Dolphin Explorer E20
$1299
$699
Save $600
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Explorer E20 vs Dolphin Premium 40
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Explorer E20 and Dolphin Premium 40 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Premium 40
MSRP $1629
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Explorer E20 | Premium 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1299$699 | MSRP $1629 |
| Lineup | Explorer™ | Premium™ |
| Best for | Budget wall climbing | In-store edition |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 | 2 (active) |
| Filtration | Top-load cartridge | Fine filter 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 | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | CleverClean™ | Not published |
| Weekly scheduling | No weekly timer | Weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | myDolphin™ Plus app |
| Cable | 50 ft (no swivel) | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Explorer E20 vs Dolphin Premium 40: 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 Premium 40 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Premium 40 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Premium 40 is the stronger robot on paper — the in-store edition of the Active line with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-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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