Head-to-Head

Dolphin Sigma vs Dolphin E10

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Sigma and Dolphin E10 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Sigma E10
Overview
Price $2999$2349 $699$499
LineupProLine™Explorer™
Best forThe most advanced cleanBase model
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 33 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor only
Cleaning cycle2.5 hours1.5 hours
Suction4,500 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (Active brushes)1
FiltrationNanoFilters™Top-load cartridge
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included No
3-year warranty Included No
NanoFilters™ included Included No
App control Included No
Anti-tangle swivel Included No
Corded power Included Included
Commercial-grade motors Included No
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartNav 3.0™ with gyroscopeCleverClean™
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlmyDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)No app control
Cable55 ft with anti-tangle swivel40 ft (no swivel)
What is included
  • Standard filters
  • NanoFilters™
  • App-connected power supply
  • 55 ft swivel cable
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 ft cable
Warranty3 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Sigma vs Dolphin E10: how they compare

The Dolphin Sigma is part of the ProLine™ lineup — the most advanced Dolphin ever, with a gyroscope and app control. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and NanoFilters™ filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

The Dolphin E10 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — the base model of the Explorer™ line — simple plug-and-play floor cleaning for above-ground pools. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor only coverage and Top-load cartridge filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Sigma wins

The Dolphin Sigma is our pick. As part of the ProLine™ — one of our two top-recommended lineups — it steps ahead of the Dolphin E10 with floor + walls + waterline coverage, NanoFilters™ filtration and a 3-year warranty.

The Dolphin E10 is the cheaper option at $499, but the step up to the Dolphin Sigma buys a meaningfully better clean and longer coverage that's well worth it.

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