WYBOT C2 Vision

The WYBOT C2 Vision is a cordless robotic pool cleaner with a camera on board. It covers floors, walls and the waterline on a single charge, and its AI vision mode looks for debris instead of wandering in fixed patterns, at well under half the price of WYBOT's solar flagship.

What it does well

• AI vision on a budget: the camera spots dirt on the pool floor and goes straight to it.
• Long runtime: up to 180 minutes in Eco mode, enough for pools up to about 2,152 sq ft.
• Walls and waterline too: it climbs to scrub the scum line, not just the floor.
• Dual filters: a 180-micron filter for leaves and a 10-micron filter for fine dust and pollen.
• No cord to tangle: fully cordless, with a 2-year warranty.

The honest catch

Steps aren't on its list of cleaning areas, and at 2,152 sq ft it's sized for typical backyard pools rather than large ones. A full charge takes about 3 hours, so plan on one long run a day rather than back-to-back cleans. For most backyard pools, though, it's the better value of WYBOT's two Vision models.