# Dolphin E10 vs Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier

As of Oct 26, 2026, the Dolphin E10 costs $568 and the Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier costs $2,499, so the Dolphin E10 is $1,931 cheaper. The Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier has a published review score and ranks #5 in our robotic pool cleaners ranking; the Dolphin E10 is not scored yet. Pick the Dolphin E10 for flat floor above-ground pools. Pick the Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier for leafy in-ground pools.

Prices checked Oct 26, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/dolphin-e10-vs-dolphin-premier/

## Side by side

| | Dolphin E10 | Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $568 | $2,499 |
| 3 year cost | $568 | $2,624 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | 6.5/10 |
| Rank in Pool | #7 | #5 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
| Pool types | Above-ground; any surface, salt or chlorine | In-ground; rectangular, round, free form, kidney |
| Cleans | Floor only; no wall or waterline cleaning | Floor, walls, waterline |
| Power | Corded, 24 VDC, 40 ft cable | Corded |
| Runtime | About 1.5 h cycle | Default 3 h cycle; no battery |
| Filter | Top load ultra fine filter basket | Multi layer: bottom load filter bag or cartridges, fine filter kit included; full filter indicator |
| Max pool size | Up to 30 ft long | Pools up to 50 ft long |
| App | None; no remote and no timer | None; no Wi-Fi |
| Suction | 3,962 gph | n/a |
| Weight | 13.9 lb | 20.286 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
| Charge time | n/a | None (corded) |
| Timer | n/a | Weekly timer |
| Best for | flat floor above-ground pools | leafy in-ground pools |
| Skip if | you need wall or waterline cleaning | you want app control |

## What reviewers found

### Dolphin E10

- Poolbots (retailer review): In their test it cleaned floors reasonably well with an easy basket, but it does not clean walls or the waterline, has no scheduler, tangles easily, and let silt and sand cloud the water. [Source](https://www.poolbots.com/learn/dolphin-e10-review)

### Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier

- Bob Vila (9/10): Cleaned light leaf litter, tile line algae and storm dirt in a Miami pool, ran quietly at about 5 cents per hour, but was heavy to lift and the caddy and remote cost extra. [Source](https://www.bobvila.com/articles/dolphin-premier-robotic-pool-cleaner-review.md)
- The Pool Nerd: Names it the author's personal favorite after testing about 30 robots, citing suction, filter choices and the 3 year warranty. Affiliate site with links to Dolphin dealers. [Source](https://www.thepoolnerd.com/dolphin-premier-review)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Dolphin E10 or the Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier?

The Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier has a published review score and ranks #5 in our robotic pool cleaners ranking; the Dolphin E10 is not scored yet. Pick the Dolphin E10 for flat floor above-ground pools. Pick the Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier for leafy in-ground pools.

### Which is cheaper?

The Dolphin E10 at $568, versus $2,499 for the Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier, checked Oct 26, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $568 vs $2,624.

### What is the difference between the E10 and the Premier?

Pool types: Above-ground; any surface, salt or chlorine on the E10, In-ground; rectangular, round, free form, kidney on the Premier. Cleans: Floor only; no wall or waterline cleaning on the E10, Floor, walls, waterline on the Premier. Power: Corded, 24 VDC, 40 ft cable on the E10, Corded on the Premier.

Full reviews: [Dolphin E10](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/dolphin-e10/index.md), [Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/dolphin-premier/index.md)