Head-to-Head

Dolphin Explorer E30 vs Dolphin Advantage

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Explorer E30 and Dolphin Advantage — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Explorer E30 Advantage
Overview
Price $1699$1099 MSRP $599
LineupExplorer™Advantage™
Best forEntry Wi-FiRetailer edition
Pool sizeUp to 40 ftUp to 33 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls
Cleaning cycle2 hours2 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes21 (active)
FiltrationMulti-layer cartridgeFine filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included No
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 Included No
Anti-tangle swivel Included No
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™CleverClean™
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlmyDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)No app control
Cable60 ft with anti-tangle swivelStandard cable (no swivel)
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • App-connected power supply
  • 60 ft swivel cable
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Explorer E30 vs Dolphin Advantage: 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 Advantage is part of the Advantage™ lineup — a retailer edition sold through Doheny's with a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-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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