Head-to-Head

Dolphin Premier vs Dolphin Nautilus CC

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

Feature Premier Nautilus CC
Overview
Price $2499$1949 $599
LineupProLine™Nautilus™
Best forMultiple filter optionsBasic entry cleaning
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 33 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls
Cleaning cycle3 hours2 hours
Suction4,500 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (Active brushes)1
FiltrationMultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™Cartridge
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included No
3-year warranty Included No
NanoFilters™ included Included No
MultiMedia™ filtration Included No
Media-Alert™ Included No
Oversized leaf bag Included No
Anti-tangle swivel Included No
Corded power Included Included
Commercial-grade motors Included No
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartNav 2.0™CleverClean™
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable55 ft with anti-tangle swivel50 ft (no swivel)
What is included
  • Standard filters
  • NanoFilters™
  • Oversized leaf bag
  • Weekly-timer power supply
  • 55 ft swivel cable
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
  • 50 ft cable
Warranty3 years1 year
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Premier vs Dolphin Nautilus CC: how they compare

The Dolphin Premier is part of the ProLine™ lineup — the only Dolphin with swappable MultiMedia™ filtration. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and MultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™ filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

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

Our verdict: the Dolphin Premier wins

The Dolphin Premier is our pick. As part of the ProLine™ — one of our two top-recommended lineups — it steps ahead of the Dolphin Nautilus CC with floor + walls + waterline coverage, MultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™ filtration and a 3-year warranty.

The Dolphin Nautilus CC is the cheaper option at $599, but the step up to the Dolphin Premier buys a meaningfully better clean and longer coverage that's well worth it.

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