Head-to-Head

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme

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

Feature Escape Nautilus CC Supreme
Overview
Price $959$659 $1599
LineupMax-Series™Nautilus™
Best forAbove-ground & small poolsFine filtration
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyFloor + Walls
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours2.5 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,500 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (HyperBrush™)2
FiltrationMaxBin™UltraFilters included
Standout features
MaxBin™ filtration Included No
HyperBrush™ scrubbing Included No
App control No Included
Anti-tangle swivel No Included
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartNav 2.0™CleverClean™
Weekly schedulingOptional power supply upgradeWeekly timer
App controlNo app controlmyDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)
Cable40 ft (no swivel)60 ft with anti-tangle swivel
What is included
  • Gen-2 MaxBin™ basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
  • Dual-layer fine and ultra-fine basket
  • App-connected power supply
  • 60 ft swivel cable
Warranty2 years1 year
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme: 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 Nautilus CC Supreme is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — fine UltraFiltration for a spotless pool. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls coverage and UltraFilters included filtration, backed by a 1-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 Nautilus CC Supreme 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 Nautilus CC Supreme — so it's the clear value winner too.

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