Dolphin E10
Pool robot: the maker’s published limits, with the page each was read from. Pool robots are judged against your house on the guides below.
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See it at the maker
Amazon listing verified as the bare unit at $568 on September 17, 2026; the link goes live with the site.
The limits the maker publishes
Every figure below was read from the maker’s page or manual, and the link beside it goes there. A limit the maker does not publish is absent, never guessed.
| Limit | Maker figure | Read from |
|---|---|---|
| Pool type | above ground | source |
| Pool length, up to | 30 ft | source |
| Climbs walls | no | source |
| Scrubs the waterline | no | source |
| Cordless | no | source |
| Runtime | 90 min | source |
| Weight | 14.6 lb | source |
| Warranty | 2 years | source |
| Cable | 39.4 ft | source |
| Filter | Fine Filter Kit | source |
| Navigation | mapping | source |
| App | no | source |
Recall screen: no published CPSC recall names this exact model (screened 2026-09-17) (how we screen).
Living with it
What the maker’s own pages and manual say about owning this unit, and what owners report in public. Each line links to where it was read.
- Consumables
- The E10 uses a reusable, top-load fine filtration basket rather than disposable bags or cartridges: Maytronics says you just lift the filter out, unsnap the bottom, and rinse it, so there's no recurring filter-bag purchase.maytronics.com
- Without the app or Wi-Fi
- The E10 has no companion app at all: Maytronics' own spec sheet marks mobile app support as 'No', so there's no remote start or scheduling; you start and stop it from the button on the power supply unit.maytronics.com
- Set-up
- Setup means positioning the cord's power supply unit at the midpoint of one long side of the pool, about 3.5 m (12 ft) back from the edge, and unwinding the cable fully before the cleaner goes in the water.brand.maytronics.com
- Maintenance
- Maytronics' manual says to clean the filter basket after every single cleaning cycle, not just occasionally, and to do a deeper cleaning of the two ultra-fine filter panels inside it at least once a month.brand.maytronics.com
- Warranty
- Maytronics lists a 2-year warranty for the E10 on its own spec sheet.maytronics.com
- Support and parts
- The manual's fallback for anything its own troubleshooting table doesn't fix is to contact your dealer or a Maytronics Service Center, rather than a listed phone or email support line.brand.maytronics.com
- Known issue
- This is a floor-only cleaner: Maytronics' own spec sheet marks waterline scrubbing and wall climbing as unsupported, so algae at the waterline or on the walls needs a separate tool or manual brushing.maytronics.com
- Off-season storage
- For off-season storage, Maytronics says to drain any water out of the unit, thoroughly clean the filter basket and panels, roll the cable up without kinks, and keep it out of direct sun, rain, or frost, between 5-45°C (41-113°F).brand.maytronics.com
- Safety
- The manual's warnings tell owners to keep the corded power supply unit out of standing water and not to get in the pool while the cleaner is running.brand.maytronics.com
- Size
- The robot's own (non-packaging) dimensions are about 17.19 in long by 15.78 in wide by 10.39 in tall.maytronics.com
- Weight
- The robot itself weighs about 14.6 lb.maytronics.com
What independent testers found
We do not test units ourselves. These are figures and verdicts published by named testers, with the maker’s claim beside them where the tester gave it; where a tester relays owners’ reports rather than a measurement, the row says so.
| What | Finding | Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Also noted | PoolBots scored it 'Limited' for waterline cleaning, filtration, and coverage, but 'Great' for ease of use and warranty | PoolBots |
| Wall climbing | No waterline cleaning; floor-only coverage, consistent with its above-ground-pool design | PoolBots |
| Also noted | 40-foot cable with no anti-tangle swivel | PoolBots |
| Runtime | A 1.5-hour cleaning cycle, which the reviewer says means little waiting for it to finish | Popular Mechanics |
- The Pool Nerd's bottom line on the E10 is a caution rating: it cleans flat pool floors fine but the cord and filter compromises mean it delivers only a fraction of what many above-ground owners expect. The Pool Nerd
- The Pool Nerd found that even in a modest 20-30 ft in-ground pool, the E10's 40-foot cord can still tangle, which visibly hurts the coverage of that cleaning run until it's untangled. The Pool Nerd
- On the plus side, The Pool Nerd calls the E10's filter genuinely easy to deal with day to day. The Pool Nerd
- PoolBots' tagline verdict on the E10 is that it's a simple, effective robot for above-ground pools, rated 4.5 out of 5 across 85 customer reviews. PoolBots
- Popular Mechanics names the Dolphin E10 its top recommendation for above-ground pools, saying its scrubbing action is effective yet gentle enough to avoid damaging softer above-ground pool liners. (Best for Above Ground Pools) Popular Mechanics
Judged in
- The best robotic pool cleaner for an above-ground pool (Made for above-ground pools, with the longest warranty of the three picks)