Robotic Pool Cleaners by Price

Under $700 buys a reliable floor cleaner for an above-ground or small inground pool, usually without a timer or waterline scrubbing. Between $700 and $1,000 you add wall climbing, MaxBin-style debris capacity and, on some models, a weekly timer. Between $1,000 and $1,500 is where most inground pool owners should shop: floor, walls and waterline, 60 ft swivel cables, weekly timers and app control.

Above $1,500 you are paying for commercial-grade motors, Multi-Media or ultrafine filtration, gyroscope navigation, remotes, caddies and 3-year warranties. Open-box and refurbished robots let you move a band down without giving up features.