At a glanceExpert`s Rating Pros Sharp, colorful QD-OLED panel 120Hz refresh rate with Adaptive Sync Excellent five-speaker sound system Good HDR with Dolby Vision support Undercuts competitors on price Cons Video connectivity limited to two video inputs Limited downstream USB connectivity, as well Could use more image quality options Not as bright as alternatives in HDR Our Verdict The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED delivers great image quality, solid audio, and good motion clarity, yet undercuts most competitive 32-inch 4K OLED monitors on price. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED Monitor S3225QC Retailer Price $821.24 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Best Prices Today: Check today’s prices 32-inch 4K QD-OLED monitors are among the most alluring computer monitors ever sold. They all provide exceptional contrast and color alongside sharpness and a big, bold display size. The catch? Often, it’s the price, as many models have an MSRP above $1,000. The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED, however, undercuts competitors with a rock-bottom MSRP of $849.99. That makes it easy to look past the monitor’s downsides. Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED S3225QC specs and features The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED’s basic specifications are typical for a 32-inch QD-OLED monitor. It provides 4K resolution (3840×2160) and a 120Hz refresh rate with Adaptive Sync. Display size: 32-inch 16:9 aspect ratio Native resolution: 3840×2160 Panel type: QD-OLED Refresh rate: Up to 120Hz Adaptive Sync: Yes, Adaptive Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 Certified Ports: 1x HDMI 2.1 with FRL/HDR/VRR, 1x USB-C upstream with DisplayPort 1.4 and 90 watts of Power Delivery, 2x USB-C 5Gbps downstream with 15 watts Power Delivery Audio: 3D Spatial Audio speakers included, total 25 watts output Price: $849.99 MSRP A closer look at the details, however, reveals many differences between other 32-inch 4K QD-OLED displays. The Dell supports both HDR10, which is common, and Dolby Vision, which is unusual. It also has just two video inputs, which is roughly half as many as the average competitor. But the monitor strikes back with a five-speaker spatial sound system with a total power of 25 watts. By comparison, most similar monitors have a pair of 2-watt stereo speakers, if they have any at all. Dell’s pricing is low given the monitor’s features, as it carries an MSRP of just $849.99. Most other 4K QD-OLED monitors have an MSRP between $999.99 and $1,299.99, though sale pricing can bring some models (like the Samsung Odyssey OLED G80SD) close to the Dell 32 Plus 4K. Read on to learn more, then see our roundup of the best monitors for comparison. Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED S3225QC design The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED monitor makes an outstanding first impression. The company opts for a white hue that’s attractive and distinctive. It’s a far starker, ultra-bright look than Dell’s photos of the monitor let on, and rather close to the tone and color of the material used on some past Alienware monitors, like the Alienware AW3225QF. I also like the fabric material covering the speaker system at the bottom of the monitor. Dell has used that design touch on past monitors with built-in speakers, but it still looks attractive. Matthew Smith / Foundry The design is functional, too. It ships with an ergonomically adjustable stand that has a moderately sized flat base and doesn’t intrude too much on your desk. The stand adjusts 110mm in height, tilts 25 degrees, and swivels 60 degrees, which is a typical range of adjustments for this category. The monitor doesn’t rotate into portrait orientation, however. The monitor also has a built-in power supply. Some QD-OLED monitors use an external power supply due to their higher peak power requirements, but that’s not the case here, so you won’t have a power brick lurking under your desk. Matthew Smith / Foundry Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED S3225QC connectivity I’ll have a lot of positive things to say about the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED monitor through the rest of this review, but there’s one weakness that will take it out of contention for some. The connectivity. The monitor has just two video inputs: one HDMI 2.1 input and one USB-C input with support for DisplayPort 1.4. Both can drive the monitor at its full 4K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, but two video inputs are slim for a monitor in this category. Many competitors offer at least three video inputs, and many have four. The USB-C port at least handles both DisplayPort and up to 90 watts of USB-C power delivery, so it’s a solid option for connecting a Windows or Mac laptop that supports USB-C. Downstream connectivity is limited, too. You’re looking at just two USB-C ports, both supporting 15 watts of USB Power Delivery and 5Gbps of data. One port is on the back and the other is hidden in a pop-out hub on the front. I can see what Dell is going for here, as the Dell 32 Plus 4K’s price is reasonable considering its other features. Dell clearly decided to keep connectivity to the essentials and spend the monitor’s budget elsewhere. Ultimately, you’ll have to decide for yourself if that makes sense for you. If you have a desktop computer and a laptop, this is enough. But if you also want to connect game consoles (or other HDMI devices), you’ll need to buy an HDMI hub. Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED S3225QC menus and features The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED’s settings can be adjusted with a joystick located behind the monitor’s lower-right bezel or with Dell’s Display and Peripheral Manager software. Both options work well, as Dell has clearly labeled menus that are easy to understand. However, the monitor’s image quality settings are a bit limited. The monitor has a variety of preset modes including a creator mode, which supports the sRGB, BT.709, DCI-P3, and Display P3 color spaces. There’s also a custom color mode for manual R/G/B adjustment. But that’s it. There’s no precise color temperature or gamma adjustments. It’s fine for most situations, but demanding content creators who want a high degree of control over image quality will be disappointed. The monitor includes a dark stabilizer, a feature common for gaming monitors. It can elevate the brightness of dark areas of the display to make foes easier to see. You won’t find other gaming features like an on-screen crosshair, however. Other features include a 4:3 aspect ratio mode and multiple picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture modes. The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED’s speakers are louder, clearer, and offer far better bass than the underpowered stereo speakers common to PC monitors. Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED S3225QC audio The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED’s audio performance deserves special mention, as the monitor has five speakers, each with 5 watts of power for a total of 25 watts. It also has support for spatial audio, which means it can adjust the audio across the speakers to provide a 3D effect. To do this, the monitor includes a camera in the lower bezel. Dell doesn’t intend it for video conferencing (and, in fact, Windows doesn’t detect it). Instead, the camera keeps track of the user’s head position to adjust the spatial audio. The spatial audio feature works reasonably well, providing some sense of 3D surround in test clips. The main issue will be finding content that supports it, because it’s rare, especially on a PC. Most people use a monitor for PC software, games, and streaming Spotify or YouTube through a web browser. Aside from some AAA games, like Cyberpunk 2077 and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, there’s not a lot of spatial audio to enjoy. I’m also not convinced the speaker system delivers a good spatial experience. Spatial Audio certainly sounds different, but I didn’t hear the same pinpoint precision I’ve heard from headphones that support it. Fortunately, the 25-watt speaker system has other advantages. The speakers are louder, clearer, and offer far better bass than the underpowered stereo speakers common to PC monitors. The Dell’s speaker system can still sound muddy at very high volume, but it’s clear at more modest levels. Also, because the speakers are so loud—and a couple feet from your face—you’ll likely want to keep them at 25 to 50 percent of their maximum.   The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED’s speakers are solid for games, music, watching Netflix—you name it. Audiophiles will still want a system with a subwoofer and better separation between stereo channels, but for most people, this will completely remove the need for external PC speakers. Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED S3225QC SDR image quality As its name implies, the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED has a Samsung QD-OLED panel. This type of panel is incredibly popular in 4K OLED monitors, and it generally provides outstanding image quality. Matthew Smith / Foundry First up is SDR brightness. This is a traditional weak spot for QD-OLED monitors, and the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED maintains that with a maximum sustained SDR brightness of 246 nits. That is right in line with other OLED monitors. However, IPS monitors like the Dell U3225QE and BenQ PD2730S will often exceed 400 nits. The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED also has a glossy display coat, so glare can be an issue. The monitor’s brightness is more than adequate for a room with blinds or shades, but you may have an uncomfortable viewing experience in a room with bright, sunlit windows. Matthew Smith / Foundry Contrast is where QD-OLED typically leaps ahead of monitors with an LCD panel. OLED monitors can achieve a perfect minimum luminance of zero nits, which leads to an immersive, contrast-rich image. The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED follows the trend here. It provides a great sense of dimensionality that will draw in your eye, and it’s clearly a cut above LCD rivals. With that said, all modern OLED monitors can deliver a similar experience. The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED’s contrast is fantastic, but it’s not an advantage over its peers. Matthew Smith / Foundry QD-OLED also leads in color gamut, meaning QD-OLED can display more colors overall. It leads the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED to provide a color gamut that spans 100 percent of sRGB, 97 percent of DCI-P3, and 94 percent of AdobeRGB, which is similar to other QD-OLED monitors. Some LCD panel monitors can rival QD-OLED, but most can’t. LG’s WOLED also tends to fall a bit behind QD-OLED in this area. Matthew Smith / Foundry The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED delivered an incredibly low color error that’s among the best I’ve seen from any monitor. And this, mind you, is an uncalibrated result straight out of the box. While some monitors can achieve similar values, most don’t. It’s also superb to see this level of color accuracy from a monitor that’s not sold as a “professional” content creation display. Though it certainly lacks image quality features that the most demanding professionals crave, the out-of-box image is outstanding, and makes this monitor a good fit for many video, photo, and digital art workflows. Consider how the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED compares to the Asus ProArt PA32UCDM, for example. The ProArt’s out-of-box color accuracy is a tad behind the Dell, and the two are equals in color gamut. However, the ProArt is priced at $1,899—over twice as much as the Dell! The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED reached mixed results in gamma and color temperature. It nailed the target gamma curve of 2.2, which means content should look about as bright as intended. But it missed the color temperature target of 6500K with a value of 6100K, which means the image is warmer than ideal. Personally, I don’t mind a warmer display, but a value near 6500K would be more neutral. The monitor also lacks color temperature controls that target precise values, so owners may have trouble calibrating the monitor to hit their preferred color temperature target. This is an area where the Asus ProArt PA32UCDM has a big advantage, as it hits better color temperature results and provides users a lot more control over the image. The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED’s sharpness is solid. The monitor’s 31.5-inch QD-OLED panel provides 3840×2160 resolution, which works out to about 140 pixels per inch. That’s a bit less than the 160 ppi of a typical 27-inch 4K monitor, but much better than the roughly 100 ppi of a 27-inch 1440p monitor. True sharpness freaks might notice pixelation around small fonts, but it looks plenty sharp when playing games or watching Netflix. Of course, all 32-inch 4K QD-OLED monitors look similar in this regard. Overall, the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED delivers a bright, vibrant, accurate, high-contrast image. Its overall SDR image quality is rather similar to other QD-OLED monitors, and most shoppers won’t see much difference between the Dell and QD-OLED competitors from Samsung, Asus, or even LG. Still, the Dell does notch a few wins, most notably in color accuracy and gamma results, both of which are better than average. Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED S3225QC HDR image quality The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED is VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black certified, which is typical for a QD-OLED monitor. But it also supports Dolby Vision, which is unusual and hints at above-average HDR performance. Unfortunately, the monitor didn’t live up to that expectation. Matthew Smith / Foundry A look at the graph tells a simple story. The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED is about as bright as the alternatives when large portions of the screen are lit. However, it falls behind in HDR highlights. Small, bright, high-contrast objects don’t have the same pop that’s found on some competitive monitors. This was true across a variety of HDR modes, and oddly, the Peak HDR 1000 mode was a little dimmer than the Movie HDR mode. That’s not to say HDR looks bad, as the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED still delivers the contrast and color required to help HDR look great. But the lack of brightness is an issue, so consider a different QD-OLED monitor if you want HDR highlights to sizzle. Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED S3225QC motion performance The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and can handle Adaptive Sync with official AMD FreeSync Premium Pro support (Nvidia G-Sync also functioned in my testing, but support is unofficial). While there’s certainly similarly priced monitors with high refresh rates and broader Adaptive Sync support, like Alienware’s AW3425DW, the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED’s enhanced refresh rate and Adaptive Sync support are notable, as it’s sold for general use rather than gaming. Motion clarity isn’t at the top of the pack, but it’s good. The refresh rate of 120Hz, paired with OLED’s low pixel response times, provides modest motion blur behind fast-moving objects, and fast camera pans in 3D games deliver good clarity. Scrolling text is also much easier to read than on a 60Hz monitor. Once again, gaming monitors have the edge here: Most 4K QD-OLED monitors can now handle 240Hz. But the Dell 32 Plus 4K’s motion clarity is great for its category. It’s also worth pondering if a 240Hz refresh rate could provide a meaningful upgrade for your use. You’ll only enjoy the full benefit in games that can hit frame rates up to 240 frames per second, which can be difficult to achieve at 4K resolution. Gamers with beefy GPUs will see gains from a 240Hz gaming monitor, but 120Hz is a fit for users with more modest hardware. Should you buy the Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED? The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED is an easy recommendation for most shoppers. It has outstanding image quality, good motion clarity, supports Adaptive Sync, and includes built-in speakers that beat the competition. The monitor’s downsides include limited connectivity, which provides just two video inputs (one HDMI 2.1, one USB-C with DisplayPort), and modest HDR performance despite Dolby Vision badging. If you can deal with that, the 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED is a great do-it-all monitor sold at an appealing $849.99 MSRP. Read...

I’m a standing desk evangelist. Ask anyone in my life who’s a desk worker and they’ll tell you that I’ve badgered them about switching. Whether it’s expensive or affordable, it doesn’t matter—just get one! But I wasn’t always like this. When I first tried standing desks over a decade ago, I didn’t approve. My feet ached, my setup was suboptimal, I didn’t feel the benefits, and it was a hell of a lot more work than just putting my feet up while I tapped away at my PC. But now? I’d never go back. Here are the top reasons why I went from standing desk skeptic to standing desk convert. It helps my back pain and posture This is the original and still best reason I have for using a standing desk. In the past, I wrote about my favorite desk accessories for back pain and posture issues. After years of poor posture, too much smartphone use, and a sedentary combination of desk work and PC gaming, I found myself with recurring pinched nerves and distracting back pain. Switching to a standing desk was the first step to reversing that dangerous debilitating trend, and though it still isn’t perfect today, it’s much better than it was. I attribute that to my standing desk. Just searching for home office work posture images gives me PTSD. This woman’s back is going to be ruined inside six months.Standsome Worklifestyle / Unsplash Today, I spend most of my days standing, not sitting. I stand to work, I stand to game, and though I have a few seated sessions throughout the day to rest, it’s only for a short while—and then I’m back up again. Standing keeps me more upright. Plus, I can better control my desk environment so that my monitor is at the right height and my wrists are held at a neutral angle while typing. It keeps me moving, too. I don’t just sit still, slowly caving forward as I grow tired. I’m able to dance, to pace, to rock from foot to foot, or even do some flamingo legging. All of this helps prevent me from getting stuck in one bad position that slowly cements into my default. Back pain will always be something I have to contend with due to the nature of my work and choice of hobbies, but with a standing desk I have a much better chance of staving off the worst of it. It encourages me to move around more With a standing desk, I’m not just passively burning more calories than I would if I were sitting down—I’m free to move around as much as I want, whenever I want, not confined to a chair. I take full advantage of that. I’m a compulsive desk fidgeter, so when I’m standing I can more readily tap my feet, bounce from foot to foot, dance if the right tunes are playing, balance at funny angles on my foot rocker, and do full-blown exercises. When I’m proof reading, I’ll often do a small weighted exercise with some tiny dumbbells, or lower the standing desk so the monitor stays in my eyeline as I do some squats or lunges. TheStandingDesk / Unsplash Everything I’ve read suggests that regular movement is one of the best ways to thwart the circulation issues that can arise from sedentary office jobs, so I’m going to keep standing and keep moving as best as I can. Far more than I could do if seated all day. It keeps my PC at a distance When I built my first PC at 15, I wanted the biggest, baddest, fastest, and gaudiest system possible. I fitted a Thermaltake Armor with an early AMD Athlon 64+ CPU, a DFI LanParty motherboard, and the best GPU I could afford: an Nvidia GTX 6600. I also fitted it with a massive cooler with heaps of fans and some gaudy blue LEDs. I had that monster on my desk right by my face for years and somehow never noticed how loud it was. Today, that seems like the absolute worst idea possible. Thank goodness for aging gracefully. My ideas of what constitutes a great PC have, too. While I still have powerful hardware in my main office/gaming machine, I’m also more cognizant of its noise levels. I don’t want to hear from it unless there’s a problem. The PC is in a swanky Fractal Design North case, yet I don’t even really want to look at it. Just let me work and game and don’t cause any problems, thank you very much. PCs should neither be seen nor heard.Jon Martindale / Foundry And that’s something else the standing desk helps with. Short of putting my PC in another room, it’s about as far from me as I can manage in my humble home office. It’s under the desk, tucked in a corner, and I don’t see it (or even remember it exists) while I’m standing. This extra distance helps reduce PC noise levels. I’m a big fan of quiet and silent PCs, so I have all the fans and pump turned low… and when idling or writing, it’s basically inaudible. *Chef’s kiss* It let me game when I had a baby This win for standing desks is no longer relevant for me, but it’s a win I’ll always celebrate because it let me have some me time while navigating dadhood for the second time with a troubled sleeper. I won’t bore you with the details, but my daughter didn’t sleep well until she was 4 years old. Between the ages of 6 months to 18 months, I rocked her to sleep in the carrier every night so my poor wife could get a break from breastfeeding. Fortunately, it ended up letting me get some time for me, and even for us. Jon Martindale / Foundry Already a practiced standing gamer, it meant I could enjoy my new love at the time (Valheim, not my daughter) for hours while she happily slept against me. My wife even played on the laptop in the other room, so while we were passing ships in the wind otherwise, we were able to venture around a fantasy world and build the Viking homestead of our dreams, all while escaping the torment of a screaming toddler. I genuinely credit this niche benefit with saving my sanity and helping my marriage to no end, and it’s something for which I’ll always be grateful to my faithful standing desk. It makes celebrating wins more fun What do you do when you win an online match or defeat that epic boss? Punch the air? Shout “Let’s go!”? Do a little victory dance? I know I do! And that’s so much more fun when you’re standing up. It’s hard to celebrate when you’re plopped in a chair. But standing? Have at it! Ella Don / Unsplash I even enjoy more pre-emptive celebrations while standing. When playing board games via Tabletop Simulator, if I manage a particularly impressive turn of dice rolls and strategic decisions, or realize my friend is about to fall into a trap I’ve carefully planned, there’s nothing quite like some fist pumping to double down on my enjoyment of the win. It makes voice and video calls better I’m not a fan of video calls. (It’s an eye contact thing.) But if we’re going to do it, I’d rather be standing. It helps keep the air moving around me so my profuse social-sweating isn’t so obvious. And since I’m standing, I feel like my oracy skills are improved. I can speak that much more clearly, with less of my usual tendency to mumble or stutter. visuals / Unsplash I’d have to ask my editors whether they notice a difference, but I definitely feel more confident standing. It keeps my hands off-camera, too, so I can more readily fiddle with a fidget toy out of sight. I finally get the standing desk hype Standing is just a way of life for me at this point. Until I come up against some potentially severe negative health effects of standing desks—maybe circulatory issues, blood clots, varicose veins, etc.—I’m going to keep at it. It feels better, it mitigates my worst habits, and it helps me focus better. It even makes my small office feel a bit bigger, too. Sure, the upfront cost is a little high, so I don’t want to handwave the privilege on this one. But I started out with cardboard boxes under my keyboard, mouse, and monitor to ape the more expensive options. It’s doable on a budget, and I recommend it for anyone who spends more than a few hours sitting at a desk every day. Come dance like an idiot with me while we work. I think you’ll like it. Further reading: The best remote work accessories for your home office Read...

It used to be the case that nothing worth having came easy–an old adage that kept us going as we powered through repetitive manual chores, such as the ongoing maintenance required to establish a perfectly manicured lawn. Today, the biggest draw of smart home tech is its ability to unlock free time for its users. That’s time to spend with family, time to socialize, time to sit back and relax–above all, it’s time not spent mowing the lawn. If you’re guilty of obsessing over the prospect of having a green and luscious lawn, but tired of the effort it takes to maintain, robot lawn mowers such as Segway’s Navimow X3 are for you. This is the robot you’ve been looking for The Navimow X3 was built to tackle more than just your lawn—this robot lawn mower was designed to remove all your frustrations regarding robotic mowers and lawncare in general. Cordless design Segway Segway’s robot lawn mower has a wire-free setup, and that means no more trip-hazards and unsightly cable mess. If your garden is oddly shaped, then not requiring boundary wires will be a blessing. Instead, the Navimow X3 uses ultrasonic sensors and 3D vision to navigate the yard and avoid obstacles, including pets and kids who might be playing in the yard. It doesn’t matter how complex is the garden layout, how uneven is the terrain, or how steep is the slope, its larger-than-average cutting blade and accelerated mowing tech will precision-cut your lawn at pace. Autonomous operation Segway Once installed, the Navimow X3 operates fully autonomously. Tasks are scheduled based on the weather, mowing happens automatically and, when done, it will return to the charging station to prepare itself for the next outing. Not only can this robot recharge itself, but it will do so twice as fast as many other robotic mowers on the market. Keeping larger lawns in top shape typically requires a lot of manual labor. The idea of a using a robot to remove some of this hard work is welcome, but the robot also needs to be able to quickly and efficiently make its way around the yard, and complete the full job properly. Thanks to its speedy mowing skills, large cutting blades, and ability to quickly recharge itself when needed, the Navimow X3 is more efficient for maintaining larger lawns than many of its competitors. And that means it can process enormous lawns up to 5,000 square meters in just 24 hours. Wake up to the smell of freshly cut grass The beauty of this robot lawn mower is you can even set it up to run super-early in the morning, or super-late at night. Since it doesn’t make much noise—just 60db— it won’t bother your neighbors. Using the app you can configure the mowing schedule, customize cutting areas, and track progress at a glance. Make the neighbors jealous Your neighbors might watch over the fence with curiosity and awe, but you needn’t worry about anyone borrowing your little yard helper. Segway fits the Navimow X3 with antitheft GPS tracking, which lets you immediately track the robot’s location, and causes it to blare out an alarm if it’s lifted and removed from the boundary you set. This app is easy to integrate with Google Home and Alexa, so you can give voice commands to your smart home assistant to send out the Navimow X3 to do its job. Automate your lawncare today If you just can’t wait to get started, Segway Navimow has an Online to Offline service for the X3 Series robotic mowers. This means you can order the mower online and go pick it up in person from an authorized retailer in your vicinity, or stop by for a product demo or usage tips. View Segway Navimow X3 Series The Navimow X3 Series retails for $2,299. You can also get various accessories to make your lawn even more beautiful, like an edge trimmer, or a signal enhancement antenna. For small-to-medium lawns, Segway is currently offering an early Prime Day deal of 25% off the Navimow i Series. Read...

This summer, as you finally start taking advantage of your pool again, it’s high time to get someone else to clean it for you by getting a robot pool cleaner. There are three amazing options from Beatbot that can greatly improve your summer by taking one of the most annoying chores off your plate. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra, AquaSense 2 Pro, and AquaSense 2 are all robotic pool cleaners that will carefully clean the floor, wall and waterline, while the Pro and Ultra models can even skim the water surface and purify water. Unlike some other traditional models, these are all cordless cleaners, so you can forget about tangled wires, difficult robot recovery, or safety issues that stem from worn cords. Whether you already have a wired pool cleaner or this is your first purchase of this kind, you’ll end up absolutely loving the Beatbot SquaSense 2 series. And that’s before you even factor the long 3-year full replacement warranty. Beatbot will send you a new machine, saving you time waiting for repairs. If you have an older AquaSense or even a rival brand, there’s good news as you can get a trade-in discount up to $200, which is stackable with these Prime Day deals. It’s as simple as uploading a photo. Save $930 on a BeatBot pool cleaner BeatBot Less cleaning, more relaxing Setting up the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra robot only requires hooking it up to the app and then letting it do its thing. By using AI pool mapping with an AI camera, the robot starts mapping your pool the second it slips into the water. The multiple sensors it deploys manage to quickly create an accurate map. Once that’s done, AI helps it plan the most efficient cleaning path, no matter how complex your pool’s layout is. There are four different cleaning modes available, and you can send the robot to only clean the floor of the pool, for instance, or you can go for the “standard mode” where it cleans the floor, the walls and the waterline. Alternatively, you can send it to clean only a single area. The MultiZone Mode is perfect for complex pools with large steps or multi-level layouts. It doesn’t matter what material you used for the pool, either, because the 200W brushless motor and 5,500 GPH suction enable the robot to scale walls of concrete, tiles, vinyl, or fibreglass with ease. The robot cleaner can capture large debris and super fine particles alike, ensuring that the water is clean. Even better, the Beatbot pool cleaners use a ClearWater clarification system that breaks down oils, dirt, and metal residues to ensure safe swimming. Once the cleaning job is complete, the AquaSense 2 parks itself just above the water surface near the wall for effortless retrieval. Immiment guests? No problem A new feature, if you opt for the AquaSense 2 Ultra, is called AI Quick Mode and it’s perfect for when you’ve forgotten to clean the pool and guests are arriving soon. Activate this mode in the app before putting the machine in the pool and it can cut cleaning time in half by intelligently detecting and removing leaves and plant debris. With this handy mode, the Ultra will have your pool sparkling in the sun, ready for fun in no time. Beatbot Big savings in early Prime Day deals The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra comes with a $710 discount ahead of Prime Day, so you can get it for $2,840. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro (which comes with the same 5-in-1 cleaning skills) gets a $820 discount, so you can get it for $2,078 ahead of Prime Day. The Beatbot AquaSense 2, which was built for smaller pools and only cleans the floors, walls, and waterline (without skimming or clarifying the water), is also on sale, coming with a $400 discount. This means you can get one of these for a mere $1,099. Whichever one you choose to get, it’s going to greatly improve your summer, allowing you to enjoy your weekends and your pool. Buy now at Amazon Read...

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A report reveals 90% of firms globally, including 71% in Asia Pacific, are unprepared for AI-driven cyber threats, risking costly disruptions. Read...

The zesty red `Sassy` apple is now being sold to more than 10 countries and it`s forecast that 1.8 million kilos of the fruit will be exported this year. Read...

Ingram Micro New Zealand’s net profit fell 39% to NZ$9.1m in 2024, hurt by softer revenue and tighter margins amid a competitive IT hardware market. Read...

The Government will create eight Industry Skills Boards, allocating creative and IT sectors like game development and AI to ISBs, not NZQA as initially planned. Read...