Dolphin Quantum Pro
$1799
$1599
Save $200
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Quantum Pro vs Dolphin Explorer E20
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Quantum Pro and Dolphin Explorer E20 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Explorer E20
$1299
$699
Save $600
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Quantum Pro | Explorer E20 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1799$1599 | $1299$699 |
| Lineup | Max-Series™ / ProLine™ | Explorer™ |
| Best for | Large pools needing waterline | Budget wall climbing |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 33 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | 2 |
| Filtration | XXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™ | Top-load cartridge |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | No |
| NanoFilters™ included | Included | No |
| MaxBin™ filtration | Included | No |
| HyperBrush™ scrubbing | Included | No |
| App control | Included | No |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | No |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Commercial-grade motors | Included | No |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | SmartNav 2.0™ | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | myDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) | No app control |
| Cable | 55 ft with anti-tangle swivel | 50 ft (no swivel) |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Quantum Pro vs Dolphin Explorer E20: how they compare
The Dolphin Quantum Pro is part of the Max-Series™ / ProLine™ lineup — app-connected floor-to-waterline cleaning with an XXL MaxBin™ and NanoFilters™. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and XXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™ filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Explorer E20 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — wall climbing on a budget in the Explorer™ line. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Top-load cartridge filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Quantum Pro wins
The Dolphin Quantum Pro is our pick. As part of the Max-Series™ / ProLine™ — one of our two top-recommended lineups — it steps ahead of the Dolphin Explorer E20 with floor + walls + waterline coverage, XXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™ filtration and a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Explorer E20 is the cheaper option at $699, but the step up to the Dolphin Quantum Pro buys a meaningfully better clean and longer coverage that's well worth it.
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