REVIEW – Looking for the top contender in pool cleaning robots? The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra should be on your list, knowing that its price is up there. What that gets you, however, is multi-modal cleaning, AI mapping, 4 plus hours, depending on cleaning mode, and a charging dock that makes sure it’s ready to use when you need it. Sound interesting? Read on.
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Price: $3,550 (currently on sale at $2840)
Where to buy: Beatbot or Amazon
What is it?
The AquaSense 2 Ultra is a robotic pool cleaner with built-in sensors and AI to assist in mapping your pool and avoiding obstacles. Floors, walls, waterline and water surface are all game for cleaning along with automatic parking when finished.
What’s included?
- AquaSense 2 Ultra Robotic Pool Cleaner
- Dual Filter Basket (ships inside Robot)
- Charging Dock w/ support legs
- Clarifying Agent Cartridge
- Side Brushes (x4)
- Storage Cover
- Screwdriver and spare side brush screws
- Large Info Card and User Manual
Tech specs
Model: AquaSense 2 Ultra
Power: 13,400 mAh battery | Run-Time ~4.5h | Charge-Time ~ 4.5h
Charge Dock: Input 100-240V, 50/60Hx | Output 28v;3A
Temps: Charging Environment 32-104ºF / 0-40ºC | Storage -4-113ºF / -20º-45ºC | Humidity RH≤ 75%
Ingress Protection: Robot IP68 | Charge Dock IPX4
Wireless: WiFi 2.4G ≤ 19 dBm /5G ≤ 21 dBm | Bluetooth 2.4 GHz ≤10dBm
Water Conditions: Chlorine max 4 PPM | Salt max 5,000 PPM | PH 7.0-7.8
Water Environment: Working Temp 43-95ºF / 6-35C | Water Depth 1.6-9.8 ft / 0.5-3.om
Dimensions: ~ 18 x 18 x 12″ / 454 x 439 x 278mm | 29.1 lbs / 13.2 kg
Design and features
The Beatbot AquaSense 2 is definitely a smart pool cleaning robot. The big camera on the front along with sensors throughout (27 actually) along with 11 motors allow for lots of data in and then physical response when direction is given. All of that happens insta-magically. Here are some of the key features that Beatbot touts on their webpage.
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HybridSense Pool Mapping with AI Camera.
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5-in-1 Comprehensive Cleaning System.
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Advanced AI Cruise Debris Detection.
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Superior Surface Cleaning with Side Brushes & Remote Control.
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One-Click Parking When at the Surface
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Skin-Safe & Eco-Friendly ClearWater™ Natural Clarification.
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Adaptive Path Planning for Multi-Level Platforms.
Above, you can see the main scrubber on the front (there’s another on the rear) and at the far right, the tank tread that helps steer as well as move the robot where it needs to go. Additionally, pumps pull water in through the front and out the back for propulsion when the bot is in surface skimming mode.
Below is a close up of one of the two side scrubbers that come into play when the bot is doing edge laps in just mentioned surface skimming mode, or similar at the bottom of the pool if yours has square bottom corners.
On the bottom, you can see both tank treads and both scrubbers, along with the charging contacts used when docked. There’s also some sensors down on the bottom.
Up on top in the center are the mode buttons right above another water vent used for propulsion. The buttons are as follows from left to right.
- Floor Mode – Cleans the floor of the pool
- Standard Mode – Floor, walls, then waterline
- Power Button – Short press to turn on – Press and hold for 3s to power off
- Pro Mode – Floor, walls, waterline, then surface
- Custom Mode – Set the cleaning area and duration according to your needs, then press this button to sync
You can see some of those modes in the iPhone screenshots below. Things of note are the mode used, square footage cleaned, battery status and more. The left and right screenshots are of completed cleanings where the center one was in progress. It was in surface skimming mode at the time as the cute illustration shows.
Assembly, Installation, Setup
Getting this thing ready to go is made easier by great documentation. First step is installing the two side brushes.
That’s done by placing the hole on one end of the stretchy brush over the post, rotating the wheel as you wrap the brush around it and then pushing that same post through the hole on the other end. Repeat for the 2nd side brush and then store your spares somewhere safe.
Next is to install the Clarifying agent cartridge. Open the top door at the back of the robot (which is the lowest sloped side).
Remove the shrink wrap from the cartridge and both the cap over the nozzle and the foil seal underneath, then invert into the robot cavity and press into place until you hear a prominent click. When secure you can close the door.
Can I say how happy I am to see a charging dock? Let’s get that assembled.
Place it charging side down and then slide each of the two legs into the slots until you feel/here them pop into a fully seated position. The power cord is permanently attached so there’s no worries about pulling it free, or water ingress at a connector. You can then flip it right side up and figure out where you want this robot to live when it isn’t cleaning. Connect the dock to an AC outlet and then place the robot onto the dock (handle and camera end up). It’ll power up by itself and a voice will tell you it’s charging. Let it charge until full before using.
Performance
If any of you had checked out my previous pool robot reviews, you might remember that I have a kidney shaped pool with a baja shelf that’s only 18″ deep. It can be a challenge for pool robots, and the hose vacuum that was present when we acquired the pool (and house) isn’t aware that it exists.
I used the AquaSense 2 Ultra a couple of times successfully and was happy with the result, but it wasn’t until we recently had the back slope (in the image above) thoroughly cleaned out to help our palm trees thrive that I realized just how good this robot is.
The crew that worked on the slope did a pretty good job of keeping debris out of the pool, but it inevitably got in there. The image below shows some of that debris, although the reflection of my house makes the bottom half look like ice, which is definitely not the case here in SoCal.
Here’s what the filter basket looked like when the robot finished it’s Floor Mode cycle. That’s a 4 liter basket; yuck. It’s a double filter basket which helps what enters the robot stay in the robot, and makes it easier to dump afterward.
When the robot is at the bottom, there’s absolutely no noise, which is definitely not the case with a hose robot. This one actually has lights that will turn on if you’re cleaning when it’s dark.
In surface skimming mode, it makes a low thrumming sound accentuated by a wake noise that is actually pretty calming. Below you can see the water that’s being pulled in the front being pushed out the back to move the robot along. When it’s finished with whatever cleaning mode you choose, it parks itself on the side at the waterline, making it much easier to get out of the water.
If you’ve made it this far, you might want to see some video of it in action. Here you can see three modes demonstrated. First is waterline scrubbing, second is surface cleaning, note how it’s doing a pretty stellar job of turning 180 and “mowing” the next lane over. Last is a combo where it’s surface cleaning and wall scrubbing as it follows the perimeter, most notably, hugging a convex curve. Pretty cool.
Final thoughts
Let’s get the price out of the way first, as that will be a sticking point for many. The AquaSense 2 Ultra is not inexpensive by any explanation. But I’ll leave this here; how much is your time worth? If you have the means, this robot delivers. The long run-time plus tackling floors, walls, waterline, and surface (my favorite), plus a dock that means it’s always charged, adds up to a solid winner.
What I like about Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra pool cleaner
- Cleans everything; floor, walls, waterline, water surface
- Charging dock means it has a home and it’s charged the next time you need it
- AI just works in the background, avoids the filter obstacles, doesn’t miss areas of the pool
What needs to be improved?
- Price is a big pill, but it can definitely offset the time you aren’t mucking with pool care yourself.
- 30 lbs isn’t a problem for me but it might be too heavy for some users
- The next 2 are more of a wish list than a needed improvement
- Would love to see a tethered float so that it could communicate when it’s at the bottom of the pool
- Would love to get a live feed from what is obviously a good camera. Feels weird to not have it now other than the aforementioned communication scenario when it’s at the bottom of the pool.
Price: $3,550 (currently on sale at $2840)
Where to buy: Beatbot or Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by Beatbot, who did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.
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