Dolphin Escape
$959
$659
Save $300
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Premier
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Escape and Dolphin Premier — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Premier
$2499
$1949
Save $550
3 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Escape | Premier |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $959$659 | $2499$1949 |
| Lineup | Max-Series™ | ProLine™ |
| Best for | Above-ground & small pools | Multiple filter options |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor only | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 1.5 hours | 3 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,500 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | 2 (Active brushes) |
| Filtration | MaxBin™ | MultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™ |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | No | Included |
| 3-year warranty | No | Included |
| NanoFilters™ included | No | Included |
| MultiMedia™ filtration | No | Included |
| Media-Alert™ | No | Included |
| Oversized leaf bag | No | Included |
| MaxBin™ filtration | Included | No |
| HyperBrush™ scrubbing | Included | No |
| Anti-tangle swivel | No | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Commercial-grade motors | No | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | SmartNav 2.0™ | SmartNav 2.0™ |
| Weekly scheduling | Optional power supply upgrade | Weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | 40 ft (no swivel) | 55 ft with anti-tangle swivel |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Premier: 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 Premier is part of the ProLine™ lineup — the only Dolphin with swappable MultiMedia™ filtration. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and MultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™ filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Premier gets the edge
Both robots come from Dolphin's two top-recommended lineups — the Max-Series™ and the ProLine™ — so either is an excellent buy. For most pools we give the slight edge to the Dolphin Premier: the only Dolphin with swappable MultiMedia™ filtration. It delivers floor + walls + waterline coverage, MultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™ filtration and a 3-year warranty.
The Dolphin Escape is a strong alternative and saves you $1290 at $659 — you won't go wrong with either.
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