Head-to-Head

Dolphin E10 vs Dolphin Premium 20

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin E10 and Dolphin Premium 20 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature E10 Premium 20
Overview
Price $699$499 MSRP $899
LineupExplorer™Premium™
Best forBase modelIn-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 33 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyFloor + Walls
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours2 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes11 (active)
FiltrationTop-load cartridgeFine filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No No
3-year warranty No No
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 No No
Anti-tangle swivel No No
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™CleverClean™
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable40 ft (no swivel)Standard cable (no swivel)
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin E10 vs Dolphin Premium 20: how they compare

The Dolphin E10 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — the base model of the Explorer™ line — simple plug-and-play floor cleaning for above-ground pools. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor only coverage and Top-load cartridge filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin Premium 20 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line with a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Premium 20 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Premium 20 is the stronger robot on paper — the in-store edition of the Active line with a 2-year warranty. It cleans with floor + walls coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-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 Cayman from our Max-Series™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.

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