Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up
$799
$599
Save $200
1 year manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up vs Dolphin M600
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up and Dolphin M600 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin M600
MSRP $2249
3 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Nautilus Pool Up | M600 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $799$599 | MSRP $2249 |
| Lineup | Nautilus™ | M-Series™ |
| Best for | Entry-level cleaning | Specialty-retailer flagship |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Suction | 4,500 GPH | 4,500 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 | 2 (active) |
| Filtration | High-capacity filter bag | Multi-layer filter basket |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | No | Included |
| 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 | Included |
| Anti-tangle swivel | No | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | CleverClean™ | Not published |
| Weekly scheduling | Optional power supply upgrade | Weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | myDolphin™ Plus app |
| Cable | 40 ft (no swivel) | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 1 year | 3 years |
Dolphin Nautilus Pool Up vs Dolphin M600: 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 M600 is part of the M-Series™ lineup — a specialty-retailer flagship 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 3-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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