Robotic pool cleaner comparison

Dolphin Advantage vs Dolphin Advantage Pro

A side-by-side comparison of pool fit, cleaning coverage, filtration, controls and the better Pool Express option.

By Brian Williamson, Pool Express product specialist
Updated November 9, 2026

Better alternative

A stronger Pool Express option

Dolphin Advantage and Dolphin Advantage Pro are compared feature by feature below. For a stronger Pool Express option, consider Dolphin Quantum. Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.

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Advantage

Dolphin Advantage

Inground pools up to 33 ft that need floor and wall cleaning.

Listed price $699

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Advantage

Dolphin Advantage Pro

Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.

Listed price $1,399

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A better alternative

What we recommend instead

Pool Express pick

Dolphin Quantum

Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.

$1,649

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Buying guidance

Dolphin Advantage or Dolphin Advantage Pro: our take

Dolphin Advantage and Dolphin Advantage Pro 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. Dolphin Advantage is rated for pools up to 33 ft; Dolphin Advantage Pro is rated up to 50 ft. Dolphin Advantage cleans floor and walls; Dolphin Advantage Pro cleans floor, walls, and waterline. Dolphin Advantage's documented cleaning system includes 1 active brush.

Filtration and debris

Both models include Basket.

Controls and day-to-day ownership

Dolphin Advantage provides a weekly timer and power-supply controls; Dolphin Advantage Pro provides a weekly timer and smartphone control. Dolphin Advantage uses a 50 ft corded cable, while Dolphin Advantage Pro uses a 60 ft corded cable with an anti-tangle swivel.

Price, warranty and the decision

Dolphin Advantage is listed at $699 and Dolphin Advantage Pro at $1,399; Dolphin Advantage is $700 less. Each lists a 2-year manufacturer warranty. Dolphin Advantage and Dolphin Advantage Pro each have a specific fit, but neither is the Pool Express pick for this job. Our better alternative is Dolphin Quantum. Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.

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	Dolphin Advantage	Dolphin Advantage Pro
Cleans the pool floor	Yes	Yes
Climbs and cleans walls	Yes	Yes
Scrubs the waterline	No	YesEdge
Fine-debris filter included	No	No
Large-debris filter	Yes	Yes
Automatic scheduling	Yes	Yes
Smartphone app	No	YesEdge
Anti-tangle swivel	Not listed	Yes
3-year warranty	No	No
No recharging between cycles	Yes	Yes
Built-in UV-C water treatment	No	No

Unknown is not treated as “no.” Specifications come from the product pages, current catalog records and manufacturer material collected for this site.

Where Dolphin Advantage stands out

Dolphin Advantage is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $699 starting price.

Is listed $700 lower
Cleans floor and walls

Where Dolphin Advantage Pro stands out

Dolphin Advantage Pro is the better fit for pools up to 50 ft.

Cleans the floor, walls and waterline instead of stopping below the tile line
Adds smartphone control
Is rated for pools up to 50 ft

Dolphin Advantage vs Dolphin Advantage Pro 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	Dolphin Advantage	Dolphin Advantage Pro
Best fit	Inground pools up to 33 ft that need floor and wall cleaning.	Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.
Starting price	$699	$1,399
Pool type	Inground	Inground
Maximum pool length	Up to 33 ft	Up to 50 ft
Cleaning coverage	Floor, Walls	Floor, Walls, Waterline
Power	Corded	Corded
Filtration	Basket	Basket
Scheduling	Weekly schedule	Weekly schedule + app
App and remote	Power-supply controls	App control
Cable	50 ft	60 ft with anti-tangle swivel
Robot weight	14 lb	Not listed
Warranty	2 years	2 years

Final call

Consider the stronger Pool Express option