It’s finally 2020! This means we are officially in the future! And what better way to showcase the future of pool cleaning than to introduce to you our top picks of best robotic pool cleaners for 2020. So if you have decided to finally throw out your old habits of laborious and manual pool cleaning, this list is for you.

Best Robotic Pool Cleaners for 2020

20. Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus

To start off the list, we are giving tribute to the most viewed pool cleaner product in our website. The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus has been at the top for 2 years running now. To much of every pool owners’ delight, the price range of the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is not too expensive and not too cheap as well. Just right at the sweet spot to most pool owners’ budget. It won’t be a surprise if the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus will continue to be the favorite even in future years.

• Pool size up to 50 ft.
• Large Twin Cartridges
• Dual Scrubbing

19. Aquabot Spirit

Ok, spoilers alert! Aquabot products will dominate this list. In the list from last year, Aquabot still had a lot of entries, but it was Dolphin products by Maytronics that dominated last year’s list. So the first Aquabot product that we will feature is the Aquabot Spirit. It’s cute, it’s small, but don’t underestimate its power. Aquabot Spirit uses dual filtration system, with a powerful motor that can handle 85 gallons of water per minute. Furthermore, the cleaner possesses an ultra-fine dual filter that enables the cleaner to catch and gather debris of any size like leaves, acorn, twigs, branches, and even the tiniest particles. Talk about tiny but deadly!

• For Above-ground and In-ground Pools
• Anti-Tangle 360° Swivel
• Jet Propulsion System

18. Aquabot Turbo T-Jet

Another budget-friendly product from Aquabot in this list is the Aquabot Turbo T-Jet. What we love about this Aquabot is that it is equipped with 2 PVC brushes. This scrubs away persistent debris and algae making it easy to capture by the filter. To provide a more rigorous cleaning outcome, the Aquabot Turbo T-Jet utilizes its power washing jets. With this feature, the cleaner aims strong streams of water on the surface where strong debris is present. This power washing jet blast and crashes the stain off the surface and into the water where the turbo T jet will collect. Hence, the forceful energy of this jet-packed device makes it more than worth it to be on our list of best robotic pool cleaners for 2020.

• For above-ground and in-ground pools
• Jet Drive Propulsion
• Cleans with power washing jets

17. 8streme Black Pearl

This is the first entry from Saltech that we have featured. The company, although based in France and mostly operating in Europe, has started to gain following in United States in recent years and it will surely continue to do so. The good part about the 8streme Black Pearl can clean any kind of pool regardless of the size and type. It brushes and vacuums your pool keeping its pristine condition. The good side of this cleaner is that it scrubs any type. Being new to the industry, this can be their edge. There are other robotic cleaners that are only designed to clean a specific surface, but not this baby. I’m pretty sure we will be seeing more 8streme products in the future. But for now, 8streme’s Black Pearl is already showing the world of its great potential.

• Cleans floor, wall, and cove 
• 55 Foot Floating Cable
• Dual Filters

 

16. SolaSkimmer Solar-Powered Pool Skimmer

The SolaSkimmer Solar Powered Pool Skimmer is the only pool skimmer that made it on our list of best robotic pool cleaners for 2020. This year, pool skimmers must step up on their features and stepped-up they did. This pool skimmer has 4 infrared sensors. These enable the cleaner to detect the edge of your pool and the jet located in front will activate keeping the SolaSkimmer away from the sides and corner. It also uses 2 paddles with a large debris tray. The efficient paddles will rotate in the water pool and assist the cleaner in moving around the pool while debris like leaves, twigs, bugs, and dust are drawn into the debris tray located at the bottom of the skimmer. For pool owners, picking up floating debris effectively is the most important feature we want from pool skimmers, and that is what the SolaSkimmer is providing us.

• Solar-powered
• 4 infrared sensors
• Picks up debris on surface of pool

 

15. Aquabot S300

Our list of best robotic pool cleaners for 2020 aims to provide the most superior robotic pool cleaners for residential pools. (With exception for one and it will be discussed further down the list.) The unique feature of Aquabot S300 is that it uses commercial grade traction tread instead of the regular type. This gives more superior performance unlike its competitors. Obstacles will never become a challenge to this cleaner. Thanks to its commercial-grade traction tread and avoidance. Another amazing feature pool owners love about the Aquabot S300 is that it comes with an active scrubbing brush with a center vibrating sweeper. It really adds a whole new layer to pool cleaning. Aquabot S300 is definitely a one of a kind cleaner that sits well in our list of best robotic pool cleaners for 2020.

• For all types of pool surfaces including vinyl
• 50’ floating cable
• Top loading filter baskets

 

14. Blue Wave NE3290F Aquafirst

Once in a while, we get tired of how advanced our technologies have become that sometimes we wish of just simple devices. Well, for simple-minded individuals, this entry is for you. Blue Wave NE3290F Aquafirst is a low profile dynamic robotic cleaner that cleans, vacuums, and filters the water of your pool. This robotic pool cleaner is designed on your residential pool up to 30”. It’s simple to use, just plug, drop it and off, and it goes cleaning your pool in a matter of 2 hours.

In addition, pool owners who just want to stay away with the whole drama of budging the cleaners whenever it gets stuck will be happy with this machine.  Blue Wave NE3290F Aquafirst has “neverstuck rollers” to help the robotic cleaner to control main drains and other obstacles. This prevents the cleaner to flip over and get stuck in areas. With this feature, the cleaner guarantees smooth navigation providing an effective cleaning system.

• Filters 4,500 gallons/hr
• For concrete, fiberglass, gunite, vinyl pool surfaces
• 50 ft long floating cord

 

13. Aquabot X4

Aquabot X4 is the next worthy entry from Aqua Products. You will definitely love how this cleaner is fully packed with impressive technology that will impress you. It’s fully automatic and suitable for both in-ground and above ground pools. We don’t clearly have a definite favorite feature from this cleaner because we all love them. It got heavy duty micro-brushes, it has an efficient mapping system, its ultrafiltration is superb, it use extra-powerful motors, and let’s not forget that it utilizes a freaking 4-wheel drive system. The navigation of this cleaner is the bomb!

Mostly pool cleaners these days can deal with any type of pool surface but the question here is if they can navigate well in slippery areas? The Aquabot X4 four-wheel drive has an excellent grip. This enables the cleaner to effectively clean areas prone to slippage. We absolutely adore the Aquabot X4 amongst our 20 best robotic pool cleaners for 2020.

• Up to to 60 feet
• For all pool shapes
• Above-ground and inground pools
• 4WD traction and micro-brushes

 

12. Dolphin Triton PS Plus

Maytronics continues their trend of improving their products with the use of their own My Dolphin App. With Bluetooth navigation, you can easily control Dolphin Triton PS Plus through the use of your phone. This is important especially when you need to clean a specific area only. This application is compatible with Android and Apple smartphones. It’s very convenient especially to owners who are pretty much busy to keep on monitoring the cleaning beast to clean the pool. You will be able to know once it is controlled by smartphone because the LED indicates green. Smart, isn’t it?

Additionally, Cleverclean Technology is another cool feature that this device offers. The ability to scan your pool to identify the most convenient, fastest, and efficient cleaning method regardless of size, shape, and surface of your pool. This technology enables the cleaner to provide a better cleaning system leaving your pool sparkling clean the quickest possible.

• Up to 50 ft
• My Dolphin App
• Bluetooth connected
• Front high speed scrubber with standard back scrubber

11. Aquabot Classic Platinum

Aquabot Classic comes in two models: The Aquabot Classic and the Aquabot Classic Platinum, which by the name itself would tell that the Platinum comes with few extra features. Let’s see what the Platinum has in store for us.

The Aquabot Classic Premium comes with a more powerful traction with its dual super grip PVC brushes. This means that the product is designed to effectively clean pools with the help of PVC brushes. The Platinum is able to deliver deep cleaning and climb walls proficiently. These brushes powerfully grips onto surfaces well and they even work perfectly in the slipperiest area of your pool. It’s powerful gripping and brushing combo helps this cleaner make it to our list of best robotic pool cleaners for 2020.

• 60 ft cable with swivel
• Aqua smart navigation system
• Cleans pool floor, cove and lower wall, and waterline

10. SmartPool 9i

The 9i is the only pool cleaner manufactured by SmartPool that made it to our list of robotic pool cleaners for 2020. We will tell you why 9i is very special. The Smartpool 9i features a dual drive motor, strong-grip tracks, and brush-to-port suction making it an excellent choice. SmartPool ensures that 9i can easily navigate over obstacles and walls.

The Smartpool 9i takes pride on its dual direct-drive motor that allows the robotic cleaner to have better traction as it steers around the pool. It gives the cleaner the advantage of zero-radius turning, making the 9i effectively unstoppable. How? The motor power is being split two ways – one of the motors is committed to just the suction system, while the other maneuvers the pool cleaner. Now, for the cleaner to effectively clean the pool, 9i is fitted with tracks instead of wheels. This ensures maximum performance as the cleaner strongly grips on the pool’s surfaces. Hence, this will allow the device to mover over and climb over the walls with ease. So brilliant!

• Dual direct drive motors
• For in-ground pools
• For pools up to 40ft in length

 

9. Aquabot Elite

One thing I like about Aquabot is the never-ending transformation. It pushes the limits on technology from product after product. Aquabot Elite is one of their most innovative product purposely made for in-ground pools of any shape and is packed with amazing technology. The cleaner is self-contained that no installation is required prior and does not rely on the pool filter but rather works as an additional filter.

This robotic pool cleaner lives up to its name, as it gives elite performance. It uses not only one, not two, but three scrubbing brushes unlike other devices to effectively agitate and rubs out stubborn dirt and debris in any kind of surfaces including pebbles, gunite, and concrete. Its TripleClean Scrubbing Brushes that brushes off dirt and algae that got stuck on your pools surface, walls and waterline.

• Top loading massive dual filtration cartridge
• 360 degree anti-tangle swivel
• Dual scrubbing brushes
• With caddy

 

8. Dolphin Premier

There are tons of devices out in the market today and each brand is making a unique name for themselves. But, there is this one cleaner that is designed to meet the changing needs of pool owners everywhere. The Dolphin Premier. This cleaner is considered Dolphin’s top-shelf pool cleaner. It has the ability to clean all different types of debris from the bottom to the sides if the pool.

To start off, Dolphin Premier the SmartNav Scanning technology that maps out the optimal cleaning course of all the surfaces it has to clean. This is a very useful feature especially to owners who do want to clean the same area twice. Another amazing feature of this device is its ability to clean all different types of debris from the pool through its four modes – oversize debris bag, standard size cartridges, micro-cartridges, and disposable debris bags. So yeah, when being compared to other cleaners at the same price range, I would say this product delivers a better result for one’s money.

• Gunite/Plaster, Vinyl, Fiberglass
• Multi-Media, Oversized Leaf Bag, Fine, Ultra-Fine Cartridge filtration system
• 4500 GPH suction rate
• 2 motors
• 60 ft cable

 

7. Aquabot Turbo T2 Plus

The Aquabot Turbo T2 Plus robot is the latest version of one of the Aquabot’s most popular product line. You can check Aquabot Turbo T2 here. The Aquabot Turbo T2 Plus specializes in cleaning pool floors and walls and does good in cleaning the steps where other cleaners can’t. 

Its patented power washing jets is something to look out for from this little monster. This feature is found on the bottom of the cleaner which enables the cleaner to shoot jet streams of water and loosen up dirt and algae. This together with the front and back scrubbing brush allows the T2 Plus to wash away persistent dirt and debris off the pool floor and walls. Pool owners will also enjoy “never stuck” rollers that assists the cleaner to overcome hurdles such as main drains and other obstacles that affect its cleaning performance. It also has G tooth tracks that keep the robot from rubbing against your pool.

• In-ground pools
• Cleans surfaces: vinyl, gunite/concrete, and fiberglass.
• 60ft swivel cable 
• With internal pump and filtration.
• Free caddy

 

6. AquaCal ACLEAN1 115v 60Hz

The AquaCal ACLEAN1 is the only entry manufactured by AquaCal that made it to our list of best robotic pool cleaners for 2020. We know that AquaCal is more famous for their swimming pool heat pump. So let’s see why AquaCal ACLEAN1 is so special?

This pool cleaner possesses core features such as clean filter bag indicator, a top access loading, and filter basket. It also has an internal timer and at the same time an external timer. What makes the AquaCal ACLEAN1 really special is its PVA brushes. It grips on all types of surfaces which enables the device to clean the pool on its optimum performance. Besides the base of the pool, the walls, stairs, and water lines need to clean as well. Thanks to its strong grip PVA brushes, the AquaCal ACLEAN1 does the job very well.

• All pool surface
• No problem with walls and obstacles
• Superior grip PVA brushes
• Filter bag indicator

 

5. Aquabot Turbo T4RC Plus

We have seen how Aquabot products fared well in our list of best robotic pool cleaners for 2020. Now the Aquabot Turbo T4RC Plus may not be the cutest Aquabot robot in this list, or you will ever see. But we assure you that this robotic cleaner is a beast. The exterior design looks bumpy. It has a strong body and heavy duty tread which makes the look definitely badass. The blue plastic housing, four blue scrubbing brushes, and a white handle with a blue float ring scheme make the robot looks like a friendly sort of monster.

Regarding the performance, it also doesn’t let you down. It does an excellent job of scrubbing, power washing and vacuuming your in-ground pools. It’s light and very easy to operate. It’s an absolute superior robot cleaner for in-ground pools. This cleaner is a powerhouse! This is because of the power wash system that makes this robot so effective in putting your pool back to its immaculate state. Additionally, It keeps debris out of the tires and loosens stubborn dirt that sticks to the surface of your pool.

• 90-degree floor-to-wall transition
• 75 inch cable with swivel
• Dual Drive Motor
• Works on Vinyl, Gunite/Concrete, Fiberglass
• 1 Hour Water Mixing Capability 

 

4. Hayward TigerShark 2

Okay, we’re gonna share to you a little secret. We only feature residential pool cleaners in this list of robotic pool cleaners for 2020. But we give a little exception for Hayward TigerShark 2, which is designed for commercial pools. We know you would like this robot because its power is commercial grade and its designed for 30-60 feet pools. So if your pool is around 30 feet, it is possible that it is residential. So, there’s that.

Also, how can anyone not love the TigerShark 2’s onboard computer that calculates the size of your pool.

This enables the cleaner to identify the most efficient and most effective way of cleaning your pool. Another cool feature this cleaner has is the onboard pump. While the cleaner is busy scouring your pools surface, the powerful pump sucks the dirt and debris at the same time, keeping your water pool crystal clear. That is a high-end cleaner right there! Of course, we’ll give an exception to this outstanding cleaner. It’s the cleaner you love because it’s FAST and SMART!

• Up to 30-60 feet pools
• 7-Hour cleaning cycle
• On board computers 
• 100 feet long cord
• 55-square feet/min cleaning speed

 

3. Dolphin Sigma

The Dolphin Sigma is what we called the sexiest robotic pool cleaner in 2019. And to this day, it still is! We still can’t get over how gorgeous this cleaner is. In fact, for 2019, the Dolphin Sigma came second after Dolphin Nautilus CC as to the most viewed pool cleaner product in this website.

How can anyone not be impressed by this extraordinary cleaner. The Dolphin Sigma takes pride as the first robot to use three motors. Three! It is also the first robotic pool cleaner that is equipped with a gyroscope. This sensor helps improve the cleaners ability to turn and tilt whole moving vertically on the wall and crawl along the floor. Talk about breaking records!

This makes this little robot one of the most powerful device in our list. And talk about hashtag energy efficiency. The cleaner’s motors use 87% less energy compared to other types. And let’s not forget our favorite features: the SmartNav Scanning and Mapping system, and of course the easy accessibility using My Dolphin app. The Dolphin Sigma is really a top-notch one-of-a-king robotic pool cleaner that you don’t want to miss.

• Up to 50 ft
• Gunite/Plaster, Vinyl, Fiberglass
• Fine & Ultra Fine filtration system
• 4500 GPH suction rate
• 3 motors
• Gyroscope onboard

 

2. Pentair Kreepy Krauly Prowler 930

Pentair is globally known for household appliances, commercial products, and even industrial machines. Their Kreepy Krauly line has been their major pool cleaning products and the Kreepy Krauly Prowler 930 is one of their best. 

Pentair has stepped up their game to try to win every pool owners. And it seems that their strategies are working. The Kreepy krauly 930 now has a mobile app on both iOS and Android. These will allow you to control the device right from your smartphone. This is very useful especially when you need to just clean certain areas of your pool or social gatherings that you need to quickly spot clean up your pool. You can manually “drive” the cleaner to areas of concentrated debris for swift removal.

And in terms of cleaning performance, this robotic cleaner is equipped with a high-speed scrubbing brush and a powerful vacuum. While the brush vigorously loosens up debris and algae, the powerful vacuum sucks the dirt up. You don’t have to worry about contaminants and dirt floating above your pool. The Kreepy Krauly 930 works excellent in cleaning the floor, walls, waterline and even stairs.

• 60ft floating cable
• Cleans fiberglass, vinyl, granite, pebble and tile pool floors, stairs, and walls
• Bluetooth and mobile app
• 30 lbs

 

1. Dolphin Oasis Z5i

We have finally come to the last entry and we definitely saved the best for last. There is no wonder why The Dolphin Oasis Z5i has been gaining gaining popularity recently. This is because of its total customer experience. We chose this cleaner to be our top spot for best robotic pool cleaners for 2020 because of the experience. We have always been mentioning in other articles that what makes a robotic pool cleaner great is the experience. Overall user experience is key.

First, let’s talk about convenience. What makes the Dolphin Oasis Z5i very convenient to operate and use is because it comes with an app. This app enables you to control the cleaner through your smartphone over Bluetooth without needing the use of remote control. Although the robot is independent, if you’re a very keen person, this app is very crucial for spot cleaning.

Next, this robot is smart. It has a clever clean scanning feature equipped with a Microprocessor. This allows the cleaner to survey the entire pool. This means that it will clean every inch and side of your pool using the most efficient route. Also, this allows the cleaner not to clean the same area twice.

And of course, heavy duty cleaning. This is what we, and the pool owners, can’t stop raving about! Unlike other robotic cleaners, this robot can clean the walls of your pool, the waterline, and the floor of your pool all at once. This robot cleans exceptionally well because of its powerful scrubbing brushes. It’s designed to clean those mentioned spaces with immense ease. These brushes forcefully attack stubborn dirt, algae, and debris, leaving your pool crystal clean. What is not to love!

• Up to 50 ft
• Extra-large cartridge, top load
• Can clean floor, walls, waterline scrubbing
• Standard cleaning cycle is 2.5 hours
• 2 standard scrubbing brushes
• 24 lbs