Dolphin Escape
$959
$659
Save $300
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Escape vs Niya Sonar Ray
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Escape and Niya Sonar Ray — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Niya Sonar Ray
MSRP $199
1 year manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Escape | Niya Sonar Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $959$659 | MSRP $199 |
| Lineup | Max-Series™ | Niya (cordless) |
| Best for | Above-ground & small pools | Value cordless cleaner |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | In-ground & above-ground |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor only | Floor only |
| Cleaning cycle | 1.5 hours | Not published |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | Not published |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | Not published |
| Filtration | MaxBin™ | Not published |
| Standout features | ||
| MaxBin™ filtration | Included | No |
| HyperBrush™ scrubbing | Included | No |
| Corded power | Included | No |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | SmartNav 2.0™ | Sonar-guided navigation |
| Weekly scheduling | Optional power supply upgrade | No weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | 40 ft (no swivel) | None (cordless) |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
Dolphin Escape vs Niya Sonar Ray: 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 Niya Sonar Ray is part of the Niya (cordless) lineup — a value cordless cleaner from Maytronics' Niya brand with a 1-year warranty. It handles in-ground & above-ground pools with floor only coverage, backed by a 1-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 Niya Sonar Ray with floor only coverage, MaxBin™ filtration and a 2-year warranty.
The Niya Sonar Ray lists at a lower MSRP of $199, but the step up to the Dolphin Escape buys a meaningfully better clean and longer coverage that's well worth it.
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