These top-rated robotic pool cleaners help keep your pool crystal clear all year round

Best for thorough cleaning

This cordless robotic pool cleaner can remove small pebbles, fine sand and even algae, with a powerful dual jet suction system and multi-layer filtration. It also has four powerful motors and four brushes for efficient cleaning of your pool, from the waterline to the ground. Plus five cleaning modes – floor, wall, waterline, standard and periodic – so you can customise how it cleans.

“It exceeds my expectations by getting even sand off the bottom of the pool. Charge time is quick, and it seems to get every area of the (large bean-shaped) pool,” one customer shared in a 5-star review on the Aiper website.

While most of the reviews on Amazon are from European countries, it does have a solid 4.4-star average rating from over 95 customers. One verified customer in Spain even left a 5-star review one year after buying it: “I am very happy with it, it collects all the junk, both bulky (leaves, etc.) and dust,” their translated review said.

“If the pool is very dirty sometimes I have to clean the basket after two hours and put it back in, but it really works.”

Key features:

• Powerful 25200LPH suction and dual jets
• Multi-layer filtration system captures debris as small as 3μm
• Up to 180 minutes of battery life for pools up to 200m²
• Four motors and four high-efficiency brushes
• Collects various types of dirt and debris, as well as scrubbing algae
• 14 high-precision sensors, WavePath 3.0 and Adaptive Path technology for optimal navigation
• Automatically stops near the edge of your pool when the battery is low or when a cleaning cycle is completed

Also available at:

• $1999.99 at Amazon

Best cordless robotic pool cleaner under $1000

The WYBOT C1 robotic pool cleaner is the best-selling model on Amazon (it was ranked #4 for Pool Cleaning Tools & Attachments when we checked and was the first robotic pool cleaner on the list). It’s designed to efficiently remove debris like sand and leaves, with a strong motor and dual-brush design that reaches pool floors, walls and the waterline. It also has a choice of cleaning modes, with advanced intelligent navigation technology, S path ground cleaning and standard cleaning path planning modes to ensure fewer missed spots.

“Absolutely awesome robot pool cleaner. Followed instructions, charged and downloaded app and once placed in the pool it was fantastic cleaned walls, steps and bottom and our pool looks fantastic,” one Australian customer said in a 5-star review on Amazon, where it has a 4.6-star average rating from over 87 global customers.

Key features:

• Up to 150-minute long battery life, suitable for pools up to 150 square metres
• Independent water pump motor with a maximum filtration rate of 3038 GPH
• Dual PVC brushes with a strong grip to clean up debris like sand, dirt and leaves
• Four cleaning modes: Full pool cleaning, Floor only, Wall only, Wall then floor
• Advanced intelligent navigation technology
• 2-year product warranty

Best for deep cleaning

This robotic pool cleaner from Kogan can clean the waterline, walls and floors of pools up to 2.5 metres deep. With a 120-minute maximum run time and large 4L filter basket, so it could clean some pools in a single charge (depending on just how big your pool is).

“Very simple – fast charge and great to watch,” one customer said in a 5-star review on Kogan, where it had a 4.68-star average from the handful of customer reviews. Another customer shared: “Better than my previous one which costs twice the price. Fast charge and I only have a small pool so in the run time easily cleans it all.”

Key features:

• Dual-motor and pump system
• 120-minute runtime and 100m² cleaning capacity
• 45000Pa suction power and 2400GPH water flow to remove debris, dirt and impurities
• Cleans pools up to 2.5 metres deep
• Parks in a set position when the battery is low battery and/or it’s finished cleaning
• 1-year warranty

Best for small pools

If you’re looking for the best robotic pool cleaner in Australia for a smaller pool, the AIPER Seagull SE is one to consider. We actually tested it out after a storm for our review and found that it collected most of the leaves and dirt from the pool but left some larger ones.

“The Seagull SE is fast, silent, and more affordable than other models in the Aiper range. Its only drawbacks are its small filter basket and inability to climb walls.”

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An Australian reviewer who gave this pool cleaner five stars on Amazon also wrote: “Yep, I had my doubts. We have a small fibreglass pool (say 3m*8m), about 1.4 to 1.8 decline, which works well. Obviously, it doesn’t do steps or walls, but I haven’t had to vacuum for four months now and am very impressed. I reckon I would buy again if I get 12 months out of it.”

Key features:

• Hassle-free operation – power the cleaner on, submerge it in your pool and watch it go
• Takes 2.5 hours to charge fully and provides 90 minutes of cleaning on a single charge
• Powerful dual-drive motors for effective cleaning
• Tracks down and collects various types of dirt and debris
• Features two independent brushes for a deep and thorough pool cleaning
• Automatically stops near the edge of your pool when the battery is low or when a cleaning cycle is completed

Best corded robotic pool cleaner

This mid-range Dolphin M400 is suitable for pools with pebbled or rough surfaces and features triple active scrubbers that clean floors, walls and the waterline. Its dual-drive motor, CleverClean technology and built-in gyroscope help it navigate efficiently for thorough coverage. It also includes a dual-cartridge, multi-layer filter for both fine and coarse debris, plus an extra-long 18-metre cable for greater reach.

“I’ve owned a lot of pool cleaners over the last 30 [years], this is the best of them by far. Cleans amazing well, and easy to clean the 2 cartridges which is a bonus,” one Australian customer wrote in a 5-star review on Amazon, where the handful of customer reviews were all 4-5 stars.

Key features:

• Suited for pools up to 12m in length
• 18m cable with swivel cable tangle prevention system
• Dual drive motor and dual cartridge multi-layer filter
• Active brushing for thorough cleaning of floor, walls and waterline
• Control features through the MyDolphin Plus App via home Wi-Fi
• 3-year warranty

Best robotic pool cleaner for catching leaves

Technically a pool skimmer, this robotic cleaner moves along the surface of your pool to catch leaves, dirt, pet hair, insects and other debris before it settles at the bottom of the pool. It’s solar power system means it can clean for 30 hours or more on a full charge – great for Australian summers. Plus it has a UV-resistant coating and material that protects it from sun damage.

“I use to spend a couple of hour everyday skimming manually all the leaves and dirt floating in the pool as we have a lot of trees around the pool and it still wasn’t totally clean but with this solar skimmer it skims up every little speck floating in the pool. My pool has never looked cleaner,” one Australian customer shared in a 5-star review on Amazon, where it has a 4.5-star average from over 6580 global ratings.

Key features: 

• Solar powered with a full-charge runtime of up to 30 hours
• Recharges while cleaning, with a full-charge time of 5-6 hours
• Suitable for chlorine or salt pools, with patented re-engineered twin Salt Chlorine Tolerant (SCT) Motors
• Large fine-mesh (200µm) debris basket with a top handle for easy maintenance
• Special UV-resistant coating and materials
• Four water depth bumper rods and an ultrasonic radar to avoid obstacles
• 1-year warranty

Best robotic pool cleaner package

This bundle from Aiper is designed to make complete pool care easy, with the Scuba X1 scrubbing your pool’s floors, walls and waterlines, while the Surfer S2 tackles surface debris. It even auto-cleans along the pool edges for 10 minutes after Scuba X1 has done a cleaning cycle.

Both of these pool cleaners have 4.9-star average ratings from customers on Aiper, with reviews calling the Scuba X1 “pool maintenance game changer!” and “a fantastic AI pool vacuum”, while one customer who bought the Surfer S2 said “Great purchase! I didn’t even know I needed one.”

Key features:

• Package includes the Aiper Scuba X1 robotic pool cleaner and Surfer S2 robotic skimmer
• Aiper App allows you to schedule cleanings, switch modes and get updates
• Scuba X1 MicroMesh filter traps particles as small as 3μm and the Surfer S2’s DebrisGuard keeps debris locked in for clear, healthy water
• Scuba X1 offers up to 180 minutes of continuous cleaning per charge
• Surfer S2 delivers over 35 hours of cleaning per charge and automatically recharges under sunlight with SolarSeeker technology

Best for continuous pool cleaning

The WYBOT Grampus 800 is a highly efficient and user-friendly solution for pool owners, boasting easy operation and time-saving features. Intelligent path planning, wall climbing capability and customisable cleaning settings ensure comprehensive coverage of your pool’s floor, walls and waterline. Its triple motor power, dual high-speed roller brushes and dual water inlets deliver superior cleaning performance, effortlessly handling tough dirt, debris and leaves. 

An Australian reviewer who gave this robot pool cleaner five stars on Amazon said: “I was looking for something that would help to save me from pool maintenance. This product does a great job of picking up leaves, bugs and dirt that have settled on the pool floor. It is easy to put in the pool and not that difficult to take it out. The filter Box makes it extremely easy to clean.“

Key features: 

• Corded design for continuous power
• Cleaning area up to 15m
• Simple plug-and-play setup
• Can be set to clean for 1 hour, 2 hours, or 3 hours based on the pool’s dirtiness
• Equipped with triple motor power, dual-side high-speed roller brushes and dual water inlets
• Two filter baskets collect more dirt and debris in one cleaning cycle
• Designed for in-ground pools with different shapes and surface materials

Also available at:

• $1039 at Kogan
• $1039 at Mytopia

Best for in-ground or above-ground pools

The high-end Dolphin M700 can make light work of cleaning pools of up to 15 metres, with a design that includes all-terrain PVC brushes and a dual active scrubbing function to efficiently clean pool floors, walls and the waterline. It also has an advanced, extra large, multi-layer filtration system and additional features like cycle selectors, weekly timers and Bluetooth remote control.

“Great clean. Love the connectivity to show the clean cycle as well as being able to program and delay the clean,” one customer said in a five star review on ProductReviews.com.au, where it has an average rating of 4.9 stars from 10 customers.

Key features:

• Suitable for both in-ground and above-ground pools up to 15 metres in length
• Four cleaning cycles: swift (1 hour), quick (1.5 hours), standard (2 hours) and enhanced (2.5 hours)
• Multi-function power supply with various cleaning options and programming capabilities
• Multi-layer extra-large filtration system with integrated fine and ultra-fine filters
• Dedicated app for remote control and programming options
• Recognised for energy savings, water conservation and improved filtration