Experts recommend Dolphin Quantum more than Aiper Seagull 1000
As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Dolphin Quantum over Aiper Seagull 1000, but both Pool Cleaners have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Dolphin Quantum received 2 recommendations: from Robotic Pool Cleaners and Cleanup Expert (25 Dec 2023). By contrast, Aiper Seagull 1000 received only 1 recommendation from Better Homes and Gardens (2 Dec 2024).
| 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | - | - |
| 36 | N/A | $198 |  Aiper Seagull 1000 The Aiper Seagull 1000 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner is a powerful and efficient pool cleaning device suitable for various pool sizes and types, featuring a multi-layer filtration system, easy setup and use, and minimal maintenance required. | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 2 Dec 2024 Better Homes and Gardens ranked Aiper Seagull 1000 as #6
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 9 Aiper Seagull 1000 Best for Small Pools... ... ... Source: www.bhg.com - Robotic Pool Cleaners ranked Dolphin Quantum as #6
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 13 Dolphin Quantum Best Wall-Cleaning Robotic Pool Cleaner... ... ... Source: roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com - On 25 Dec 2023 Cleanup Expert ranked Dolphin Quantum as #8
Rank Pool Cleaner Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 16 Dolphin Quantum Easiest robot to clean... ... ... Source: cleanup.expert
After counting and adding up the 94 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Dolphin Quantum outranks Aiper Seagull 1000. This is not to say that Aiper Seagull 1000 is a bad option. Like Dolphin Quantum, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Dolphin Quantum is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Aiper Seagull 1000 is not.
| 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 [3]
Total expert reviews: 3
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by roboticreviews.com | 46 |
| Average score based on 3 reviews | 46 |
| Lowest score by roboticreviews.com | 46 |
Score distribution:
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| 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 |
From Seller:
- 【Upgraded Powerful Suction】With the powerful dual-drive motors(50 watts), Seagull 1000 pool cleaner can effortlessly traverse the pool bottom at a speed of 52.5 ft/16 mtrs a minute. The large capacity 5000mAh rechargeable battery lasts up to 90 minutes provides you a better and exquisite cleaning. Equipped with 2 wider suction nozzle(5.5''*1''), Seagull 1000 pool vacuum pulls in kinds of matter from debris to insects, and small stones to leaves up to 5.5” wide.
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From Seller:
- Cleaning made convenient. Easy-to-use, light weight in-ground robotic pool cleaner with a weekly scheduler so you can set your Dolphin to automatically clean for you- every day, every other day, or every 3rd day.
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