Price: $499.99 - $299.99
(as of Sep 03,2026 07:11:05 UTC – Details)
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My parents were hobbyist divers and loved having a 28,000 gallon in ground pool for years. After my dad passed, my mom found it difficult to maintain and clean the massive 10 ft deep pool regularly. This little robot guy is a gamechanger! Simply turn it on, choose a cleaning mode (full, turbo, eco, or custom), and put it into the pool. It comes with a retrieval hook head tool that attaches via spring pins to any standard pool maintenance tool pole, so removing it from the pool when it's done is easy. The chamber holds a lot of debris. The robot is rechargeable and needs to be fully charged every 3 months when not being used (when the pool is winterized and covered, for example) to maintenance the battery. There is an app through which you can register your robot and control functions via Bluetooth when the robot is not submerged in the water. The filter basket, filter, and sponge need to be removed and rinsed clean after every use. Compared to cleaning a whole pool by yourself, rinsing some filter parts is extremely convenient. The robot is very efficient and even scrubs the waterline and the steps. It can't get between the ladder and the wall, so we still have to scrub behind that. The pool is a vinyl-lined pool, so I'm impressed that the robot cleaner can actually scale the slippery sides. In the shallow end, you can feel through the liner the footprints of the crew that last installed a new liner because they didn't smooth out the sand after wearing their boots in it and walking around before vacuum sealing the vinyl. The robot cleaner struggles to get all the debris out of those size 11 boot indentations, but that isn't its fault. Mom loves how easy it is and I love not worrying that she's gonna accidentally fall in trying to clean the pool the hard way.
The robot arrived super fast and in perfect condition no damage to the box. Setup was a breeze – connecting to the app and getting it online was simple and straightforward.
to clean the pool just turn on the robot and then open the app, and you have a few minutes to select your preferred cleaning mode and pattern. Then drop it in the pool, and it slowly sinks before starting its cleaning cycle.
I have an above-ground oval pool, and this robot cleaned it perfectly, especially picking up all the pollen that tends to accumulate. The multiple filters do a great job trapping debris, though I wish the filter case was a little sturdier as it seems weak. So far, I haven’t had any issues with it.
I use the floor mode, but I tried the wall climbing feature and was amazed at how powerful it was – it almost looked like it could climb right out of the pool!
Overall, this robot does a fantastic job cleaning debris from the pool floor. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an easy and effective pool cleaning solution!
I have to admit, cleaning the pool is not what I enjoy the most doing. Especially with large maple trees around my yard, some of those leaves are bound to end up at the bottom of my pool, plus add some extra dirt, pollen etc. Had I known, that these little robots could do such a good job, I would have gotten one way before!
This Talosbo robot pool cleaner is so simple to use and it does a really good job too. I was literally impressed just opening up the box. Beautiful piece of machinery for sure. I quickly connected it so that it could get a full charge while I read the included manual and installed the application.
Once fully charge, I powered it on and discovered it through the application. It mentioned a firmware was available and proceeded to download the firmware which it then installed on the robot cleaner. After a few minutes, it rebooted and was again available in the application. Went through some configuration of my pool size, wall height etc and it was ready to go. Took it outside and slowly dumped it into the pool to see what it could do.
Once it fully sank to the bottom, the unit seemingly filled itself up with water, releasing the leftover air bubbles from within and started moving about in the selected pattern of your choice, previously made on the app. It went about the floor of the pool, picking all it could from the floor without any issues. It then literally started coming up on the walls, cleaning them too like it was nothing, only to come back down and head the other way after.
Once it was done, or the battery was done, still unsure about that, it stopped by the side of the pool wall and I was able to pull it out using the included hook. Cleaning it was a simple task; simply opening up the lid, pulling out the filter cartridge and emptying out it content. Being a salt pool, I also took the time to spray normal water all around the unit, just in case.
Very simple machine, that will save you time and effort. It is like have your own personal pool cleaner. Quite happy with this unit and its simplicity of usage.
Pool Context & Setup
Tested in an above-ground, 36×24 oval pool (rectangular center with curved ends), though this cleaner is marketed primarily for in-ground pools. Findings may vary on flat-walled, in-ground setups.
Navigation & Pattern Mapping
The C1 uses basic preset patterns (rectangular/circular) rather than true spatial mapping. For my oval layout, the app recommended a "star pattern"—measuring length and width midpoints to radiate outward from the center. In practice, the central point drifted, causing sporadic coverage, repeated paths, and a dead battery before it could cover the whole floor. The firmware needs better algorithms for oval and hybrid shapes.
Wall Climbing & Floor Obstacles
* Vinyl Wall Performance: Traction on vinyl-lined steel panels is surprisingly strong. It scrubbed off light algae, though heavy stains still require a manual brush.
* Bowed Wall Crests: Our pool's side panels have slightly bowed outward over time. In these curved crests, the outer tracks lost contact, leaving the robot spinning in place for far too long before timing out. Interestingly, it once traveled horizontally around the lower wall like a race car, which was actually much more effective than vertical climbing.
* Concrete Ladder Pad: It also got stuck straddling a 1-inch raised concrete ladder pad on the floor. Because it tracks progress by wheel rotation timing rather than motion or optical sensors, it doesn't realize it isn't moving. A firmware update with a simple dislodge algorithm (e.g., stopping, backing up, and turning 15°) would fix this.
App Setup Quirks
Upon pairing, the app opens to a "Hints" screen. You must accept/confirm this screen before the app unlocks customization and pattern controls. On day one, I assumed there were no app features and ran it manually from the physical button—first-time users should make sure to click through those hints.
Suction & Debris Handling
Vacuuming power is great for solid debris—it picked up fine white sand, leaves, and organic matter with ease. It includes a fine foam insert for trapped debris (not microscopic free-floating algae). It cleans its path well, but because its pattern re-crosses the same spots, it leaves untouched patches on a dirty pool's first pass. It works best for daily maintenance rather than heavy single-pass cleanups.
Charging & Retrieval
* Charging Limitations: The power supply block is not waterproof, and the adapter cord is extremely short. You have to manually haul the wet robot indoors or to a dry area to charge it.
* Retrieval: When the battery dies, it parks at the pool edge. It usually returned to my main deck, but once stopped near a fenced wall, requiring a me to balance on the pool wall supports to fish it out 🙂
Overall Verdict
A solid cleaner with strong suction and great vinyl wall traction, held back by "dumb" pattern navigation, long stuck-timeouts on minor floor/wall flaws, and what seems like an inability to filter fine algae (though unconfirmed). Firmware updates offering better oval patterns and active dislodge logic would easily make this a more useful machine for me. As it stands, it cannot seem to cover all the floor of the pool and I avoid the wall cleaning due to my wall structure … again, if you have an in-ground pool you will likely fall in love with this little cleaner.
