In a world where every day there is advancing technology, cleaners are not something which has been left behind. Cleaning your pool has not remained a hassle anymore. The robotic pool cleaners have taken that responsibility away from you and are here to clean your pools for you and help you enjoy your time by swimming instead of cleaning your swimming pools. But many of the pool cleaners are equipped with features that one wouldn’t even think to have in a pool cleaner. And when confronted with the never-ending options one is not able to make a choice. Looking at the two stunning pool cleaners from the brand of Dolphin, the Sigma and the Quantum, one with a gyroscope feature and another with a PowerJet 3D Mobility and both come in an almost similar price range. Here, who wouldn’t get confused? That is why we have brought a comparison of both these cleaners to allow you to choose the best cleaner for yourself.
Technical Specifications
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Specifications |
Dolphin Sigma |
Dolphin Quantum |
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Product Dimensions |
23 x 19.5 x 13.5 inches |
22.2 x 17.8 x 13 inches |
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Weight |
35 pounds |
27.5 pounds |
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Filtration System |
Fine & Ultra Fine |
Fine & Ultra Fine, Oversized Debris Cartridge |
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Pool Type |
Gunite/Plaster, Vinyl, Fiberglass |
Gunite/Plaster, Vinyl, Fiberglass |
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Suction Rating |
4500 GPH |
4000 GPH |
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Pool Sizes |
up to 60 ft |
up to 60 ft |
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Gyroscope onboard |
Yes |
No |
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Number of Motors |
3 |
2 |
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Remote Control |
Smartphone App |
built-in controls |
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Extended Coverage |
3 year |
2 year |
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Tangle-free Cable |
Yes |
Yes |
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Filter |
Top load cartridge |
Top load, Basket |
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Coverage |
Floor, wall, waterline |
Floor, wall, waterline |
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Number of brushes |
4 |
2 |
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Price Range |
Above $1000 |
Below $1000 |
Dolphin Sigma vs Quantum
Build Quality and Look
On glancing a look over the two cleaners you would find the freshness radiating from the Dolphin Sigma with its white and blue coloured body, the Dolphin Quantum, on the other hand, is presented with a sophisticated all around grey colour body. Both the cleaners provide a unique look of their own. Looking at the build quality of the cleaners, Sigma comes with the dimensions of 23 x 19.5 x 13.5 inches and a weight of 35 pounds, and the dimensions and weight of the Quantum are 22.2 x 17.8 x 13 inches and 27.5 pounds respectively. Comparing the weights of both the cleaners the Quantum is slightly on the righter hand. Instead of wheels, both the cleaners are equipped with continuous rubber tracks that maintain grip even on slippery surfaces. This feature helps in climbing the walls of pools. They also allow smooth movement of the cleaner.
Cleaning Technique
The Quantum is equipped with the new technology of PowerJet 3D Mobility. PowerJet 3D uses a set of vortex jets installed at the top and sides of the cleaner that allows it to move laterally with lightweight ease. This allows it to clean the floor and walls more completely. the Dolphin Quantum uses dual scrubbing brushes for deep cleaning. The brushes also spin at twice the speed of most brushes, ensuring that even the most resolute dirt comes off of your pool walls. There are two brushes at the front and two at the back to reach corners and angles. Both of them cover the pool surface of gunite/plaster, vinyl, and fiberglass. However, the difference lies in the additional brush that is included in the center of the Sigma, it ensures further cleaning.
The scrubbing brushes are able to loosen bio-film and algae from the surface of the pool before sucking the dirt into the filter.
Navigation System
Both the cleaners are equipped with the latest smart navigation technology of SmartNav. The Dolphin Quantum is equipped with SmartNav 2.0 and the Sigma has an advanced version of SmartNav 3.0. The SmartNav navigation system maps your pool and calculates efficient routes for proper cleaning. It can also sense obstacles in its way and avoid those obstacles without getting stuck at any point. The Quantum has a stylish feature of front-facing blue light, which looks amazing at night. As the Sigma has an updated version, it is able to provide a better accurate pool mapping and scanning. The SmartNav 3.0 can memorise your pool’s shape and size and uses the most efficient path to clean the pool.
The sigma comes with an onboard gyroscope as well. The gyroscope provides more accurate location positioning to Sigma. As a fact, it has been the first robotic pool cleaner with a gyroscope. The equipped gyroscope sensors are similar to the ones used in planes and drones. Gyroscope also enhances the robot’s ability to turn and tilt while climbing on the wall and crawling along the floor. Dolphin Sigma’s Gyroscope mobility system targets alignment as well as the slant. The gyroscope can monitor angular velocity around the 3-axis of rotation namely – roll, pitch, and yaw, by this means ensures better performance. So, instead of just wandering around the pool, these pool cleaners come with a smart navigation system for fast and efficient cleaning.
Usage
One thing about dolphin cleaners is that they assure ease of usage for their products. The majority of features of both the pool cleaners can be easily handled by anyone. Both the cleaners come with remarkably great filters; the sigma consists of a top-loading cartridge ensuring a mess-free cleaning. One doesn’t need to figure out the location of the cleaning filters, all they require is just removing the filter from the top part of the cleaner. The removal of the filter is not the only easy part, the cleaning of the filter is also quite easy and less time-consuming. It just requires a rinse to remove all the collected particles from the filter. The Dolphin Quantum is not to be considered any less than the Sigma especially when it comes to filtration. The quantum includes a quick-change micron filter.
The versatile feature of swap-able cartridge filters allows one to choose the correct filter for a specific job. Be its large leaves and twigs or minute dirt particles quantum can handle all. Not only that but the filter basket provided with it is of an extra-large size which will lessen your burden in terms of frequent cleaning of the filter. In fact, it is the first robotic pool cleaner to have such a large cartridge. Both the cleaners come with an anti-tangle cable of 60 feet which avoids the unwanted stoppage of the cleaners and ensures swift movement throughout the cleaning cycle. You will find the feature of the smart control weekly timer in both the cleaners. The feature helps the user to set weekly schedules – daily, twice per week, or thrice per week, then one can just leave the work up to the pool cleaner. The additional benefit provided by Dolphin Sigma is the feature of connecting itself to a smartphone which can allow one to go ahead with operations like spot clean, know the status of the operation, etc.
Energy Efficiency
The Dolphin brand has not just made sure that the cleaners provide an impeccable cleaning but they have also considered the energy consumption aspect of the cleaners. The Sigma has triple high RPM DC Motors whereas Dolphin Premier is powered by two 24V DC motors. The three onboard DC motors provide five times the torque to the dolphin Sigma. The innovative 24-volt DC motors spend 87% less energy than the AC motors which helps in saving on an average 5 cents an hour. The Quantum is also highly energy efficient as it is powered by a 24V DC motor as well.
Conclusion
After laying all the features of both the pool cleaners in front of you the decision lies in your hand. Depending on your requirements and judgement you will be able to buy the best partner for your pool. If you are someone who is looking for a lighter build cleaner then you can go with the Quantum it will also be a better choice in case you have a constraining budget. However, if you are all about the advanced features and want your hands on a cleaner that includes all the latest technology then Sigma is definitely your choice. If you care about the environment and want what is best for it then both fall into that category as both are energy efficient. The final call is for you to make depending on your specific requirements.
Dolphin Sigma Pros & Cons
Dolphin Quantum Pros & Cons
FAQs (Must Read)
Dolphin Sigma
Q. my cleaner gets stuck at the bottom of the deep end of the pool?
A. First you need to check that the filter cartridge is not clogged. It is ideal to clean the cartridges after each use, but it might require deeper cleaning. The filter may look clean to the eye but this does not mean that no fine particles are clogging them. As an additional cleaning, the cartridges can be cleaned in the dishwasher at 30 degrees.
Q. Can this pool cleaner be used in a vinyl pool?
A. Yes, it can be used in Gunite/Plaster, Vinyl, and Fiberglass pool surfaces.
Q. Does it clean the curved edges from the pool bottom leading up the walls?
A. Yes, it has a front roller/scrubber which will help clean the curved edges and will also climb above the surface and scrub the sidewalls.
Q. How does Sigma perform on the steps?
A. The Overall performance of the Sigma is exceptional. Even on the protruding set of steps, the cleaner can dislodge itself in case it gets stuck and continues to clean.
Q. Does the sigma map the pool?
A. Yes, it can map the pool by using the SmartNav system. The SmartNav system just requires a few seconds of immersion in the water to be able to scan the area and then plans the area that needs to be cleaned by avoiding obstacles in its way. This navigation system avoids the cleaner to go to the same place which has been already cleaned.
Dolphin Quantum
Q. How can one clean the cartridge?
A. The Dolphin Quantum comes with a new feature of SnapLoc which allows the cartridge to open on all four sides, allowing you to clean out the debris thoroughly and with ease. It can even open at the bottom. All you need to do to do is clean the filter with a water hose.
Q. Can this cleaner map the pool?
A. Yes, it can map the pool as it is equipped with the navigation technology of SmartNav 2.0. The SmartNav navigation system maps your pool and calculates efficient routes for proper cleaning. It can also sense obstacles in its way and avoid those obstacles without getting stuck at any point.
Q. Does it come with different types of filters?
A. Yes, the Quantum includes a quick-change micron filter. The versatile feature of swap-able cartridge filters allows one to choose the correct filter for a specific job. It comes with a fine and ultra-fine filter.
Q. Are the cables tangle-free?
A. Yes, the cleaner comes anti-tangle cable of 60 feet which avoids the unwanted stoppage of the cleaners and ensures swift movement throughout the cleaning cycle.
Q. Do the filter cartridge require frequent cleaning?
A. No, the filter requires less frequent cleaning compared to similar competing cleaners as the filter basket provided is of an extra-large size which will lessen your burden in terms of frequent cleaning of the filter.
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