Dolphin Cayman
$1299
$1049
Save $250
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Cayman vs Dolphin Explorer E20
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Cayman and Dolphin Explorer E20 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Explorer E20
$1299
$699
Save $600
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Cayman | Explorer E20 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1299$1049 | $1299$699 |
| Lineup | Max-Series™ | Explorer™ |
| Best for | In-ground or above-ground | Budget wall climbing |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | Up to 33 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls | Floor + Walls |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | 2 |
| Filtration | MaxBin™ | Top-load cartridge |
| Standout features | ||
| MaxBin™ filtration | Included | No |
| HyperBrush™ scrubbing | Included | No |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | SmartNav 2.0™ | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | 50 ft (no swivel) | 50 ft (no swivel) |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Cayman vs Dolphin Explorer E20: how they compare
The Dolphin Cayman is part of the Max-Series™ lineup — the best-value Max-Series™ performer with a weekly timer, for in-ground or above-ground pools. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and MaxBin™ filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Explorer E20 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — wall climbing on a budget in the Explorer™ line. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Top-load cartridge filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Cayman wins
The Dolphin Cayman is our pick. As part of the Max-Series™ — one of our two top-recommended lineups — it steps ahead of the Dolphin Explorer E20 with floor + walls coverage, MaxBin™ filtration and a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Explorer E20 is the cheaper option at $699, but the step up to the Dolphin Cayman buys a meaningfully better clean and longer coverage that's well worth it.
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