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Our pick: Dolphin Escape
Dolphin Escape is the Pool Express pick in this matchup. Dolphin Escape is listed $180 lower. 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.
S-Line
Dolphin S100
Inground and above-ground pools up to 33 ft that need floor and wall cleaning, with fine debris.
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 S100: our take
Dolphin Escape and Dolphin S100 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; Dolphin S100 is rated up to 33 ft. Dolphin Escape cleans floor; Dolphin S100 cleans floor and walls. Dolphin Escape lists 1 active brush, SmartNav 2.0 navigation, and Dual 24-volt DC motors. Dolphin S100 lists 1 active brush.
Filtration and debris
Dolphin Escape includes MaxBin; Dolphin S100 includes Basket and UltraFilter. Dolphin S100 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 S100 provides a weekly timer and power-supply controls. Dolphin Escape uses a 40 ft corded cable, while Dolphin S100 uses a 50 ft corded cable. Dolphin Escape is listed at 14.2 lb versus 14 lb for Dolphin S100; 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 S100 at $849; Dolphin Escape is $180 less. Each lists a 2-year manufacturer warranty. Pool Express pick: Dolphin Escape. Dolphin Escape is listed $180 lower. Dolphin Escape cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft. Choose Dolphin S100 when it is the better fit for pools up to 33 ft.
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 S100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | YesEdge |
| 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 shoppers prioritizing the lower $669 starting price.
- Is listed $180 lower
- Cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft
Where Dolphin S100 stands out
Dolphin S100 is the better fit for pools up to 33 ft.
- Adds wall climbing and scrubbing
- Includes filtration for sand, pollen and other fine debris
- Can start on a weekly schedule without a manual launch before every cycle
- Is rated for pools up to 33 ft
Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin S100 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 S100 |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Inground and above-ground pools up to 30 ft that need floor cleaning. | Inground and above-ground pools up to 33 ft that need floor and wall cleaning, with fine debris. |
| Starting price | $669 | $849 |
| Pool type | Inground, Above-ground | Inground, Above-ground |
| Maximum pool length | Up to 30 ft | Up to 33 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor | Floor, Walls |
| Power | Corded | Corded |
| Filtration | MaxBin | Basket, UltraFilter |
| Scheduling | One-touch start | Weekly schedule |
| App and remote | Power-supply controls | Power-supply controls |
| Cable | 40 ft | 50 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 is listed $180 lower. Dolphin Escape cleans the pool floor in pools up to 30 ft.
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