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Pool Skimmers

Floating robots that collect leaves, pollen and bugs off the surface before they sink to the floor. We run each skimmer through heavy leaf drops and long swim seasons to find out which ones keep a pool clear.

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Highest Ranked Pool Skimmer 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. Betta SE Top pick 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
  2. 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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