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Our pick: Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape is listed $50 lower. 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.
Premium
Dolphin Premium 10
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 Premium 10: our take
Dolphin Escape and Dolphin Premium 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
Both robots are intended for inground and 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 Premium 10 lists 1 active brush and CleverClean navigation.
Filtration and debris
Dolphin Escape includes MaxBin; Dolphin Premium 10 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 Premium 10 uses continuous corded power. Dolphin Escape is listed at 14.2 lb versus 14.6 lb for Dolphin Premium 10; 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 Premium 10 at $719; Dolphin Escape is $50 less. Each lists a 2-year manufacturer warranty. Pool Express pick: Dolphin Escape. Dolphin Escape is listed $50 lower. Dolphin Escape weighs 14.2 lb versus 14.6 lb. Choose Dolphin Premium 10 when it is the better fit for above-ground and small inground pools up to 30 ft that need the floor vacuumed.
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 Premium 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 | 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 shoppers prioritizing the lower $669 starting price.
- Is listed $50 lower
- Weighs 14.2 lb versus 14.6 lb
Where Dolphin Premium 10 stands out
Dolphin Premium 10 is the better fit for above-ground and small inground pools up to 30 ft that need the floor vacuumed.
- Cleans the pool floor
- 1.5-hour cycle, pools up to 30 ft
Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Premium 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 Premium 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $719 |
| Pool type | Inground, Above-ground | Inground, 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 | 2 years |
Choose Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape is listed $50 lower. Dolphin Escape weighs 14.2 lb versus 14.6 lb.
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