- Cleans
- Floor
- Runtime
- Up to 150 min
- Max pool
- Up to 1,600 sq ft
Aiper Scuba S1
Budget cordless cleaner for floors, walls and waterline
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 26, 2026
SCORED
We started tracking this price on Oct 26, 2026 and have not found a past sale price yet, so we cannot say if $498 is a good deal. Black Friday is Nov 27, 2026, 31 days away, when robots in this category usually get their biggest cuts. Get a price drop alert.
One of the cheapest cordless robots that still climbs walls and works the waterline, with no app to set up. The Smart Home Hookup found its coverage the best in a group test, but Reviewed needed several cycles to clear leaves. Charge it indoors or in shade and dry the port well.
Best for: cordless cleaning on a tight budget. Skip if: your pool gets heavy leaf fall.
Specs
- Pool types
- In-ground
- Cleans
- Floor, walls and waterline; no surface skimming
- Power
- Cordless (battery capacity not published)
- Runtime
- Up to 150 min
- Charge time
- 3 to 4 h per Reviewed
- Filter
- 3.5 L filter basket per Reviewed
- Max pool size
- Up to 1,600 sq ft per Reviewed
- App
- None; button selects floor, wall, auto and eco modes
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $498
- Total
- $498
No sourced running costs yet. We add parts and subscriptions as we confirm them.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- 2 Aiper recalls in the CPSC database: Aiper Seagull Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co. (Mar 20, 2025); Aiper Elite Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled Due to Burn and Fire Hazards; Distributed by Shenzhen Aiper Intelligent Co. (Recall Alert) (Aug 24, 2023). Check whether your model is listed.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 2 years
Price history
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Where to buy
- Aiper store
- $498 →
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Pros
- Low price for a wall climbing cordless robot
- No app or Wi-Fi needed
- Smart Home Hookup measured about 95% wall and floor coverage
- Large basket that is easy to empty
Cons
- Struggled with leaves in two tests
- Must be lifted out and recharged after each run
- Only four fixed modes
- Brand has two prior CPSC fire recalls on other models
What independent reviewers found
- In a roughly 1,200 sq ft pool it climbed walls well and covered most of the pool, but left leaves behind and needed four cycles for a spotless pool; drying the charging port was a chore.
- Reviewed
- Ran 3 h 56 min against 150 min listed with about 95% wall and floor coverage, the best in the group, but its rear suction stirred up leaves.
- The Smart Home Hookup
Spec history
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Questions buyers ask
Does the Aiper Scuba S1 need an app?
No. Aiper says no app or Wi-Fi is needed; a button cycles through the modes.
How long does it run?
Aiper lists up to 150 minutes. The Smart Home Hookup measured almost 4 hours in its test.
Has the Scuba S1 been recalled?
We did not check CPSC for this model. Aiper's Elite Pro (2023) and Seagull Pro (2025) were recalled for fire and burn hazards, and the Scuba S1 was the free replacement for the Seagull Pro.