Dolphin Active 20
MSRP $1189
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Active 20 vs Dolphin Premium 10
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Active 20 and Dolphin Premium 10 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Premium 10
MSRP $719
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Active 20 | Premium 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | MSRP $1189 | MSRP $719 |
| Lineup | Active™ | Premium™ |
| Best for | Pool-store edition | In-store edition |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 30 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor only |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 1.5 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (active) | 1 (active) |
| Filtration | Fine filter basket | Fine filter basket |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | No |
| 3-year warranty | No | No |
| 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 | No |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | No |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | CleverClean™ | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | Anti-tangle swivel cable | Standard cable (no swivel) |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Active 20 vs Dolphin Premium 10: how they compare
The Dolphin Active 20 is part of the Active™ lineup — a pool-store exclusive with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Premium 10 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line with a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 30 ft with floor only coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Premium 10 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Premium 10 is the stronger robot on paper — the in-store edition of the Active line with a 2-year warranty. It cleans with floor only coverage and 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 Quantum Pro from our ProLine™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.
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