Technology · 1 Oct 2026

I Tested Aiper's Scuba V3 & EcoSurfer S2 | Here's What I Found

Aiper’s Experts Duo takes a two-robot approach to pool cleaning. The EOS Surfer S2 stays on the surface to collect leaves, bugs and other floating debris, while the Scuba V3 cleans underwater surfaces, including the floor, walls and waterline. The system is designed to reduce the amount of debris that reaches the bottom and limit how often the underwater robot needs to run.

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Key points

The EOS Surfer S2 is a solar-assisted surface cleaner with Wi-Fi connectivity, a debris collection mouth and a Solar Seeker feature intended to help it find sunlight when its battery is low.
The Scuba V3 is designed to clean the pool floor, walls and waterline, with separate rollers, tracks, cameras and a distance sensor.
Aiper’s Vision Path and AI Patrol Cleaning features are intended to help the V3 respond to visible debris instead of following only a fixed route.
The Scuba V3 uses a 180 micron main filter and a finer 3 micron layer to collect smaller material such as sand and dust.
The two-robot design requires managing two devices, but the surface robot can remain in the pool while the V3 is used on a schedule.

A different approach to pool cleaning

Many pool robots can already clean the floor, climb walls and collect leaves that have sunk underwater. The limitation is that leaves, bugs and other debris can remain on the surface before eventually reaching the bottom. Aiper’s Experts Duo addresses this by separating the work between two specialised robots.

The EOS Surfer S2 operates on the surface, while the Scuba V3 works underwater. This means floating debris can be collected before it sinks, potentially leaving less material for the underwater robot to handle. The approach is an alternative to using one all-in-one robot for both surface and underwater cleaning.

EOS Surfer S2 surface cleaner

The S2 has a large solar panel, battery indicators, Wi-Fi connectivity and a front collection opening. Its wheels and surrounding rubber protection are designed to help it move around the pool without scratching surfaces. Water enters through side inlets, leaving the underside smooth, while two rear propellers provide movement.

It also has a charging plug, although its solar-assisted operation is intended to reduce how often it needs to be charged. Aiper’s Solar Seeker feature is designed to help the robot find sunlight when its battery is low. The S2 can also be adjusted to avoid going onto stairs, with different height angles available.

The surface cleaner collects larger debris such as leaves and bugs. Its Debris Guard is intended to stop collected material from escaping when the robot is lifted out. There is also an adjustable chamber for chlorine tablets. This is not a replacement for testing and maintaining pool chemistry, but it can help distribute chlorine while the robot moves around the pool.

Scuba V3 underwater cleaning

The Scuba V3 is designed to clean the pool floor, walls and waterline. At the front, two rollers can spin separately and in different directions to scrub and move across the waterline. Tracks assist with climbing, while additional rear scrubbers continue working as the robot moves across different surfaces.

The robot uses a charging stand rather than requiring a plug to be connected directly to the unit. The charging contacts should be cleaned or dried after use to help prevent build-up.

For filtration, the V3 has a 180 micron main filter and a finer 3 micron layer. This is intended to capture both larger debris and finer material such as sand and dust.

Navigation, AI and scheduling

Cameras and a distance sensor support Aiper’s Vision Path navigation system. The robot can identify visible debris and change direction towards areas that need attention, rather than simply following a fixed route. The observed behaviour appeared more purposeful in areas containing debris, although Aiper’s claim that it can respond up to 10 times faster was not independently measured.

The V3 can also travel horizontally along the waterline using Aiper’s jet-assisted system. Its AI Navium mode can create weekly cleaning plans using information such as pool size, previous cleaning history and weather. The usefulness of adaptive scheduling may require longer-term use to assess properly.

Aiper says visual processing occurs locally on the robot, with no images stored or uploaded, and refers to a TÜV data privacy certificate.

TechManPat’s conclusion

I understand the logic behind the Experts Duo. In my view, the solar-assisted S2 can stay on the surface with relatively little maintenance, while the V3 can be used periodically for underwater cleaning. I initially thought managing two robots might be inconvenient, but the separation of duties made more sense in use. The S2 keeps the surface cleaner for longer, while the V3 focuses on the floor, walls and waterline.

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