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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 Escape or Dolphin Active 10: our take
Dolphin Escape and Dolphin Active 10 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 Escape is intended for inground and above-ground pools, while Dolphin Active 10 is intended for above-ground pools. Both are rated for pools up to 30 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. Dolphin Active 10 lists 1 active brush.
Filtration and debris
Dolphin Escape includes MaxBin; Dolphin Active 10 includes Basket.
Controls and day-to-day ownership
Both models provide one-touch starts and power-supply controls. Both use a 40 ft corded cable. Dolphin Escape is listed at 14.2 lb versus 14 lb for Dolphin Active 10; that 0.1999999999999993 lb difference matters when lifting the robot from the pool.
Price, warranty and the decision
Dolphin Escape is listed at $669 and Dolphin Active 10 at $649; Dolphin Active 10 is $20 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 Active 10 when it is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $649 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 | Dolphin Active 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | Not listed |
| 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 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
Where Dolphin Active 10 stands out
Dolphin Active 10 is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $649 starting price.
- Is listed $20 lower
- Weighs 14 lb versus 14.2 lb
Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Active 10 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 | Dolphin Active 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning. | Above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning. |
| Starting price | $669 | $649 |
| Pool type | Inground, Above-ground | Above-ground |
| Maximum pool length | Up to 30 ft | Up to 30 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor | Floor |
| Power | Corded | Corded |
| Filtration | MaxBin | Basket |
| Scheduling | One-touch start | One-touch start |
| App and remote | Power-supply controls | Power-supply controls |
| Cable | 40 ft | 40 ft |
| Robot weight | 14.2 lb | 14 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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