The swimming pool is the most beloved entertainment on a sunny, hot day. Sparkling blue water invites to swim kids and their parents. But as with other entertainment tools, it requires regular cleaning of walls and water, removing all debris and insects from the water surface. It is essential to understand that despite visible garbage, some unhealthy algae, bacteria, and viruses could make the water unhealthy to swim. All swimming pool owners face the problem of the correct choice of maintenance tools that save time and money.
The swimming pool maintenance consists of chemical and mechanical treatment in addition to six to eight hours per day filtration of water with a pool pump. Chemical treatment is required to kill all organics and residues, while mechanical treatment is required to keep swimming pool walls and floor clean. This article will help you choose a mechanical treatment tool – a vacuum cleaner. There are three types of vacuum cleaners: manual, automatic (pressure side or suction side), and robotic pool cleaners. The main difference between them is how many person-hours you will spend with them cleaning your pool.
Robotic pool cleaners are the most advanced, doing all the work autonomously. Typically, they require only a connection to the electric power and to be submerged in the water. After a couple of hours, they will clean the floor, walls, and waterline (depending on the type); you can rest during this time. The market proposes hundreds of robotic pool cleaners; we will compare two bestsellers – Dolphin Premier vs. Nautilus CC Supreme.
Dolphin Premier vs. Nautilus CC Supreme – Comparison Table
The main differences between models
Dolphin Premier and Nautilus CC Supreme are popular premium Dolphin robots for cleaning walls, floors, and waterlines. They are both designed for all surface types and different pool sizes. Nevertheless, they have some differences, the main are below:
- Dolphin Premier has two brushes, while Nautilus CC Supreme has three brushes.
- Only one cycle and one mode are provided in Dolphin Premier, while there are three cycles and modes in Dolphin Premier.
- Dolphin Premier has a full filter indicator but no delay feature; in Supreme CC, vice versa.
- Dolphin Premier has a choice of filters in the package (3 choices), while Nautilus CC Supreme is supplied only with fine filters.
- Dolphin Premier has bottom access to filters, while Supreme has more convenient top access.
- Nautilus CC Supreme has Wi-Fi connectivity with MyDolphin Plus (an app for Android and iOS), while Dolphin Premier does not.
These are the main differences, the more detailed information about each model and their differences, please check further.
Detailed product review
Maytornics has been a global leader in the production of pool equipment since 1983. The headquarters is located in Israel; it has more than 100 partners worldwide and 6 subsidiaries. Maytronics produces pool cleaners under the Dolphin brand and has proposals with floor, floor and walls, floor, walls and waterline coverage. Depending on the pool size (up to 165 ft), you may choose the pool cleaner from fifteen product lines. Maytronics uses all their innovations to create two excellent robotic pool cleaners from our review, Dolphin Premier and Nautilus CC Supreme, considered Best Performance cleaners and Best sellers.
Dolphin Premier
Dolphin Premier is one of the best cleaners on the market because of its excellent efficiency. It is the only robot with a multi-media filtration system. Its efficiency does not compromise power; this model has two motors from commercial robots. These 2X DC motors are 20% larger than others installed on residential pool cleaners; they have more suction power – 4500 GPH – to suck larger debris. Surprisingly, the energy consumption is shallow – you must pay only about 5 cents for one hour of work.
The robot is connected to the electric power with a 60 ft tangle-free 360-degree swivel, so it rotates during cleaning and never gets stuck. Dolphin Premier has hyper grip dual tracks on two sides instead of ordinary wheels, which, in addition to two rubber scrubbing brushes in front and back, ensure sticking to the pool surfaces for better suction of garbage and debris. Thanks to these tracks, you can rely on this robot to clean the floor, walls, and a waterline. It also is able to clean stairs and does not stack on drains.
On the bottom of Dolphin Premier are located two cartridge filters with easy access by removing two yellow latches. The standard package includes two fine, two ultra-fine, and an oversized leaf bag. Depending on your type of debris, you can install the required option. You can also purchase a disposable bag, if you do not want to clean a filter after each cleaning procedure.
Using the SmartNav Technology 2.0, the robot cleaner scans the pool to find the optimized and efficient cleaning path. There is only one cleaning cycle for all pools – 3 hours. With vector climbing and dual stabilizers, Dolphin Premier can achieve all remote vertical corners and position them to clean perfectly. This robot is relatively heavy (20.29 lbs) and heavier with water, so it is equipped with water-release technology to extract it easily from the pool. You must hold the robot on the pool’s edge for a few seconds, and water will release automatically.
As with any other Maytronics robot pool cleaners, the control function is executed from the control panel to which the electric power is connected. It has a power button and the possibility to set a weekly timer to clean every day, every second or third day. On its display, you can see the installed timer option and if the debris bag is full and requires emptying. You can start the Dolphin from this panel or use a remote control (purchased separately). The last benefit is a 3-year warranty without limitation on cycles, not prorated. The robot has a modular design, allowing it to replace all details in minutes.
- SmartNav Technology 2.0
- 60 ft anti swivel cable
- Water release technology
- Two large scrubbing brushes
- Choice of filters in the package
- A weekly timer
- Hyper grip dual tracks to reduce slippage by 40%
- Advanced water waterline and tile cleaning
- Wireless remote control (purchased separately)
- Heavy cleaner
- Only one cleaning cycle – 3 hours
- Bottom filter access
- Expensive
- No smartphone control
Nautilus CC Supreme
Nautilus CC Supreme is a compact robot cleaner that requires only a connection to electricity for work. It makes pool cleaning effortless and easy. It is suitable for all types of in-ground pools of all sizes and shapes, but there are some limitations in minimum depth – 0.4 m (1.33 ft) and maximum depth – 5 m (16.4 ft). With Patented CleverClean Technology, the robot can scan the whole pool to ensure complete walls, floor, and waterline coverage.
As Dolphin Premier, it is equipped with a 60 ft blue patented swivel cable to prevent tangling. The cable is floated and is also used for gently pulling the robot from the water, until the handle is unreached. It filters water itself, helps water circulation, moves large debris to a skimmer during cleaning, and does not require a connection to the pool pump. It collects fine and rough debris into the cartridge filter. The large capacity filter removes fine and ultra-fine debris, but after each cycle, you need to clean it with a garden hose. The filter is easily extracted from the top lid of the robot. The package includes two cartridges, each with two net filters; if required, ultra-fine filters (corrugated and pleated) can be purchased separately.
Nautilus CC Supreme has dynamic dual-drive scrubbing brushes to ensure 360-degree mobility of the robot and avoid being stuck in the corners. It even cleans drains. Standard brushes in front and back and the center active brush collect all algae and bacteria. For smooth ceramic of pool surfaces, Wonder Brush can be purchased separately.
This Dolphin model is even heavier (24.63 lbs) than Premier, but compact, it is easy to lift and handle into and out from the water. But even this robot is equipped with a fast water release feature. The adjustable handle on the robot’s top helps to increase/decrease the speed of mounting and moving on the walls. For storage, a caddy kit (sold separately) is used to keep the cable in order.
It has three possible controlling ways – from a remote control (optional), from a smartphone application, or a control unit (similar to Dolphin Premier). The smartphone application gives access to all features: switch between manual or automatic driving, delay for one, two, or three hours, weekly timer (every day, every second or third day), choose of cleaning duration (1.5, 2.5 or 3 hours) and cleaning mode (floor; floor, walls and waterline, ultra-clean). On the control panel, there is a full bin indicator. It is recommended to remove the robot after each use and not use it with excess chemicals. If you use a weekly timer, you need to keep the Dolphin in the swimming pool, but still, a filter should be cleaned after each use.
- Smartphone connectivity
- Top filter access
- Three brushes
- Clean drains
- Cleaning cycle and mode selection
- Adjustable handle on the top
- Energy efficient (50 cents per kW)
- 60 ft tangle-free cable length
- Full filter indication
- Remote control should be purchased separately
- Expensive
- Only fine filters in the package
- All features are accessed only via a smartphone app
Buyer’s guide
Swimming pool cleaning takes a lot of time, and most pool owners appreciate it when somebody or something does this work for them. While automatic pool cleaners cost hundreds of dollars to their owners and use resources of the pool pump, robotic pool cleaners perform the work autonomously, consuming only electricity.
For a more motivated choice of robotic pool cleaner, we provide you with its pros and cons in comparison with manual and automatic pool cleaners:
- The robot cleaner itself is more expensive than other cleaners
- Not all robots can clean waterlines and walls
- Limitations in pool sizes because of the cord size (cord extensions can’t be used)
- Some models have small filters
- Some cables are not tangled-free
As you see, robotic pool cleaners have numerous pros and cons. Our compared models, Dolphin Premier vs. Nautilus CC Supreme luckily do not possess some cons, such as small filter sizes and tangled cables; they also clean all pool surfaces.
You have already read their detailed descriptions and checked their main differences; further, we give you a more detailed side-by-side comparison of these models where they have differences.
Design
Dolphin Premier is a robotic cleaner with a black and blue body and grey brushes. It has an adjustable top handle that helps climb the wall and takes out the pool.
It is designed for all sizes of swimming pools with a minimum depth of 0.80 m (2.6 ft) and a depth of 5m (16.4 ft). It is relatively heavy – 20.29 lbs, but compact 23.27 x 19.33 x 13.66 inches.
Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme is a vacuum cleaner with a black and blue body and grey brushes. Its thin adjustable handle on top is also used for moving vertically and taking it from the water.
It is designed for all pools with a minimum depth of 0.40 m (1.33 ft) and a maximum depth of 5 m (16.4 ft). This robot has compact dimensions 23.03×19.09×13.78 inches and a decent weight – 24.63 lb.
verdictDolphin Premier and Nautilus CC Supreme have similar appearances. But Nautilus is slightly heavier and has a thinner handle, which does not impact functionality. Premier is stricter for the pool’s requirements; nevertheless, both can clean the floor, walls, and waterline. No winner in this regard.
Brushes
Dolphin Premier has two rubber scrubbing brushes to clean dirt and debris from the floor, walls, and waterline. These brushes are designed for most pool surfaces and are ideal for climbing.
If required, brushes can be changed to special brushes (optional) – PVC Brush (for concrete, liner, PVC, and fiberglass) or Wonder Brush – for ceramics.
Nautilus Supreme has three brushes: two combined rubber brushes in front and back for most pool surfaces and one active brush in the middle for better removal of debris from the bottom.
For an option, only Wonder Brush is available for change of combined brushes.
verdictNautilus CC Supreme has more brushes to clean your pool than Premier (3 vs. 2), so it is the winner in this comparison.
Cleaning Performance
Dolphin Premier cleans walls, floor, and waterline in one three-hour cycle. No other cycles or modes are available for this model.
Nautilus CC Supreme cleans walls, floor and waterline as well. You can choose the mode to clean only the walls or floor. By default, the cycle is 2.5 hours; there is also a quick cycle – 1.5 hours and enhanced – 3.5 hours.
verdictNautilus Supreme is more functional and flexible for users. More operation choices make Supreme the winner in this part of the comparison.
Control
Dolphin Premier can be controlled from a control unit or remote control (optional). The control unit for this model is similar to Dolphin commercial models, so you can set a weekly timer directly from the power supply unit (or control unit) and start the robot.
This robot has only one cleaning mode and cycle; no choice is provided. The remote control has full functionality.
Nautilus CC Supreme has three options for control: a control unit, a smartphone application, and a remote control (optional). From a smartphone, you can start spot cleanings or change cleaning modes or cycle; all features are available from the app and the remote control.
The control unit has only a start button and indicators of weekly timers.
verdictVerdict: It is difficult to call a winner here. The more functional control unit fixes Premier’s lack of a smartphone app.
Filtration system
Dolphin Premium has double the quantity of filters. The filtration system consists of two cartridges for two filters each. It is equipped with extra-large fine and ultra-fine filters for deep cleaning, an oversized leaf bag, and a disposable debris bag (optional).
You can customize your filters depending on your current needs without additional expenses. The cartridges are accessed from the bottom, and there is a full filter indicator.
Nautilus Supreme filtration system consists of two cartridges that have two options – fine and ultra-fine filters (optional). The ultra-fine filter captures debris and sediments up to 2 microns that cloud your pool.
Unfortunately, such filters are unsuitable for large debris, as you must clean them every 45 minutes during usage. But the plus of this system is that the filtration system is top-access, simplifying their regular cleaning. Unfortunately, there are no full filter indicators to propose a time for cleaning exactly.
verdictDolphin Premium has more options in filters included in the package. You can choose four extra-large filters with different capacity and mesh size. So, in the comparison of Dolphin Premier vs. Nautilus CC Supreme, Premier is the winner.
These robots are different in some features, but the filtration system is suitable for Dolphin Premier, but Nautilus has more cycles and modes. So, you should choose the robot based on your preferences.
How to choose the best pool robotic vacuum cleaner?
Considering that you definitely know that you need a robotic pool cleaner. So, effective pool cleaning entirely depends on the proper choice of robotic pool cleaners. That is why please check below the six tips on choosing the best model for your swimming pool.
- Determine the size of your debris – this parameter depends on the size of a pool cleaner and its filters.
- Determine the area for cleaning – this parameter depends on the robot’s ability to clean vertical surfaces and waterline.
- Check the size, type of your pool, and location of the nearest electric sockets (extensions are not recommended) – this parameter influences the cable length and robot model.
- Check your water composition and temperature (Limitations: Chlorine 4 ppm, pH 7.0-7.8, temperature 43 F- 95 F, NaCl – 5000 pm) – this parameter generally influences the ability to use the robot in your pool.
- Determine the preferable control type – not all robots have all types available.
- Check the proposed warranty – expensive robots should have an extended warranty.
We recommend you collect information for all these tips before buying a robotic pool cleaner. We are sure that Dolphin Premier and Nautilus CC Supreme fit most of the pool requirements; you need only to choose between them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if my Nautilus CC Supreme moves in circles?
The common problem is the clogged filter or debris stuck in the brushes. You need to take the robot out of the water, clean its filter, and brush it with tap water. If it does not help, please check the cable for tangles or stuck somewhere and how you positioned your power supply.Why my remote control does not work?
Can I shorten the cleaning cycle of Dolphin Premier?
What are the best Dolphin pool robotic cleaners?
Conclusion
Robotic pool cleaners are the money and time savers for pool owners. Even though the initial investments in robots might be high, you only need to spend a little money during their operation, only some for electric bills and on changeable parts. We compared in this article the best Maytronics pool cleaners with high satisfaction levels from their owners because of their high functionality. We can’t call a winner between Dolphin Premier vs. Nautilus CC Supreme, as both cleaners have high suction power (4500 GPH) and perfectly clean walls, floor, waterline, and stairs. Dolphin Premier has a wide choice of filters in the package, while Nautilus CC Supreme can be controlled from the smartphone app. Also, Supreme has more brushes, but Premier is lighter.
That is why we recommend choosing a robot based on your preferences, which is more essential. To collect large leaves or start the robot remotely. Anyway, both robotic pool cleaners are worth their money.
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Five years ago, I graduated from the University of California-Los Angeles and was going to become a professional marine biologist. However, my fate had other plans for me, and due to family problems, I had to find a more stable and well-paid job. I had only one wish for my job to be connected with water.
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