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Dolphin Premier versus Dolphin Active 15

Compare Features, Filters, and Warranty

Active 15 or Premier. Which wins?

Diving into the Active 15 vs Premier, our pool experts distinguish the key features you'll want to look for when choosing a pool robot. That way, you can decide between the Dolphin Premier or Dolphin Active 15.

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Dolphin ProLine
Dolphin Logo Premier Active 15
Cleans Waterline Yes
No
Nano
Filtration
Yes
No
MultiMedia Yes
No
Leaf Bag Yes
No
Dual Stabilizer Yes
No
3 Year Warranty Yes
No
No Restocking Fee Yes
No
30 Day Trial Yes
No
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Key Differences - Why Premier Wins

Premier

  • USA Today Rated the Best Pool Robot 2023
  • Multi-Media™ Filtration - Only robot that offers 4 filter media types
  • NanoFilters™ - Captures small debris other cleaners miss
  • Waterline Cleaning - Cleans the pool floor, wall, & waterline
  • Weekly Timer with Media-Alert™ - Alerts you when its time to clean
  • 3 Year Warranty - Longest warranty available

Active 15

  • No Waterline Cleaning - Won't clean the dirtest part of your pool
  • No Anti-Tangle Swivel
  • No NanoFilters™ - Cannot clean smaller debris and algae
  • Overshadowed by the newer Gen 2 models with more features - such as the ProLine and Max-Series

Compare Dolphin Premier vs Dolphin Active 15

Features Premier Active 15
Standard Filter yes yes
NanoFilters™ yes no
Multi-Media™ yes no
Leaf Bag yes no
Wall Climbing yes yes
Waterline Cleaning yes no
Programmable Timer yes yes
Full Filter Indicator yes no
Dual Stabilizer yes no
Anti-Tangle Swivel yes no
3 Year Warranty yes no

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NanoFilters™

Often overlooked, having a NanoFilter™ can be the most important part of a pool robot. Without it, small microscopic particulate will pass right through the standard filters found on most robots. These highly advanced filters capture more debris than any other filter on the market, leaving you with a cleaner, happier, and healthier pool.

NanoFilters™ capture fine dirt and debris that passes through the standard filters
yes
The Dolphin Premier includes NanoFilters™
yes
The Dolphin Active 15 does not include NanoFilters™

Multi-Media™

Struggle with multiple types of debris in your swimming pool? This is your solution. Exclusive only to the Dolphin Premier, MultiMedia® is an innovative solution that allows up to 4 filters options to be changed within seconds. With an included Oversized Leaf Bag, NanoFilter set, and Standard Filter, you can swap between filters to target leaves, microscopic debris, or anything in-between.

Dolphin Premier MultiMedia
Dolphin Premier's MultiMedia™
yes
The Dolphin Premier includes MultiMedia™
yes
The Dolphin Active 15 does not include MultiMedia™

Oversized Leaf Bag

Another Dolphin Premier exclusive feature, the Oversized Leaf Bag makes capturing leaves and twigs in your swimming pool easy. Thanks to its unique design, the Dolphin Premier is the only Maytronics robot that utilizes the oversized leaf bag.

Dolphin Premier Leaf Bag
Dolphin Premier's EXCLUSIVE Oversized Leaf Bag
yes
The Dolphin Premier includes MultiMedia™
yes
The Dolphin Active 15 does not include MultiMedia™

Standard Fine Filter

These standard filters help capture larger items such as small leaves and other debris, while maximizing flow rate. However, if your pool struggles with cloudy pool water, small algae, or sand. You many want to consider a unit with NanoFilters™.

NanoFilter™ vs Standard Filters
NanoFilter™ (left) vs Standard Filters (right)
yes
The Dolphin Premier includes a standard filter.
yes
The Dolphin Active 15 includes a standard filter.

Programmable Weekly Timer

An automatic pool cleaner should be automatic, right? With a programmable weekly timer, you can set the robot to clean at different intervals. So your pool robot can clean for you everyday of the week while you sit back and relax - without the need to manually turn it on and off everyday.

yes
The Dolphin Premier includes a weekly timer.
yes
The Dolphin Active 15 includes a weekly timer.

Full Filter Indicator

Let's you know when it is time to clean. With a full filter indicator, you won't have to guess when it is time to clean. The power supply will alert you directly, without having to pull out the unit to check.

Full Filter Indicator
yes
The Dolphin Premier includes a full filter indicator.
yes
The Dolphin Active 15 does not include a full filter indicator.

Dual Stabilizer

This essential piece to waterline cleaning allows the unit to cling to the walls of your pool - allowing a more precise and deeper clean at the waterline. Units with dual stabilizers have increased performance and agility while cleaning. It also doubles as an easy handle to pickup your robot from.

yes
The Dolphin Premier includes a dual stabilizer.
yes
The Dolphin Active 15 does not include a dual stabilizer.

Anti-Tangle Cable Swivel

Say goodbye to pesky tangled cords. An anti-tangle swivel allows the robot to move 360 degrees around your pool without the cord getting tangled. So you can sit back and enjoy while your pool robot vacuums and cleans for you.

yes
The Dolphin Premier includes an anti-tangle swivel.
yes
The Dolphin Active 15 does not include an anti-tangle swivel.

3 Year Warranty

A robot is only as important as its warranty. By purchasing through an Authorized Maytronics Dealer such as Poolbots, you'll get the full warranty on all robotic pool cleaners available on Poolbots.com. Try any robotic pool cleaner risk-free for 30 days in your pool without any restocking fees.

yes
The Dolphin Premier includes a 3 year warranty.
yes
The Dolphin Active 15 includes a 2 year warranty.

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Compare Specifications

Dolphin Premier Dolphin Active 15

Part Number 99996339-SPL 99996148-USF
ASIN B01BP8PLMM
Waterline Cleaning Yes No
Multi-Media® Yes No
# of Filters Included: 3 Ultra-Fine Filter Kit
Filter Cleaning Oversized Leaf Bag, Ultra-fine NanoFilter Cartridges, Standard Cartridges, & Optional Disposable Debris bag Top Access
Cleaning Coverage Floor, Walls, Waterline Floor and Walls
Cleaning Cycle 3 hours 2 hours
Number of Brushes 2 1
Cable Length 60 ft 50 ft
Anti-Tangle Swivel Yes No
Pool Types In Ground In Ground
Maximum Pool Size 50 ft 33 ft
Pool Shape Rectangle, Oval, or Freeform Rectangle, Oval, or Freeform
Obstacles Steps, Ladder, Drain Cover, Ledges, Pop-Ups Steps, Ladder, Drain Cover, Ledges, Pop-Ups
Surface Concrete, Plaster, Gunite, Pebble, Tile, Vinyl Liner, Fiberglass Gunite, Fiberglass, Vinyl, Liner
Media-Alert® Yes No
Automated Weekly Timer Yes Yes
Remote operation Yes - Optional Physical Remote No
Restocking Fee No
No
Warranty 3 Years 2 Years
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