Polaris Pixel

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Polaris

Polaris Pixel Compact Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner

Name: Polaris Pixel Compact Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner
Brand: Polaris
SKU: B0CS6XCT6N
Rating: 3.7 (52 reviews)

3.7 52 Amazon ratings

Completely Cordless With A Single Start Button
Wall-Side Parking — It Waits Where Floor Meets Wall
Transparent Lid Shows When The Canister Is Full
Unlatch, Shake, Spray — You Never Touch The Debris
The Cheapest Way Into A Cordless Polaris

$549

Last confirmed price.

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See the Polaris Pixel in Action

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What It Does Best

Why the Polaris Pixel Stands Out

Compact Cordless Simplicity

One-switch drop-in floor vacuuming with zero cords or hoses.

Cyclonic Debris Canister

Clear top lid lets you see leaves and sand collected on the pool bottom.

Lightweight Pole Retrieval

Includes a retrieval hook attachment for lifting out with any pool pole.

Snap-Open Rinse Canister

Rinses clean under a garden hose in seconds.

Above-Ground & Flat Floors

Designed for flat-bottom above-ground and small shallow pools.

LED Battery Indicator

Shows charge status clearly before each drop-in session.

Our Take

Who the Polaris Pixel Is Really For

Best For

The simplest cordless option Polaris makes

The Bottom Line

Simple cordless floor sweep for light debris in small flat pools—but lacks active scrubbing power and long runtime compared to the $499 corded Dolphin E10.

The Pixel is the entry point to cordless Polaris: no app, no pairing, no modes to choose. One button starts a floor clean, and when it's done the cleaner parks itself at the base of the wall so you're not reaching into the middle of the pool.

Floor only — and that's the point

The Pixel cleans the pool floor. It doesn't climb walls or scrub the waterline. On a pool where settled dirt is the actual problem and the walls stay clean, paying for wall climbing you won't use is money wasted.

Wall-side parking

At end of cycle it drives to where the floor meets the wall and stops there. Combined with the compact body, retrieval is a reach-and-lift rather than a pole-and-hook exercise.

Maintenance

Transparent lid, remove-unlatch-shake-spray. The same canister design as the rest of the Polaris range, scaled down.

Another model worth a look

If your pool has stuck-on algae or heavier leaves, wheeled cordless pucks slip and run out of charge fast—compare our tracked, 2×-speed active-brush Dolphin E10 ($499, 2-yr warranty).

Specifications

Polaris Pixel Specs

Model Name	Polaris PIXEL
Material	Plastic
Color	Blue
Power Source	Battery Powered
Other Special Features of the Product	Cordless, Robotic, Transparent Lid
Control Method	Touch
Lithium Battery Energy Content	0.5 watt-hours
Number of Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Battery Description	Lithium-Ion
Charging Time	3 hours
Number of Lithium-ion Cells	5
Load Capacity	2 liters
Item Dimensions L x W x H	22"L x 22"W x 19"H
Item Weight	2 pounds
Battery Weight	16 ounces
Installation Type	Portable
Number of Items	1
Item Highlight	Compact and Lightweight with Cyclonic Vacuum Technology and Long-Lasting Battery, up to 30ft
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Two Year Limited Warranty
Model Number	FPIXEL
Manufacturer Part Number	FPIXEL
Product Care Instructions	Rinse and clean the filter canister after each use, store in a cool, dry place, charge the battery when not in use, and check for damage before and after use.
GTIN	052337297349

Specifications come from the manufacturer or Amazon listing.

Brand Lineup Comparison

Polaris Pixel vs. the Polaris Range

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

Model	Polaris Polaris Spabot $399 View details	Polaris Polaris P70 $499 View details	You're viewing Polaris Pixel $549 View details	Polaris Polaris P724 $599 View details	Polaris Polaris ERA 710 $599 View details	Polaris Polaris Freedom SC $799 View details	Polaris Polaris 8050 Sport $800.92 View details	Polaris Polaris ERA 820 $899 View details	Polaris Polaris 9550 Sport $999 View details	Polaris Polaris 9650iQ Sport $999 View details	Polaris Polaris ERA 842 $1099 View details	Polaris Polaris PCX 868 iQ $1149 View details	Polaris Polaris 9450 Sport $1149.96 View details	Polaris Polaris Freedom $1199 View details	Polaris Polaris Freedom Plus $1399 View details	Polaris Polaris VRX iQ+ $1499 View details
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