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Our pick: Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape includes a large-debris bin or bag for leaves. Dolphin Escape cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft.
Max-Series
Dolphin Escape
Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning.
Aquabot
Aquabot X2
Inground and above-ground pools up to 40 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 Escape or Aquabot X2: our take
Dolphin Escape and Aquabot X2 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 and above-ground pools. Dolphin Escape is rated for pools up to 30 ft; Aquabot X2 is rated up to 40 ft. Each cleans floor, so coverage alone does not separate them. Dolphin Escape lists 1 active brush, SmartNav 2.0 navigation, and Dual 24-volt DC motors. Aquabot X2 lists 1 active brush.
Filtration and debris
Dolphin Escape has documented included filtration—MaxBin—while the other model's included media is not fully published. Dolphin Escape also has the better documented path for bulky leaves and larger debris.
Controls and day-to-day ownership
Dolphin Escape provides one-touch starts and power-supply controls; Aquabot X2 provides no fully published timer, app or remote specification.
Price, warranty and the decision
Dolphin Escape is listed at $669 and Aquabot X2 at $497; Aquabot X2 is $172 less. Each lists a 2-year manufacturer warranty. Pool Express pick: Dolphin Escape. Dolphin Escape includes a large-debris bin or bag for leaves. Dolphin Escape cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft. Choose Aquabot X2 when it is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $497 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 Escape | Aquabot X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | YesEdge | No |
| Automatic scheduling | No | Not listed |
| Smartphone app | No | Not listed |
| Anti-tangle swivel | No | Not listed |
| 3-year warranty | No | No |
| No recharging between cycles | Yes | Not listed |
| 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 Escape stands out
Dolphin Escape is the better fit for inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning.
- Includes a large-debris bin or bag for leaves
- Cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft
Where Aquabot X2 stands out
Aquabot X2 is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $497 starting price.
- Is rated for pools up to 40 ft
- Is listed $172 lower
Dolphin Escape vs Aquabot X2 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 Escape | Aquabot X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning. | Inground and above-ground pools up to 40 ft that need floor cleaning. |
| Starting price | $669 | $497 |
| Pool type | Inground, Above-ground | Inground, Above-ground |
| Maximum pool length | Up to 30 ft | Up to 40 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor | Floor |
| Power | Corded | Not listed |
| Filtration | MaxBin | Not listed |
| Scheduling | One-touch start | Not listed |
| App and remote | Power-supply controls | Not listed |
| Cable | 40 ft | Not listed |
| Robot weight | 14.2 lb | Not listed |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Choose Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape includes a large-debris bin or bag for leaves. Dolphin Escape cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft.
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