Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra vs Wybot A1
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra costs $2,000 and the Wybot A1 has no store price on file. The Wybot A1 scores higher in our ranking (6.7 vs 6.4 out of 10). Pick the Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra for leafy in-ground pools. Pick the Wybot A1 for small flat above-ground pools. They split the points we can measure, 1 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 1 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Scuba V3 Ultra | A1 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runtime | 210 min (tested) | 60 min (tested) | Scuba V3 Ultra |
| Charge time | 270 min | 150 min | A1 |
- You care most about runtime (210 min (tested) vs 60 min (tested))
- Best for leafy in-ground pools
- You care most about charge time (150 min vs 270 min)
- Best for small flat above-ground pools
- Cleans
- Floor
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Up to 8 h surface
- Max pool
- Up to 3,875 sq ft
Cordless AI camera robot for floor, walls, waterline and surface
Full Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra review, pros and cons →- Cleans
- Floor only
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Wybot says up to 120 min
- Max pool
- Up to 1,076 sq ft
Light, budget cordless robot for flat floored pools, no app
Full Wybot A1 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra | Wybot A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,000 | n/a |
| 3 year cost | $2,000 | n/a |
| Our score | 6.4/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Rank in Pool | #13 | #12 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | n/a | 1 year per spec table (listing text also says 2 years) |
| Pool types | In-ground pools (Aiper US); concrete, fiberglass, vinyl and stone surfaces (The Gadgeteer, citing Aiper); cleans shallow areas deeper than 7.9 in (Aiper) | Flat floored in-ground and above-ground pools; salt up to 3.5 g/L per drohnen.de's spec table |
| Cleans | Floor, walls, waterline, surface and sun shelf, plus a chlorine tablet chamber (Aiper calls it 6 in 1) | Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and drohnen.de agree) |
| Power | Cordless, 10,400 mAh battery (PCWorld); plug free charging dock | Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) |
| Runtime | Up to 8 h surface skimming (Aiper); PCWorld measured just under 3.5 h average in comprehensive mode; The Gadgeteer measured 159 min in auto mode | Wybot says up to 120 min, with 30, 40 and 60 min eco timers; The Pool Nerd measured roughly 1 h |
| Charge time | About 4.5 h (PCWorld, The Gadgeteer) | About 2 to 2.5 h (Wybot) |
| Filter | 3.5 L top load basket with MicroMesh ultra fine filter (Aiper); 180 micron basket plus 3 micron insert (The Gadgeteer, citing Aiper) | 180 µm filter plus ultra-fine cotton foam layer (Wybot) |
| Max pool size | Up to 3,875 sq ft coverage (Aiper) | Up to 1,076 sq ft, flat floor with slope under 15 degrees, depth up to 8.2 ft (Wybot) |
| App | Aiper app over 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi with 10 modes including AI Patrol (PCWorld); dual front cameras spot debris and obstacles | None; one button control on the robot (Wybot); drohnen.de lists no app as a con |
| Suction | 8,500 GPH dual pump (Aiper) | 2,140 GPH (Wybot) |
| Weight | 28.8 lb (Aiper); PCWorld lists 29 lb | 7.7 lb (Wybot) |
| Warranty | n/a | Wybot's listing says 2 years in the description but 1 year in the spec table; drohnen.de and its own test list 1 year |
| Best for | leafy in-ground pools | small flat above-ground pools |
| Skip if | you want proven, bug free software | your pool has slopes or you want wall cleaning |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra
- PCWorld: Comprehensive mode averaged just under 3.5 h and often ended with a task failed error. Synthetic debris coverage averaged 98%. Skimming mode picked up less than half the test leaves in its 3 h default cycle. The basket hatch would not fully close and the app froze after aborted tasks. Called it a rocky work in progress and suggested the Scuba S1 Pro instead. Source
- The Gadgeteer (8.4/10): Auto mode ran 159 min, enough for a full cycle. AI Patrol steered toward debris piles but sometimes needed several passes. Wall and waterline cleaning were good, skimming was strong but loud, and shallow ledge detection struggled in cloudy water. Called it the smartest pool robot the reviewer has tested. Source
Wybot A1
- The Pool Nerd: Tested in the reviewer's flat container pool. Runtime was roughly 1 h against an advertised 2 h, suction struggled with large debris, and it only works on flat floors. Filtration beat the Aiper Seagull SE. Verdict Pool Nerd Disapproved. The site favors corded Dolphin robots and earns affiliate commissions. Source
- drohnen.de (3.7/5): German hands-on test with leaves, pebbles, insects and fine sand: good cleaning including fine particles, edge parking worked, but heavy soiling may need two cycles and fine dust in crevices was only partly removed. Lacks an app and wall cleaning. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra or the Wybot A1?
The Wybot A1 scores higher in our ranking (6.7 vs 6.4 out of 10). Pick the Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra for leafy in-ground pools. Pick the Wybot A1 for small flat above-ground pools.
What is the difference between the Scuba V3 Ultra and the A1?
Pool types: In-ground pools (Aiper US); concrete, fiberglass, vinyl and stone surfaces (The… on the Scuba V3 Ultra, Flat floored in-ground and above-ground pools; salt up to 3.5 g/L per drohnen.de's spec… on the A1. Cleans: Floor, walls, waterline, surface and sun shelf, plus a chlorine tablet chamber (Aiper… on the Scuba V3 Ultra, Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and… on the A1. Power: Cordless, 10,400 mAh battery (PCWorld); plug free charging dock on the Scuba V3 Ultra, Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) on the A1.
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