Dolphin Premium 30
MSRP $1279
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Premium 30 vs Dolphin Explorer E25
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Premium 30 and Dolphin Explorer E25 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Explorer E25
MSRP $899
2.5 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Premium 30 | Explorer E25 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | MSRP $1279 | MSRP $899 |
| Lineup | Premium™ | Explorer™ |
| Best for | In-store edition | Retailer edition |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 40 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,500 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (active) | 2 |
| Filtration | Fine filter basket | Fine filter basket |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | 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 | Included |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | Not published | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | Weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | myDolphin™ Plus app |
| Cable | Anti-tangle swivel cable | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2.5 years |
Dolphin Premium 30 vs Dolphin Explorer E25: how they compare
The Dolphin Premium 30 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Explorer E25 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — a retailer edition of the Explorer line with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 2.5-year warranty. It handles pools up to 40 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2.5-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Explorer E25 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Explorer E25 is the stronger robot on paper — a retailer edition of the Explorer line with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 2.5-year warranty. It cleans with floor + walls coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2.5-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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