Head-to-Head

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Premium 3000

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Escape and Dolphin Premium 3000 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Escape Premium 3000
Overview
Price $959$659 MSRP $1449
LineupMax-Series™Premium™
Best forAbove-ground & small poolsIn-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftNot published
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyNot published
Cleaning cycle1.5 hoursNot published
Suction4,000 GPHNot published
Scrubbing brushes2 (HyperBrush™)Not published
FiltrationMaxBin™Not published
Standout features
MaxBin™ filtration Included No
HyperBrush™ scrubbing Included No
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartNav 2.0™Not published
Weekly schedulingOptional power supply upgradeNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable40 ft (no swivel)Not published
What is included
  • Gen-2 MaxBin™ basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
  • Power supply
Warranty2 yearsMaytronics limited
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Premium 3000: 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 Premium 3000 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line, with specs from Maytronics' catalog. It handles pools, backed by a Maytronics limited 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 Premium 3000 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 Premium 3000's MSRP — so it's the clear value winner too.

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