Hayward
Comparison · 2 robots
Hayward AquaVac 6 Series · MOVA Rover X10
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.
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series
- MOVA Rover X10
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
Hayward AquaVac 6 SeriesMOVA Rover X10
II
Assisted
Runs preset routines, needs rescue
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
7880
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series78
- MOVA Rover X1080
18median 72 across 433 scored robots100
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
7074
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series70
- MOVA Rover X1074
0median 70 across 421 scored robots100
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
2664
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series26
- MOVA Rover X1064
18median 52 across 320 scored robots100
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
7672
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series76
- MOVA Rover X1072
28median 68 across 397 scored robots100
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
4468
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series44
- MOVA Rover X1068
6median 70 across 359 scored robots100
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
8262
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series82
- MOVA Rover X1062
15median 65 across 342 scored robots100
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
8866
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series88
- MOVA Rover X1066
0median 62 across 429 scored robots100
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
6862
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series68
- MOVA Rover X1062
22median 67 across 434 scored robots100
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
9470
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series94
- MOVA Rover X1070
8median 69 across 434 scored robots100
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.
Weight66 with a published figure
18.3 lbs34.8 lbs
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series18.3 lbs
- MOVA Rover X1034.8 lbs
7.9 lbsmedian 20.9 lbs46.3 lbs
Height61 with a published figure
10 in12.6 in
- Hayward AquaVac 6 Series10 in
- MOVA Rover X1012.6 in
3.8 inmedian 10.6 in29.9 in
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Price, Suction, Runtime, Charge time, Noise.
04 Ownership
What the numbers leave out.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
Hayward AquaVac 6 Series
The filterless SpinTech canister removes cartridge and bag consumables from ownership entirely. In exchange the cleaner is a self-contained appliance that has to be lifted in and out and emptied after each cycle, with no plumbing integration to fall back on.
MOVA Rover X10
Laser mapping drives systematic lanes, while Basic Tutorials found mapping less accurate in cloudy water.
The AquaSonar buoy adds underwater app control, and it needs its own charging, with connect.de finding the link unstable.
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.
Hayward AquaVac 6 Series
- Above-ground pools and inflatable structures
- Oversized and designed for rigid in-ground geometry; cord management and wall navigation do not transfer.
- Compact or oddly-shaped pools
- Mapping assumes rectangular or standard curved geometry. Pools with complex depth changes or sharp ledges confuse navigation.
- Owners avoiding corded equipment entirely
- No battery-powered variant in this series; power cord of 50-60 feet is standard and non-negotiable.
MOVA Rover X10
- Pools with narrow steps
- PC-WELT and ifun.de saw it struggle on narrow step treads, and connect.de found wide built-in steps hard for its size.
- Owners who cannot lift about 16 kg
- At 15.8 kg, connect.de and PC-WELT found it hard to lift out of the pool.
- Small garden pools on a budget
- connect.de judged its 500 m² rating and size oversized for a typical garden pool at its price.
- Owners who want a maintenance-free filter
- ifun.de and PC-WELT found the basket does not open at the bottom, so rinsing it takes extra effort.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
Hayward AquaVac 6 Series
- After each cycle: Lift the cleaner out, open the debris canister by its red release knob and empty it, then rinse the canister with fresh water.
- Weekly: Rinse the cleaner body with fresh water to clear pool chemistry, and check the brushes and rollers for embedded grit.
- Monthly: Inspect the drive rollers and brush surfaces for wear and confirm wall contact is consistent.
- Seasonally: Inspect the floating cable and the control unit’s supply cord for abrasion or cuts. The control unit runs from a GFCI-protected receptacle and should not be run through an extension cord. Store the cleaner and control unit indoors over winter if the pool is not used year round.
- As needed: Untwist the floating cable, and replace brushes once worn.
MOVA Rover X10
- After every use: Set the robot on its wireless dock to charge, which takes about 6.5 hours per PC-WELT.
- After every use: Charge the AquaSonar buoy on its own cable, per connect.de and PC-WELT.
- As needed: Lift out and hose the 5 L basket; ifun.de and PC-WELT found rinsing it awkward.
- As needed: Rinse the 3 micron ultra-fine filter more often, since connect.de found it clogs faster.
- As needed: Let it drain and store it dry, out of direct sun, per the manual as cited by PC-WELT.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward AquaVac 6 Series | Provisional | 2 | Aug 2026 |
| MOVA Rover X10 | Verified | 11 | Sep 2026 |
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