Dolphin Cayman
$1299
$1049
Save $250
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Cayman vs Dolphin Premium 3000
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Cayman and Dolphin Premium 3000 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Premium 3000
MSRP $1449
Maytronics limited manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Cayman | Premium 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1299$1049 | MSRP $1449 |
| Lineup | Max-Series™ | Premium™ |
| Best for | In-ground or above-ground | In-store edition |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | Not published |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls | Not published |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | Not published |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | Not published |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | Not published |
| Filtration | MaxBin™ | Not published |
| Standout features | ||
| MaxBin™ filtration | Included | No |
| HyperBrush™ scrubbing | Included | No |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | SmartNav 2.0™ | Not published |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | 50 ft (no swivel) | Not published |
| What is included |
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| Warranty | 2 years | Maytronics limited |
Dolphin Cayman vs Dolphin Premium 3000: 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 Premium 3000 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line, with specs from Maytronics' catalog. It handles pools, backed by a Maytronics limited 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 Premium 3000 with floor + walls coverage, MaxBin™ filtration and a 2-year warranty.
Best of all, it comes in at $1049 — the same or less than the Dolphin Premium 3000's MSRP — so it's the clear value winner too.
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