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A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Explorer E50 and Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
| Feature | Explorer E50 | Nautilus Pool Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1799$1629 | $799$599 |
| Lineup | Explorer™ | Nautilus™ |
| Best for | Wi-Fi + waterline | Entry-level cleaning |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 33 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 | 2 |
| Filtration | Dual-layer cartridge | High-capacity filter bag |
| Control | Wi-Fi + app | Plug & play |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
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 years warranty.
The Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — The entry-level Nautilus™ — simple plug-and-play floor and wall cleaning with a high-capacity filter bag. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and High-capacity filter bag filtration, backed by a 1 year warranty.
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 years 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 from our ProLine™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.
Every Dolphin Max-Series™ and ProLine™ robotic pool cleaner ships free and is backed by a full manufacturer warranty — explore our top-recommended robots and find the right fit for your pool.
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