Head-to-Head

Dolphin M600 vs Dolphin S100

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin M600 and Dolphin S100 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature M600 S100
Overview
Price MSRP $2249 MSRP $899
LineupM-Series™S-Series™
Best forSpecialty-retailer flagshipSpecialty-retailer line
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 33 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls
Cleaning cycle2 hours2 hours
Suction4,500 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (active)1 (active)
FiltrationMulti-layer filter basketFine + ultra-fine filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included No
3-year warranty Included 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
NavigationNot publishedNot published
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerWeekly timer
App controlmyDolphin™ Plus appNo app control
CableAnti-tangle swivel cableStandard cable (no swivel)
What is included
  • Multi-layer filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • App-connected power supply
  • Caddy
  • Fine + ultra-fine filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • Power supply
Warranty3 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin M600 vs Dolphin S100: how they compare

The Dolphin M600 is part of the M-Series™ lineup — a specialty-retailer flagship with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

The Dolphin S100 is part of the S-Series™ lineup — a specialty-retailer model with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin M600 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin M600 is the stronger robot on paper — a specialty-retailer flagship 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 3-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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