Key specs
- Power
- Corded
- Pool size
- Up to 33 ft
- Cleans
- Floor and lower walls
- Flow
- Up to 4,000 GPH (manufacturer)
- Filtration
- Top-load MaxBin, optional fine filters
- Warranty
- 2 years
Our verdict
The Escape is the above-ground robot specialists recommend most. It cleans what matters (the floor and cove) with real power and is easy to empty.
What we like
- Suction stays constant because it is corded
- HyperBrush scrubbing on the floor
- Low power draw (about 180 W)
- Recommended as best value for above-ground pools by The Pool Nerd
- Strong, steady suction from a plug-in robot
- Large top-load filter basket
What to know
- Does not scrub the waterline
- Weekly timer is an optional extra
- Does not clean the waterline
- Weekly timer costs extra
- No waterline cleaning
How it compares
| Spec | Dolphin Escape | Aiper Scuba X1 | Beatbot AquaSense 2 | Polaris FREEDOM SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | around $799 list | around $799 (Aiper, Oct 2026) | around $799 (Beatbot store, list $1,298, Oct 2026) | around $799 (US retailers, Oct 2026) |
| Power | Corded | - | - | Cordless |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | - | - | - |
| Cleans | Floor and lower walls | Floor, walls, waterline | Floor, walls, waterline | - |
| Flow | Up to 4,000 GPH (manufacturer) | - | - | - |
| Filtration | Top-load MaxBin, optional fine filters | 3 micron multi-layer | 150 micron, two layers | 3 L canister |
| Warranty | 2 years | - | - | - |
| Runtime | - | 180 min (per Bob Vila) | About 4 h floor | - |
| Battery | - | - | 10,000 mAh | - |
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