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Our pick: Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape runs from continuous plug-in power without a recharge between cycles. Dolphin Escape is listed $430 lower.
Max-Series
Dolphin Escape
Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning.
Liberty
Dolphin Liberty 300
Inground and above-ground pools that need floor and wall cleaning, with fine debris, without a power cord.
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 Liberty 300: our take
Dolphin Escape and Dolphin Liberty 300 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 has a published maximum pool length of 30 ft; the other model does not have a verified length in our source material. Dolphin Escape cleans floor; Dolphin Liberty 300 cleans floor and walls. Dolphin Escape lists 1 active brush, SmartNav 2.0 navigation, and Dual 24-volt DC motors. Dolphin Liberty 300 lists Dual DC motors.
Filtration and debris
Dolphin Escape includes MaxBin; Dolphin Liberty 300 includes Basket and UltraFilter. Dolphin Liberty 300 has the clearer documented edge for fine silt, pollen and sand.
Controls and day-to-day ownership
Dolphin Escape provides one-touch starts and power-supply controls; Dolphin Liberty 300 provides no fully published timer, app or remote specification. Dolphin Escape uses a 40 ft corded cable, while Dolphin Liberty 300 uses cordless battery power.
Price, warranty and the decision
Dolphin Escape is listed at $669 and Dolphin Liberty 300 at $1,099; Dolphin Escape is $430 less. Each lists a 2-year manufacturer warranty. Pool Express pick: Dolphin Escape. Dolphin Escape runs from continuous plug-in power without a recharge between cycles. Dolphin Escape is listed $430 lower. Choose Dolphin Liberty 300 when it is the better fit for owners who value cordless handling more than automatic scheduling and continuous power.
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 Liberty 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans the pool floor | Yes | Yes |
| Climbs and cleans walls | No | YesEdge |
| Scrubs the waterline | No | No |
| Fine-debris filter included | No | YesEdge |
| Large-debris filter | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | YesEdge | No |
| 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 shoppers prioritizing the lower $669 starting price.
- Runs from continuous plug-in power without a recharge between cycles
- Is listed $430 lower
Where Dolphin Liberty 300 stands out
Dolphin Liberty 300 is the better fit for owners who value cordless handling more than automatic scheduling and continuous power.
- Adds wall climbing and scrubbing
- Includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris
Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Liberty 300 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 Liberty 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning. | Inground and above-ground pools that need floor and wall cleaning, with fine debris, without a power cord. |
| Starting price | $669 | $1,099 |
| Pool type | Inground, Above-ground | Inground, Above-ground |
| Maximum pool length | Up to 30 ft | Not listed |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor | Floor, Walls |
| Power | Corded | Cordless |
| Filtration | MaxBin | Basket, UltraFilter |
| Scheduling | One-touch start | Not listed |
| App and remote | Power-supply controls | Not listed |
| Cable | 40 ft | Cordless |
| 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 runs from continuous plug-in power without a recharge between cycles. Dolphin Escape is listed $430 lower.
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