Head-to-Head

Dolphin E10 vs Dolphin T3000

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin E10 and Dolphin T3000 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature E10 T3000
Overview
Price $699$499 MSRP $1449
LineupExplorer™T-Series™
Best forBase modelPool-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyFloor + Walls + Waterline + Steps
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours2.5 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes12 (active)
FiltrationTop-load cartridgeMulti-layer filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No Included
3-year warranty No Included
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 Included
Anti-tangle swivel No Included
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™Not published
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerWeekly timer
App controlNo app controlmyDolphin™ Plus app
Cable40 ft (no swivel)Anti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
  • Multi-layer filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • App-connected power supply
  • Caddy
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin E10 vs Dolphin T3000: 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 T3000 is part of the T-Series™ lineup — a pool-store edition in lime trim with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin T3000 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin T3000 is the stronger robot on paper — a pool-store edition in lime trim with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-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 Quantum Pro from our ProLine™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.

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