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Aiper is demonstrating the all-new Scuba X1 Pro Max robotic pool cleaner at CES. It’s the top dog in the company’s Scuba X series that promises to deliver performance a notch above the Scuba S1 Pro we reviewed—and very much liked—in July 2024.
Aiper says its advanced all-in-one pool-cleaning solution addresses every aspect of pool maintenance, sucking up leaves, grit, and other debris while scrubbing the algae from the pool’s walls, floor, and water line. The company maintains the bot can leave in-ground pools up to 3,230 square feet spotless on a single battery charge.
The Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max
Aiper
The Scuba X1 Pro Max measures 19.7 x 16.8 x 11.7 inches (500 x 428 x 298mm) and weighs a hefty 33 pounds (15kg). The cleaner features 24 ultrasonic sensors and the Aiper’s OmniSense+ 2.0 and FlexiPath 2.0 technologies for precise pool mapping. Powered by a quad-core processor, the cleaner adapts its path dynamically to navigate complex pool shapes, avoid obstacles and ensure comprehensive cleaning. Equipped with eight cleaning modes, it optimizes performance for various pool layouts and levels of debris.
The Scuba X1 Pro Max boasts 9 motors and delivers an impressive suction rate of 8,500GPH, which should capture even the most stubborn debris. Aiper’s MicroMesh Ultra-Fine Filter employs a multi-layer honeycomb structure to trap fine particles like sand and algae to maintain clear and clean water. Dual-jet stabilizing technology allows the cleaner to adhere to walls and scrub away stubborn stains.
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For monitoring the quality of the water in your pool, Aiper offers the optional HydroComm Pro accessory. It floats on the pool’s surface and extends a probe below the water to test pH levels, ORP (Oxidation-reduction potential, a measure of how effectively the chlorinated water can destroy contaminants), ERP (Electrical Conductivity, a means of measuring the concentration of dissolved salts in the water), TDS (Total Dissolved Solids, a measure of all the dissolved solids in the water), and water temperature.
The HydroComm Pro charges its own battery, thanks to a solar panel embedded in its top surface, and it can communicate with the Scuba X1 Pro while the cleaner is under the water.
The Scuba X1 Pro Max should be available for purchase in mid-February for $2,299. An optional transport and storage caddy will arrive at the same time and be priced at $199. The HydroComm Pro Smart Pool Monitor is expected to ship in March and will cost $379.
Author: James Barber, Contributor
James began his career as music director at college radio station WHRB. Over the past three decades, he’s managed the legendary Georgia rock band Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, signed Grammy-winning recording artist Lisa Loeb as an A&R executive at Geffen Records, and worked as a producer for artists like Ryan Adams. He currently advises the startup music companies Soapbox Studios and 24/7 Artists and writes about the history of the entertainment business on Subastack at Stars After Stars After Stars. As a freelancer, he has contributed to Slate, the Robb Report, and Rick Beato’s Everything Music channel on YouTube.
