Main trade-off
Hayward TigerShark QC
Bottom-access filter requires more handling
Head-to-head
Hayward TigerShark QC vs Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme: Both offer 90-minute cycles, Dolphin adds top-access filters
The short answer
Choose TigerShark QC for control-box operation and lower dry weight in a pool up to 20 by 40 feet. Choose Nautilus CC Supreme for app scheduling, top-access filters and a pool up to 50 feet. Both offer a 90-minute option, so the Quick Clean name alone does not make Hayward faster.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
Quick Clean is not unique to Hayward
Both offer a 90-minute option.
What this is based on
Supreme's 1.5 hours × 60 = 90 minutes. Equivalent duration does not prove equivalent cleaning coverage.
Main trade-off
Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme
3.13 lb heavier dry
Hayward TigerShark QC
- Choose it for
- Use local control-box cycle selection
- Handle a 21.5 lb dry robot instead of 24.63 lb
- Main trade-off
- Bottom-access filter requires more handling
Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme
- Choose it for
- Access filter media from the top
- Use MyDolphin Plus and the listed fine and ultra-fine kits
- Main trade-off
- 3.13 lb heavier dry
About this comparison
Compare TigerShark QC and Nautilus CC Supreme for pool size, filter access, cycle selection and lifting weight. A shorter cycle is not a cleaning-speed test.
Choose TigerShark QC for control-box operation and lower dry weight in a pool up to 20 by 40 feet. Choose Nautilus CC Supreme for app scheduling, top-access filters and a pool up to 50 feet. Both offer a 90-minute option, so the Quick Clean name alone does not make Hayward faster.
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
A 45-foot in-ground pool
Hayward stops at 40 feet and Supreme is rated to 50.
- Hayward TigerShark QC
- Not suitable
- Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme
- Good
A 22 × 38 ft pool
Hayward exceeds its width limit. Supreme's length rating covers 38 feet, but complete geometry needs confirmation.
- Hayward TigerShark QC
- Not suitable
- Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme
- Depends
Phone scheduling is required
Supreme provides MyDolphin Plus while TigerShark's reviewed controls are local.
- Hayward TigerShark QC
- Not suitable
- Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme
- Good
Filter access without turning the robot on its side
Hayward requires side placement and bottom access. Supreme uses top access.
- Hayward TigerShark QC
- Not suitable
- Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme
- Good
A 90-minute option is required
Hayward lists 90 minutes and Supreme lists 1.5 hours.
- Hayward TigerShark QC
- Good
- Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme
- Good
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
Quick Clean is not unique to Hayward
Both offer a 90-minute option.
How we reached this conclusion
Supreme's 1.5 hours × 60 = 90 minutes. Equivalent duration does not prove equivalent cleaning coverage.
Top access can matter more than three pounds
Supreme avoids the bottom-lid step but weighs more dry.
How we reached this conclusion
Hayward requires placing the cleaner on its side to remove the filter lid. Supreme lists top access. 24.63 − 21.5 = 3.13 lb.
Width is a separate Hayward limit
A pool can be short enough and still exceed the rated width.
How we reached this conclusion
The published envelope is 20 × 40 ft. A 22 × 38 ft pool exceeds that width despite staying under 40 ft long.
Choice A
Hayward, RC9990CUB
TigerShark QC
A durable older-school corded robot with a 90-minute quick clean and a four-hour full scrub.
- Best matched use
- Use local control-box cycle selection
Checked facts
- Pool-size rating: Up to 20 × 40 ft
- Published cycles: 90-minute Quick Clean and four-hour full cycle
- Filter access: Side placement and bottom-lid removal
- Dry weight: 21.5 lb
Choice B
Dolphin, 99991083-PC
Nautilus CC Supreme
A three-brush flagship Nautilus that reaches the waterline and offers short or deep app-controlled cycles.
- Best matched use
- Access filter media from the top
Checked facts
- Pool-size rating: Up to 50 ft length
- Published cycles: 1.5 and 2.5 hours
- Filter access: Top access
- Dry weight: 24.63 lb
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Hayward TigerShark QC | Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pool-size rating | Up to 20 × 40 ft | Up to 50 ft length | Hayward's width limit must not be omitted. |
| Published cycles | 90-minute Quick Clean and four-hour full cycle | 1.5 and 2.5 hours | Duration does not establish equal coverage. |
| Filter access | Side placement and bottom-lid removal | Top access | Maintenance posture differs after draining. |
| Dry weight | 21.5 lb | 24.63 lb | Retained water adds lifting weight. |
| Controls | Local control box | MyDolphin Plus with weekly timer and delay | Remote scheduling requires connected controls. |
| Filter and surface notes | Cartridge filter, optional foam rollers may be needed for tile | Fine plus additional ultra-fine kit | Confirm surface requirements and supplied equipment. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Hayward TigerShark QC
- The 20 × 40 ft envelope is restrictive
If you choose Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme
- Connected setup does not remove filter cleaning and retrieval
Recommendation switch
The decision flips if...
The pool exceeds 20 feet wide or 40 feet long
Choose Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme. TigerShark is outside its envelope. Confirm Supreme's complete pool compatibility.
App schedules are essential
Choose Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme. Supreme supplies the required connected controls.
Local controls and lower dry weight matter in a suitable pool
Choose Hayward TigerShark QC. TigerShark matches that routine.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
Check both pool dimensions
Hayward specifies a 20 by 40 ft envelope. Omitting width can create a false match. Supreme gives a 50-foot length rating, which still needs checking against the pool's shape and surface.
Choose a maintenance posture
TigerShark is lighter, but the filter comes out through the bottom after turning it on its side. Supreme is heavier with top access. Consider the action repeated after each run rather than weight alone.
Read cycle names carefully
Both offer 90 minutes. Hayward describes Quick Clean as treating the main pool area, while the full cycle is about four hours. Different full-cycle durations do not establish which machine completes the same job better or faster.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- No equal-condition coverage or speed test was performed. Dry weights exclude retained water.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current robot pool cleaners comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
See the checked facts and calculation notes
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
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| Hayward TigerShark QC |
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| Dolphin Nautilus CC Supreme |
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