Maytronics is renowned for producing some of the most advanced robotic pool cleaners available, continually upgrading its technology to make each model more efficient, powerful, and precise. This is exemplified in the Dolphin Sigma and the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus, produced by the company.
The Dolphin Sigma, a smartphone-controlled pool cleaner, offers remote navigation through its gyroscope and redesigned processor. The power cable is designed to be tangle-free, and multiple DC motors provide added durability. The cleaner also features two snap-apart filters and four brushes to keep your pool inviting all summer long.
The Nautilus CC Plus is a streamlined cleaner with a focus on speed, featuring top-loading filters and a short cleaning cycle. Its cable is long enough to clean even 50-foot swimming pools, and thanks to its CleverClean technology it can navigate around obstacles with ease.
Routing and Maneuvering
Dolphin Sigma
SmartNav 3.0, Maytronics’ latest navigational software, paired with a gyroscope, ensures the Sigma robot navigates efficiently by avoiding unnecessary movements or sharp turns. Pool shape is not a concern as you can control the robot’s navigation through the MyDolphin app, which is available for both iPhone and Android.
To prevent tangling and frayed wires, the cable on the Dolphin Sigma rotates a complete 360 degrees. This 60-foot-long cord allows the robotic pool cleaner to reach not only the floor but also the walls and waterline of a 50-foot swimming pool.
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
The CleverClean technology of the Nautilus CC Plus is truly impressive, It scans the pool comprehensively to plan the most time-saving route, and it assists the robot to stay away from ladders, drains, and other obstacles.
Maytronics incorporated a cable that can rotate on the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus, which prevents it from becoming knotted as the robot changes direction.
With a 60-foot cable, the robotic cleaner can easily vacuum a pool as big as 50 feet, and it also reaches vertical and curved walls, not only floors.
Conclusion
Robotic pool cleaners are all equipped with exceptional navigation software. A unique feature of the Dolphin Sigma is the inclusion of a gyroscope, allowing for tight turns. Both models have a swiveling cord of considerable length, and the Sigma has the added advantage of suctioning at the waterline.
Cleaning Cycles and Scrubbing Action
Dolphin Sigma
The Dolphin Sigma pool cleaner features three motors that are built for commercial use, all 24-volt. One motor is used for controlling the counter-rotating tracks and the other two motors drive the double brushes that effectively remove algae and debris.
The Sigma’s power supply features soft-touch buttons that give you the flexibility to schedule automatic cleaning every day, twice a week, or three times a week. Alternatively, use the remote to start a cleaning cycle while enjoying your time in a lounge chair. Regardless of the option chosen, cleaning will be finished in 2.5 hours.
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
The Nautilus CC Plus is designed to clean swimming pools of all shapes, thanks to its heavy-duty tracks which provide a powerful grip. The robotic cleaner also boasts two deep-scrub brushes that leave your pool spotless.
The CC Plus robot comes with a power supply box that allows you to schedule cleaning cycles. This means you can set the robot to operate even when you’re away. The frequency of cleaning can be set according to the condition of your pool. You can choose to clean once, twice, or thrice a week. The cleaning cycles take just 2 hours each, which makes it easy to get your pool ready for parties.
Conclusion
The Sigma’s three motors ensure optimal performance during scrubbing and movement, and its four brushes provide efficient cleaning. Both models feature a timer-enabled power supply and can clean a pool in under 3 hours.
Filtration and Maintenance
Dolphin Sigma
To increase its filtration capabilities, the Dolphin Sigma by Maytronics is equipped with two large filters. These top-loading filters can be easily disconnected for quick cleaning. The robot has a built-in indicator that lets you know when it’s time to clean the filters.
Weighing 24.6 pounds dry, the Sigma falls in the mid-weight category among robotic pool cleaners. Its lifting handle is designed with a concave palm grip, making it easy to remove from the water.
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus
The Nautilus CC Plus’s top-loading filters are easy to reach for maintenance. The combined filters effectively capture even the finest debris. To keep the filters working well, simply rinse them.
Maytronics designed this robotic pool cleaner to be lightweight, it weighs 19 pounds out of water.
To avoid water retention, the robotic pool cleaner has a quick-release mechanism that swiftly pushes out water during retrieval from the swimming pool. It also has a textured handle for a secure grip on the robot.
Conclusion
Keeping the filters clean on either robot is easy, thanks to Sigma’s alert feature. Both models come with two filters housed in a top compartment. The Dolphin Sigma may be heavier by 6 pounds, but it offers a more secure grip with its recessed handle.
Sigma vs Nautilus: Two Dynamic Robotic Pool Cleaners
The Sigma and Nautilus CC Plus is designed for longevity with tracks as a substitute for wheels, and a power cable that swivels to minimize friction. These models are also easy to keep in good condition with a dual filter system that is easily accessible through a top-opening door.
With both robots, you can program a cleaning schedule by setting a timer.
Both the Sigma and Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus have been designed to effectively clean without repeating paths, with the Sigma using SmartNav 3.0 and gyroscopic technology, while the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus uses CleverClean. Additionally, the Sigma is Bluetooth enabled and specially designed to clean the waterline.
You’ll find the Nautilus CC Plus to be lightweight and easy to handle, thanks to the quick water release feature. Though it has fewer brushes than the Sigma, two to be precise, the wide brushes are effective in cleaning stubborn dirt.
Both robotic pool cleaners are a good investment, with the Dolphin Sigma offering more features.
Dolphin Sigma
Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus