Dolphin Explorer E50
$1799
$1629
Save $170
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Explorer E50 vs Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Explorer E50 and Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro
$1199
1 year manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Explorer E50 | Nautilus CC Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1799$1629 | $1199 |
| Lineup | Explorer™ | Nautilus™ |
| Best for | Wi-Fi + waterline | Larger pools |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 | 2 |
| Filtration | Dual-layer cartridge | Cartridge |
| 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 | Included |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Commercial-grade motors | No | No |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | CleverClean™ with PowerStream | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | Weekly timer |
| App control | myDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) | myDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) |
| Cable | 60 ft with anti-tangle swivel | 60 ft with anti-tangle swivel |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
Dolphin Explorer E50 vs Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro: how they compare
The Dolphin Explorer E50 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — Wi-Fi cleaning with waterline coverage for larger pools. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Dual-layer cartridge filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Nautilus CC Pro is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — pro-grade dual-brush cleaning for larger pools. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls coverage and Cartridge filtration, backed by a 1-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Explorer E50 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Explorer E50 is the better buy — Wi-Fi cleaning with waterline coverage for larger pools. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Dual-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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