Polaris 8050 Sport

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Polaris

Polaris 8050 Sport Robotic Pool Cleaner

Name: Polaris 8050 Sport Robotic Pool Cleaner
Brand: Polaris
SKU: B073C7MLMT
Rating: 3.8 (301 reviews)

3.8 301 Amazon ratings

Climbs Walls And Scrubs Right Up To The Tile Line
Cyclonic Vacuum Technology Holds Suction As It Fills
Transparent Lid Shows The Canister Fill Level
4-Litre Debris Canister; 50 Ft Cable
Premium Caddy Included For Transport And Storage

$800.92

Last confirmed price, 89 days ago — currently showing as out of stock.

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See the Polaris 8050 Sport in Action

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What It Does Best

Why the Polaris 8050 Sport Stands Out

Cyclonic 4L Vacuum

Sustains suction across leaves, twigs, and sand without bagging.

Floor, Wall & Tile Reach

Scrubs vertical walls and tile lines in inground pools up to 40 feet.

Clear-Lid Top Canister

Visual debris window and easy top-handle removal.

One-Button Simplicity

Tap start on the low-voltage power box—no app pairing needed.

Active Front Roller

Dislodges settled dirt and algae before vacuuming.

50-Ft Floating Cable

Sized specifically for small-to-midsize 30–40 ft inground pools.

Our Take

Who the Polaris 8050 Sport Is Really For

Best For

Mid-size pools up to 40 ft

The Bottom Line

Mid-size corded Polaris for pools up to 40 ft—solid leaf suction, though Dolphin S200 and Cayman offer lighter lifting and finer silt options.

The 8050 Sport is the smaller sibling to the 9450 and 9550 — same Polaris fundamentals, sized and priced for in-ground pools up to 40 ft rather than 50 or 60.

Right-sized

Buying more pool-size rating than you need costs money and gives you a heavier machine to lift. If your pool is 40 ft or under, the 8050 covers it on a 50 ft cable with the same cyclonic vacuum and tile-line scrubbing as its bigger siblings.

Cyclonic vacuum and the see-through lid

Debris separates into the 4-litre canister instead of packing against the filter, so suction holds. The transparent lid removes the guesswork about when to empty it — you look, rather than opening it to check.

Worth knowing

This is an older platform with a few hundred reviews at a high-3s average. It's the least expensive way into the Polaris Sport family, but read the recent reviews on long-term reliability before committing.

Another model worth a look

For pools up to 40–50 ft, compare our Dolphin Cayman (includes Weekly Timer) or Dolphin S200 (includes both fine & ultra-fine filters).

Specifications

Polaris 8050 Sport Specs

Model Name	8050 Sport
Material	Plastic
Color	Blue
Power Source	Corded Electric
Other Special Features of the Product	Self Propelled
Control Method	Touch
Efficiency	High
Battery Description	Rechargeable
Capacity	4 liters
Load Capacity	4 liters
Item Dimensions L x W x H	16.5"L x 16.25"W x 10.75"H
Hose Length	50 feet
Installation Type	Plug-and-play
Product Care Instructions	Clean filter canister and cable after each use, store in a dry place.
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Global Trade Identification Number	00052337072830
Item Highlight	Wall-Climbing Vacuum with Cyclonic Vacuum Technology and Strong Suction, for Inground Pools up to 40ft
Manufacturer Warranty Description	2 Year Manufacturer
Model Number	8050 Sport
Manufacturer Part Number	F8050
GTIN	052337072830

Specifications come from the manufacturer or Amazon listing.

Brand Lineup Comparison

Polaris 8050 Sport vs. the Polaris Range

See where this model sits in the Polaris lineup—and whether spending more actually gets you anything useful.

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Power	Cordless (49 Wh battery)	Corded	Cordless (battery)	Corded	Corded	Cordless (battery)	Corded	Corded	Corded	Corded	Corded	Corded	Corded	Cordless (battery)	Cordless (battery)	Corded
Pool size	In-ground spas & above-ground hot tubs	Above-ground & simple in-ground	In-ground	In-ground	In-ground up to 36 ft	In-ground	In-ground up to 40 ft	In-ground up to 50 ft	In-ground up to 60 ft	In-ground up to 60 ft	In-ground	In-ground up to 50 ft	In-ground up to 50 ft	In-ground up to 50 ft	In-ground up to 50 ft	In-ground; 70 ft cable
Coverage	Floor, benches, curves & contoured seating	Floor & cove	Floor	Floor, walls & waterline	Floor & walls	Floor & walls	Floor, walls & tile line	Floor & walls	Floor, walls & waterline	Floor, walls & waterline	Floor & walls	Floor, walls & waterline	Floor, walls & tile line	Floor, walls & waterline	Floor, walls & waterline	Floor, walls & waterline
Control	On-robot slide button	Touch	One-touch button	Touch control	Push button	iAquaLink app	Touch	Push button	Motion-sensing remote	iAquaLink app	Smart app + push button	iAquaLink app + control unit	Touch control	iAquaLink app + on-unit buttons	Hand-held remote + iAquaLink app	iAquaLink app
Filtration	1 L easy-clean canister	Cyclonic vacuum, transparent lid	Cyclonic canister, transparent lid	Cyclonic vacuum, transparent lid	Easy-clean canister	Filter canister	Cyclonic vacuum, 4 L canister	Cyclonic vacuum, 4 L canister	Vortex Vacuum, 5 L canister	Vortex Vacuum, 5 L canister	Cyclonic vacuum, large canister	Large canister, transparent lid	Vortex Vacuum, 5 L canister	Filter canister	Filter canister	Large illuminated canister
Cycle / runtime	60 minutes	As little as 2 hours	Single cycle	As little as 2.5 hours	2.5 hours	2 hours or less	Standard	2.5 hours	5 cleaning modes	Scheduled or on demand	Two modes (floor / floor + wall)	Programmable	As little as 1.5 hours	2.5 hours or less	About 2.5 hours	Seven cleaning modes
Weight	—	22 lb	—	22 lb	—	26.2 lb	—	35.9 lb	43.6 lb	—	—	38.8 lb	—	32 lb	40.8 lb	44 lb
Amazon rating	2.4 (57)	3.7 (37)	3.7 (52)	3.8 (47)	4 (25)	3.7 (50)	3.8 (301)	3.5 (57)	3.9 (1358)	3.8 (639)	4.5 (32)	4.1 (85)	4 (629)	3.6 (214)	4.2 (78)	3.8 (191)
Best for	Hands-free cleaning in spas and hot tubs	Above-ground pools with a cove	The simplest cordless option Polaris makes	The lightest, most affordable Polaris robot	Smaller in-ground pools needing floor and wall coverage	The lightest cordless Polaris	Mid-size pools up to 40 ft	Plug-and-play simplicity with no app to manage	Large pools up to 60 ft	Large pools where you also want app scheduling	The best-reviewed Polaris in the current range	App control with easy one-button retrieval	A fast 1.5-hour cycle on mid-size pools	Cordless cleaning at a lower price than the Freedom Plus	Cordless cleaning with genuine remote control	Large pools needing app control and multiple targeted modes