Cleaning your pool is no more a tedious task, thanks to the robotic pool cleaners. These not just eliminate the necessity of you taking efforts to clean your pool but also come with features that you just can’t think of missing out on them. Thousands of pool cleaners in the market, undoubtedly increase the confusion as to which one to buy. This being said, we’ll make things easy for you by bringing to your notice, two good quality robotic pool cleaners that are known for their performance for quite some time now. In this article, we’ll talk about Dolphin Nautilus CC pool cleaner and Aquabot X4 in-ground robotic pool cleaner that are unique in their own way. Read on to know more about them!
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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PARAMETER |
AQUABOT X4 |
DOLPHIN NAUTILUS CC |
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Product dimensions |
20 x 20 x 18 |
16.38 x 16.77 x 8.97 |
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Weight of the product |
35.3 pounds |
14 pounds |
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Filter type |
Ultra-fine |
Fine |
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Filter description |
Top-load cartridge |
Large basket, top load |
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Number of filters |
2 |
1 |
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Pool size |
Up to 60 feet |
Up to 33 feet |
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Pool type |
In-ground and above-ground |
In-ground |
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Pool surface type |
All (gunile, tile, plaster, etc.) |
All (gunile, tile, plaster, etc.) |
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Cleaning time |
3 hours |
2 hours (standard) |
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Cleaning coverage |
Floor, walls and waterline |
Floor and walls |
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Cable length |
60 feet |
50 feet |
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Weekly scheduling |
Yes |
Yes |
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Smartphone connectivity |
No |
No |
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Caddy |
Yes |
No |
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Anti-tangling swivel cable |
Yes |
No |
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Drive type |
Four wheel drive |
Four wheel drive |
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Waterline scrubbing |
Yes |
No |
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Warranty |
3 years |
2 years |
FEATURES
- FILTERS: Dolphin Nautilus CC comes with two top-load easy-to-clean cartridge filters that are capable of dealing with both fine dirt as well as large debris. You’ll get a sparkling clean pool with absolutely no efforts being put. Talking about Aquabot X4, it comes with two uses ultra-fine mesh filter baskets that capture dirt, debris, dust, leaves, etc. with utmost precision and that too up to 190 cubic inches at a time. The ultra-fine feature helps in capturing dirt and dust that is as fine as 2 microns. Isn’t this an amazing feature?
- BRUSHES: Dolphin Nautilus CC has a single front high speed scrubber and the results obtained are truly next level. This is because the brush spins at a speed that is twice the speed of the cleaner. On the other hand, Aquabot X4 boasts of durable micro-brushes that seamlessly clean your pool, right from the floor to the waterline and of course, everything in between. Another point worth a mention is that these micro-brushes rotate, thus loosening stubborn dirt and debris (especially from the tight corners) as the robot moves in the pool.
- WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS: Dolphin Nautilus CC pool cleaner is a little smaller and lighter when compared to Aquabot X4 robotic pool cleaner, thus making Dolphin Nautilus CC handy and easy to store and transport.
- ANTI-TANGLING SWIVEL CABLE: Who would want to deal with the mess of untangling the cable and that too in the middle of cleaning? Aquabot X4 robotic pool cleaner has this remarkable feature of “anti-tangling swivel cable” that offers great mobility thereby allowing the robot to move freely in the pool whereas Dolphin Nautilus CC pool cleaner doesn’t support this feature. Thus, Aquabot X4 robotic pool cleaner has an edge over Dolphin Nautilus CC pool cleaner in this aspect. Also, Aquabot X4 has a cable of length 60 feet and Dolphin Nautilus CC has a 50 feet long cable.
- WEEKLY SCHEDULING: Both these pool cleaners boast of “Smart control weekly timer” feature with the help of which you can set weekly schedule timer – daily, 2x per week, or 3x per week and see your pool getting cleaned automatically.
- CLEANING COVERAGE: Both Dolphin Nautilus CC pool cleaner and Aquabot X4 are capable of cleaning floor and walls but a point worth mentioning is that Aquabot X4 scrubs waterline as well unlike Dolphin Nautilus CC which is why the former scores an extra point.
- CADDY: What can get better than getting an additional feature of protecting your pool cleaner? Aquabot X4 robotic pool cleaner comes with a caddy that helps in protecting it from outside elements. However, Dolphin Nautilus CC pool cleaner doesn’t come with a caddy.
- 4 WHEEL DRIVE: Both these robotic pool cleaners possess this feature of efficient and powerful 4 wheel drive system that provides excellent traction.
- WARRANTY: Aquabot X4 robotic pool cleaner comes with a warranty period of 3 years and Dolphin Nautilus CC pool cleaner will give you a warranty period of 2 years.
AQUABOT X4 PROS & CONS
DOLPHIN NAUTILUS CC PROS & CONS
CONCLUSION
If you are looking for a handy pool cleaner that is not just energy efficient but also provides good cleaning performance, has good quality filters, good navigation system and are not too concerned about waterline scrubbing, anti-tangling feature and caddy, then Dolphin Nautilus should be your pick. On the other hand, if you’re not willing to compromise on features like anti-tangling swivel cable, waterline scrubbing, caddy, filtration system, etc., then go for Aquabot X4 robotic pool cleaner.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Why does the cleaner not stay firmly in the pool?
Air in the appliance casing could be one of the reasons for this. In such a case, submerge the cleaner by following the instructions as given in the user manual.
- What to do if the cleaner is not covering all areas?
Ensure that there are no foreign objects in the moving parts. Also, Make sure that the filter elements are clean and that the filter doors are closed. Also, keep in mind that there is enough cable laid out to cover the whole pool and before using the robot at the beginning of the season, brush the algae from the floor and walls of the pool (if any).
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