Dolphin Active 2000
MSRP $1199
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Active 2000 vs Dolphin Liberty 400
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Active 2000 and Dolphin Liberty 400 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Liberty 400
MSRP $1429
3 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Active 2000 | Liberty 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | MSRP $1199 | MSRP $1429 |
| Lineup | Active™ | Liberty™ (cordless) |
| Best for | Pool-store edition | Cordless |
| Pool size | Up to 40 ft | Up to 33 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline + Steps | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 2.5 hours | 2.5 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | Not published |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (active) | Not published |
| Filtration | Fine + ultra-fine filter basket | Fine + ultra-fine filter basket |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | 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 | Included | Included |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | No |
| Corded power | Included | No |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | Not published | Not published |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | myDolphin™ Plus app | myDolphin™ Plus app |
| Cable | Anti-tangle swivel cable | None (cordless) |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
Dolphin Active 2000 vs Dolphin Liberty 400: how they compare
The Dolphin Active 2000 is part of the Active™ lineup — a pool-store exclusive with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 40 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Liberty 400 is part of the Liberty™ (cordless) lineup — a cordless Liberty sold through pool stores with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 3-year warranty. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Liberty 400 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Liberty 400 is the stronger robot on paper — a cordless Liberty sold through pool stores with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 3-year warranty. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-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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