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Dolphin NAUTILUS EON 100 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner

7.9GoodValue 6.7/10
CordlessWallsWaterlineSkims surfaceWi-FiBluetooth?Mapping nav

Spec-based review: scored from Maytronics Dolphin's published specifications with the same weights as every other robotic cleaner. Not a hands-on test. How we score.

Our take

The Dolphin NAUTILUS EON 100 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner is a cordless, battery-powered robotic pool cleaner from Maytronics Dolphin. It cleans the floor, walls and waterline, navigates by building a map of the pool with SmartMap Navigation, and connects to its app over Wi-Fi. A charge lasts up to 150 minutes.

On paper it scores 7.9 out of 10 (good) against other robotic cleaners. Its strongest areas are pool size (10.0) and navigation (9.5). Where it gives ground: warranty (4.0) and filtration (4.5). Filter fineness isn’t stated.

The best price we found is $899 at Maytronics Dolphin (US). The typical robotic cleaner we track costs $899, so this one is about average. For what it does, its value score is 6.7 out of 10.

If you want surface skimming, the cheapest we track with it is the Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner at $1,199.

To spend less for nearly the same spec score, the Dreame Z1 Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner rates 8.7 for $399.99.

For about the same money, the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Robotic Pool Cleaner scores higher (9.0) at $799.

Bottom line: a good pick for hands-off cleaning of the whole pool, pools with no outlet near the deck, scheduling and checking on cleans from your phone and large pools.

Pros

  • +Maps the pool, using SmartMap Navigation, so it covers the floor methodically instead of bouncing around.
  • +Climbs the walls and scrubs the waterline, where the scum line forms.
  • +Cordless: no cable to tangle or drape across the pool.
  • +Wi-Fi app: schedule and start cleans from anywhere.
  • +Top-access filter basket: no bag to wash out.
  • +Rated for large pools, up to 50 ft long.
  • +Works in above-ground pools as well as in-ground.

Cons

  • −Filter fineness isn’t stated.
  • −Only a 1-year warranty.

Best for

  • Hands-off cleaning of the whole pool
  • Pools with no outlet near the deck
  • Scheduling and checking on cleans from your phone
  • Large pools

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