A1 vs F1 Skimmer
Same brand, adjacent models in the range
Wybot A1
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Manufacturer list price on the Wybot US store; recently offered at $169.97.
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Wybot F1 Skimmer
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Manufacturer list price on the Wybot US store; recently offered at $299.98.
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Where the published data differs
Every line below is computed from the two manufacturers’ own figures. Attributes neither brand publishes are omitted.
- A1 lists at $169.97, $130.01 below F1 Skimmer at $299.98.
- Cleaning coverage: F1 Skimmer 3,229 sq ft versus A1 1,076 sq ft (200% more). Published data favours F1 Skimmer.
- Cleans: A1 — Floor only; F1 Skimmer — Water surface only.
- Weight: F1 Skimmer 14.33 lbs versus A1 7.72 lbs (86% more). Published data favours A1.
- Solar powered: published for F1 Skimmer, not for A1.
- Retrieval: A1 — Built-in self-parking; F1 Skimmer — Self-parking with anti-backflow design.
Full specification comparison
| Attribute | A1 | F1 Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Pool type | Flat-bottom pools, slope under 15 degrees | Not published |
| Cleans | Floor only | Water surface only |
| Cleaning coverage | 1,076 sq ft | 3,229 sq ft |
| Max pool length | Not published by either | Not published by either |
| Battery runtime | 120 min | Not published |
| Cordless | Yes | Yes |
| Cable length | N/A ft | N/A ft |
| Charge time | 2.5 hours | Not published |
| Cycle time | Not published by either | Not published by either |
| Navigation | Not published | Gyroscope with intelligent obstacle avoidance |
| Suction / flow rate | 2,140 GPH | Not published |
| Waterline cleaning | No | No |
| Wall climbing | No | No |
| Brushes | Not published by either | Not published by either |
| Filtration | 180 microns | 180 microns |
| Debris capacity | Not published | 7 L |
| Cleaning modes | Not published | Smart mode and standard mode |
| Scheduling | Yes | Not published |
| App control | Yes | Yes |
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
| Retrieval | Built-in self-parking | Self-parking with anti-backflow design |
| Solar powered | No | Yes |
| Weight | 7.72 lbs | 14.33 lbs |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |