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Our pick: Clear UV
Clear UV is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Clear UV includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris. Clear UV adds built-in UV-C water treatment while the robot cleans.
CLEAR
Clear UV
Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.
Aquabot
Aquabot Rapids 2000
Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.
Why Clear UV is our pick
Clear UV
Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.
$1,999
Buy Clear UVClear UV or Aquabot Rapids 2000: our take
Clear UV and Aquabot Rapids 2000 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. Both are rated for pools up to 50 ft. Each cleans floor, walls, and waterline, so coverage alone does not separate them. Clear UV lists 2 active brushes, Intelligent navigation (C9 microprocessor), and Quad (2 pump + 2 drive) motors. Aquabot Rapids 2000 lists Gyroscope navigation.
Filtration and debris
Clear UV has documented included filtration—UltraFilter—while the other model's included media is not fully published. That gives Clear UV the clearer documented edge for fine silt, pollen and sand.
Controls and day-to-day ownership
Clear UV provides a weekly timer, smartphone control, and included remote control; Aquabot Rapids 2000 provides included remote control.
Price, warranty and the decision
Clear UV is listed at $1,999 and Aquabot Rapids 2000 at $699; Aquabot Rapids 2000 is $1,300 less. Clear UV lists a 3-year warranty compared with 2 years for Aquabot Rapids 2000. Pool Express pick: Clear UV. Clear UV includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris. Clear UV adds built-in UV-C water treatment while the robot cleans. Choose Aquabot Rapids 2000 when it is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $699 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 | Clear UV | Aquabot Rapids 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans the pool floor | Yes | Yes |
| Climbs and cleans walls | Yes | Yes |
| Scrubs the waterline | Yes | Yes |
| Fine-debris filter included | YesEdge | No |
| Large-debris filter | No | No |
| Automatic scheduling | Yes | Not listed |
| Smartphone app | Yes | Not listed |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Yes | Not listed |
| 3-year warranty | YesEdge | No |
| No recharging between cycles | Yes | Not listed |
| Built-in UV-C water treatment | YesEdge | No |
Unknown is not treated as “no.” Specifications come from the product pages, current catalog records and manufacturer material collected for this site.
Where Clear UV stands out
Clear UV is the better fit for algae-prone pools that benefit from supplemental UV-C treatment.
- Includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris
- Adds built-in UV-C water treatment while the robot cleans
- Has documented smartphone control
- Carries a 3-year warranty instead of 2 years
Where Aquabot Rapids 2000 stands out
Aquabot Rapids 2000 is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $699 starting price.
- Adds gyroscope-assisted navigation
- Is listed $1,300 lower
Clear UV vs Aquabot Rapids 2000 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 | Clear UV | Aquabot Rapids 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris. | Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning. |
| Starting price | $1,999 | $699 |
| Pool type | Inground | Inground |
| Maximum pool length | Up to 50 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor, Walls, Waterline | Floor, Walls, Waterline |
| Power | Corded | Not listed |
| Filtration | UltraFilter | Not listed |
| Scheduling | Weekly schedule + app | Not listed |
| App and remote | App + included remote | Not listed |
| Cable | 59 ft with anti-tangle swivel | Not listed |
| Robot weight | 27.6 lb | Not listed |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years |
Choose Clear UV
Clear UV is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Clear UV includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris. Clear UV adds built-in UV-C water treatment while the robot cleans.
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