SCORED
One of the best performing corded robots in independent testing, with an app, scheduling and a lift system that brings it to the wall for pickup. PCWorld found it fast and nearly perfect on the floor, but the 70 ft cord and big caddy take effort to manage. Skip it if you have an above-ground pool or want surface skimming.
Best for: in-ground pools wanting top cleaning. Skip if: you hate managing a cord.
- Pool types
- In-ground, up to 60 ft (Leslie's listing)
- Cleans
- Floor, walls, waterline; no surface skimming
- Power
- Corded, 70 ft floating cable with swivel; plugs into a GFCI outlet
- Runtime
- SMART Cycle sets time; PCWorld measured 2 h 45 min deep clean, 1 h 15 min floor only, 45 min waterline only
- Charge time
- None (corded)
- Filter
- 5 L illuminated canister with dirty canister indicator; sand and silt canister sold separately
- Max pool size
- In-ground pools up to 60 ft (Leslie's)
- App
- iAquaLink app with scheduling, remote control, spot cleaning and OTA updates
- Robot
- n/a
- Total
- n/a
Polaris does not sell direct and Amazon pages could not be opened, so no brand or Amazon price was confirmed. Leslie's listed $1,499 on 2026-10-14 with a $100 mail in rebate through 12/31/2026, but showed it out of stock online.
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- No CPSC recall found for Polaris robotic pool cleaners as of 2026-10-14. Parent company Fluidra recalled a Zodiac branded cordless robot (Freerider RF 5200 iQ) in Australia and the UK in 2024 and 2025 over battery water ingress; that model is not a Polaris US product.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- ● Active
- Warranty
- ● 2 year limited
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- Best performance PCWorld has tested
- Smart cycle adjusts time to your pool
- Lift system for easier retrieval
- App scheduling and remote control
- Cord and caddy are bulky
- In-ground only
- No surface skimming
- No brand or Amazon price confirmed
- Best corded pick; found 99% of synthetic leaves, missing one on a step, and was one of the fastest robots tested. Managing the power cord took extra effort.
- PCWorld
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Questions buyers ask
Can I use an extension cord?
No. PCWorld notes it must plug into a GFCI outlet and extension cords are not allowed.
Does it work in above-ground pools?
Polaris lists it for in-ground pools only.