Head-to-Head

Dolphin S400 vs Dolphin EON 120d

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin S400 and Dolphin EON 120d — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature S400 EON 120d
Overview
Price MSRP $1799 Not published
LineupS-Series™EON™ (cordless)
Best forSpecialty-retailer lineCordless, cleans steps
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls + Waterline + Steps
Cleaning cycle2 hours2 hours
Suction4,000 GPHNot published
Scrubbing brushes2 (active)Not published
FiltrationMulti-layer filter basketSelf-cleaning backwash filter
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included Included
3-year warranty No Included
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 Included
Anti-tangle swivel Included No
Corded power Included No
Navigation & ownership
NavigationNot publishedSmartMap™ navigation
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlmyDolphin™ Plus appMaytronicsOne app
CableAnti-tangle swivel cableNone (cordless)
What is included
  • Multi-layer filter basket
  • App-connected power supply
  • Caddy
  • Self-cleaning backwash filter
  • Battery charger
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin S400 vs Dolphin EON 120d: how they compare

The Dolphin S400 is part of the S-Series™ lineup — a specialty-retailer model 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 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin EON 120d is part of the EON™ (cordless) lineup — the pool-store cordless EON with MaytronicsOne app control and a 3-year warranty. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Self-cleaning backwash filter filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin S400 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin S400 is the stronger robot on paper — a specialty-retailer model 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 2-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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