Dolphin Nautilus CC review

The standard Dolphin Nautilus CC, Product No. 99996113-USB (UPC 850015249365), is the simplest configuration among these four assessments: a corded floor-and-wall cleaner rated for pools up to 33 feet, with one two-hour cycle, top-access fine filter, and no listed app or weekly timer. Maytronics classifies this SKU for both in-ground and above-ground pools and lists rectangular and round shapes. This is an analysis of its exact U.S. product page, not a first-hand review or performance test.

Keep the 33-foot limit separate from the cable

The exact manufacturer table gives the Nautilus CC a maximum pool length of 33 feet. It also lists floor and wall coverage, but marks waterline scrubbing No. A longer lead is not stated and would not change the pool-length rating. The page lists rectangular and round shapes and both in-ground and above-ground classifications; it does not establish all finishes, depths, steps, benches, or ledges. If the pool is near the limit or has a shape outside those listed, verify suitability with Maytronics before treating the model as a fit.

The product page’s tangle-free cable description and the non-cordless manufacturer product record support the corded classification, but the reviewed table does not provide the lead length. The exact-number manual portal returned no product for 99996113-USB, so cable routing and power-supply placement should come from current model-specific instructions rather than a sibling’s manual.

One basic cycle, no app controls listed

The CC has a two-hour default cycle and a two-hour cycle-duration entry. Its exact technical fields say No for a weekly timer, mobile application, delay feature, and automation mode. That profile suits someone who wants to start a routine manually rather than schedule it in an app. It does not make a claim about actual cleaning time in a given pool; the two-hour figure is the manufacturer’s listed cycle, not an independent measurement.

The model does list an active brush and one standard brush. Maytronics describes CleverClean navigation in its product copy, but the available exact-number manual result does not explain setup or pool-specific behavior. I would not treat navigation language as evidence of complete coverage in every layout, especially around steps and transitions.

Top-load fine filter, without an included ultra-fine claim

The exact table calls the filter a Fine Filter Kit and lists top access. Maytronics’ comparison row shows a dash—not an included Ultra-Fine Filter Kit—for 99996113-USB. A seller may offer a separate filter or a package with a different suffix, but that is not the base configuration assessed here. No micron rating is supplied by the formal filter fields. Check that the offer’s carton and replacement part match the actual product number if filtration level is important.

The stated robot weight is 14.796 pounds, and the listing shows a one-year warranty. “Under 15 pounds” in product copy is consistent with that published weight, but it does not tell you how the robot feels when waterlogged or whether lifting is comfortable for a particular user. The caddy/stand field in the comparison row is blank. Other options shown alongside the page include bundles with a caddy or cover; confirm the package you are buying instead of assuming those extras come with every CC unit.

Separate Nautilus CC packages, not extra base-model features

Maytronics also lists the CC under three other package numbers: NAUT-CC-CAD (a caddy package), NAUTCC-CADCOV (caddy and cover), and NAUT-CC-FILT (whose title calls out Ultra-Fine filters). The exact product pages do not link these offers to base Product No. 99996113-USB with a SKU-specific manual, and exact-number manual searches for all three package IDs returned no products. More importantly, the technical fields on NAUTCC-CADCOV and NAUT-CC-FILT say “up to 50 ft” and “Tangle-Free Swivel Cord,” while the CC product page for 99996113-USB says 33 ft and lists Anti Tangling Swivel: No. Both package pages also contain 33-foot product copy or title text, so the available evidence does not establish whether the 50-foot/swivel claims describe a different CC revision or are page-data errors. Do not use those package fields to widen the base CC rating or assume the offers are operationally identical. Match the exact carton number, confirm which accessories and filter parts are actually included, and ask Maytronics to confirm the pool-length and cord claims for the precise offer before buying for a pool near the 33-foot limit.

How it differs from the app-capable Nautilus models

The CC is not a scaled-down label for every Nautilus. Compared with the CC Pro, it has no listed waterline scrubbing, no app, no weekly timer, no anti-tangling swivel, and a shorter 33-foot maximum; the Pro lists waterline work to 50 feet and MyDolphin Plus. The CC Supreme adds waterline coverage, connected scheduling, a delay feature, selectable 1.5- and 2.5-hour durations, three brushes, and an extra ultra-fine kit. Titan adds an app and waterline claim too, plus a different filter arrangement and Pick-Up Mode. These are concrete feature splits in Maytronics’ exact comparison table, not assumptions based on the Dolphin brand.

The Nautilus CC’s narrower job may be an advantage if app functions and waterline climbing are not requirements and the pool fits its listed length, classification, and shape. If either connected control or a finer included kit is essential, the official page does not support choosing this exact base configuration for that need.

Model-number and manual checks still matter

Maytronics lists a one-year warranty and the exact 99996113-USB model number. The saved exact-number manual portal returned no product, leaving operating depth, surface restrictions, safe power setup, chemistry, cable handling, filter-care procedure, and steps guidance unresolved in this review. A dated CPSC all-recalls CSV screen for the exact product number, UPC, and name found no exact string match; that limited dataset check is not a safety clearance.

Before purchase, match the carton and warranty to 99996113-USB, confirm whether the offer is the cleaner alone or a bundle, and obtain the correct instructions. The CC makes most sense as a manually started, floor-and-wall option for a compatible 33-foot rectangular or round in-ground or above-ground pool. It is a poor candidate when waterline coverage, app scheduling, a weekly timer, or an included ultra-fine filter is non-negotiable.