Aiper Scuba V3 vs Wybot A1
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 11, 2026
As of Nov 11, 2026, the Aiper Scuba V3 costs $900 and the Wybot A1 has no store price on file. The Aiper Scuba V3 scores higher in our ranking (7.4 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Aiper Scuba V3 for midsize in-ground pools with fine debris. 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 | A1 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runtime | 3 h | 60 min (tested) | Scuba V3 |
| Charge time | 5 h | 150 min | A1 |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years | Tie |
- You care most about runtime (3 h vs 60 min (tested))
- Best for midsize in-ground pools with fine debris
- You care most about charge time (150 min vs 5 h)
- Best for small flat above-ground pools
- Cleans
- Floor
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Up to 210 min
- Max pool
- 1,614 sq ft
Cordless robot with AI camera that seeks out debris
Full Aiper Scuba V3 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 | Wybot A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $900 | n/a |
| 3 year cost | $900 | n/a |
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Rank in Pool | #12 | #14 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year per spec table (listing text also says 2 years) |
| Pool types | In-ground; concrete, fiberglass, vinyl, tile | 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; no surface skimming | Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and drohnen.de agree) |
| Power | Cordless (battery capacity not published) | Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) |
| Runtime | Up to 180 min, 210 min in ECO mode | Wybot says up to 120 min, with 30, 40 and 60 min eco timers; The Pool Nerd measured roughly 1 h |
| Charge time | 5 h | About 2 to 2.5 h (Wybot) |
| Filter | 3.5 L top load basket with multi layer MicroMesh ultra fine filter | 180 µm filter plus ultra-fine cotton foam layer (Wybot) |
| Max pool size | Up to 1,614 sq ft | Up to 1,076 sq ft, flat floor with slope under 15 degrees, depth up to 8.2 ft (Wybot) |
| App | Aiper app to start, retrieve and get alerts; AI camera with VisionPath path planning | None; one button control on the robot (Wybot); drohnen.de lists no app as a con |
| Weight | 18.2 lb | 7.7 lb (Wybot) |
| Warranty | 2 years | 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 |
| Suction | n/a | 2,140 GPH (Wybot) |
| Best for | midsize in-ground pools with fine debris | small flat above-ground pools |
| Skip if | your pool is over 1,600 sq ft | 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
- Bob Vila (4.5/5): 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. Source
- The Smart Home Hookup: 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. 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 or the Wybot A1?
The Aiper Scuba V3 scores higher in our ranking (7.4 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Aiper Scuba V3 for midsize in-ground pools with fine debris. Pick the Wybot A1 for small flat above-ground pools.
What is the difference between the Scuba V3 and the A1?
Pool types: In-ground; concrete, fiberglass, vinyl, tile on the Scuba V3, 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; no surface skimming on the Scuba V3, Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and… on the A1. Power: Cordless (battery capacity not published) on the Scuba V3, Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) on the A1.
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