Dolphin Explorer E30
$1699
$1099
Save $600
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Explorer E30 vs Dolphin Active 3000
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Explorer E30 and Dolphin Active 3000 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Active 3000
MSRP $1449
3 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Explorer E30 | Active 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1699$1099 | MSRP $1449 |
| Lineup | Explorer™ | Active™ |
| Best for | Entry Wi-Fi | Pool-store edition |
| Pool size | Up to 40 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls + Waterline + Steps |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 2.5 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 | 2 (active) |
| Filtration | Multi-layer cartridge | Multi-layer filter basket |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | Included |
| 3-year warranty | No | Included |
| 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 | Included | Included |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | CleverClean™ | Not published |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | Weekly timer |
| App control | myDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) | myDolphin™ Plus app |
| Cable | 60 ft with anti-tangle swivel | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
Dolphin Explorer E30 vs Dolphin Active 3000: how they compare
The Dolphin Explorer E30 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — entry Wi-Fi with myDolphin™ Plus app control. It cleans pools up to 40 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Multi-layer cartridge filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Active 3000 is part of the Active™ lineup — a pool-store exclusive with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Explorer E30 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Explorer E30 is the better buy — entry Wi-Fi with myDolphin™ Plus app control. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Multi-layer cartridge 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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