Polaris 9650iQ Sport

$999 See It on Amazon

Polaris

Polaris 9650iQ Sport Robotic Pool Cleaner

Name: Polaris 9650iQ Sport Robotic Pool Cleaner
Brand: Polaris
SKU: B08H5X1WZ9
Rating: 3.8 (639 reviews)

3.8 639 Amazon ratings

The 9550 Sport Platform With iAquaLink Wi-Fi Added
Four-Wheel Drive, Rated To 60 Ft In-Ground Pools
Vortex Vacuum Keeps Debris Suspended For Lasting Suction
5-Litre Shake-And-Spray Canister — No Touching The Debris
Easy Lift Button Surfaces It Wherever You Want To Lift It Out

$999

Last confirmed price, 34 days ago — currently showing as out of stock.

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What It Does Best

Why the Polaris 9650iQ Sport Stands Out

iAquaLink Wi-Fi Control

Schedule 7-day cleanings, check dirty-canister alerts, and trigger Easy Lift from your phone or Alexa.

60-Ft Pool Reach (70-Ft Cord)

Longer swivel-equipped cable handles oversized residential pools up to 60 feet.

5-Liter Vortex Canister

High-capacity cyclonic canister keeps acorns, twigs, and big leaves moving freely.

Powder-Coated Caddy Included

Ships with Polaris's sturdy metal transport caddy for poolside rolling and cord storage.

App-Triggered Easy Lift

Summons the cleaner to the waterline and evacuates water rapidly as you pull it onto the deck.

4WD Floor, Wall & Tile Scrub

Pleated scrubbing brush and 4-wheel drive tackle steps, coves, and tile lines.

Our Take

Who the Polaris 9650iQ Sport Is Really For

Best For

Large pools where you also want app scheduling

The Bottom Line

Combines 60-ft large-pool reach and a metal caddy with iAquaLink Wi-Fi control—weigh its bulky 4WD footprint against sleeker 3-year-warrantied flagships.

The 9650iQ Sport is the connected version of the 9550: same four-wheel-drive chassis and 60 ft reach, with iAquaLink scheduling and the Easy Lift surfacing button in place of the motion remote.

Scheduling on a big pool

Large pools benefit disproportionately from scheduling, because the cycle is long enough that you want it running while you're not using the pool. Setting a recurring overnight run in iAquaLink is the way most owners of this model actually use it.

Easy Lift

Rather than surfacing at a fixed point, Easy Lift brings the cleaner up wherever you're standing, then drains it before you lift. On a 60 ft pool that saves genuinely tedious walking.

Canister

The 5-litre canister empties by shaking and spraying — the debris never has to be handled. Capacity at this size is what lets it clear a full leaf-drop cycle without stalling.

A note on reviews

Like the 9550, this is a mature product with a mid-3s average across several hundred reviews, mostly reflecting long-term reliability concerns rather than how well it cleans. Worth reading the recent ones.

Another model worth a look

Compare our Dolphin Explorer E70 (caddy included, 16.5 lbs, live water temp, 3-yr warranty) or Dolphin Sigma before buying.

Specifications

Polaris 9650iQ Sport Specs

Model Name	9650IQ
Material	Polypropylene
Color	White
Power Source	Battery Powered
Other Special Features of the Product	Self Propelled
Control Method	App
Voltage	30 volts
Efficiency	[INFERRED HIGH EFFICIENCY]
Capacity	5 liters
Load Capacity	11 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H	18.9"L x 16.9"W x 10.6"H
Hose Length	70 feet
Installation Type	Portable
Product Care Instructions	Clean filter canister and cable after each use, store in a dry place.
Model Year	2021
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Item Highlight	Cleans Inground Pools up to 60ft with Smart App, WiFi, and Amazon Alexa Control
Model Number	9650IQ
Manufacturer Part Number	9650IQ
GTIN	052337073295

Specifications come from the manufacturer or Amazon listing.

Brand Lineup Comparison

Polaris 9650iQ 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