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Robotic pool cleaner comparison

BWT RC60 vs Clear UV

A side-by-side comparison of pool fit, cleaning coverage, filtration, controls and the better Pool Express option.

BWT RC60 Clear UV
Pool Express pick

Our pick: Clear UV

Clear UV is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Clear UV cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line. Clear UV includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris.

Pool Express pick

CLEAR

Clear UV

Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.

Current price $1,999MSRP $2,999 Save $1,000
Pool Express pick

Why Clear UV is our pick

Pool Express pick

Clear UV

Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.

$1,999

Buy Clear UV
Buying guidance

BWT RC60 or Clear UV: our take

BWT RC60 and Clear UV are compared on pool fit, cleaning reach, debris handling, controls and ownership details. The recommendation is based on the job the robot must do—not a simple feature count.

Pool fit and cleaning reach

Both robots are intended for inground pools. Clear UV has a published maximum pool length of 50 ft; the other model does not have a verified length in our source material. BWT RC60 cleans floor; Clear UV cleans floor, walls, and waterline. BWT RC60 lists 2 active brushes. Clear UV lists 2 active brushes, Intelligent navigation (C9 microprocessor), and Quad (2 pump + 2 drive) motors.

Filtration and debris

Clear UV has documented included filtration—UltraFilter—while the other model's included media is not fully published. Clear UV has the clearer documented edge for fine silt, pollen and sand.

Controls and day-to-day ownership

BWT RC60 provides no fully published timer, app or remote specification; Clear UV provides a weekly timer, smartphone control, and included remote control.

Price, warranty and the decision

BWT RC60 is listed at $1,499 and Clear UV at $1,999; BWT RC60 is $500 less. Each lists a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Pool Express pick: Clear UV. Clear UV cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line. Clear UV includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris. Choose BWT RC60 when it is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $1,499 starting price.

Feature check: what each robot actually has

A green check means the feature is documented as included. A red X means it is documented as absent. A dash means the source does not make the feature clear.

Feature BWT RC60 Clear UV
Cleans the pool floor Yes Yes
Climbs and cleans walls No YesEdge
Scrubs the waterline No YesEdge
Fine-debris filter included No YesEdge
Large-debris filter No No
Automatic scheduling Not listed Yes
Smartphone app Not listed Yes
Anti-tangle swivel Not listed Yes
3-year warranty Yes Yes
No recharging between cycles Not listed Yes
Built-in UV-C water treatment No YesEdge

Unknown is not treated as “no.” Specifications come from the product pages, current catalog records and manufacturer material collected for this site.

Where BWT RC60 stands out

BWT RC60 is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $1,499 starting price.

  • Is listed $500 lower
  • Cleans the pool floor

Where Clear UV stands out

Clear UV is the better fit for algae-prone pools that benefit from supplemental UV-C treatment.

  • Cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line
  • Includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris
  • Adds built-in UV-C water treatment while the robot cleans
  • Has documented smartphone control

BWT RC60 vs Clear UV specifications

Use pool fit first. Price and app control do not make up for a robot that cannot cover the length or surfaces you need cleaned.

Specification BWT RC60 Clear UV
Best fit Inground pools that need floor cleaning. Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.
Starting price $1,499 $1,999
Pool type Inground Inground
Maximum pool length Not listed Up to 50 ft
Cleaning coverage Floor Floor, Walls, Waterline
Power Not listed Corded
Filtration Not listed UltraFilter
Scheduling Not listed Weekly schedule + app
App and remote Not listed App + included remote
Cable Not listed 59 ft with anti-tangle swivel
Robot weight Not listed 27.6 lb
Warranty 3 years 3 years
Final call

Choose Clear UV

Clear UV is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Clear UV cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line. Clear UV includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris.

Buy Clear UV

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