Head-to-Head

Dolphin Premium 60 vs Niya Sonar 30

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Premium 60 and Niya Sonar 30 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Premium 60 Niya Sonar 30
Overview
Price MSRP $2249 MSRP $379
LineupPremium™Niya (cordless)
Best forIn-store editionValue cordless cleaner
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftIn-ground & above-ground
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycle2 hoursNot published
Suction5,000 GPHNot published
Scrubbing brushes2 (active)2 (active)
FiltrationMulti-layer filter basketCoarse filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included Included
3-year warranty Included 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 Included No
Anti-tangle swivel Included No
Corded power Included No
Navigation & ownership
NavigationNot publishedSonar-guided navigation
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlmyDolphin™ Plus appNo app control
CableAnti-tangle swivel cableNone (cordless)
What is included
  • Multi-layer filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • App-connected power supply
  • Caddy
  • Coarse filter basket
  • Battery charger
Warranty3 years1 year
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Premium 60 vs Niya Sonar 30: how they compare

The Dolphin Premium 60 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

The Niya Sonar 30 is part of the Niya (cordless) lineup — a value cordless cleaner from Maytronics' Niya brand with a 1-year warranty. It handles in-ground & above-ground pools with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Coarse filter basket filtration, backed by a 1-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Premium 60 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Premium 60 is the stronger robot on paper — the in-store edition of the Active line 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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