A capable midprice cordless cleaner whose camera steers it toward debris instead of wandering, and Bob Vila found it excellent on algae and fine dirt. It does not skim, it is rated for smaller pools than most here, and Aiper has had two battery fire recalls on older models. Charge it on a hard surface away from the house and follow the charging instructions.
Best for: midsize in-ground pools with fine debris. Skip if: your pool is over 1,600 sq ft.
- Pool types
- In-ground; concrete, fiberglass, vinyl, tile
- Cleans
- Floor, walls, waterline; no surface skimming
- Power
- Cordless (battery capacity not published)
- Runtime
- Up to 180 min, 210 min in ECO mode
- Charge time
- 5 h
- Filter
- 3.5 L top load basket with multi layer MicroMesh ultra fine filter
- Max pool size
- Up to 1,614 sq ft
- App
- Aiper app to start, retrieve and get alerts; AI camera with VisionPath path planning
- Robot
- $900
- Total
- $900
No sourced running costs yet. We add parts and subscriptions as we confirm them.
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- No recall of the Scuba V3. Aiper has two prior CPSC recalls for fire and burn hazards: the Elite Pro (GS100), about 22,000 units, recall 23-784 on 2023-08-24 after 17 overheating reports; and the Seagull Pro (model ZT6001), about 32,660 units, recall 25-187 on 2025-03-20 after 19 reports of units melting, smoking or catching fire while charging, with five property damage cases. Recalled Seagull Pro owners get a free Scuba S1.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 2 years
Tracking started Oct 14, 2026 at $900.
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- AI camera targets visible debris
- Bob Vila found excellent algae and fine debris pickup
- Sheds water before lifting
- Light at about 18 lb
- No surface skimming
- Smaller rated pool size
- Smart Home Hookup saw it stir fine silt into the water
- Brand has two prior CPSC fire recalls
- About a month in a Florida pool: it identified debris and drove to it, pickup of algae and fine debris was excellent, and retrieval was easy; no surface skimming and premium price when not on sale.
- Bob Vila · 4.5/5
- Passed the 8 inch sun shelf test and praised debris detection, but even with the secondary filter it struggled with sending fine silt into the water column.
- The Smart Home Hookup
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Questions buyers ask
Has the Aiper Scuba V3 been recalled?
No recall of the Scuba V3 was found at CPSC as of October 2026. Aiper's Elite Pro (2023) and Seagull Pro (2025) were recalled for fire and burn hazards.
Does it clean the water surface?
No. Bob Vila notes surface skimming needs Aiper's separate skimmer robot.
How long does it run?
Aiper lists up to 180 minutes, or 210 minutes in ECO mode, with a 5 hour charge.