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Our pick: Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft. Dolphin Escape's documented advantages include maxBin.
Max-Series
Dolphin Escape
Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning.
Why Dolphin Escape is our pick
Dolphin Escape
Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning.
$669
Buy Dolphin EscapeDolphin E10 or Dolphin Escape: our take
Dolphin E10 and Dolphin Escape 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
Dolphin E10 is intended for above-ground pools, while Dolphin Escape is intended for inground and above-ground pools. Dolphin E10 is rated for pools up to 33 ft; Dolphin Escape is rated up to 30 ft. Each cleans floor, so coverage alone does not separate them. Dolphin E10 lists 1 active brush. Dolphin Escape lists 1 active brush, SmartNav 2.0 navigation, and Dual 24-volt DC motors.
Filtration and debris
Dolphin E10 includes Basket; Dolphin Escape includes MaxBin.
Controls and day-to-day ownership
Both models provide one-touch starts and power-supply controls. Both use a 40 ft corded cable.
Price, warranty and the decision
Dolphin E10 is listed at $499 and Dolphin Escape at $669; Dolphin E10 is $170 less. Each lists a 2-year manufacturer warranty. Pool Express pick: Dolphin Escape. Dolphin Escape cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft. Dolphin Escape's documented advantages include maxBin. Choose Dolphin E10 when it is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $499 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 | Dolphin E10 | Dolphin Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans the pool floor | Yes | Yes |
| Climbs and cleans walls | No | No |
| Scrubs the waterline | No | No |
| Fine-debris filter included | No | No |
| Large-debris filter | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic scheduling | No | No |
| Smartphone app | No | No |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Not listed | No |
| 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 E10 stands out
Dolphin E10 is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $499 starting price.
- Is rated for pools up to 33 ft
- Is listed $170 lower
Where Dolphin Escape stands out
Dolphin Escape is the better fit for inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning.
- Cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft
- MaxBin
Dolphin E10 vs Dolphin Escape 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 E10 | Dolphin Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Above-ground pools up to 33 ft that need floor cleaning. | Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning. |
| Starting price | $499 | $669 |
| Pool type | Above-ground | Inground, Above-ground |
| Maximum pool length | Up to 33 ft | Up to 30 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor | Floor |
| Power | Corded | Corded |
| Filtration | Basket | MaxBin |
| Scheduling | One-touch start | One-touch start |
| App and remote | Power-supply controls | Power-supply controls |
| Cable | 40 ft | 40 ft |
| Robot weight | Not listed | 14.2 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Choose Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft. Dolphin Escape's documented advantages include maxBin.
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