Head-to-Head

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Quantum Pro

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

Feature Escape Quantum Pro
Overview
Price $959$659 $1799$1599
LineupMax-Series™Max-Series™ / ProLine™
Best forAbove-ground & small poolsLarge pools needing waterline
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours2 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (HyperBrush™)2 (HyperBrush™)
FiltrationMaxBin™XXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No Included
NanoFilters™ included No Included
MaxBin™ filtration Included Included
HyperBrush™ scrubbing Included Included
App control No Included
Anti-tangle swivel No Included
Corded power Included Included
Commercial-grade motors No Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartNav 2.0™SmartNav 2.0™
Weekly schedulingOptional power supply upgradeWeekly timer
App controlNo app controlmyDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)
Cable40 ft (no swivel)55 ft with anti-tangle swivel
What is included
  • Gen-2 MaxBin™ basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
  • XXL MaxBin™ basket
  • NanoFilter™ panels
  • App-connected power supply
  • 55 ft swivel cable
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin Quantum Pro: 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 Quantum Pro is part of the Max-Series™ / ProLine™ lineup — app-connected floor-to-waterline cleaning with an XXL MaxBin™ and NanoFilters™. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and XXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™ filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Quantum Pro 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 Quantum Pro: app-connected floor-to-waterline cleaning with an XXL MaxBin™ and NanoFilters™. It delivers floor + walls + waterline coverage, XXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™ filtration and a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin Escape is a strong alternative and saves you $940 at $659 — you won't go wrong with either.

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