Head-to-Head

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Premium 60

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Escape and Dolphin Premium 60 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Escape Premium 60
Overview
Price $959$659 MSRP $2249
LineupMax-Series™Premium™
Best forAbove-ground & small poolsIn-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours2 hours
Suction4,000 GPH5,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (HyperBrush™)2 (active)
FiltrationMaxBin™Multi-layer filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No Included
3-year warranty No Included
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™Not published
Weekly schedulingOptional power supply upgradeWeekly timer
App controlNo app controlmyDolphin™ Plus app
Cable40 ft (no swivel)Anti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Gen-2 MaxBin™ basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
  • Multi-layer filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • App-connected power supply
  • Caddy
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Premium 60: 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 60 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-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 Premium 60 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 60's MSRP — so it's the clear value winner too.

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