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Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner vs Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.6 vs 4.2). Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi is best for: reliability-focused buyers. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #3 in Best Robotic Pool Cleaners

Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner

4.2

2 sources$1,199as of Oct 16

The Beatbot Sora 70 cleans the floor, walls, waterline and water surface in one cordless robot, then floats to the pool edge to be collected. Bob Vila rated it 4.5 out of 5 after a month in a Florida pool and PCMag rated it 4.0 (Excellent) after half a summer of testing. PCMag saw some missed spots, and Bob Vila notes it does not skim continuously like a dedicated solar skimmer.

Strengths

— Cleans the surface, walls, waterline and floor in one cycle, per Bob Vila and PCMag
— Parks itself at the pool edge when finished, so it does not have to be fished out of the deep end
— Large, easy-to-empty debris basket with fine mesh filters, per Bob Vila

Watch-outs

— PCMag saw some missed spots in testing
— App navigation only works when the robot is out of the water, per PCMag
— It does not skim continuously, so it does not replace a 24/7 solar skimmer, per Bob Vila

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Robotic Pool Cleaners

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi

4.6

1 sourceall derived$898.99as of Oct 20

The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi is the best-selling Dolphin pool robot, praised for reliable cleaning performance and wall-climbing ability. Reviewers report it staying dependable over a year of use, with Wi-Fi connectivity for remote control. It lacks the newer Gen-2 NanoFilters. The Pool Nerd called it a solid choice while noting the missing innovations. Buyers who value reliability over cutting-edge features are the fit; anyone after advanced filtration may want a competitor.

Strengths

— Wall climbing capability for thorough cleaning
— Wi-Fi connectivity for remote monitoring and control
— Good performance as a best-selling Dolphin pool robot

Watch-outs

— Lacks newer Gen-2 NanoFilters which are considered a game-changer

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner

Unlike the Dreame Z1 Pro, the Sora 70 skims the water surface; PCMag found the Dreame has stronger suction and can be steered underwater, which the Sora 70 cannot. At $1,199 it costs less than the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra ($2,299) and Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max ($1,700) listed on this page.

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi

The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi has stayed reliable over a year of ownership, where the Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max sporadically stops cleaning and the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra Robotic Pool Cleaner recharges constantly during sessions. Its cleaning cycle runs 2 hours, against 3 hours of runtime on the Dreame Z1 Pro Robotic Pool Cleaner. It costs less than the Aiper and the Beatbot and lacks the newer Gen-2 NanoFilters.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner	Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi
Cleaning Areas	Floor, walls, waterline, surface, platforms	—
Runtime	Up to 7 hours surface cleaning / 5 hours floor cleaning	2-hour cleaning cycle
Debris Capacity	6 L	—
Sensors	18, including two ultrasonic	—
Weight	22.9 lb	—
Dimensions	17.1 x 16.9 x 11.2 in	—
Pool Type	Above-ground and in-ground	In-ground
Suction Power	—	Powerful suction
Coverage Area	—	Up to 50 ft pool
Navigation	—	Multi-media cleaning
Filtration	—	Standard filter
Material	—	Plastic

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