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Polaris 9550 Sport versus Dolphin Explorer E20

Compare Features, Filters, and Warranty

Explorer E20 or 9550 Sport. Which wins?

Diving into the Explorer E20 vs 9550 Sport, 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 Polaris 9550 Sport or Dolphin Explorer E20.

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Dolphin ProLine
Dolphin Logo 9550 Sport Explorer E20 Sigma Premier
Cleans Waterline Yes
No
Yes Yes
Nano
Filtration
No
No
Yes Yes
MultiMedia
No
No
No
Yes
Dual Stabilizer
No
No
Yes Yes
Gyroscope
No
No
Yes
No
3 Year Warranty
No
No
Yes Yes
No Restocking Fee Yes Yes Yes Yes
30 Day Trial Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Dolphin Sigma

Sigma adds waterline cleaning, NanoFilters™, triple motors, gyroscope, 3 year warranty + 30 Day Free Trial.

Dolphin Premier

Premier adds waterline cleaning, commercial grade motors, MultiMedia™, NanoFilters™, 3 year warranty + 30 Day Free Trial.

Compare Polaris 9550 Sport vs Dolphin Explorer E20

Features 9550 Sport Explorer E20
Standard Filter yes yes
NanoFilters™ no no
MaxBin™ no no
Multi-Media™ no no
Leaf Bag no no
Wall Climbing yes no
Waterline Cleaning yes no
Programmable Timer yes yes
Full Filter Indicator no no
Gyroscope no no
Dual Stabilizer no no
Anti-Tangle Swivel yes no
3 Year Warranty no no

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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 Polaris 9550 Sport includes a standard filter.
yes
The Dolphin Explorer E20 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 Polaris 9550 Sport includes a weekly timer.
yes
The Dolphin Explorer E20 includes a weekly timer.

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 Polaris 9550 Sport includes an anti-tangle swivel.
yes
The Dolphin Explorer E20 does not include an anti-tangle swivel.

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      Polaris 9550 Sport Dolphin Explorer E20

      Part Number 99996148-XP
      ASIN B08T1MWL1V
      Waterline Cleaning Yes No
      Multi-Media® No No
      # of Filters Included: 2 1
      Filter Cleaning Oversized Filter Basket Top Access
      Cleaning Coverage Floor, Walls, Waterline Floor and Walls
      Cleaning Cycle 1.5 hours 2 hours
      Number of Brushes - 1
      Cable Length 60ft 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® No No
      Automated Weekly Timer Yes Yes
      Remote operation No No
      Restocking Fee No
      No
      Warranty 2 Years 2 Years
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