# Aiper Scuba S1 review

Budget cordless cleaner for floors, walls and waterline

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $498 (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: cordless cleaning on a tight budget
- Skip if: your pool gets heavy leaf fall
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/aiper-scuba-s1/

## Verdict

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.

## 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

## 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
- warranty: 2 years

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked for this model. Aiper has two prior CPSC recalls: the Elite Pro GS100 (recall 23-784, 2023-08-24, about 22,000 units, battery overheating) and the Seagull Pro ZT6001 (recall 25-187, 2025-03-20, about 32,660 units, 19 reports of melting, smoking or fire while charging). Seagull Pro owners were offered a free Scuba S1.
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active
- warranty: 2 years

## 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.

## Sources

1. [Aiper: Scuba S1 (2024)](https://aiper.com/us/products/aiper-scuba-s1-cordless-robotic-pool-cleaner-2024)
2. [Reviewed: Aiper Scuba S1 review](https://reviewed.com/home-outdoors/content/aiper-scuba-s1-robotic-pool-cleaner-review)
3. [The Smart Home Hookup: 2024 Ultimate Pool Vacuum Robot Review](https://www.thesmarthomehookup.com/?p=5626)
4. [CPSC: Aiper Seagull Pro recall (2025)](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Aiper-Seagull-Pro-Cordless-Robotic-Pool-Vacuum-Cleaners-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards-Distributed-by-Shenzhen-Aiper-Intelligent-Co)
5. [CPSC: Aiper Elite Pro recall (2023)](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Aiper-Elite-Pro-Cordless-Robotic-Pool-Vacuum-Cleaners-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-and-Fire-Hazards-Distributed-by-Shenzhen-Aiper-Intelligent-Co-Recall-Alert)