Beatbot Sora 70 vs Wybot A1
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 11, 2026
As of Nov 11, 2026, the Beatbot Sora 70 costs $1,199 and the Wybot A1 has no store price on file. The Beatbot Sora 70 scores higher in our ranking (7.3 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Beatbot Sora 70 for pools with sun shelves and steps. Pick the Wybot A1 for small flat above-ground pools. The Beatbot Sora 70 wins 2 of 3 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Beatbot Sora 70 wins 2 of 3 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Sora 70 | A1 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runtime | 7 h | 60 min (tested) | Sora 70 |
| Charge time | 270 min | 150 min | A1 |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years | Sora 70 |
- You care most about runtime (7 h vs 60 min (tested))
- You care most about warranty (3 years vs 2 years)
- Best for pools with sun shelves and steps
- You care most about charge time (150 min vs 270 min)
- Best for small flat above-ground pools
- Cleans
- Floor to surface
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Up to 5 h floor
- Max pool
- 3,229 sq ft
Midrange cordless robot with surface mode and shallow ledge cleaning
Full Beatbot Sora 70 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
| Beatbot Sora 70 | Wybot A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,199 | n/a |
| 3 year cost | $1,199 | n/a |
| Our score | 7.3/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Rank in Pool | #13 | #14 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year per spec table (listing text also says 2 years) |
| Pool types | In-ground and above-ground, any shape; concrete, tile, vinyl, fiberglass; saltwater under 5,000 ppm; infinity pools; depth 0.7 to 11.5 ft | 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, water surface, and platforms as shallow as 8 in (at least 3.3 by 3.3 ft) | Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and drohnen.de agree) |
| Power | Cordless, 10,000 mAh lithium-ion | Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) |
| Runtime | Up to 7 h surface, up to 5 h floor (maker claim) | 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 with 65 W charger | About 2 to 2.5 h (Wybot) |
| Filter | 6 L basket, 150 µm filter included; optional 3 µm ultra fine filter sold separately | 180 µm filter plus ultra-fine cotton foam layer (Wybot) |
| Max pool size | Up to 3,229 sq ft cleaning coverage | Up to 1,076 sq ft, flat floor with slope under 15 degrees, depth up to 8.2 ft (Wybot) |
| App | Beatbot app (Android, iOS, Apple Watch) over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth; surface remote control and one tap retrieval | None; one button control on the robot (Wybot); drohnen.de lists no app as a con |
| Sensors | 18 sensors including 2 ultrasonic | n/a |
| Weight | 22.9 to 23.1 lb (maker lists both) | 7.7 lb (Wybot) |
| Warranty | 3 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 | pools with sun shelves and steps | small flat above-ground pools |
| Skip if | your pool is often neglected or green | 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
Beatbot Sora 70
- Reviewed: Cleaned floor, walls, steps and the Baja shelf and consistently beat other robots the tester had used, but did not pick up every leaf or seed pod and lost app connection underwater. Source
- Techaeris (9.1/10): Handled floors, walls, waterline and surface in one session in an above ground pool; slow, its surface jets can push sinking petals down, and the reviewer says it will clog in an overgrown pool. 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 Beatbot Sora 70 or the Wybot A1?
The Beatbot Sora 70 scores higher in our ranking (7.3 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Beatbot Sora 70 for pools with sun shelves and steps. Pick the Wybot A1 for small flat above-ground pools.
What is the difference between the Sora 70 and the A1?
Pool types: In-ground and above-ground, any shape; concrete, tile, vinyl, fiberglass; saltwater… on the Sora 70, 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, water surface, and platforms as shallow as 8 in (at least 3.3… on the Sora 70, Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and… on the A1. Power: Cordless, 10,000 mAh lithium-ion on the Sora 70, Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) on the A1.
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