Head-to-Head

Dolphin Liberty 200 vs Dolphin Active 20

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Liberty 200 and Dolphin Active 20 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Liberty 200 Active 20
Overview
Price $1099$999 MSRP $1189
LineupLiberty™ (cordless)Active™
Best forCordless basicsPool-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + WallsFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours per charge2 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes1 (active)2 (active)
FiltrationTop-load filter basketFine filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No Included
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 No No
Anti-tangle swivel No Included
Corded power No Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™CleverClean™
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerWeekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
CableNone (cordless)Anti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Top-load filter basket
  • Magnetic-Connect™ inductive charger
  • Power adapter
  • Fine filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • Power supply
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Liberty 200 vs Dolphin Active 20: how they compare

The Dolphin Liberty 200 is part of the Liberty™ (cordless) lineup — dolphin’s first cordless robot: charge it, drop it in and press start. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls coverage and Top-load filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin Active 20 is part of the Active™ lineup — a pool-store exclusive with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Liberty 200 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Liberty 200 is the better buy — dolphin’s first cordless robot: charge it, drop it in and press start. It cleans with floor + walls coverage and Top-load filter basket 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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