Polaris 9450 Sport

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Polaris 9450 Sport Robotic Pool Cleaner

Name: Polaris 9450 Sport Robotic Pool Cleaner
Brand: Polaris
SKU: B00HYZHI86
Rating: 4 (629 reviews)

4 629 Amazon ratings

Complete Cycle In As Little As 1.5 Hours
Four-Wheel Drive With Dedicated Tile-Line Scrubbing
Vortex Vacuum Keeps Suction Strong As Debris Accumulates
Extra-Large 5-Litre Canister
60 Ft Swivel Cable And Premium Caddy Included

$1149.96

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See the Polaris 9450 Sport in Action

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What It Does Best

Why the Polaris 9450 Sport Stands Out

Fast 1.5-Hour Clean + 7-Day Timer

Choose rapid 1.5-hour floor cleans or 2.5-hour full floor/wall/tile schedules all week.

Metal Transport Caddy Included

Includes Polaris's wheeled metal caddy and integrated control-unit mount.

5L Vortex Leaf Canister

Wide mouth and cyclonic vortex handle heavy leaf drops without clogging.

4WD Wall & Tile Scrubbing

Four-wheel drive and front pleated brush clean floor, walls, and tile line up to 50 ft.

60-Ft Swivel Cable

Low-tangle swivel cord covers standard 50-ft residential pools.

Rear Water-Evacuation Jet

Speeds water drainage when lifting the cleaner onto your pool deck.

Our Take

Who the Polaris 9450 Sport Is Really For

Best For

A fast 1.5-hour cycle on mid-size pools

The Bottom Line

Delivers the same 4WD chassis, 5L canister, and included metal caddy as the 9550/9650 Sport for 50-ft pools without paying extra for Wi-Fi or remotes.

The 9450 Sport is the quickest cleaner in the Polaris Sport range — a full floor, wall and tile-line pass in as little as 90 minutes, against the 2.5 hours most robots in this class take.

Why the short cycle matters

A 90-minute cycle changes how you use a robot. Instead of planning around it, you can run it in the morning and swim by lunch. It also cuts running cost per cycle roughly in proportion, which adds up across a season.

Tile-line scrubbing

Polaris calls out the tile line specifically on this model. The waterline is where body oils and sunscreen collect into the grey band that no amount of floor vacuuming removes, so a cleaner that actively scrubs it is doing work you'd otherwise do by hand.

Coverage

Rated for in-ground pools up to 50 ft with a 60 ft swivel cable. If your pool runs longer than that, step up to the 9550 or 9650iQ.

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Specifications

Polaris 9450 Sport Specs

Model Name	F9450
Material	Plastic
Color	Blue
Power Source	AC
Other Special Features of the Product	Self Propelled
Control Method	Touch
Capacity	5 liters
Engine Type	Electric
Load Capacity	1.1 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H	22"L x 18.5"W x 22"H
Hose Length	60 feet
Installation Type	Plug-and-play
Product Care Instructions	Rinse or wipe down the device to remove debris; empty and clean the filter canister as needed; follow manufacturer instructions for charging and storage.
Model Year	2021
Number of Items	1
Global Trade Identification Number	00052337066587
Item Highlight	Wall-Climbing Vacuum with Strong Suction for Inground Pools up to 50ft, 60ft Swivel Cable, Easy-Access Debris Canister
Manufacturer Warranty Description	2-Year
Model Number	F9450
Manufacturer Part Number	9450
GTIN	052337066587

Specifications come from the manufacturer or Amazon listing.

Brand Lineup Comparison

Polaris 9450 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