Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner vs Hayward SharkVac Robotic Pool Cleaner
On published specs the Sora 70 comes out ahead, 8.8 to 5.0. The Sora 70 wins on cleaning coverage, runtime, app & connectivity, filtration, pool size, warranty, ease of use; the SharkVac on no area.
8.8
Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner
Best price $1,199 at Beatbot · value 6.3/10
5.0
Hayward SharkVac Robotic Pool Cleaner
Best price $1,199 at Leslie's · value 0.2/10
Score by area
| Area | Sora 70 | SharkVac |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning coverage | 10.0 | 3.5 |
| Navigation | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Runtime | 10.0 | 8.5 |
| App & connectivity | 9.0 | 2.0 |
| Filtration | 7.0 | 4.5 |
| Pool size | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Warranty | 8.5 | 4.0 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 5.0 |
| Overall spec score | 8.8 | 5.0 |
Specs side by side
| Spec | Sora 70 | SharkVac |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Robotic | Robotic |
| Power | Cordless | Corded |
| Navigation | Systematic (gyro) · Optimized S-shaped paths + SonicSense ultrasonic obstacle avoidance | Systematic (gyro) · smart steering technology |
| App / connectivity | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | None |
| Remote | No | No |
| Floor | Yes | Yes |
| Walls | Yes | No |
| Waterline | Yes | No |
| Surface skimming | Yes | No |
| Steps | Not stated | Not stated |
| Runtime | 420 min | — |
| Charge time | 4.5 h | — |
| Max pool size | 3,229 sq ft | Not stated |
| Pool types | In-ground, Above-ground | In-ground |
| Filter | 150 micron basket | cartridge |
| Weight | 22.9 lb | Not stated |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |
| Parks for retrieval | Yes | Not stated |
| Caddy included | Not stated | Not stated |
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Cable | — | 50 ft |
Rows where the two differ are shaded.
Prices
| Cleaner | Store | Checked | Buy | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner BeatbotCordless | 8.8 | BeatbotBeatbot store is Shopify; price/compare_at from /products/<handle>.js | $1,199 | −20% $1,499 | today | View deal |
| Hayward SharkVac Robotic Pool Cleaner HaywardCorded | 5.0 | Leslie'sW3RC9740CUB (no caddy) | $1,199 | — | today | View deal |
| Hayward SharkVac Robotic Pool Cleaner HaywardCorded | 5.0 | In The SwimW3RC9740CUB (no caddy) | $1,199 | — | today | View deal |
| Hayward SharkVac Robotic Pool Cleaner HaywardCorded | 5.0 | Home Depotstock not in static HTML (online "buyable": true); W3RC9740CUB (no caddy) | $1,199 | — | today | View deal |
| Hayward SharkVac Robotic Pool Cleaner HaywardCorded | 5.0 | INYO PoolsW3RC9740CUB (no caddy) | $1,199 | — | today | View deal |
| Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner BeatbotCordless | 8.8 | AmazonASIN taken from a search result; Amazon page not loaded (bot-blocked) | live | — | at click | Check price |
| Hayward SharkVac Robotic Pool Cleaner HaywardCorded | 5.0 | AmazonW3RC9740CUB | live | — | at click | Check price |