Dolphin Escape
$959
$659
Save $300
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Explorer E20
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.
Dolphin Explorer E20
$1299
$699
Save $600
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Escape | Explorer E20 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $959$659 | $1299$699 |
| 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 |
| Cleaning cycle | 1.5 hours | 2 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | 2 |
| Filtration | MaxBin™ | Top-load cartridge |
| Standout features | ||
| MaxBin™ filtration | Included | No |
| HyperBrush™ scrubbing | Included | No |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | SmartNav 2.0™ | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | Optional power supply upgrade | No weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | 40 ft (no swivel) | 50 ft (no swivel) |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Explorer E20: how they compare
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-year 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-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Escape wins
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-year 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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