Dolphin Explorer E20
$1299
$699
Save $600
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Explorer E20 vs Dolphin Nautilus Titan
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Explorer E20 and Dolphin Nautilus Titan — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Nautilus Titan
$1599
1 year manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Explorer E20 | Nautilus Titan |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1299$699 | $1599 |
| Lineup | Explorer™ | Nautilus™ |
| Best for | Budget wall climbing | Waterline cleaning with app control |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | Scheduled or on demand |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | Not published |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 | 2 |
| Filtration | Top-load cartridge | Ultra-fine top-load basket |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | No | Included |
| 3-year warranty | No | No |
| NanoFilters™ included | No | No |
| MultiMedia™ filtration | No | No |
| Media-Alert™ | No | No |
| Oversized leaf bag | No | No |
| MaxBin™ filtration | No | No |
| HyperBrush™ scrubbing | No | No |
| App control | No | Included |
| Anti-tangle swivel | No | No |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | CleverClean™ | CleverClean™ with pick-up mode |
| Weekly scheduling | No weekly timer | Scheduling in the app |
| App control | No app control | myDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) |
| Cable | 50 ft (no swivel) | 60 ft |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
Dolphin Explorer E20 vs Dolphin Nautilus Titan: how they compare
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-year warranty.
The Dolphin Nautilus Titan is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — wall-to-waterline cleaning with app scheduling and a pick-up mode that brings the robot to the edge. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Ultra-fine top-load basket filtration, backed by a 1-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Nautilus Titan wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Nautilus Titan is the better buy — wall-to-waterline cleaning with app scheduling and a pick-up mode that brings the robot to the edge. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Ultra-fine top-load basket filtration, backed by a 1-year 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 Quantum Pro from our ProLine™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.
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