Dolphin Quantum vs Wybot A1
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 11, 2026
As of Nov 11, 2026, the Dolphin Quantum costs $1,999 and the Wybot A1 has no store price on file. The Dolphin Quantum scores higher in our ranking (7.5 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Dolphin Quantum for midsize in-ground pools with leaves. Pick the Wybot A1 for small flat above-ground pools. The Dolphin Quantum wins 1 of 2 points we can measure (1 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Dolphin Quantum wins 1 of 2 points we can measure (1 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Quantum | A1 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runtime | 2 h | 60 min (tested) | Quantum |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years | Tie |
- You care most about runtime (2 h vs 60 min (tested))
- Best for midsize in-ground pools with leaves
- Best for small flat above-ground pools
- Cleans
- Floor
- Power
- Corded
- Runtime
- Default 2 h cycle
- Max pool
- Pools up to 50 ft long
Corded Dolphin with dual brushes and big basket for pools to 50 ft
Full Dolphin Quantum 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 Quantum | Wybot A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,999 | n/a |
| 3 year cost | $1,999 | n/a |
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 6.7/10 |
| Rank in Pool | #11 | #14 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 2 years | 1 year per spec table (listing text also says 2 years) |
| Pool types | In-ground and above-ground; rectangular, round, free form, kidney (Maytronics) | Flat floored in-ground and above-ground pools; salt up to 3.5 g/L per drohnen.de's spec table |
| Cleans | Floor, walls and waterline with waterline scrubbing (Maytronics); Poolbots saw it clean higher than the roughly 2/3 wall height of cheaper robots | Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and drohnen.de agree) |
| Power | Corded; Poolbots lists 180 W, about 5 cents per hour, and 2 DC motors | Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) |
| Runtime | Default 2 h cycle (Maytronics); Poolbots' cleaning run took about 2 h | 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 | Fine filter extra large top access basket plus ultra fine filter kit in the box (Maytronics); Poolbots lists a 400 sq in cartridge and NanoFilters down to 2 microns | 180 µm filter plus ultra-fine cotton foam layer (Wybot) |
| Max pool size | Pools up to 50 ft long (Maytronics) | Up to 1,076 sq ft, flat floor with slope under 15 degrees, depth up to 8.2 ft (Wybot) |
| App | None; weekly timer only (Maytronics; The Pool Nerd confirms no app) | None; one button control on the robot (Wybot); drohnen.de lists no app as a con |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH (Maytronics) | 2,140 GPH (Wybot) |
| Brushes | Two active brushes (Maytronics) | n/a |
| Weight | 18.346 lb robot (Maytronics) | 7.7 lb (Wybot) |
| Warranty | 2 years (Maytronics) | 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 |
| Best for | midsize in-ground pools with leaves | small flat above-ground pools |
| Skip if | you want app control or cordless | 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 Quantum
- The Pool Nerd (5/5): In a head to head with the Beatbot AquaSense 2, emptied the large basket about once a week on the weekly timer, left the floor noticeably cleaner after one pass and the water clearer with NanoFilters. Called it the stronger robot of the two. Source
- Poolbots (retailer review): In a test pool with algae and sludge at the waterline, a run of about 2 h cleared debris and improved water clarity. The cartridge was full of twigs, leaves and acorns after the run. It scrubbed above the 2/3 wall height cheaper robots reach. 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 Quantum or the Wybot A1?
The Dolphin Quantum scores higher in our ranking (7.5 vs 6.7 out of 10). Pick the Dolphin Quantum for midsize in-ground pools with leaves. Pick the Wybot A1 for small flat above-ground pools.
What is the difference between the Quantum and the A1?
Pool types: In-ground and above-ground; rectangular, round, free form, kidney (Maytronics) on the Quantum, 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 and waterline with waterline scrubbing (Maytronics); Poolbots saw it clean… on the Quantum, Floor only, no wall or waterline cleaning (Wybot listing on Wellbots; The Pool Nerd and… on the A1. Power: Corded; Poolbots lists 180 W, about 5 cents per hour, and 2 DC motors on the Quantum, Cordless, 2,600 mAh 22.2 V lithium-ion battery (Wybot) on the A1.
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