Are you fed up with all the mess is to be dealt with while cleaning your pool? Well, not anymore. Wondering how? Robotic pool cleaner to your rescue it is. Robotic pool cleaners have gained immense popularity over the years for the sole reason that maintenance of pools is no more a strenuous task and is easier than ever. They are not just a saviour when it comes to cleaning your pool but also possess features that you’d surely not want to miss. Out of the many robotic pool cleaners that are available, we’ll talk about two good quality ones that are packed with features – Dolphin Sigma Robotic Pool Cleaner with Bluetooth and Massive Top-Load Cartridge Filters and Dolphin Premier Robotic Pool Cleaner with Powerful Dual Scrubbing Brushes and Multiple Filter Options and how are they different from each other. Keep reading to learn more.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Comparison between two products that serve the same purpose can undoubtedly be better understood by getting into the technical aspects of both of them. Let’s have a look at how are Dolphin Sigma and Dolphin Premier technically different / similar.
|
Parameter |
Dolphin Sigma |
Dolphin Premier |
|
Product dimensions (in inches) |
23 x 19.5 x 13.5 |
23.5 x 19.5 x 14 |
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Weight of the item |
35 pounds |
37.2 pounds |
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Number of motors |
3 |
2 |
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Motor type |
24V DC |
24V DC |
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Number of brushes |
2 |
2 |
|
Ideal for pool size |
Up to 50 feet |
Up to 50 feet |
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Ideal for pool type |
Gunite / plaster, Vinyl, Fiberglass |
Gunite / plaster, Vinyl, Fiberglass |
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Swivel cable |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Weekly scheduling / timer |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Bluetooth / smartphone compatibility |
Yes |
No |
|
Advanced navigation |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Filtration system |
Fine and ultra-fine |
Multi-Media, Oversized Leaf Bag, Fine, Ultra-Fine Cartridge |
|
Deep cleaning |
2.5 hours |
3 hours |
|
Gyroscope |
Yes |
No |
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Waterline scrubbing |
Yes |
Yes |
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Suction rating |
4500 GPH |
4500 GPH |
|
Cable length |
60 feet |
60 feet |
|
Multimedia |
No |
Yes |
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Warranty period |
3 years |
3 years |
FEATURES
- FILTERS: How good the cleaning performance is depends on the functionality of filters to a large extent. The Dolphin Sigma pool cleaner is equipped with two large top-loading cartridge filters. The large filters facilitate in maintaining higher flow rates and suction while cleaning. These filters seamlessly capture fine and ultra-fine debris, thus leaving your pool super clean. On the other hand, the Dolphin Premier has multiple filter options – bottom-load fine cartridge filters, ultra-fine cartridge filters, and an oversized fine filter bag.
- MOTORS: Needless to say, the robustness of the motor talks a lot about the device. Dolphin Sigma has the power of three 24V DC motors whereas Dolphin Premier is powered by two 24V DC motors.
- BRUSHES: Both, Dolphin Sigma and Dolphin Premier are equipped with two brushes that are capable enough of cleaning tiles, removing algae and bacteria from the floor and waterline and scrubbing even the toughest pool surfaces, that too with pinpoint precision.
- ANTI-TANGLING SWIVEL CABLE: Both the robotic pool cleaners from Dolphin have this remarkable feature of “anti-tangling swivel cable” that allows the robot to move freely in the pool and get done with the cleaning job with absolute ease. In short, this feature is aimed at uninterrupted hassle-free movement of the cleaner.
- NAVIGATION: Dolphin Premier is equipped with a “Smart Nav” software that provides the user with a highly optimized scanning and coverage that paves way for an enhanced cleaning experience. It is programmed with some advanced algorithms that enable in cleaning the floor of the pool, wall, tiles, waterline, etc. at its best. On the other hand, Dolphin Sigma uses a similar software but has an additional feature of “Gyroscope mobility system” that targets orientation as well as tilt. The gyroscope monitors angular velocity around the 3 axis of rotation namely – roll, pitch and yaw, thereby ensuring improved performance.
- 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.
- BLUETOOTH: Dolphin Sigma allows your smartphone to be connected to itself and thus go ahead with operations like spot clean, know the status of operation, etc. however, Dolphin Premier does not support this feature.
- WARRANTY: Both, Dolphin Sigma and Dolphin Premier come with a 3 year warranty period.
DOLPHIN SIGMA PROS & CONS
DOLPHIN PREMIER PROS & CONS
CONCLUSION
Both Dolphin Sigma Robotic Pool Cleaner with Bluetooth and Massive Top-Load Cartridge Filters and Dolphin Premier Robotic Pool Cleaner with Powerful Dual Scrubbing Brushes and Multiple Filter Options offer almost similar features in terms of motor type, number of brushes, waterline scrubbing, swivel cable, warranty period, weekly reminders, ideal for pool type, etc. In terms of performance, Dolphin Sigma is better as it has an extra motor and also “Gyroscope mobility system”. It is also Bluetooth enabled thus making it easy to control the cleaner using your smartphone and also check the status of operation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- After how long will should the filters be cleaned?
Filters should be thoroughly cleaned using a chemical once per pool season and replace every 3-5 years.
- How long do the robotic pool cleaners last?
One cannot give a correct time span for which your pool cleaner will last. Ideally, it should last for about 4 to 5 years which entirely depends on your usage. Proper maintenance can also give your pool cleaner a life of 8-9 years.
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