Experts recommend Dolphin Premier 2018 more than Dolphin Quantum
As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Dolphin Premier 2018 over Dolphin Quantum, but both Pool Cleaners have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Dolphin Premier 2018 received 7 recommendations: from Better Homes and Gardens (2 Dec 2024), reviewed.usatoday.com (3 Dec 2024) River Pools and 4 others. By contrast, Dolphin Quantum received only 2 recommendations from Robotic Pool Cleaners and Cleanup Expert (25 Dec 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Pool Cleaner | Better Homes and Gardens  | reviewed.usatoday.com  | River Pools  | Robotic Pool Cleaners  | Bob Vila  | The Spruce  | Cleanup Expert  | US News & World Report  | Real Simple  | Forbes  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | Check price |  Dolphin Premier 2018 The Dolphin Premier 2018 robotic pool cleaner is a smart, efficient, and durable option that can handle any type of debris and pool shape, with a filtration system that captures debris of different sizes and a non-prorated three-year warranty. | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 7 | - |
| 20 | - | $1299 |  Dolphin Quantum The Dolphin Quantum robotic pool cleaner is a highly efficient and versatile cleaning solution for pool owners, with excellent cleaning capabilities, SmartNav 2.0 technology, a top-loading filtration system, and high energy efficiency. | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- Robotic Pool Cleaners ranked Dolphin Premier 2018 as #4 and Dolphin Quantum as #6
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 13 Dolphin Premier 2018 Most Powerful Robotic Pool Cleaner for Residential Pools... ... ... #6 out of 13 Dolphin Quantum Best Wall-Cleaning Robotic Pool Cleaner... ... ... Source: roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com - On 25 Dec 2023 Cleanup Expert ranked Dolphin Premier 2018 as #2 and Dolphin Quantum as #8
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 16 Dolphin Premier 2018 Best Waterline Cleaner... ... ... #8 out of 16 Dolphin Quantum Easiest robot to clean... ... ... Source: cleanup.expert - On 2 Dec 2024 Better Homes and Gardens ranked Dolphin Premier 2018 as #3
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 Dolphin Premier 2018 Best Splurge... ... ... Source: www.bhg.com - On 3 Dec 2024 reviewed.usatoday.com ranked Dolphin Premier 2018 as #2
Rank Pool Cleaner ... ... #2 out of 6 Dolphin Premier 2018 ... ... Source: reviewed.usatoday.com - River Pools ranked Dolphin Premier 2018 as #5
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 6 Dolphin Premier 2018 Best For Cleaning Every Part Of Your Pool... ... ... Source: www.riverpoolsandspas.com - On 18 Jul 2024
US News & World Report ranked Dolphin Premier 2018 as #3
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Dolphin Premier 2018 Best High-End... ... ... Source: www.usnews.com - On 2 May 2024 Real Simple ranked Dolphin Premier 2018 as #7
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 9 Dolphin Premier 2018 Best Robotic Pool Cleaner for Debris... ... ... Source: www.realsimple.com
After counting and adding up the 94 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Dolphin Premier 2018 outranks Dolphin Quantum. This is not to say that Dolphin Quantum is a bad option. Like Dolphin Premier 2018, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Dolphin Premier 2018 outranks Dolphin Quantum by 18 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Dolphin Premier 2018 is more critically acclaimed than Dolphin Quantum.
| Rank | Change | Price | Pool Cleaner | Better Homes and Gardens | reviewed.usatoday.com | River Pools | Robotic Pool Cleaners | Bob Vila
| The Spruce | Cleanup Expert | US News & World Report | Real Simple | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
| - | Check price |  Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is a reliable and efficient robotic pool cleaner that can clean all types of debris, equipped with CleverClean technology, dual-cyclonic suction, and dual scrubbing brushes, making it easy to maintain and energy-efficient. | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | - | Check price | Dolphin Premier 2018 The Dolphin Premier 2018 robotic pool cleaner is a smart, efficient, and durable option that can handle any type of debris and pool shape, with a filtration system that captures debris of different sizes and a non-prorated three-year warranty. | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 7 | - |
| 3 | - | $200 |  Aiper Seagull SE The Aiper Seagull SE robotic pool cleaner is highly praised for its cleaning performance, filtration system, durability, ease of use, warranty coverage, and energy efficiency, making it a great investment for flat-bottomed pools. | 2 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4 | - | $669 |  Dolphin Escape The Dolphin Escape robotic pool cleaner is a highly efficient and effective cleaning solution for pool owners, with a high-capacity filter cartridge, durable design, and energy-efficient technology. | 4 | - | - | 7 | 5 | - | 13 | 4 | 6 | - |
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Expert reviews [10]
Total expert reviews: 10
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by tripadvisor.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 10 reviews | 88 |
| Lowest score by roboticpoolcleaner.org | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [13]
Total expert reviews: 13
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by Robotic Pool Cleaners | 96 |
| Average score based on 13 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by roboticpoolcleaner.org | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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