Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier vs Wybot A1
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier costs $2,499 and the Wybot A1 has no store price on file. The Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier scores higher in our ranking (6.8 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier for leafy in-ground pools. Pick the Wybot A1 for small flat above-ground pools. The Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier wins 2 of 2 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier wins 2 of 2 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Premier | A1 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runtime | 3 h | 60 min (tested) | Premier |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years | Premier |
- You care most about runtime (3 h vs 60 min (tested))
- You care most about warranty (3 years vs 2 years)
- Best for leafy in-ground pools
- Best for small flat above-ground pools
- Cleans
- Floor
- Power
- Corded
- Runtime
- 3 h cycle
- Max pool
- 50 ft long
Corded workhorse with swappable filters for leafy in-ground pools
Full Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier review, pros and cons →- Cleans
- Floor only
- Power
- Cordless
- Runtime
- Wybot says up to 120 min
- Max pool
- Up to 1,076 sq ft
Light, budget cordless robot for flat floored pools, no app
Full Wybot A1 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier | Wybot A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,499 | n/a |
| 3 year cost | $2,624 | n/a |
| Our score | 6.8/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Rank in Pool | #10 | #12 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year per spec table (listing text also says 2 years) |
| Pool types | In-ground; rectangular, round, free form, kidney | Flat floored in-ground and above-ground pools; salt up to 3.5 g/L per drohnen.de's spec table |
| Cleans | Floor, walls, waterline | Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and drohnen.de agree) |
| Power | Corded | Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) |
| Runtime | Default 3 h cycle; no battery | Wybot says up to 120 min, with 30, 40 and 60 min eco timers; The Pool Nerd measured roughly 1 h |
| Charge time | None (corded) | About 2 to 2.5 h (Wybot) |
| Filter | Multi layer: bottom load filter bag or cartridges, fine filter kit included; full filter indicator | 180 µm filter plus ultra-fine cotton foam layer (Wybot) |
| Max pool size | Pools up to 50 ft long | Up to 1,076 sq ft, flat floor with slope under 15 degrees, depth up to 8.2 ft (Wybot) |
| App | None; no Wi-Fi | None; one button control on the robot (Wybot); drohnen.de lists no app as a con |
| Timer | Weekly timer | n/a |
| Weight | 20.286 lb | 7.7 lb (Wybot) |
| Warranty | 3 years | Wybot's listing says 2 years in the description but 1 year in the spec table; drohnen.de and its own test list 1 year |
| Suction | n/a | 2,140 GPH (Wybot) |
| Best for | leafy in-ground pools | small flat above-ground pools |
| Skip if | you want app control | your pool has slopes or you want wall cleaning |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier
- 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
- 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
Wybot A1
- The Pool Nerd: Tested in the reviewer's flat container pool. Runtime was roughly 1 h against an advertised 2 h, suction struggled with large debris, and it only works on flat floors. Filtration beat the Aiper Seagull SE. Verdict Pool Nerd Disapproved. The site favors corded Dolphin robots and earns affiliate commissions. Source
- drohnen.de (3.7/5): German hands-on test with leaves, pebbles, insects and fine sand: good cleaning including fine particles, edge parking worked, but heavy soiling may need two cycles and fine dust in crevices was only partly removed. Lacks an app and wall cleaning. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier or the Wybot A1?
The Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier scores higher in our ranking (6.8 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Dolphin (Maytronics) Premier for leafy in-ground pools. Pick the Wybot A1 for small flat above-ground pools.
What is the difference between the Premier and the A1?
Pool types: In-ground; rectangular, round, free form, kidney on the Premier, Flat floored in-ground and above-ground pools; salt up to 3.5 g/L per drohnen.de's spec… on the A1. Cleans: Floor, walls, waterline on the Premier, Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and… on the A1. Power: Corded on the Premier, Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) on the A1.
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