Head-to-Head

Dolphin EON 100 vs Dolphin Explorer E40

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin EON 100 and Dolphin Explorer E40 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature EON 100 Explorer E40
Overview
Price Not published MSRP $1499
LineupEON™ (cordless)Explorer™
Best forCordless, cleans stepsRetailer edition
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + Waterline + StepsFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycle2 hours2.5 hours
SuctionNot published4,500 GPH
Scrubbing brushesNot published3 (active)
FiltrationFine filter basketFine filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included 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 Included Included
Anti-tangle swivel No Included
Corded power No Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartMap™ navigationNot published
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerWeekly timer
App controlMaytronicsOne appmyDolphin™ Plus app
CableNone (cordless)Anti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • Battery charger
  • Fine filter basket
  • App-connected power supply
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin EON 100 vs Dolphin Explorer E40: how they compare

The Dolphin EON 100 is part of the EON™ (cordless) lineup — the pool-store cordless EON with MaytronicsOne app control and a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin Explorer E40 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — a retailer edition of the Explorer line with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 3-year warranty. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Explorer E40 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Explorer E40 is the stronger robot on paper — a retailer edition of the Explorer line with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 3-year warranty. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine 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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