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Beatbot · Cordless · In-ground & above-ground

Beatbot Sora 70

The cheapest Beatbot that skims the surface. It also cleans the floor, walls, waterline and shallow ledges down to 8 in.

Rated pool sizeRated area drawn as a 2:1 rectangle. Dashed: a 16 × 32 ft pool (512 sq ft).
Rated pool size of the Beatbot Sora 70: 3,229 sq ft16×32 ft3,229 sq ft
What it cleansColoured edges are the areas Beatbot says it cleans.
What the Beatbot Sora 70 cleans: Floor + Walls + Waterline + SurfaceSurfaceWaterlineWallsFloor
RuntimePer charge, as published. Bars share one scale across every robot.
Runtime per charge of the Beatbot Sora 700h2h4h6h8h10hFloor5 hSurface7 h

Specs

Rated pool size3,229 sq ft
Pool typeIn-ground & above-ground
CleansFloor + Walls + Waterline + Surface
Shallow areasWater as shallow as 8 in
PowerCordless · 65 W charger, about 4.5 h
Floor runtime5 h · surface 7 h
Suction6,800 GPH
Filter150 µm (3 µm filter optional)
Basket6 L
Navigation18 sensors
Weight23.1 lb
Warranty3 years
Price seen$1,429 on Beatbot's US store (compare-at $1,499)

Up to 5 h floor, 4.5 h full underwater clean, or 7 h surface skimming.

What's good

  • Surface skimming for up to 7 h
  • 6 L basket, the largest here
  • 6,800 GPH suction
  • Cleans water as shallow as 8 in

What to know

  • No camera or clarifier
  • The 3 µm fine filter is optional, not included

Will it suit your pool?

Put your pool's size and type into the pool robot finder to see the Beatbot Sora 70 next to every other robot we cover. Closest alternatives by rated size: Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max, Beatbot AquaSense 2, Beatbot Sora 30.

Sources

Specs and price checked 5 November 2026. We haven't tested this robot hands-on; this verdict compares published specifications.

Beatbot Sora 70: quick answers

How big a pool can the Beatbot Sora 70 clean?

Beatbot rates it for pools up to 3,229 sq ft.

Does the Beatbot Sora 70 clean walls and the waterline?

According to Beatbot, it cleans: floor, walls, waterline, surface.

Is the Beatbot Sora 70 cordless, and how long does it run?

Yes. It runs up to 5 h on the floor per charge and up to 7 h skimming the surface. Charging: 65 W charger, about 4.5 h.

Does the Beatbot Sora 70 work in above-ground pools?

Yes, the maker lists it for above-ground and in-ground pools.