Aiper Seagull SE vs Wybot F1
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 11, 2026
As of Nov 11, 2026, the Aiper Seagull SE costs $250 and the Wybot F1 costs $300, so the Aiper Seagull SE is $50 cheaper. The Wybot F1 scores higher in our ranking (9.5 vs 6.2 out of 10). Pick the Aiper Seagull SE for small flat floor pools on a budget. Pick the Wybot F1 for sunny pools with lots of floating leaves. 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.
| Seagull SE | F1 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $250 | $300 | Seagull SE |
| Runtime | 90 min | 24 h | F1 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
- You want to spend less (saves $50)
- Best for small flat floor pools on a budget
- You care most about runtime (24 h vs 90 min)
- Best for sunny pools with lots of floating leaves
- Cleans
- Pool floor only
- Power
- Cordless rechargeable
- Runtime
- Over 90 min
- Max pool
- Up to 850 sq ft
Budget cordless floor cleaner for small flat bottom pools
Full Aiper Seagull SE review, pros and cons →- Cleans
- Water surface only
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Smart mode 24 h
Solar surface skimmer with a 7 L basket and app control
Full Wybot F1 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Aiper Seagull SE | Wybot F1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250 | $300 |
| 3 year cost | $250 | $300 |
| Our score | 6.2/10 | 9.5/10 |
| Rank in Pool | #19 | #1 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
| Pool types | Flat floor in-ground pools up to 40 x 20 ft and round above-ground pools up to 33 ft across; not for sloped or wrinkled floors (Aiper). Up to 10 ft deep, salt up to 5,000 ppm (The Gadgeteer, from Aiper specs) | Infinity, rectangle, round, kidney and free form shapes (Wybot) |
| Cleans | Pool floor only; does not climb walls, stairs or slopes (Aiper) | Water surface only; a floor robot is still needed for the bottom |
| Power | Cordless rechargeable battery; Aiper does not publish the capacity | Cordless, 33 W solar panel (Wybot); 5,200 mAh battery (PCWorld) |
| Runtime | Over 90 min (Aiper); PCWorld got about 90 min per cycle | 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 | 2.5 h (Aiper; PCWorld and The Gadgeteer report the same) | 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 | Rinsable filter tray, no micron rating published; 3.5 in suction port, 1,320 GPH (22 GPM) suction (Aiper) | 7 L basket with fine filter; micron rating not stated (Wybot) |
| Max pool size | Up to 850 sq ft (Aiper) | Not stated by Wybot |
| App | None listed by Aiper; button control with LED status lights | Wybot app: manual drive, modes, battery level, OTA updates (Wybot); PCWorld saw the battery reading freeze, showing 98% at 13% real charge |
| Navigation | Random path; Aiper says it parks at the nearest wall when the battery runs low, but PCWorld saw it stop near the center and The Gadgeteer never saw it park | EdgeMaster edge cleaning and obstacle avoidance (Wybot); four anti stranding bars (PCWorld) |
| Weight | 7.6 lb (Aiper store); The Gadgeteer lists 8 lb | 14 lb (PCWorld) |
| Warranty | 1 year plus 30 day money back (Aiper store) | 1 year (Wybot) |
| Noise | n/a | PCWorld called it extremely loud; no decibel figure published |
| Best for | small flat floor pools on a budget | sunny pools with lots of floating leaves |
| Skip if | your pool has slopes or you want walls cleaned | your pool is shaded or you want quiet |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Aiper Seagull SE
- PCWorld: Ran about 90 min per cycle and swept up about 90% of debris in a leaf filled pool, but handled large leaves worse than a Polaris, stopped near the center instead of parking at the wall, and needed daily emptying. Source
- The Gadgeteer: About a month of use in the reviewer's own pool: cleaned well and was quiet and easy to rinse, but had limited debris capacity, no cliff sensor so it dropped off the shallow shelf, no full alert, and once got wedged in a corner. Aiper supplied the sample. Source
Wybot F1
- PCWorld: 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%. Source
- Bob Vila (4.7/5): 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. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Aiper Seagull SE or the Wybot F1?
The Wybot F1 scores higher in our ranking (9.5 vs 6.2 out of 10). Pick the Aiper Seagull SE for small flat floor pools on a budget. Pick the Wybot F1 for sunny pools with lots of floating leaves.
Which is cheaper?
The Aiper Seagull SE at $250, versus $300 for the Wybot F1, checked Nov 11, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $250 vs $300.
What is the difference between the Seagull SE and the F1?
Pool types: Flat floor in-ground pools up to 40 x 20 ft and round above-ground pools up to 33 ft… on the Seagull SE, Infinity, rectangle, round, kidney and free form shapes (Wybot) on the F1. Cleans: Pool floor only; does not climb walls, stairs or slopes (Aiper) on the Seagull SE, Water surface only; a floor robot is still needed for the bottom on the F1. Power: Cordless rechargeable battery; Aiper does not publish the capacity on the Seagull SE, Cordless, 33 W solar panel (Wybot); 5,200 mAh battery (PCWorld) on the F1.
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