Head-to-Head

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin T25

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Escape and Dolphin T25 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Escape T25
Overview
Price $959$659 MSRP $899
LineupMax-Series™T-Series™
Best forAbove-ground & small poolsPool-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 33 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyFloor + Walls
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours2 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (HyperBrush™)1 (active)
FiltrationMaxBin™Fine + ultra-fine filter basket
Standout features
MaxBin™ filtration Included No
HyperBrush™ scrubbing Included No
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartNav 2.0™CleverClean™
Weekly schedulingOptional power supply upgradeWeekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable40 ft (no swivel)Standard cable (no swivel)
What is included
  • Gen-2 MaxBin™ basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
  • Fine + ultra-fine filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • Power supply
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Escape vs Dolphin T25: 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 T25 is part of the T-Series™ lineup — a pool-store edition in lime trim with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-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 T25 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 T25's MSRP — so it's the clear value winner too.

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