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Dolphin Advantage Ultra Robotic Pool Cleaner

3.8 122 Amazon ratings
  • Dedicated Waterline Scrubbing, Not Just Wall Climbing
  • Grips The Wall Continuously For Consistent Tile Contact
  • Active Scrubbing Brush Across All Surface Types
  • Top-Load Filter Basket For Easy Emptying
  • Rated For In-Ground Pools Up To 43 Ft
$899

Last confirmed price.

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Why the Dolphin Advantage Ultra Stands Out

PowerStream™ Waterline Clean

Vectored water jets hold vertical walls and scrub laterally along the tile line.

Built-In Weekly Timer

Schedule automatic 2-hour cleanings daily, every 2nd day, or every 3rd day.

Fine + Ultra-Fine Top Basket

Includes interchangeable mesh and pleated silt panels.

Dual Active Brushes

Front and rear brushes lift algae and dirt across pools up to 43–50 ft.

16.5-Lb S-Series Frame

Rapid water release makes poolside removal effortless.

CleverClean™ Mapping

2-hour systematic floor, wall, and waterline route.

Who the Dolphin Advantage Ultra Is Really For

Best For

Waterline scrubbing on pools up to 43 ft

The Bottom Line

Essentially the Dolphin S200 / Explorer E30 platform badged under the Advantage name—delivering PowerStream™ waterline scrubbing and Weekly Timer control.

The Advantage Ultra is the mid-range Dolphin built around one job: keeping the waterline clean. It maintains grip on the wall throughout the climb, so the tile band gets sustained contact rather than a passing brush.

Waterline first

Maytronics is explicit that constant wall grip is what makes the waterline cleaning work here. A robot that loses traction near the top of the wall gets a fraction of a second on the tile; one that holds position works the band properly.

Surface flexibility

Climbs and scrubs on any pool surface — plaster, pebble, tile, fibreglass, vinyl. That matters more than it sounds, because a lot of cleaners that grip well on plaster slide on smooth fibreglass.

Sizing

Rated for pools up to 43 ft, which covers the large majority of residential in-ground pools. Beyond that, look at the Polaris 9550/9650iQ (60 ft) or a Dolphin from our own range.

Worth knowing before you buy

Review volume on this model is modest and the average is middling. The Dolphin Quantum we stock covers the same pool sizes with a much stronger track record — worth comparing before you decide.

The closest model in our store

Get this exact PowerStream™ Weekly-Timer performance available from Pool Robots with our Dolphin S200 ($999) or Wi-Fi-upgraded Dolphin Mercury ($1,049).

Dolphin Advantage Ultra Specs

Model Name Advantage Ultra
Material Stainless Steel, Polypropylene
Color white
Power Source Corded Electric
Other Special Features of the Product Self Propelled
Control Method Touch
Load Capacity 2.5 kg
Item Dimensions L x W x H 22.2"L x 17.6"W x 12.8"H
Hose Length 60 feet
Installation Type robotic
Product Care Instructions Clean or replace filters as needed, store in a cool, dry place, and refer to the user manual for troubleshooting tips.
Model Year 2021
Number of Items 1
Global Trade Identification Number 00850015249549
GTIN 850015249549

Specifications come from the manufacturer or Amazon listing.

Side-by-side comparison

How the Dolphin Advantage Ultra Stacks Up

This model next to the three ProLine™, Max-Series™ and Clear™ robots closest to its price. Use the dropdowns to put any robot in a column: every Dolphin line, the Clear™ Series, and the other brands we carry.

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Price $899 $768 $1079 $1649
Power Corded Corded (low-voltage) Corded (low-voltage) Corded (low-voltage)
Pool size In-ground up to 43 ft Up to 33 ft (above-ground) Up to 50 ft Up to 50 ft
Coverage Floor, walls & waterline Floor only Floor, walls & waterline Floor, walls & waterline
Control Touch Power supply (optional Automation Timer) Weekly timer (power supply) Weekly timer (power supply)
Filtration Top-load filter basket Extra-large top-load basket MaxBin™ top-load basket (NanoFilter™-ready) XXL MaxBin™ top-load + NanoFilters™
Cycle / runtime Continuous corded power 1.5 hours 2 hours 2 hours
Warranty 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years
Owner rating 3.8 (122 reviews) — — —
Best for Waterline scrubbing on pools up to 43 ft Above-ground & small pools Best value wall-climber Best all-around inground pick

Prices are current as of our latest check. Every column links to that model's own page.

Dolphin Advantage Ultra FAQ

Do you sell the Advantage Ultra?

No — it's outside our catalog, so this page links to Amazon.

What pool size does it handle?

In-ground pools up to 43 ft.

Does it scrub the waterline?

Yes — waterline scrubbing is its headline feature, supported by continuous wall grip.

Advantage Ultra vs. Dolphin Advantage—what's the difference?

Our $629 Dolphin Advantage cleans floor and walls up to 33 ft; the Advantage Ultra steps up to the dual-brush PowerStream™ waterline chassis (same class as our Dolphin S200).

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