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Our pick: Clear UV
Clear UV is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Clear UV cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line. Clear UV includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris.
CLEAR
Clear UV
Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.
Explorer
Dolphin Explorer E40
Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor cleaning.
Why Clear UV is our pick
Clear UV
Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.
$1,999
Buy Clear UVClear UV or Dolphin Explorer E40: our take
Clear UV and Dolphin Explorer E40 are compared on pool fit, cleaning reach, debris handling, controls and ownership details. The recommendation is based on the job the robot must do—not a simple feature count.
Pool fit and cleaning reach
Both robots are intended for inground pools. Both are rated for pools up to 50 ft. Clear UV cleans floor, walls, and waterline; Dolphin Explorer E40 cleans floor. Clear UV's documented cleaning system includes 2 active brushes, Intelligent navigation (C9 microprocessor), and Quad (2 pump + 2 drive) motors.
Filtration and debris
Clear UV has documented included filtration—UltraFilter—while the other model's included media is not fully published. That gives Clear UV the clearer documented edge for fine silt, pollen and sand.
Controls and day-to-day ownership
Clear UV provides a weekly timer, smartphone control, and included remote control; Dolphin Explorer E40 provides no fully published timer, app or remote specification.
Price, warranty and the decision
Clear UV is listed at $1,999 and Dolphin Explorer E40 at $1,599; Dolphin Explorer E40 is $400 less. Each lists a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Pool Express pick: Clear UV. Clear UV cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line. Clear UV includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris. Choose Dolphin Explorer E40 when it is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $1,599 starting price.
Feature check: what each robot actually has
A green check means the feature is documented as included. A red X means it is documented as absent. A dash means the source does not make the feature clear.
| Feature | Clear UV | Dolphin Explorer E40 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans the pool floor | Yes | Yes |
| Climbs and cleans walls | YesEdge | No |
| Scrubs the waterline | YesEdge | No |
| Fine-debris filter included | YesEdge | No |
| Large-debris filter | No | No |
| Automatic scheduling | Yes | Not listed |
| Smartphone app | Yes | Not listed |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Yes | Not listed |
| 3-year warranty | Yes | Yes |
| No recharging between cycles | Yes | Not listed |
| Built-in UV-C water treatment | YesEdge | No |
Unknown is not treated as “no.” Specifications come from the product pages, current catalog records and manufacturer material collected for this site.
Where Clear UV stands out
Clear UV is the better fit for algae-prone pools that benefit from supplemental UV-C treatment.
- Cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line
- Includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris
- Adds built-in UV-C water treatment while the robot cleans
- Has documented smartphone control
Where Dolphin Explorer E40 stands out
Dolphin Explorer E40 is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $1,599 starting price.
- Is listed $400 lower
- Cleans the pool floor
Clear UV vs Dolphin Explorer E40 specifications
Use pool fit first. Price and app control do not make up for a robot that cannot cover the length or surfaces you need cleaned.
| Specification | Clear UV | Dolphin Explorer E40 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris. | Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor cleaning. |
| Starting price | $1,999 | $1,599 |
| Pool type | Inground | Inground |
| Maximum pool length | Up to 50 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor, Walls, Waterline | Floor |
| Power | Corded | Not listed |
| Filtration | UltraFilter | Not listed |
| Scheduling | Weekly schedule + app | Not listed |
| App and remote | App + included remote | Not listed |
| Cable | 59 ft with anti-tangle swivel | Not listed |
| Robot weight | 27.6 lb | Not listed |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Choose Clear UV
Clear UV is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Clear UV cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line. Clear UV includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris.
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