Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi vs Dolphin Active 15
Both clean the same surfaces. At about $749 and $899, the table below is where the difference in price has to be found.
Dolphin
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi
~$749
- Pool fit
- No cable length published
- Filtration
- 70 µm · silt and pollen
- Retrieval
- You fish out 20.8 lb
The long-running CC Plus, now with Wi-Fi and the MyDolphin Plus app for weekly scheduling.
Best for: A mid-size in-ground pool whose owner wants scheduling without paying for a waterline scrub
Dolphin
Dolphin Active 15
~$899
- Pool fit
- No cable length published
- Filtration
- No micron figure published
- Retrieval
- You fish out 14.6 lb
Built for pools up to 33 feet, the Active 15 pairs a two-year warranty with a weekly timer but no app.
Best for: Small pools where a timer on the power supply beats an app
| Specification | Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi | Dolphin Active 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$749 | ~$899 |
| Type | Corded floor+wall | Corded floor+wall |
| Power | Corded | Corded |
| Cleans | Floor, walls | Floor, walls |
| Maker's pool claim | 40 ft | 33 ft |
| Default cycle | 120 min | 120 min |
| Finest filter | 70 µm | not published |
| Filtration tier | Silt and pollen | not published |
| Filter | Ultra-fine filter kit, top access | Combined filter kit, plus an ultra-fine kit in the box |
| Weight | 20.8 lb | 14.6 lb |
| Retrieval | You fish out 20.8 lb | You fish out 14.6 lb |
| App control | Yes | No |
| Pool types | in-ground | in-ground, above-ground |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
| Cost per swim season | $749 floor | $450 floor |
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi: what it gives up
- Walls and floor only; the waterline ring stays yours to brush
- In-ground only by Maytronics' own classification
- A one-year warranty on a robot at this price
- At 20.8 lb it is six pounds heavier than the Nautilus CC
Dolphin Active 15: what it gives up
- Rated only to 33 ft, the same ceiling as the $649 Nautilus CC
- The cable has no swivel, unlike the CC Pro's
- The Nautilus CC Pro scrubs the waterline and covers 50 ft for $100 more
Full specifications: Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Wi-Fi · Dolphin Active 15