Dolphin Explorer E50
#8 in CordedFull review
A well-equipped Wi-Fi robot for 50 ft pools, for owners who want a filter-full warning and a caddy.
Maytronics $1,329 Pool Express $1,629$1,329
3.7/5
Polaris’s top corded robot, for big in-ground pools whose owners want app modes and an easy lift-out.
- 60 ftPool size
- To waterlineCleans
- Sensor-basedNavigation
- 70 ftCable
- 2 yearsWarranty
Check price at Leslie's$1,499Check price at Walmart$1,499
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Pros
- 70 ft swivel cable reaches big pools without tangling
- Lights up when the canister needs emptying
- App modes include quick clean, deep clean and waterline only
- Easy Lift drains it at the wall for pickup
- Caddy included
Cons
- Cycle times are not published
- Two-year warranty at $1,500
- In-ground pools only
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 60 ft long |
| Pool types | In-ground |
| Cleaning | |
| Cleans | Floor, walls and waterline |
| Surface skimming | No |
| Filter | 5 L illuminated canister with dirty-canister indicator |
| Filter capacity | 5 L |
| Power | |
| Power | Corded, 70 ft cable |
| Swivel cable | Yes |
| Navigation & app | |
| Navigation | Sensor-based |
| App | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi |
| Scheduling | Yes |
| Retrieval | Easy Lift: climbs to the waterline and expels water for pickup |
| Caddy included | Yes |
| Build | |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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