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A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Explorer E20 and Dolphin Nautilus CC — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
| Feature | Explorer E20 | Nautilus CC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1299$669 | $599 |
| Lineup | Explorer™ | Nautilus™ |
| Best for | Budget wall climbing | Basic entry cleaning |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | Up to 33 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls | Floor + Walls |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 | 1 |
| Filtration | Top-load cartridge | Cartridge |
| Control | CleverClean™ | CleverClean™ |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
The Dolphin Explorer E20 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — Wall climbing on a budget in the Explorer™ line. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Top-load cartridge filtration, backed by a 2 years warranty.
The Dolphin Nautilus CC is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — The entry Nautilus CC with single-brush cleaning. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Cartridge filtration, backed by a 1 year warranty.
Between these two, the Dolphin Explorer E20 is the better buy — Wall climbing on a budget in the Explorer™ line. It cleans with floor + walls coverage and Top-load cartridge filtration, backed by a 2 years warranty.
Our top recommendation: neither of these is in our two best lineups. For the best clean in this price range, step up to the Dolphin Cayman from our Max-Series™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.
Every Dolphin Max-Series™ and ProLine™ robotic pool cleaner ships free and is backed by a full manufacturer warranty — explore our top-recommended robots and find the right fit for your pool.
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