Instapark
Betta SE
- Autonomy
- II Assisted Autonomy
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- Promising Progress
- Price
- $469.90list
Comparison · 2 robots
Betta SE · Wybot C1
All robot pool cleaners. Every measure below is plotted against the full class, so a difference can be read against how much the class itself varies.
- Betta SE
- Wybot C1
Wybot
Wybot C1
- Autonomy
- II Assisted Autonomy
- Score
- 64/100 Capable
- Readiness
- Promising Progress
- Price
- Not tracked
Up to three
01 Classification
What each one does on its own.
The Autonomy Ladder is the same five rungs for every robot on the site. A rung describes the conditions a robot handles without you, not how good it is.
V
Generalized
Any task, any setting
IV
Environmental
Handles new obstacles without help
III
Conditional
Finishes familiar jobs on its own
II
Assisted
Runs preset routines, needs rescue
Betta SEWybot C1
I
Manual
One action, on command
02 Assessment
Where they actually differ.
The Robovations Score is nine inputs across three pillars, each weighted as shown and each scored so that more is better. A robot can lead on one and trail on another, which is the point of showing them apart. Cost of ownership and data handling are reported on each robot's own page and are never averaged into the score.
Capability
Task completion16% of score
Does it finish the job it is sold to do, unattended
70
- Wybot C170
18median 72 across 354 scored robots100
Not scored: Betta SE
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
45
- Wybot C145
15median 70 across 344 scored robots100
Not scored: Betta SE
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
43
- Wybot C143
18median 50 across 261 scored robots100
Not scored: Betta SE
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
100
- Wybot C1100
25median 70 across 320 scored robots100
Not scored: Betta SE
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
80
- Wybot C180
6median 70 across 344 scored robots100
Not scored: Betta SE
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
65
- Wybot C165
15median 65 across 275 scored robots100
Not scored: Betta SE
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
48
- Wybot C148
0median 63 across 354 scored robots100
Not scored: Betta SE
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
67
- Wybot C167
22median 68 across 355 scored robots100
Not scored: Betta SE
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
61
- Wybot C161
30median 69 across 354 scored robots100
Not scored: Betta SE
03 Measured against the class
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track below is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Runtime38 with a published figure
1,800 min150 min
- Betta SE1,800 min
- Wybot C1150 min
90 minmedian 180 min1,800 min
Charge time24 with a published figure
330 min180 min
- Betta SE330 min
- Wybot C1180 min
90 minmedian 240 min480 min
Weight60 with a published figure
14.4 lbs17.6 lbs
- Betta SE14.4 lbs
- Wybot C117.6 lbs
7.9 lbsmedian 21 lbs37 lbs
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Price, Suction, Noise, Height.
04 Ownership
What the numbers leave out.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
Betta SE
Solar self-charging removes the need to plug the unit in, but the base SE model has no app control and no self-docking, so retrieval and status checks are fully manual.
A narrower, single job (surface skimming only) is done with a simpler design than a floor-and-wall robot, but it also means this unit cannot substitute for one; a pool still needs separate floor and wall cleaning.
Wybot C1
Cordless operation removes the cable and swivel of a tethered cleaner at the cost of a bounded battery cycle: the machine runs up to 150 minutes, parks itself at the wall, and waits to be lifted out and charged rather than drawing power continuously.
Who each one is wrong for
Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.
Betta SE
- Owners expecting floor, wall or waterline cleaning
- This is a surface skimmer only; it does not reach the pool floor, walls or waterline the way the other robots in this category do.
- Owners who want app-based monitoring or scheduling
- The base SE model has no app control, per the manufacturer's own comparison; that requires the higher-tier SE Plus.
- Buyers who require independently verified reliability data before purchase
- No independent, non-manufacturer test of the Betta SE was located during this research.
Wybot C1
- Pools larger than 1,615 sq ft
- Wybot rates the C1 by surface area, up to 1,615 square feet. Larger pools take more than one cycle per clean, and each cycle ends with the machine coming out of the water to charge.
- Owners wanting a cleaner that lives in the pool
- The C1 runs a scheduled cycle, parks at the wall and comes out to charge. It is not a permanently installed or continuously powered cleaner that stays in the water between cycles.
- Pools under heavy leaf and debris load
- Capacity is bounded by the onboard filter, which is rinsed between cycles. Pools with steady leaf fall need skimming or a larger-capacity cleaner rather than a repeat cycle.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
Betta SE
- Debris basket: 200-micron fine-mesh basket with a top handle needs periodic emptying by hand; cadence depends on debris load.
- Retrieval: No self-docking; a person manually repositions and retrieves the unit at the pool edge.
- Solar panel: Relies on sunlight for extended operation; the manufacturer states it still runs 30-plus hours per charge including overnight, with faster recharge (5-6 hours) in direct sunlight.
Wybot C1
- After every cycle: Remove and rinse the filter with fresh water and clear the intake before the next run. Rinse the machine itself with fresh water after use in a saltwater pool.
- Every charge: Charge the machine out of the water on a hard surface clear of combustibles, using the supplied charger and never an extension cord. The receptacle must be GFCI protected, which is a code requirement for outlets near a pool rather than an option.
- Weekly: Clean the brush and the waterline contact surfaces to remove algae film and chemical residue.
- Every 3-6 months: Inspect the drive brushes for wear and replace them when they stop making consistent contact.
- Annually: Replace the filter media if flow has dropped or the material has degraded.
- Storage: Charge the pack before storing the machine for the season and keep it out of direct sun. Store it charged, not flat.
05 Evidence
How much each of these is standing on.
Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betta SE | Provisional | 4 | Aug 2026 |
| Wybot C1 | Provisional | 4 | Aug 2026 |
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