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Pools & Spas

Keep your backyard oasis crystal clear. We test robotic cleaners, heaters, hot tubs and the chemistry that keeps it all running.

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Highest Ranked Pools & Spas Products I've Tested

Every product below earned its score through weeks or months of real use — ordered from my highest-rated on down.

  1. Clear UV Top pick Clear UV Clear The robot that finally retired my Dolphin Premier. Relentless corded suction, filters that leave the water looking polished, and a UV-C sanitation... Read the full review arrow_forward 9.4 / 10
  2. Ondilo ICO Ondilo ICO Ondilo The ICO is the easiest way to keep track of your pool water and handle it yourself. Hourly pH, ORP, and temperature readings straight to my phone,... Read the full review arrow_forward 9.4 / 10
  3. Dolphin Premier Dolphin Premier Maytronics Four years of daily-driver duty with nothing but tracks, brushes, and filters replaced. The commercial-grade ProLine build, swappable leaf bag, and... Read the full review arrow_forward 9.1 / 10
  4. Betta SE Betta SE Betta The only cordless pool gadget I trust. Solar power makes it set-and-forget, the top-loading basket is the best design in the category, and after two... Read the full review arrow_forward 9 / 10
  5. Dolphin Skimmi Dolphin Skimmi Maytronics A well-built, effective solar skimmer with classic Maytronics quality — undone by one decision. Having to haul the whole dripping unit out of the pool... Read the full review arrow_forward 7.8 / 10
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