- Cleans
- Water surface only
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Smart mode 24 h
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Wybot F1
Solar surface skimmer with a 7 L basket and app control
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Nov 11, 2026
Is the Wybot F1 worth it? The F1 is a solar skimmer that catches floating leaves well and costs about $300 on Wybot's store. It costs $300 as of Nov 11, 2026, and Bob Vila scored it 4.7/5.
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Pros
- Caught about 85% of test leaves in PCWorld testing
- Large 7 L basket
- Handled rails and steps well in Bob Vila testing
- Lower price than most app skimmers
Cons
- PCWorld called it extremely loud
- Slow solar charging; charger sold separately
- App battery reading froze in PCWorld testing
- 1 year warranty
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The F1 is a solar skimmer that catches floating leaves well and costs about $300 on Wybot's store. PCWorld found it loud and short on battery, while Bob Vila praised its obstacle handling. Skip it if you have a shaded pool or want a quiet skimmer.
Best for: sunny pools with lots of floating leaves. Skip if: your pool is shaded or you want quiet.
Specs
- Pool types
- Infinity, rectangle, round, kidney and free form shapes (Wybot)
- Cleans
- Water surface only; a floor robot is still needed for the bottom
- Power
- Cordless, 33 W solar panel (Wybot); 5,200 mAh battery (PCWorld)
- Runtime
- Smart mode 24 h with 10 min work and 10 min rest cycles; standard mode 8 h continuous (Wybot); PCWorld never got a full day on one charge
- Charge time
- Not stated by Wybot; DC charger sold separately. PCWorld found solar charging slow, so it often did not run on sunny days in standard mode
- Filter
- 7 L basket with fine filter; micron rating not stated (Wybot)
- Max pool size
- Not stated by Wybot
- App
- Wybot app: manual drive, modes, battery level, OTA updates (Wybot); PCWorld saw the battery reading freeze, showing 98% at 13% real charge
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $300
- Total
- $300
The DC charger for cloudy days or indoor pools is sold separately; Wybot's page gives no price for it here.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- 1 Wybot recall in the CPSC database: Wybotics Recalls Robotic Pool Vacuums Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Apr 9, 2026). Check whether your model is listed.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 1 year
Price history
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Where to buy
- Amazon
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- Wybot US store
- $300 →
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What independent reviewers found
- Collected about 85% of test leaves within about 4 h, more effective on floating leaves than other skimmers the reviewer had used. Very loud, often bumped walls, never ran a full day on one charge, and the app showed 98% battery when real charge was 13%.
- PCWorld
- Best Midrange pick in a 2 month test of 7 skimmers. Handled pool railings and steps well with reliable obstacle avoidance and no constant bumping.
- Bob Vila · 4.7/5
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Questions buyers ask
Does the Wybot F1 clean the pool floor?
No. It skims the water surface only; you still need a floor cleaner.
Does it need sun to run?
It charges from a 33 W solar panel. PCWorld found it often could not run all day, and Wybot sells a DC charger separately for indoor or shaded pools.
Is the F1 loud?
PCWorld called it extremely loud, comparing it to small airplane propellers.
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