Aiper Scuba V3 Ultra Review: $2,000 Pool Robot Disappoints Despite AI Features

Executive Briefing

• Costs $1,999 and introduced at CES 2026, the Scuba V3 Ultra targets premium competitors like the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra
• Delivers strong floor cleaning with 98% debris coverage, but battery dies before completing full cleaning cycles
• Skimming mode performs poorly, collecting less than half of surface debris during three-hour test runs
• AI navigation effectively hunts debris in patrol mode, but scheduling features produce impractical, unreliable cleaning plans
• Reviewer flags major app problems, difficult cleanup design, and a 3.5-liter filter basket as significant drawbacks