Head-to-Head

Dolphin Advantage PRO vs Dolphin Proteus DX3

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Advantage PRO and Dolphin Proteus DX3 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Advantage PRO Proteus DX3
Overview
Price MSRP $999 MSRP $629
LineupAdvantage™Proteus™
Best forRetailer editionRetailer edition
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 33 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls
Cleaning cycle2 hours2 hours
Suction4,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (active)1 (active)
FiltrationFine filter basketFine filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included No
3-year warranty No No
NanoFilters™ included No No
MultiMedia™ filtration No No
Media-Alert™ No No
Oversized leaf bag No No
MaxBin™ filtration No No
HyperBrush™ scrubbing No No
App control Included No
Anti-tangle swivel Included No
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationNot publishedCleverClean™
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlmyDolphin™ Plus appNo app control
CableAnti-tangle swivel cableStandard cable (no swivel)
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • App-connected power supply
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Advantage PRO vs Dolphin Proteus DX3: how they compare

The Dolphin Advantage PRO is part of the Advantage™ lineup — a retailer edition sold through Doheny's with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin Proteus DX3 is part of the Proteus™ lineup — a retailer edition of the flagship robots with a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Advantage PRO wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Advantage PRO is the stronger robot on paper — a retailer edition sold through Doheny's with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 2-year warranty. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our top recommendation: neither of these is in our two best lineups. For the best clean in this price range, step up to the Dolphin Cayman from our Max-Series™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.

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