Head-to-Head

Dolphin Premier vs Dolphin Premium 2000

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Premier and Dolphin Premium 2000 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Premier Premium 2000
Overview
Price $2499$1949 MSRP $1199
LineupProLine™Premium™
Best forMultiple filter optionsIn-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 40 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls + Waterline + Steps
Cleaning cycle3 hours2.5 hours
Suction4,500 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (Active brushes)2 (active)
FiltrationMultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™Fine + ultra-fine filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included Included
3-year warranty Included No
NanoFilters™ included Included No
MultiMedia™ filtration Included No
Media-Alert™ Included No
Oversized leaf bag Included No
App control No Included
Anti-tangle swivel Included Included
Corded power Included Included
Commercial-grade motors Included No
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartNav 2.0™Not published
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerWeekly timer
App controlNo app controlmyDolphin™ Plus app
Cable55 ft with anti-tangle swivelAnti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Standard filters
  • NanoFilters™
  • Oversized leaf bag
  • Weekly-timer power supply
  • 55 ft swivel cable
  • Fine + ultra-fine filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • App-connected power supply
Warranty3 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Premier vs Dolphin Premium 2000: 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 Premium 2000 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 40 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-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 Premium 2000 with floor + walls + waterline coverage, MultiMedia™ + NanoFilters™ filtration and a 3-year warranty.

The Dolphin Premium 2000 lists at a lower MSRP of $1199, 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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