Dolphin Escape vs Aiper Scuba S1
Above-ground or small pool? Get the Dolphin Escape. Want the walls and waterline cleaned without a cord? The Aiper Scuba S1 does that for a little less.
Dolphin Escape
A proper corded Dolphin for above-ground and small pools, at an entry-level price.
Aiper Scuba S1
Cordless wall-climbing for about half the price of premium robots.
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The Escape scrubs the floor hard for its price and has a big filter that's easy to empty, but it doesn't climb walls. The Scuba S1 is cordless and cleans the walls and waterline for a little less, with a smaller filter and a shorter life.
- —You have an above-ground pool.
- —Your pool gets lots of leaves.
- —You'd rather have a corded Dolphin than a cheap cordless robot.
- —You want the walls and waterline cleaned.
- —You don't want a cord in the pool.
- —Your pool doesn't get heavy debris.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Strong floor cleaning for the money
- +Big top-loading filter
- +Light at about 14 lb
- −No weekly timer out of the box; it's a paid power-supply upgrade.
- −No app.
- +Cordless and climbs walls
- +Cleans the waterline
- +About half the price of premium robots
- −Small filter basket fills quickly with leaves.
- −Support is mostly online, with no local service.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Escape worth it?
- Is the Scuba S1 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: The Pool Nerd, Bob Vila, manufacturer specifications.