Key specs
- Power
- Corded
- Pool size
- Up to 50 ft
- Cleans
- Floor and walls
- Filtration
- Dual top-load filters
- Warranty
- 1 year (per retailer listings)
Our verdict
The Nautilus CC Plus is the safe, sensible choice. It does the core job of cleaning the floor and walls well, with no battery to charge and no robot to fish out after every run. If you want waterline scrubbing, step up to the Dolphin Cayman or Nautilus CC Pro.
What we like
- Corded power means suction stays constant for the whole cycle
- Top-loading filters are easy to empty without flipping the robot
- Named best overall by Bob Vila after month-long testing in 2026
- Huge spare parts and dealer network
- Excellent value for a 50 ft wall-climbing robot
- Easy top-load filters
What to know
- Does not scrub the waterline
- App control only on some versions
- Shorter warranty than Dolphin's Cayman or Premier
- No waterline scrubbing
- Only 1-year warranty
How it compares
| Spec | Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus | Aiper Scuba V3 | Dolphin Escape | Aiper Scuba X1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | around $849 list, often discounted | around $849 (Aiper, Oct 2026) | around $799 list | around $799 (Aiper, Oct 2026) |
| Power | Corded | - | Corded | - |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | - | Up to 33 ft | - |
| Cleans | Floor and walls | Floor, walls, waterline | Floor and lower walls | Floor, walls, waterline |
| Filtration | Dual top-load filters | MicroMesh, 3 micron | Top-load MaxBin, optional fine filters | 3 micron multi-layer |
| Warranty | 1 year (per retailer listings) | - | 2 years | - |
| Runtime | - | About 180 min (Aiper) | - | 180 min (per Bob Vila) |
| Navigation | - | Camera-based AI | - | - |
| Flow | - | - | Up to 4,000 GPH (manufacturer) | - |
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