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A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Escape and Dolphin Explorer E20 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
| Feature | Escape | Explorer E20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999$659 | $1299$669 |
| Lineup | Max-Series™ | Explorer™ |
| Best for | Above-ground & small pools | Budget wall climbing |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | Up to 33 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor only | Floor + Walls |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | 2 |
| Filtration | MaxBin™ | Top-load cartridge |
| Control | Plug & play | CleverClean™ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
The Dolphin Escape is part of the Max-Series™ lineup — The entry Max-Series™ robot for above-ground and small in-ground pools. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor only coverage and MaxBin™ filtration, backed by a 2 years warranty.
The Dolphin Explorer E20 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — Wall climbing on a budget in the Explorer™ line. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Top-load cartridge filtration, backed by a 2 years warranty.
The Dolphin Escape is our pick. As part of the Max-Series™ — one of our two top-recommended lineups — it steps ahead of the Dolphin Explorer E20 with floor only coverage, MaxBin™ filtration and a 2 years warranty.
Best of all, it comes in at $659 — the same or less than the Dolphin Explorer E20 — so it's the clear value winner too.
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