Dolphin Advantage
#30 in CordedFull review
A basic floor-and-wall Dolphin for pools up to 33 ft.
Walmart $669$669
3.0/5
A full-coverage Hayward for in-ground pools up to 20 x 40 ft, including beach-entry pools.
- 40 ftPool size
- To waterlineCleans
- Smart steeringNavigation
- 55 ftCable
- 1 yearWarranty
Check price at Leslie's$1,599Check price at Walmart$1,599
Price checked October 21, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Cleans floor, walls, coves and waterline in three hours
- Sensors stop it climbing out on beach entries
- Top-access filters
Cons
- No app or timer
- One-year warranty on the retail version
- Pricey for its feature set
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Pool | |
|---|---|
| Pool size (rated) | Up to 40 ft long |
| Pool types | In-ground |
| Surfaces | Gunite, vinyl, fiberglass, pebble, tile |
| Cleaning | |
| Cleans | Floor, walls and waterline |
| Surface skimming | No |
| Filter | Top-access filter with two fine-porosity elements |
| Power | |
| Power | Corded, 55 ft cable |
| Run time | Longest cycle 3 h |
| Navigation & app | |
| Navigation | Smart steering |
| App | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 21.5 lb (9.8 kg) |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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