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Robotic pool cleaner comparison

Clear UV vs Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300

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

Clear UV Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300
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

Clear UV or Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300: our take

Clear UV and Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 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

Clear UV has a published maximum pool length of 50 ft; the other model does not have a verified length in our source material. Clear UV cleans floor, walls, and waterline; Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 cleans floor. Clear UV's documented cleaning system includes 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. 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; Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 provides daily scheduling. Clear UV uses a 59 ft corded cable with an anti-tangle swivel, while Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 uses a 60 ft corded cable. Clear UV is listed at 27.6 lb versus 18 lb for Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300; that 9.600000000000001 lb difference matters when lifting the robot from the pool.

Price, warranty and the decision

Clear UV is listed at $1,999 and Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 at $1,393.60; Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 is $605.40 less. 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 Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 when it is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $1,393.60 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 Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300
Cleans the pool floor Yes Yes
Climbs and cleans walls YesEdge No
Scrubs the waterline YesEdge No
Fine-debris filter included YesEdge No
Large-debris filter No No
Automatic scheduling Yes Yes
Smartphone app Yes Not listed
Anti-tangle swivel Yes Not listed
3-year warranty Yes Not listed
No recharging between cycles Yes Yes
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.

  • 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
  • Can start on a weekly schedule without a manual launch before every cycle

Where Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 stands out

Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $1,393.60 starting price.

  • Is listed $605.40 lower
  • Weighs 18 lb versus 27.6 lb

Clear UV vs Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300 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 Polaris 9300 Sport Pool Cleaner F9300
Best fit Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris. Pools that need floor cleaning.
Starting price $1,999 $1,393.60
Pool type Inground Not listed
Maximum pool length Up to 50 ft Not listed
Cleaning coverage Floor, Walls, Waterline Floor
Power Corded Corded
Filtration UltraFilter Not listed
Scheduling Weekly schedule + app Daily schedule
App and remote App + included remote Not listed
Cable 59 ft with anti-tangle swivel 60 ft
Robot weight 27.6 lb 18 lb
Warranty 3 years Not listed
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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