Head-to-Head

Dolphin Active 15 vs Dolphin EON 120d

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Active 15 and Dolphin EON 120d — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Active 15 EON 120d
Overview
Price MSRP $899 Not published
LineupActive™EON™ (cordless)
Best forPool-store editionCordless, cleans steps
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + WallsFloor + Walls + Waterline + Steps
Cleaning cycle2 hours2 hours
Suction4,000 GPHNot published
Scrubbing brushes1 (active)Not published
FiltrationFine + ultra-fine filter basketSelf-cleaning backwash filter
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No Included
3-year warranty No Included
NanoFilters™ included No No
MultiMedia™ filtration No No
Media-Alert™ No No
Oversized leaf bag No No
MaxBin™ filtration No No
HyperBrush™ scrubbing No No
App control No Included
Anti-tangle swivel No No
Corded power Included No
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™SmartMap™ navigation
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlMaytronicsOne app
CableStandard cable (no swivel)None (cordless)
What is included
  • Fine + ultra-fine filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • Power supply
  • Self-cleaning backwash filter
  • Battery charger
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Active 15 vs Dolphin EON 120d: how they compare

The Dolphin Active 15 is part of the Active™ lineup — a pool-store exclusive with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin EON 120d is part of the EON™ (cordless) lineup — the pool-store cordless EON with MaytronicsOne app control and a 3-year warranty. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Self-cleaning backwash filter filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Active 15 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Active 15 is the stronger robot on paper — a pool-store exclusive with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It cleans with floor + walls coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our top recommendation: neither of these is in our two best lineups. For the best clean in this price range, step up to the Dolphin Cayman from our Max-Series™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.

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