It's been almost exactly a year since Zodiac Pool Systems last expanded its line of Polaris-branded pool-cleaning robots, and it's now back with two more additions that fill out the top and bottom ...

Polaris is among the better brands of pool cleaners because it offers five types, including ones for both aboveground and in-ground pools.

Polaris is among the better brands of pool cleaners because it offers five types, including ones for both aboveground and in-ground pools.

Polaris is among the better brands of pool cleaners because it offers five types, including ones for both aboveground and in-ground pools.

Polaris offers 14 robotic cleaners: 7240 Sport, 8050 Sport, 9450 Sport, 9550 Sport, 9650iQ Sport, Alpha iQ, Alpha iQ+, Epic 8642, Epic 8642 iQ, Epic 8520, Neo, P825, P965iQ Sport and VRX iQ+ ...

Polaris is among the better brands of pool cleaners because it offers five types, including ones for both aboveground and in-ground pools.

Polaris is among the better brands of pool cleaners because it offers five types, including ones for both aboveground and in-ground pools.

Like their floor-sweeping cousins, robotic pool cleaners do the grunt work of removing leaves, debris, and algae from your pool, giving you more time to enjoy the water.

The Polaris Freedom Plus pool-cleaning robot provided excellent coverage and showcased solid cleaning prowess during my testing.

Polaris is among the better brands of pool cleaners because it offers five types, including ones for both aboveground and in-ground pools.