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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.
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Clear UV
Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.
Nautilus
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
Inground and above-ground pools up to 50 ft that need floor and wall 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 Nautilus CC Plus: our take
Clear UV and Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus 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
Clear UV is intended for inground pools, while Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is intended for inground and above-ground pools. Both are rated for pools up to 50 ft. Clear UV cleans floor, walls, and waterline; Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus cleans floor and walls. Clear UV lists 2 active brushes, Intelligent navigation (C9 microprocessor), and Quad (2 pump + 2 drive) motors. Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus lists 2 active brushes and CleverClean navigation.
Filtration and debris
Clear UV includes UltraFilter; Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus includes Standard filter. 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 Nautilus CC Plus provides a weekly timer and smartphone control. Clear UV uses a 59 ft corded cable with an anti-tangle swivel, while Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus uses a 60 ft corded cable with an anti-tangle swivel. Clear UV is listed at 27.6 lb versus 20 lb for Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus; that 7.600000000000001 lb difference matters when lifting the robot from the pool.
Price, warranty and the decision
Clear UV is listed at $1,999 and Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus at $949; Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is $1,050 less. Clear UV lists a 3-year warranty compared with 2.5 years for Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus. 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 Nautilus CC Plus when it is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $949 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 Nautilus CC Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans the pool floor | Yes | Yes |
| Climbs and cleans walls | Yes | Yes |
| Scrubs the waterline | YesEdge | No |
| Fine-debris filter included | YesEdge | No |
| Large-debris filter | No | No |
| Automatic scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone app | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Yes | Yes |
| 3-year warranty | YesEdge | No |
| No recharging between cycles | Yes | Yes |
| 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
- Carries a 3-year warranty instead of 2.5 years
Where Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus stands out
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $949 starting price.
- Is listed $1,050 lower
- Weighs 20 lb versus 27.6 lb
Clear UV vs Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus 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 Nautilus CC Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris. | Inground and above-ground pools up to 50 ft that need floor and wall cleaning. |
| Starting price | $1,999 | $949 |
| Pool type | Inground | Inground, Above-ground |
| Maximum pool length | Up to 50 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor, Walls, Waterline | Floor, Walls |
| Power | Corded | Corded |
| Filtration | UltraFilter | Standard filter |
| Scheduling | Weekly schedule + app | Weekly schedule + app |
| App and remote | App + included remote | App control |
| Cable | 59 ft with anti-tangle swivel | 60 ft with anti-tangle swivel |
| Robot weight | 27.6 lb | 20 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2.5 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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