Hot and long summer for all residential owners is an excellent reason to have a swimming pool. A swimming pool is typically associated with leisure time but also means a lot of maintenance work to keep the water clean and all equipment in good order. Although in the past decades the technological progress has achieved outstanding results, there are a lot of pool cleaners (manual, automatic, and robotic), skimmers (automatic and built-in filter pumps, different filtration systems (with sand, chemicals, or other adsorbents), and old-school nets for capturing leaves from the surface.
For sure, it isn’t easy to use only a filtration system to keep the water transparent; it is always required to have a multi-stage cleaning process, with each stage in a different frequency. For example, a robotic cleaner should work every second or third day for 2-3 hours; a solar skimmer can float on the surface every day for an hour, and a filtration system subsequently may be turned on for 12-14 hours each day, and once per month – a chemical treatment. Such a cleaning process perfectly suits a middle or big swimming pool; for a small one, a filtration system with a built-in skimmer and a robotic cleaner in most cases is sufficient.
Anyhow, a robotic pool cleaner is a good helper for any swimming pool, as it works fully automatically. Compared in this article, two robotic pool cleaners PAXCESS vs AIPER, are the best example of excellent cleaning and have a significant advantage – they are cordless.
PAXCESS vs AIPER Brand comparison
AIPER, an even younger American company, also spent a lot of time and money on R&D of products for outdoor cleaning. The company is proud of its 3-axis motors and gyroscope technology that allows producing innovative smart pool cleaners with easy and understandable controlling functions.
The model range represents four corded and four cordless robotic cleaners; and one vacuum cleaner. In comparison will be shown the AIPER bestseller cordless robotic cleaner.
Anyhow, comparing brand names and the number of produced items will not help you choose the proper robotic cleaner. Instead, it is required to check the technical characteristics of the interested models; for this purpose, a detailed comparison with a table is presented below. The chosen models are bestsellers for these Brands and already working in many residential pools.
PAXCESS vs AIPER – Comparison table
PAXCESS vs AIPER Main Differences
The described in the table cordless pool robotic cleaners are related to one type of robot with similar features and price. Both of them are smartly designed with simple control of one button. Even though there are some differences among them for you to have a possibility to choose the more suitable for your swimming pool. Especially, AIPER has bigger coverage of 200 sq. ft. in one cleaning cycle and has no limitation for the depth of the pool. The differences are:
- Dimensions. AIPER model is slightly smaller, but the weight is almost the same.
- The capacity of the battery, corresponding runtime, and charging time. AIPER vs PAXCESS has the same battery capacity of 5000 mAh, but AIPER can work longer – 90 min instead of 60 minutes by PAXCESS.
- The volume of the filter. AIPER is equipped with a 3.9 L filter.
- Requirements for a type of pool and its depth: Unfortunately, the PAXCESS robot has significant limitations in the depth of the cleaned pool – no more than 6.6 ft.
- Different duration of the warranty. PAXCESS warranty is two times longer, two years instead of 1 year of AIPER.
The critical feature as suction power and construction of the cleaners are the same, ensuring a stable cleaning process, but unfortunately, without walls or a waterline cleaning. For both of them, it is impossible to climb on a flat floor with an inclination of more than 15oC, which significantly reduces the pool types for use.
AIPER has a broader range of corded and cordless cleaners – per four models in one series. The top model in the SEAGULL series is 3000, which costs significantly higher. But it has advantages such as the ability to clean walls and waterline, tiple drive motors, two PVC brushes, battery with bigger capacity, more considerable runtime, and higher covered surface, designed for all pool types and surfaces.
Pool corded series AIPER ORCA has several working cycles and can also clean walls and waterlines. So, with AIPER, you can stay for many years, changing models up to your needs. AIPER also has a full lifetime customs service available by email and phone.
So, it is evident that both Companies are producing reliable robots with similar features. Please see their detailed descriptions with pros and cons to understand the clearer differences.
Why PAXCESS? – Detailed technical description of their Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner
Paxcess Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner
PAXCESS created the unique cordless robotic cleaner that can work without cables or hoses for 90 minutes cleaning your swimming pool. Most competitors produce corded cleaners with suction power less than 50W that are less effective in pool cleaning and have many problems, such as electrical leakage, trip hazards, and cord tangling. In addition, such a powerful 50W motor can quickly suck leaves, sand, or other debris, but unfortunately not so good for algae growing from the floor.
Thanks to the unique design of a waterproof battery – IPX8 – with 5000 mAh, there are no worries about the safe work of this pool cleaner. The total charging time of the battery is up to six hours from the standard plug with 110 V. For charging, the cleaner has a particular port at the top; you need to turn this port to start the charging process – an electric safety issue. It can achieve a speed of 16 m per minute. It is equipped with an adjustable nozzle to change the path of moving on the floor – up to 20o C for most pools and up to 40o for pools with obstacles at the bottom and not plain walls.
It would be best if you turned the start button before putting it in the water with an ergonomic handle to start it working. It will sink at the bottom in 25 seconds at the bottom and then start to clean. During moving, using four plastic wheels, the robot sucks water with debris through two suction doors on the bottom with the help of one moving brush. A filter traps all dirt, debris, and sand. To access the filter and clean it, you need to pull several clips on the body and take off the upper part of the robot. For cleaning trapped debris, you need only water from the garden hose.
The owner can attach the rope to the robot with a floating device included in the package; this will help pull the cleaner out of the water. The recommended working environment temperature for the robot is 50-95oF, charging – 32-113oF.
Such good technical characteristics allow PAXCESS to sell at least one of the pool cleaners every hour and have special prices for groups, allowing them to save up to 25%! Furthermore, as you can see, PAXCESS created a model that entirely cleans the swimming pool bottom in automatic mode.
- Cordless
- Lightweight
- Runtime up to 90 minutes
- Charging from standard a 110 V outlet
- No hoses or pumps required
- No installation procedure
- Minimal maintenance
- Adjustable nozzle for different geometrics of the pools
- Simple filter cleaning
- Do not get stuck in drains
- Cheaper than many other robotic cleaners
- No wall or stairs climbing
- No waterline scrubbing
- Cannot clean uneven surfaces of the pool
- Limitations for the pool size and depth
- Not suitable for cleaning algae attached to the floor
- Only 15oC inclination is possible
- Only one cleaning cycle
Why AIPER? – Detailed technical description of their Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner
Aiper Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner
AIPER also was a pioneer in the market of cordless pool robotic cleaners. In 2022 the new version of AIPER Seagull 1000 appeared in the shops with many similar features to the PAXCESS model described earlier. AIPER designed powerful 50 W dual drive motors for this model that move the robot forward simultaneously filtering the pool’s water. The speed of moving is impressive – 52.5 ft per minute. This model is not only low-cost but also ultra-efficient.
The main advantage of this model is the 5000 mAh rechargeable battery, but its runtime is much bigger than the PAXCESS model. The red indicator changing into green shows that the battery is fully charged, and the robot is ready to work. The charging port is designed with waterproof protection – before starting the charging process, you need to turn on the port. The cleaner automatically parks near the pool wall when the battery is empty. PAXCESS and AIPER have on top a fin that helps robots to change their direction if it hits an obstacle or the wall.
The filtration tray successfully can keep most of the debris, except big leaves or algae more than 5.5 inches in width. In comparison to PAXCESS filtration tray has a more significant volume – 3.9 L. It can clean all shapes of pools and also has adjustable nozzles for symmetrical and asymmetrical pools. The recommended water temperature for usage is 41-95 oF. With a smaller or higher environment temperature, the runtime can be affected.
The construction of the AIPER cordless robot is similar to PAXCESS – on the bottom are two suction doors, a bottom brush, and four plastic wheels. There is a similar rope with a floating device to take the robot out of the water and a built-in handle for easier grabbing it. The starting process is the same – only with one turn-on button. Next, the filter is excreted for cleaning with two small side handles with clips.
One of the main advantages of AIPER corded pool cleaners is that they have a robust motor and large filter tray; there is also an option to find in the AIPER SEAGULL series even more powerful machines and another type of brush. For example, SEAGULL 1000 is an advanced version of SEAGULL 600 that even costs less but works only up to 50 minutes and compatible charges quicker.
- Cordless
- Dual drive motor
- Rechargeable batteries
- Long runtime – 90 min
- The large surface of cleaning – 1076 sq. ft
- No installation processes
- No hoses or cables required
- Simple maintenance – only filter cleaning
- Lightweight
- Extra-large filter volume
- Cheaper than many corded robotic cleaners
- No wall or stairs climbing
- No waterline scrubbing
- Only 15 degrees inclination is possible
- Do not properly clean corners of the pool
- Can be stuck in drains
- Do not clean algae attached to the pool floor
- Only one cleaning cycle
Corded vs. cordless robotic cleaners
If you have already chosen a robotic pool cleaner among manual, automatic, and robotic ones to save time, the second question is – which one is better cordless or corded?
The main disadvantage of corded cleaners is that they have cable length limitations, which can always be tangled. This causes immediate stop of the cleaner and interruption of the cleaning cycle. Also, all cables must be appropriately stored and checked for damage. The cordless cleaners do not have this disadvantage; they have limitations only on the capacity of batteries. Unfortunately, batteries also should be charged, and the average charging time is from 4 to 8 hours, depending on the battery. Some cordless cleaners do not have enough battery to climb the walls or inclination more than 15oC, but even some corded are limited there as well. The most advanced models of corded pool cleaners are equipped with anti-swivel cables that, in some cases, are useful.
Other disadvantages of robotic cleaners are the same as for corded than for cordless: limitations of filter capacity (suction side cleaners can have an additional filter bag outside the body); the price is higher than for other models, cannot grab floating leaves or debris, more expensive changeable parts. But the advantages for sure are much more: simple installation process, circulation of pool water that allows to turn on filtration pump less, good scrubbing activity of walls, floor and even waterline (for some models), smartphone applications with different automatic modes of working, simple maintenance process.
In conclusion, cordless robotic cleaners do not eliminate all disadvantages of robotic pool cleaners, but you definitely forget about electrical leakages, trip hazards, or cord tangling. But safety first, it is still not recommended to use such cleaners while anybody is in the swimming pool. And for floating leaves, you can purchase a solar automatic solar pool skimmer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which robotic cleaner PAXCESS vs AIPER, is easier to take out of the swimming pool?
When should the filter for PAXCESS robotic cleaner be cleaned?
Is it possible to buy spares separately for an AIPER cleaner?
Can PAXCESS robotic cleaner be used in salty water?
What happens if the battery is empty for both cleaners PAXCESS and AIPER?
Conclusion
The comparison of the two brands was performed based on their bestsellers – cordless pool robotic cleaners. It is hard to clearly understand which pool cleaner is better, as in the competition PAXCESS vs AIPER, there is no obvious winner. Both cleaners have a significant number of pros and cons. AIPER has a better battery and more considerable runtime and has no limitations on the depth of the pool, but the PAXCESS equally good performs swimming pool floor cleaning within its functionality. PAXCESS has a unique IPX8 electrical port design for safe work in the water and has six batteries, not as AIPER in the package. Some reviews believe that PAXCESS smart navigation allows the robot to fully cover the swimming pool floor, while AIPER can leave some spots. Also, AIPER can get stuck on drains when PAXCESS does not see an obstacle. Considering that both cleaners have similar prices, AIPER or PAXCESS cleaner is a good choice, worth money, and quality.
PAXCESS Company produces a smaller number of pool cleaners, so if you like to choose robots with similar characteristics or want to have some upgrade, AIPER is a preferable choice. In addition, its choice of corded and cordless cleaners allows you to find the model your wish.
Hi! I’m Markus Robertson, and water is my passion.
Five years ago, I graduated from the University of California-Los Angeles and was going to become a professional marine biologist. However, my fate had other plans for me, and due to family problems, I had to find a more stable and well-paid job. I had only one wish for my job to be connected with water.
During this period of my life, I worked as a sales manager at Olympic Pool & Spa Supplies. The job helped me learn everything about swimming pools and related pool equipment, as well as how to choose the best option and what to pay attention to.