# Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/dolphin-nautilus-cc-plus
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/robotic-pool-cleaners
- Placement: #1 of 16 in Robotic Pool Cleaners, S tier
- Brand: Dolphin
- LP on this board: 960
- Last researched: 2026-08-30T01:47:06.505Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

A top recommendation from a respected reviewer with extensive testing experience makes this an excellent choice for reliable cleaning.

## For

- Reliable cleaning power
- Top recommendation after testing over 30 models
- Consistent performance
- Wall-climbing capability
- Waterline scrubbing

## Against

- Higher price than many competitors

## Evidence

Consolidated from 52 cited sources across 44 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Pool Nerd | Justin D. | C | https://www.thepoolnerd.com/dolphin-nautilus-cc-plus-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Pool Express | Brian Williamson | D | https://www.poolexpress.com/dolphin-nautilus-cc-review?srsltid=AfmBOooyW1Ih9UHgRXH65FXCp2hlq4_OJr0vxGWNS5zWxdx5QIcODS_G | fetched and confirmed |
| Pool Goods | Stuart Lockhart | D | https://poolgoods.com/blogs/news/maytronics-nautilus-cc-plus-review?srsltid=AfmBOorEEsgFetQhLPQi1Qv1lTet6mEDgGBfVS75t80PC9QfXpq4JEa2 | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | David Watsky | B | https://www.cnet.com/home/yard-and-outdoors/i-test-robotic-pool-cleaners-for-work-this-is-the-one-i-use-in-my-own-pool-prime-day/ | fetched and confirmed |
| People | people.com | B | https://people.com/best-pool-cleaners-7153247 | fetched and confirmed |
| The Pool Nerd | The Pool Nerd | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXUntGZ6N24 | fetched and confirmed |
| The Pool Nerd | The Pool Nerd | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQKU3GM6Avs | fetched and confirmed |
| The Pool Nerd | The Pool Nerd | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NAjs0Df048 | fetched and confirmed |
| Beard's | Beard's | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M4EUwKXK2w | fetched and confirmed |
| Definitely David | Definitely David | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBdjvAbJMHI | fetched and confirmed |
| Hazel Nutt | Hazel Nutt | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNoFClACO0g | fetched and confirmed |
| The Pool Nerd | The Pool Nerd | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq8sR9m-Q38 | fetched and confirmed |
| Natalie | Natalie | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSoxl6XZdQw | fetched and confirmed |
| Rainforest Reviews | Rainforest Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzje-Y6NrQU | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviews and Content 4 U | Reviews and Content 4 U | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IMeMnh78dQ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Pool Nerd | The Pool Nerd | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbIRWkc3JLQ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Pool Nerd | The Pool Nerd | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RIoVZ8uqwc | fetched and confirmed |
| Vanessa Yates | Vanessa Yates | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqoy7DXSbCk | fetched and confirmed |
| HomeTech Review | HomeTech Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-HIIY2GTxo | fetched and confirmed |
| Pool Wars | Pool Wars | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX7uazoXut0 | fetched and confirmed |
| BezReviews | BezReviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lls4gfBh0kM | fetched and confirmed |
| Gina Amazon Finds | Gina Amazon Finds | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0iR_u9L9IU | fetched and confirmed |
| The Happy Hootie | The Happy Hootie | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41tHiqoM8q4 | fetched and confirmed |
| TechTroveToday | TechTroveToday | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnnrGXHryJo | fetched and confirmed |
| Definitely David | Definitely David | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Cc5uQSQDQ | fetched and confirmed |
| ThinkLab X | ThinkLab X | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95iabFThxvw | fetched and confirmed |
| Current Overviews | Current Overviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnaDfgWLHOA | fetched and confirmed |
| Pool Cleaner Center | Pool Cleaner Center | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flbjxlIqkxg | fetched and confirmed |
| Poolbots | Poolbots | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyucnDUuY_4 | fetched and confirmed |
| The Lab Review | The Lab Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAKvDdyO8Pc | fetched and confirmed |
| James Charles | James Charles | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHOgflgQVBM | fetched and confirmed |
| Maytronics North America | Maytronics North America | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_BM_4UPW5U | fetched and confirmed |
| Christina Dawson | Christina Dawson | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9GYaQa5RHs | fetched and confirmed |
| Apache Ranch | Apache Ranch | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyqiLtJalVg | fetched and confirmed |
| Father and Sons | Father and Sons | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbZsh6hdnGk | fetched and confirmed |
| Cleanaholic | Cleanaholic | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWOJdUbv_mY | fetched and confirmed |
| Anna Mills | Anna Mills | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429vplgeJvQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Lorena Parker | Lorena Parker | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBVtoERwZ9k | fetched and confirmed |
| Claire Vega | Claire Vega | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJB2An9KtUQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Lupita | Lupita | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_S9J8mxLoQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Jana Hines | Jana Hines | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX3nY4SHfM0 | fetched and confirmed |
| CoolBest | CoolBest | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA4URRxNoVI | fetched and confirmed |
| asiasi | asiasi | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oQ4VaqolVs | fetched and confirmed |
| We Know You Want It | We Know You Want It | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPbhwpJXjPU | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviewed | Alex Kane | B | https://www.reviewed.com/home-outdoors/best-right-now/best-robotic-pool-cleaners | fetched and confirmed |
| Forbes | Christine Colby | B | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/best-robotic-pool-cleaner/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Fix Weekly | Fix Weekly | B | https://www.fixweekly.com/pools/dolphin-nautilus-cc-plus-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Pool Express | Brian Williamson | C | https://www.poolexpress.com/dolphin-nautilus-cc-plus-review?srsltid=AfmBOorsGku9lT5llDvBJhq5OZtf_6LOgjY-Sz38M4G3jGtdnmOKnIVs | fetched and confirmed |
| Maytronics | maytronics.com | B | https://www.maytronics.com/en-us/dolphin-vs-polaris-pool-cleaners.html?srsltid=AfmBOooZZ9i11kFX8r042ef4UXey_4C6-hnv6lZ5t2IBSiQP3P4dHFG1 | fetched and confirmed |
| Smartpoolside | smartpoolside.com | B | https://smartpoolside.com/dolphin-nautilus-cc-plus-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Popular Mechanics | Lucas Coll | B | https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gear/g65059870/best-robotic-pool-cleaners/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PoolBotLab | PoolBotLab | B | https://www.poolbotlab.com/blog/how-long-do-robotic-pool-cleaners-last.html | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Aiper Scuba V3 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/aiper-scuba-v3 |
| 3 | Aiper Scuba S1 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/aiper-scuba-s1 |
| 4 | Dreame Z1 Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/dreame-z1-pro |
| 5 | Dolphin Premier | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/dolphin-premier |
| 6 | Polaris Freedom Plus | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/polaris-freedom-plus |
| 12 | Dolphin Explorer E50 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/dolphin-explorer-e50 |
| 13 | Aquabot REVA | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/aquabot-reva |
| 14 | Dolphin Wave 90i | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/dolphin-wave-90i |
| 15 | Dolphin Cayman | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/dolphin-cayman |
| 16 | Dolphin Cayman Pro | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/dolphin-cayman-pro |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/robotic-pool-cleaners.

## What this tier means

- S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

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