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Dolphin Explorer E50 vs Dolphin Premium 3000

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Explorer E50 and Dolphin Premium 3000 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Explorer E50 Premium 3000
Overview
Price $1799$1629 MSRP $1449
LineupExplorer™Premium™
Best forWi-Fi + waterlineIn-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftNot published
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineNot published
Cleaning cycle2 hoursNot published
Suction4,000 GPHNot published
Scrubbing brushes2Not published
FiltrationDual-layer cartridgeNot published
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™ with PowerStreamNot published
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlmyDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)No app control
Cable60 ft with anti-tangle swivelNot published
What is included
  • Dual-layer filter basket
  • App-connected power supply
  • 60 ft swivel cable
  • Power supply
Warranty2 yearsMaytronics limited
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Explorer E50 vs Dolphin Premium 3000: 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 Premium 3000 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line, with specs from Maytronics' catalog. It handles pools, backed by a Maytronics limited 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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