Dolphin Cayman
$1299
$1049
Save $250
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Cayman vs Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Cayman and Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up
$799
$599
Save $200
1 year manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Cayman | Nautilus Pool Up |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1299$1049 | $799$599 |
| Lineup | Max-Series™ | Nautilus™ |
| Best for | In-ground or above-ground | Entry-level cleaning |
| 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 | 4,500 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | 2 |
| Filtration | MaxBin™ | High-capacity filter bag |
| 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 | Optional power supply upgrade |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | 50 ft (no swivel) | 40 ft (no swivel) |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
Dolphin Cayman vs Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up: 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 Nautilus Pool Up is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — the entry-level Nautilus™ — simple plug-and-play floor and wall cleaning with a high-capacity filter bag. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and High-capacity filter bag filtration, backed by a 1-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 Nautilus Pool Up with floor + walls coverage, MaxBin™ filtration and a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up is the cheaper option at $599, 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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