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Dolphin LIBERTY 300 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner

6.3FairValue 1.3/10
CordlessWallsWaterlineSkims surfaceWi-FiBluetoothNavigation n/a

Spec-based review: scored from Maytronics Dolphin's published specifications with the same weights as every other robotic cleaner. Not a hands-on test. How we score.

Our take

The Dolphin LIBERTY 300 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner is a cordless, battery-powered robotic pool cleaner from Maytronics Dolphin. It cleans the floor, walls and waterline, navigates in a pattern its maker doesn’t describe, and has no app. A charge lasts up to 150 minutes.

On paper it scores 6.3 out of 10 (fair) against other robotic cleaners. Its strongest areas are cleaning coverage (8.5) and runtime (8.5). Where it gives ground: app & connectivity (2.0) and navigation (4.0). The maker doesn’t say how it navigates.

The best price we found is $1,099 at INYO Pools. The typical robotic cleaner we track costs $899, so this one is pricier than most. For what it does, its value score is 1.3 out of 10.

If you want mapping navigation, the cheapest we track with it is the Dreame Z1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner at $349.99.

If you want a Wi-Fi app, the cheapest we track with it is the Dreame Z1 Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner at $399.99.

To spend less for nearly the same spec score, the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Robotic Pool Cleaner rates 9.0 for $799.

For about the same money, the Beatbot Sora 70 Robotic Pool Cleaner scores higher (8.8) at $1,199.

Bottom line: a fair pick for pools with no outlet near the deck and above-ground pools.

Pros

  • +Climbs the walls and scrubs the waterline, where the scum line forms.
  • +Cordless: no cable to tangle or drape across the pool.
  • +Parks at the wall when it finishes or runs low, so it is easy to lift out.
  • +Works in above-ground pools as well as in-ground.

Cons

  • −The maker doesn’t say how it navigates.
  • −No app or remote: settings are on the unit itself.
  • −Filter fineness isn’t stated.

Best for

  • Pools with no outlet near the deck
  • Above-ground pools

Skip it if

  • You want the fastest full-pool coverage

Where to buy the Liberty 300

StoreCheckedBuy
INYO Pools$1,099—todayView deal
Leslie's$1,199—todayView deal
In The Swim$1,199—todayView deal
Maytronics Dolphin (US)$1,249—todayView deal

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CordlessWallsWaterlineSkims surfaceWi-FiBluetoothMapping nav
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