Bottom Line:

  The Polaris Freedom Plus is a battery-powered cordless robotic pool cleaner that does a terrific job of scrubbing your in-ground pool and supports underwater remote control.

  • Pros

    • Outstanding cleaning performance
    • In-water remote control
    • Cordless operation
    • Very easy to set up and use

  • Cons

    • Expensive
    • Lacks dirty canister alerts
    • No water temperature readings
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• Beatbot AquaSense Pro

  4.0 Excellent

  Bottom Line:

  The Beatbot AquaSense Pro robot pool cleaner is very expensive, but it's cordless, easy to use, and does a good job of cleaning the bottom, walls, waterline, and surface of your pool.

  • Pros

    • Good cleaning performance
    • Cordless
    • Dual-layer filter basket
    • Built-in Wi-Fi
    • Long battery life
    • Dispenses clarifying solution
    • Easy to use and remove from pool

  • Cons

    • Expensive
    • No remote steering
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• Wybot S2 Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner

  3.5 Good

  Bottom Line:

  The Wybot S2 Pro is a cordless robotic pool cleaner that comes with an in-pool charging dock, offers multiple cleaning modes, and does a thorough job of cleaning. Our main quibble: It had trouble staying connected to its app in testing.

  • Pros

    • Cordless
    • Good cleaning performance
    • Multiple cleaning modes
    • Fast charging
    • In-pool dock
    • Underwater remote control mode in app

  • Cons

    • Pricey
    • Frequently lost app connection in our tests
    • Finicky auto-docking performance
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