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Head-to-head comparisons
Best for Above-Ground Floors
Best for Large In-Ground Pools
Best for Full Coverage + Fine Filtration
Best for Continuous Surface Skimming
Dolphin vs. Aiper: Which Robotic Pool Cleaner Brand Fits You?
How the two brands' catalogs actually differ in power type and coverage, based on our own documented data.
This guide links to models in our catalog, including Amazon affiliate links where a verified listing exists — see our affiliate disclosure. Product selection here is based on documented specs, not affiliate potential.
Dolphin (made by Maytronics) and Aiper are two of the most-represented brands in our catalog. Rather than pick one representative model from each and call it a verdict, here's how their full, currently-documented lineups actually compare — pulled live from the same data behind every product page, so these numbers update automatically as our catalog does.
Lineup comparison
| Metric | Dolphin | Aiper |
|---|---|---|
| Models in catalog | 9 | 7 |
| Corded models | 8 | 0 |
| Cordless models | 1 | 7 |
| Documented for walls and/or waterline | 7 | 5 |
| Documented app control | 3 | 4 |
What that pattern means
Dolphin's catalog spans both power types — from simple corded floor cleaners to cordless models with wall and waterline coverage. Aiper's catalog in our data is entirely cordless, with most models documented for wall and waterline cleaning, not just the floor. Neither pattern makes one brand "better" — it means Dolphin gives you a corded option when you want one, and Aiper's lineup is built around cordless, fuller-coverage cleaning as the default.
This is a catalog-wide pattern, not a guarantee about any specific model — always check the individual product page for what's actually documented before buying. See our cordless vs. corded guide for the tradeoffs behind that split.
Dolphin models in our catalog
9 models in our catalog currently match this — pulled live from the same verified data on each product's own page.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
Dolphin E10
A simple, purpose-built floor cleaner for above-ground pools up to 30 ft, with no battery to manage.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
Dolphin Sigma
Maytronics' flagship: full floor/wall/waterline coverage up to 50 ft, gyroscope navigation, and a 3-year warranty.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
Aiper models in our catalog
7 models in our catalog currently match this — pulled live from the same verified data on each product's own page.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
Aiper Scuba X1 Pro Max
Cleans floor, walls, waterline, and floating debris in one pass, with a documented 3-micron filter.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
AI illustrative render — not an exact product photograph.
Aiper Surfer S2
A solar-recharging surface skimmer that runs continuously rather than a discrete cleaning cycle — a genuinely different product category from the floor/wall robots in this catalog.