Quick verdict
The rock-bottom-price cordless floor cleaner. If your pool is small and flat and you just want to stop manually vacuuming, it's the cheapest way there — nothing more, nothing less.
Ideal for
- Flat above-ground and simple small pools
- The tightest budgets
- Owners who only want basic floor cleaning
Not ideal for
- In-ground pools
- Wall, waterline, or larger-pool needs
- Anyone wanting features
The full picture
The Seagull SE is Aiper's floor of the lineup: cordless floor cleaning for flat above-ground and simple small pools, around 90 minutes of runtime, and dead-simple operation. It's the cheapest robot Aiper makes that still does a genuinely useful job — keeping a small, flat-bottomed pool's floor clean without a cable or a pump hookup. Set expectations to match the price: floor only, short runtime, basic filtration.
Aiper Seagull SE at a glance
- Cleaning coverage
- Floor only
- Pool type
- Flat above-ground and simple small pools
- Cordless
- Yes
- Battery life (min, mfr claim)
- 90
- Wall climbing
- No
- Waterline cleaning
- No
- Filtration
- Basic filter basket
- App control
- No
- Weekly timer
- No
Source: Compiled from Aiper product documentation and review research. Runtime and coverage figures are manufacturer claims.
This is a research-based review — our analysis draws on manufacturer specifications, manuals, warranty terms, and verified owner feedback rather than our own hands-on testing, and we note where a detail couldn't be confirmed. How we review
The in-depth review
The Seagull SE is the cheapest useful Aiper — a bare-bones cordless floor cleaner for flat above-ground and simple small pools. If all you want is to stop manually vacuuming, it's the least-expensive way there.
The essentials only
It's cordless, so there's no cable or pump hookup, and it's simple to run and light to store. It cleans the floor of flat above-ground and simple small pools, with about 90 minutes per charge. That's the whole feature set — nothing more, which is why it's priced where it is.
The limits
Floor-only with basic filtration, a short runtime, and it's really only suited to flat, simple pools.
Performance breakdown
Research-based editorial judgments from specs, warranty terms, and verified owner feedback — not lab measurements. How we score
Pros and cons
What works
- Cheapest useful cordless Aiper
- No cable or pump hookup
- Simple to operate
- Light and easy to store
What doesn't
- Floor only, basic filtration
- Short ~90-min runtime
- Only for flat, simple pools
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Aiper Seagull SE cordless or corded?
The Aiper Seagull SE is cordless — it runs on a rechargeable battery with no floating cable to manage.
What does the Aiper Seagull SE clean?
The Aiper Seagull SE is rated to clean the floor only. It is an underwater cleaner, so it does not skim floating debris off the surface.
Does the Aiper Seagull SE have app control?
No — the Aiper Seagull SE runs from simple on-unit controls, with no mobile app or scheduling.
What filtration does the Aiper Seagull SE use?
It filters debris through a basic filter basket. Rinse it after each cycle so suction and pickup stay strong.
What warranty does the Aiper Seagull SE come with?
It comes with a manufacturer limited warranty — confirm current terms at purchase (Not confirmed at review time).
What is the best alternative to the Aiper Seagull SE?
The closest alternative in our reviews is the WYBOT C1. Compare the two on cleaning coverage, filtration, and price to see which fits your pool.