Head-to-Head

Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up vs Dolphin E10

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up and Dolphin E10 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Nautilus Pool Up E10
Overview
Price $799$599 $699$499
LineupNautilus™Explorer™
Best forEntry-level cleaningBase model
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 33 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + WallsFloor only
Cleaning cycle2 hours1.5 hours
Suction4,500 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes21
FiltrationHigh-capacity filter bagTop-load cartridge
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No 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 No No
Anti-tangle swivel No No
Corded power Included Included
Commercial-grade motors No No
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™CleverClean™
Weekly schedulingOptional power supply upgradeNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable40 ft (no swivel)40 ft (no swivel)
What is included
  • High-capacity filter bag
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
Warranty1 year2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up vs Dolphin E10: how they compare

The Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — the entry-level Nautilus™ — simple plug-and-play floor and wall cleaning with a high-capacity filter bag. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and High-capacity filter bag filtration, backed by a 1-year warranty.

The Dolphin E10 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — the base model of the Explorer™ line — simple plug-and-play floor cleaning for above-ground pools. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor only coverage and Top-load cartridge filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up is the better buy — the entry-level Nautilus™ — simple plug-and-play floor and wall cleaning with a high-capacity filter bag. It cleans with floor + walls coverage and High-capacity filter bag filtration, backed by a 1-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 Cayman from our Max-Series™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.

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