Betta
Betta SE Plus
Best value — Solar with AC-adapter backup, so a week of clouds doesn't sideline it
🏆 Winner in the Lightweight division — Best Value Robotic Pool Skimmers (2026): Betta SE Plus vs Aiper EcoSurfer S2 vs Beatbot iSkim
🏆 Winner — The Best Robotic Pool Skimmers of 2026: Solar Surface Cleaners, Ranked
⚔️ Matchup — Betta SE Plus vs Beatbot iSkim Ultra
⚔️ Matchup — Betta SE Plus vs Dolphin Skimmi
Specs
| Power | Solar + AC backup |
| Propeller | 2.5 in |
| Debris basket | 200µm, top-load |
| Runtime | 24/7 continuous |
| Basket capacity | Top-load (L not published) |
Pros
- Solar plus USB-C/AC backup — keeps skimming through cloudy stretches
- Top-loading 200µm basket lifts out without dribbling debris back in
- Twin salt-chlorine-tolerant motors handle treated water
- Covers up to ~2,400 sq ft, in-ground or above-ground
Cons
- 2.5-in propellers — less grab than the Dolphin's 3-in in wind or heavy leaf fall
- 1-year warranty (Beatbot gives two)
- Wireless remote only — no phone app
“Same twin motors, same top-loading basket, same reliable cleaning performance as the SE. The difference is you're not completely dependent on solar power.”— The Pool Nerd · Best backup charging
Pro review “It's efficient, quiet, and low-maintenance.”— Justin D., The Pool Nerd
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked Jun 2026). Solar surface unit with a small backup battery — store out of direct sun when not in use.
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Data last verified: July 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.