Dolphin Liberty 300
$1199
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Liberty 300 vs Dolphin Active 40
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Liberty 300 and Dolphin Active 40 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Active 40
MSRP $1799
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Liberty 300 | Active 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1199 | MSRP $1799 |
| Lineup | Liberty™ (cordless) | Active™ |
| Best for | Cordless, week-long charge | Pool-store edition |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 1.5 hours; up to a week of cycles per charge | 2 hours |
| Suction | Battery powered | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 1 (active) | 2 (active) |
| Filtration | Top-load filter basket | Multi-layer 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 | Included |
| Anti-tangle swivel | No | Included |
| Corded power | No | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | CleverClean™ | Not published |
| Weekly scheduling | No weekly timer | Weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | myDolphin™ Plus app |
| Cable | None (cordless) | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Liberty 300 vs Dolphin Active 40: how they compare
The Dolphin Liberty 300 is part of the Liberty™ (cordless) lineup — cordless with up to a week of cycles per charge, an Eco mode and Click-Up™ pickup. 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 40 is part of the Active™ lineup — a pool-store exclusive with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Active 40 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Active 40 is the stronger robot on paper — a pool-store exclusive with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Multi-layer 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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