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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.
| Feature | Cayman | Nautilus Pool Up |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | 2 |
| Filtration | MaxBin™ | High-capacity filter bag |
| Control | Weekly timer | Plug & play |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
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 years 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.
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 years 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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