Sora is Beatbot's newer cordless range, built around 25,700 L/H suction, big debris baskets and shallow ledge cleaning. The Sora 30 and Sora 70 clean sun shelves from 20cm and float to the surface when they finish. AquaSense adds features the Sora range doesn't have, like water clarification on the Pro models and AI camera navigation on the Ultra. Leafy pool with a tanning ledge? Start with Sora. Chasing crystal clear water? Look at the AquaSense Pro models.

3-in-1 models (Sora 10, AquaSense and AquaSense 2) clean the floor, walls and waterline. 5-in-1 models (AquaSense Pro, AquaSense 2 Pro and AquaSense 2 Ultra) add active surface skimming and water clarification to every cycle. The Sora 70 sits in between: it skims the surface and cleans ledges, but doesn't clarify. If surface debris is a regular problem, choose a model that skims, or pair a 3-in-1 with the iSkim.

Not necessarily. The Sora 70 and the 5-in-1 AquaSense models skim the surface during their cleaning cycle, then get on with the floor and walls. The iSkim does nothing but the surface, all day, on solar power, with a 9 litre basket. If your pool sits under gum trees or cops a lot of leaf drop, running both means debris gets caught between cycles instead of sinking while you wait for the next one.

No. The iSkim is a dedicated surface skimmer. It catches leaves, pollen and insects before they sink, which is where most of the organic load in an Australian pool comes from. For the floor, walls and waterline, pair it with any Sora or AquaSense robot.

No, the mains charger is sold separately and brings it to full charge in around 4.5 hours. Day to day the iSkim runs on its 24W solar panel, and a full battery alone lasts more than 28 hours with no sun at all. Most owners keep a charger on hand for long overcast stretches.

Yes. Every model is compatible with both saltwater and chlorinated pools, and works across concrete, fibreglass, vinyl and tiled surfaces in above ground and in ground pools. The Sora range is rated for salt levels below 5,000 ppm.

Gen 2 AquaSense models have significantly upgraded hardware: more sensors, more motors, larger batteries, bigger filter baskets and improved navigation. They also have an automotive grade coating designed for Australian sun and heat.

No. Every model connects to the Beatbot app via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so you can schedule cleans, select modes and check performance from anywhere. The robots return to the surface or waterline when they finish, and the iSkim parks itself at the pool edge.

Call us on 1800 648 363 or email sales@directpoolsupplies.com.au. Every Beatbot sold through Direct Pool Supplies includes a full Australian manufacturer warranty: 2 years on the Sora 10, Sora 30, AquaSense and AquaSense Pro, and 3 years on the Sora 70, all Gen 2 models and the iSkim.