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Our pick: Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape carries a 2-year warranty instead of 1 years. Dolphin Escape weighs 14.2 lb versus 14.6 lb.
Max-Series
Dolphin Escape
Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning.
Nautilus
Dolphin Nautilus AG
Above-ground and small inground pools up to 30 ft that need the floor vacuumed.
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 Nautilus AG: our take
Dolphin Escape and Dolphin Nautilus AG 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 Nautilus AG 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 Nautilus AG lists 1 active brush and CleverClean navigation.
Filtration and debris
Dolphin Escape includes MaxBin; Dolphin Nautilus AG includes Basket.
Controls and day-to-day ownership
Both models provide one-touch starts and power-supply controls. Dolphin Escape uses a 40 ft corded cable, while Dolphin Nautilus AG uses continuous corded power. Dolphin Escape is listed at 14.2 lb versus 14.6 lb for Dolphin Nautilus AG; that 0.40000000000000036 lb difference matters when lifting the robot from the pool.
Price, warranty and the decision
Dolphin Escape is listed at $669 and Dolphin Nautilus AG at $568; Dolphin Nautilus AG is $101 less. Dolphin Escape lists a 2-year warranty compared with 1 years for Dolphin Nautilus AG. Pool Express pick: Dolphin Escape. Dolphin Escape carries a 2-year warranty instead of 1 years. Dolphin Escape weighs 14.2 lb versus 14.6 lb. Choose Dolphin Nautilus AG when it is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $568 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 Nautilus AG |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 Escape stands out
Dolphin Escape is the better fit for inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning.
- Carries a 2-year warranty instead of 1 years
- Weighs 14.2 lb versus 14.6 lb
Where Dolphin Nautilus AG stands out
Dolphin Nautilus AG is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $568 starting price.
- Is listed $101 lower
- Cleans the pool floor
Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Nautilus AG 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 Nautilus AG |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning. | Above-ground and small inground pools up to 30 ft that need the floor vacuumed. |
| Starting price | $669 | $568 |
| 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 | Not listed |
| Robot weight | 14.2 lb | 14.6 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 years |
Choose Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape carries a 2-year warranty instead of 1 years. Dolphin Escape weighs 14.2 lb versus 14.6 lb.
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