We've tested every major robotic pool skimmer on the market — solar-powered, battery-powered, and app-connected. Each review comes from weeks of hands-on testing in our real swimming pool so you know exactly what works and what doesn't.
Hey, I'm Justin — The Pool Nerd. I've tested every robotic pool skimmer on this page — from budget solar models to the $1,000+ Beatbot iSkim Ultra.
After testing every major pool skimmer head-to-head, the Dolphin Skimmi is our #1 pick. It's solar-powered with a backup battery, has the best leaf pickup we've tested, and the build quality is leagues ahead of the competition. It's the skimmer we use in our pool every day.
Every skimmer we've tested — tap any card to read the full review.
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We're not a big media company. We're a small, independent team that actually gets in the water and tests this stuff.
Every robot, pump, and skimmer gets run in our test pool under real-world conditions. Not a lab. Not a demo tank. Dirt, leaves, algae — the works.
We don't review products in isolation. We test them head-to-head so you can see exactly how they stack up against the competition.
We've been testing pool products since 2020 — through every season, firmware update, and product launch. That depth of experience means we know what holds up and what doesn't.
We run each product through multiple cleaning cycles in our test pool — floors, walls, waterlines, and filtration all get evaluated.
Products go up against their direct competitors so you see real differences, not just marketing specs.
We publish what we find — good and bad. If a $500 robot beats a $2,000 one, we'll tell you.
