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The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is a reliable and efficient robotic pool cleaner that can clean all types of debris, including leaves, acorns, bugs, sand... more

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The Polaris 9650IQ robotic pool cleaner is a top choice for pool owners looking for efficient and effective pool cleaning solutions. With its powerful... more

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Experts recommend Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus more than Polaris 9650IQ

As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus over Polaris 9650IQ, but both Pool Cleaners have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus received 8 recommendations: from Better Homes and Gardens (2 Dec 2024), reviewed.usatoday.com (3 Dec 2024) River Pools and 5 others. By contrast, Polaris 9650IQ received only 3 recommendations from Bob Vila (27 Aug 2024), US News & World Report (18 Jul 2024) and Forbes (7 Jun 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
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
11	-	$1200	Polaris 9650IQ The Polaris 9650IQ robotic pool cleaner is a powerful and efficient solution for pool owners looking to maintain a clean and healthy pool environment with ease.	-	-	-	-	6	-	-	7	-	5

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Endorsement summary:

On 27 Aug 2024 Bob Vila ranked Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus as #1 and Polaris 9650IQ as #6

Rank Pool Cleaner Comment

#1 out of 9 Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
Best overall

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#6 out of 9 Polaris 9650IQ
Best for Ingound

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Source: www.bobvila.com
On 18 Jul 2024 US News & World Report ranked Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus as #1 and Polaris 9650IQ as #7

Rank Pool Cleaner Comment

#1 out of 8 Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
Best Overall

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#7 out of 8 Polaris 9650IQ
Best Smart Features

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Source: www.usnews.com

On 7 Jun 2024

Forbes ranked Polaris 9650IQ as #5 and Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus as #7

Rank	Pool Cleaner	Comment
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#5 out of 8	Polaris 9650IQ	Best Upgrade Robotic Pool Cleaner
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#7 out of 8	Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus	Best Robotic Pool Cleaner For Large Pools
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Source: www.forbes.com

On 2 Dec 2024 Better Homes and Gardens ranked Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus as #5

Rank Pool Cleaner Comment

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#5 out of 9 Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
Best for In-Ground Pools

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Source: www.bhg.com
On 3 Dec 2024 reviewed.usatoday.com ranked Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus as #1

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#1 out of 6 Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
Best Smart Robotic Pool Cleaner

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Source: reviewed.usatoday.com
River Pools ranked Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus as #6

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#6 out of 6 Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
Best Overall Robotic Cleaner

Source: www.riverpoolsandspas.com
Robotic Pool Cleaners ranked Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus as #3

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#3 out of 13 Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
Best Robotic Pool Cleaner for Inground Pools

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Source: roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com
On 2 May 2024 Real Simple ranked Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus as #1

Rank Pool Cleaner Comment

#1 out of 9 Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
Best Overall Robotic Pool Cleaner

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Source: www.realsimple.com

After counting and adding up the 94 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus outranks Polaris 9650IQ. This is not to say that Polaris 9650IQ is a bad option. Like Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus outranks Polaris 9650IQ by 10 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is more critically acclaimed than Polaris 9650IQ.

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	-
5	-	$1549	Dolphin Explorer E50	1	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	3	-
6	-	$1399	Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme The Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme is a reliable and efficient robotic pool cleaner with a multi-cartridge filtration system, intuitive smartphone app, and energy-efficient design, making it an excellent choice for pool owners who want a thorough and hassle-free cleaning experience.	-	-	-	-	-	3	1	-	5	-
7	-	$580	Aiper Scuba S1	8	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	9	-
8	-	$1099	Polaris F9550 The Polaris F9550 Sport Robotic Pool Cleaner is a reliable and efficient cleaning tool for in-ground pools up to 60 ft in length, featuring a serpentine-like cleaning pattern, oscillating brushes, and Proprietary Vortex Vacuum Technology.	-	-	4	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
9	-	$1649	Polaris VRX iQ+	7	-	-	-	3	5	-	-	-	-
10	-	$499	Dolphin E10 The Dolphin E10 robotic pool cleaner is an efficient and easy-to-use cleaning solution for small to medium-sized pools, featuring an active scrubbing brush, CleverClean navigation system, and energy-saving scanning software.	-	-	1	-	-	-	10	-	-	-
11	-	$1200	Polaris 9650IQ The Polaris 9650IQ robotic pool cleaner is a powerful and efficient solution for pool owners looking to maintain a clean and healthy pool environment with ease.	-	-	-	-	6	-	-	7	-	5
12	-	Check price	Wybot Osprey 200	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
14	-	$105	Intex ZX300 Deluxe	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4
15	+1	$824	Dolphin Triton PS The Dolphin Triton PS robotic pool cleaner is a highly efficient and effective cleaning machine that is designed to clean floors, walls, and waterlines of pools up to 50 feet in length, with advanced navigation technology, dual scrubbing brushes, and superior filtration capabilities.	-	-	-	8	-	-	4	-	-	-
16	-1	$2199	Beatbot Aquasense Pro	-	-	-	-	4	8	-	-	-	-
17	-	$1629	Dolphin Sigma The Dolphin Sigma robotic pool cleaner is a highly efficient and effective cleaning solution for pool owners, with dual scrubbing brushes, SmartNav 3.0 scanning and coverage technology, a dual high-capacity filter system, and energy-efficient construction, all backed by a 36-month limited warranty.	-	-	-	5	-	-	7	-	-	-
18	-	$1399	Polaris Freedom	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-
19	-	$499	Polaris P70	-	-	-	-	7	-	-	6	-	-
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	-	-	-
21	-	Check price	Aiper Seagull Pro The Aiper Seagull Pro is a powerful and efficient robotic pool cleaner with a smart navigation system, efficient filtration, and user-friendly design, making it a reliable and cost-effective option for pool owners.	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	8	-	-
22	-	Check price	Dolphin Triton PS Plus The Dolphin Triton PS Plus robotic pool cleaner is a highly efficient and effective cleaning machine that is capable of cleaning all types of debris, including leaves, acorns, twigs, and branches, making it an excellent choice for pool owners who want a thorough and efficient cleaning performance.	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	8
23	-	Check price	Paxcess Cordless The Paxcess Cordless Automatic Pool Cleaner is a powerful and efficient device that uses smart navigation to thoroughly clean pool floors and filter water for debris, making it a reliable and hassle-free option for pool owners.	-	-	-	13	-	-	15	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [22]

92

Total expert reviews: 22

with a score: 10
without a score: 12

Highest score by eztestpools.com	100
Average score based on 22 reviews	92
Lowest score by TopTenReviews	84

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [6]

90

Total expert reviews: 6

with a score: 1
without a score: 5

Highest score by PCMag	90
Average score based on 6 reviews	90
Lowest score by PCMag	90

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

WALL-SCRUBBING POWER: Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus climbs walls efficiently, ensuring thorough cleaning on any pool surface, no matter the shape or surface type.
ACTIVE SCRUBBING: Elevate your pool maintenance with the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus - active scrubbing brush eliminates manual effort, guaranteeing a pristine pool. Gentle on surfaces, tough on debris.
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From Seller:

INTELLIGENT POOL CLEANER: Wherever you are, whenever you want -- clean your pool easily with the iAquaLink app. Comes WiFi ready and many options within the Polaris app that allow your pool to be cleaned, all from your phone. Comes w/ dirty canister indicator.
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