Beatbot Sora 10 vs Dolphin E10
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Oct 26, 2026
As of Oct 26, 2026, the Beatbot Sora 10 costs $699 and the Dolphin E10 costs $568, so the Dolphin E10 is $131 cheaper. Pick the Beatbot Sora 10 for budget cordless buyers. Pick the Dolphin E10 for flat floor above-ground pools.
- Cleans
- Floor
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Up to 5 h floor
- Max pool
- 3,229 sq ft
A sensible budget cordless pick for owners who want walls and waterline scrubbed without paying flagship money. Reviewers found it picked up leaves and dirt well, but it skipped step debris and its 150 µm basket will not hold fine sand or algae. Skip it if you have a sun shelf you want cleaned.
Full Beatbot Sora 10 review →- Cleans
- Floor only
- Power
- Corded
- Runtime
- About 1.5 h cycle
- Max pool
- Up to 30 ft long
A low cost way to keep a flat above-ground pool floor clean without a booster pump or charging. It does not climb walls, has no timer, and its short cycle means big jobs need restarts. Buy it for floor debris in a small above-ground pool, not for walls or silt.
Full Dolphin E10 review →Side by side
| Beatbot Sora 10 | Dolphin E10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $568 |
| 3 year cost | $699 | $568 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Pool | #8 | #7 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Pool types | In-ground and above-ground, all shapes; concrete, tile, vinyl, fiberglass; saltwater under 5,000 ppm; depth 1.6 to 9.8 ft | Above-ground; any surface, salt or chlorine |
| Cleans | Floor, walls, waterline, and platforms in water at least 12 in deep | Floor only; no wall or waterline cleaning |
| Power | Cordless, 7,800 mAh lithium-ion | Corded, 24 VDC, 40 ft cable |
| Runtime | Up to 5 h floor only, about 4 h floor plus walls and waterline (maker claim) | About 1.5 h cycle |
| Charge time | About 3.5 h with 65 W charger | n/a |
| Filter | 5 L basket, 150 µm; optional ultra fine basket sold separately | Top load ultra fine filter basket |
| Max pool size | Up to 3,229 sq ft | Up to 30 ft long |
| App | Beatbot app (Android, iOS, Apple Watch) over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth | None; no remote and no timer |
| Sensors | 11 sensors | n/a |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
| Suction | n/a | 3,962 gph |
| Weight | n/a | 13.9 lb |
| Best for | budget cordless buyers | flat floor above-ground pools |
| Skip if | you need a sun shelf or steps cleaned | you need wall or waterline cleaning |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Beatbot Sora 10
- PCWorld: Picked up dirt and leaves and scrubbed walls and waterline credibly, collecting over 95% of test debris in about two hours, but missed all debris on the steps and sinks a few minutes after parking if not retrieved. Source
- The Smart Home Hookup: Strong coverage, runtime, waterline cleaning and leaf pickup; failed the 8 inch sun shelf test and its 150 micron basket will not trap algae or fine silt. Source
- The Pool Nerd: Lists it as an entry option with better build than no name robots, but notes a slow random path, no weekly timer, and basic mesh filtration. Source
Dolphin E10
- Poolbots (retailer review): In their test it cleaned floors reasonably well with an easy basket, but it does not clean walls or the waterline, has no scheduler, tangles easily, and let silt and sand cloud the water. Source
Pros and cons
Beatbot Sora 10
Pros
- Low price for wall and waterline cleaning
- Light at about 19 lb per PCWorld
- Large 5 L debris basket
- Reviewers praised leaf pickup
Cons
- Missed debris on steps in testing
- Needs at least 12 in of water
- Standard filter misses fine silt
- No push alert when a run ends per PCWorld
Dolphin E10
Pros
- Low price for a Dolphin
- Light at about 14 lb
- Easy top load basket
- Plug and play, no charging
Cons
- Floor only cleaning
- No timer or app
- Poolbots found it prone to tangling
- Fine filter lets silt and sand through per Poolbots
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Beatbot Sora 10 or the Dolphin E10?
Pick the Beatbot Sora 10 for budget cordless buyers. Pick the Dolphin E10 for flat floor above-ground pools.
Which is cheaper?
The Dolphin E10 at $568, versus $699 for the Beatbot Sora 10, checked Oct 26, 2026.
What is the difference between the Sora 10 and the E10?
Pool types: In-ground and above-ground, all shapes; concrete, tile, vinyl, fiberglass; saltwater… on the Sora 10, Above-ground; any surface, salt or chlorine on the E10. Cleans: Floor, walls, waterline, and platforms in water at least 12 in deep on the Sora 10, Floor only; no wall or waterline cleaning on the E10. Power: Cordless, 7,800 mAh lithium-ion on the Sora 10, Corded, 24 VDC, 40 ft cable on the E10.
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