Dolphin Liberty 200 vs Polaris FREEDOM SC

On the published numbers, the Dolphin Liberty 200’s battery covers a pool of about 49 ft against about 43 ft for the Polaris FREEDOM SC. Neither maker's rating goes beyond the arithmetic by more than the margin allowed. Every other published specification is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.

Dolphin Liberty 200 robotic pool cleaner

Dolphin

Dolphin Liberty 200

~$949

Pool fit
~49 ft150 min on floor and walls at 13 sq ft/min
Filtration
No micron figure published
Retrieval
You fish out 17.9 lb

The Liberty 200 is the entry Liberty: a 2.5-hour floor-and-wall cycle for pools up to 33 feet, with no app and no waterline pass.

Best for: A small pool whose owner wants a Dolphin without a cable

Polaris FREEDOM SC robotic pool cleaner

Polaris

Polaris FREEDOM SC

~$799

Pool fit
~43 ft120 min on floor and walls at 13 sq ft/min
Filtration
No micron figure published
Retrieval
Parks for pickup

The smallest FREEDOM cleans the floor, or floor and walls, in two hours or less and charges by plugging a cord into its back at any outdoor outlet — no station, no caddy.

Best for: Smaller in-ground pools without a waterline problem

Specification comparison of the Dolphin Liberty 200 and the Polaris FREEDOM SC
SpecificationDolphin Liberty 200Polaris FREEDOM SC
Approx. price~$949~$799
TypeCordless floor+wallCordless floor+wall
PowerCordlessCordless
CleansFloor, wallsFloor, walls
Pool fit~49 ft~43 ft
Maker's pool claim33 ftnot published
Runtime, floor + walls150 min120 min
Charge timenot published5 h
FilterCombined filter kit, top access3 L canister
Basketnot published3 L
Weight17.9 lbnot published
RetrievalYou fish out 17.9 lbParks for pickup
Self-parkingnot publishedYes
App controlNoYes
Caddy or docknot publishedNot included
Pool typesin-ground, above-groundin-ground
Surfacesvinyl, concrete, fiberglassnot published
Warranty2 years2 years
Cost per swim season$475 floor$400 floor

Dolphin Liberty 200: what it gives up

  • $949 for a cordless robot without an app, a waterline pass or a published battery figure
  • Rated only to 33 ft, when the $899 EON 100 is rated to 50
  • Several cordless robots in this catalog climb walls and scrub the waterline for less

Polaris FREEDOM SC: what it gives up

  • No waterline mode, which every other Polaris here has
  • 3 L canister, a litre smaller than the FREEDOM's
  • No caddy or charging station
  • Two-hour rated cycle, half an hour shorter than the FREEDOM's

Full specifications: Dolphin Liberty 200 · Polaris FREEDOM SC