Dolphin vs Pentair:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pentair had more branded searches than Dolphin among pool cleaner brands worldwide. Pentair had about 49,500 branded searches, while Dolphin had 9,900. Pentair made up 25.6% of all pool cleaner brand searches we track, and Dolphin accounted for 5.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pool cleaner brands, Dolphin appeared in four of the five answers and Pentair in one. Dolphin was mentioned before Pentair in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Pentair, about 5 searches for every 1 for Dolphin
Who does AI mention more?
Dolphin, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Pentair in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Dolphin, named ahead of Pentair in every answer
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Top pool cleaner brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dolphin was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pentair was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Dolphin was listed before Pentair in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Dolphin1st
Polaris Pool2nd
Hayward3rd- Pentair4th
Zodiac5th
Intex–
Kreepy Krauly–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Dolphin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Polaris Pool2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Hayward2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pentair1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Zodiac1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Intex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kreepy Krauly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pool cleaner brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pool cleaner brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pool cleaner brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pool cleaner brand for clean pool water?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pool cleaner”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“robot pool cleaner”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Dolphin or Pentair more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Dolphin and Pentair by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pool cleaner brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pentair, Dolphin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Intex | Pentair | Polaris Pool | Dolphin | Kreepy Krauly | Hayward | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.6% | 26.4% | 5% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 0.69% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.2% | 26.6% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.6% | 23.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.57% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.6% | 26.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.54% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.2% | 27.1% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.55% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.6% | 25.8% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 65.5% | 19.7% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.52% |
| May 2026 | 74.3% | 12.2% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.3% | 9.1% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 0.81% | 0.99% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.7% | 12.8% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.9% | 17.4% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.8% | 25.6% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.52% |
How has the Dolphin and Pentair comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pentair was ahead of Dolphin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dolphin’s share of searches among pool cleaner brands worldwide moved from 3.5% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pentair’s share of searches among pool cleaner brands worldwide moved from 26.4% to 25.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for pool cleaner brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Pentair gained share of searches among pool cleaner brands worldwide, from 17.4% to 25.6%.
In September 2026, Dolphin gained share of searches among pool cleaner brands worldwide, from 3.5% to 5.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dolphin’s and Pentair’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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