Head-to-Head

Dolphin Nautilus CC vs Dolphin W 20

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

Feature Nautilus CC W 20
Overview
Price $599 MSRP $1399
LineupNautilus™Wave™ Commercial
Best forBasic entry cleaningCommercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 65 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + WallsFloor only
Cleaning cycle2 hours3 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,500 GPH
Scrubbing brushes12
FiltrationCartridgeFilter bag
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No No
3-year warranty No Included
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 Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™CleverClean™
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable50 ft (no swivel)Anti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
  • 50 ft cable
  • Filter bag
  • Power supply
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
Warranty1 year3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Nautilus CC vs Dolphin W 20: how they compare

The Dolphin Nautilus CC is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — the entry Nautilus CC with single-brush cleaning. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Cartridge filtration, backed by a 1-year warranty.

The Dolphin W 20 is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — a commercial Wave sold through Maytronics' commercial dealers with a caddy in the box and a 3-year warranty. It handles pools up to 65 ft with floor only coverage and Filter bag filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin W 20 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin W 20 is the stronger robot on paper — a commercial Wave sold through Maytronics' commercial dealers with a caddy in the box and a 3-year warranty. It cleans with floor only coverage and Filter bag 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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