C1 Cordless Pool Cleaner Robot

When leaves, sand and dust collect across an inground pool, a cleaner that handles more than the floor can reduce the amount of surface-by-surface work. The C1 cordless pool cleaner robot is designed to clean floors, walls and waterlines, with app-selected modes and a dual-layer filter for larger debris and finer particles. Its stated coverage is for inground pools up to 150㎡, and Eco mode runs for up to 180 minutes. One practical detail to plan around: choose your settings before putting the unit in the water.

Getting the most from it

Choose the cleaning path that matches the job: the listed modes include floor-only, wall-only, waterline, wall and floor, deep floor, Eco and full-pool cleaning. For example, after leaves have settled on the bottom, a floor-focused cycle may be more appropriate than cleaning every surface, for routine upkeep, full-pool mode covers a broader area. The app provides seven cleaning paths, seven modes and four timer settings, so it offers more control than a basic cleaner with a single routine.

The C1 can climb steps, but it does not clean the step surfaces. That matters in pools where steps are a regular collection point for debris: you may still need to clean those areas separately. Its listed runtime of up to 180 minutes applies in Eco mode, rather than being a promise of the same runtime in every mode. Updates are delivered over the air, according to the product information.

Why it’s worth it

The useful distinction here is the combination of coverage and filtration. A 180μm filter basket catches leaves and larger debris, while a dense sponge is intended to trap finer sand and dust. The triple-motor system is described as providing suction, but no suction measurement is given, so the practical case for the C1 rests more on its cleaning options and two-stage filtration than on a number you can compare directly.

If you prioritize less hands-on cleaning across the pool floor, walls and waterline, that approach may suit you better than a simpler floor-only device. If you prefer to handle cleaning manually or only need occasional floor pickup, the app controls and broader coverage may be more than you need. It suits you if you want several preset cleaning approaches and your pool falls within the stated coverage. Best avoided if step surfaces need to be cleaned by the robot itself. The product also lists a two-year warranty and technical support.

Key features

• Cordless robotic pool cleaner for inground pools up to 150㎡.
• Up to 180 minutes of runtime in Eco mode.
• Triple-motor suction system and dual-layer filtration: a 180μm basket plus a dense sponge.
• Cleaning options for floors, walls and waterlines, with seven paths, seven modes and four timer settings through the app.
• Settings must be selected before the cleaner is placed in water.

When to choose it

Choose the C1 if you want one device to take on more than floor debris and value selecting a cleaning mode from your phone before a cycle starts. Its broader surface coverage and separate filtration layers are the main reasons to consider it over a more basic floor cleaner. By how it is designed, it is less suitable if you need the robot to scrub steps, or if your pool is larger than the stated 150㎡ limit. Check both points against your pool layout before choosing, they are more likely to affect day-to-day usefulness than the number of app options.