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Dolphin Cayman vs Dolphin Wave 140

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Cayman and Dolphin Wave 140 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Cayman Wave 140
Overview
Price $1299$1049 $7879
LineupMax-Series™Wave™ Commercial
Best forIn-ground or above-groundThe largest commercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 127 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + WallsFloor
Cleaning cycle2 hours4 or 6 hours
Suction4,000 GPH9,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (HyperBrush™)6
FiltrationMaxBin™Top-load fine cartridge with full indicator
Standout features
MaxBin™ filtration Included No
HyperBrush™ scrubbing Included No
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartNav 2.0™Smart Navigation with Dual Drive
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable50 ft (no swivel)140 ft, auto-release system (no swivel)
What is included
  • Gen-2 MaxBin™ basket
  • Weekly-timer power supply
  • 50 ft cable
  • Top-load fine filter cartridge
  • Power supply
  • 140 ft cable with auto-release
  • Remote control
  • Multi-purpose caddy
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Cayman vs Dolphin Wave 140: how they compare

The Dolphin Cayman is part of the Max-Series™ lineup — the best-value Max-Series™ performer with a weekly timer, for in-ground or above-ground pools. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and MaxBin™ filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin Wave 140 is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — the flagship commercial Wave with Dual Drive mobility for pools up to 127 ft. It handles pools up to 127 ft with floor coverage and Top-load fine cartridge with full indicator filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Cayman wins

The Dolphin Cayman is our pick. As part of the Max-Series™ — one of our two top-recommended lineups — it steps ahead of the Dolphin Wave 140 with floor + walls coverage, MaxBin™ filtration and a 2-year warranty.

Best of all, it comes in at $1049 — the same or less than the Dolphin Wave 140 — so it's the clear value winner too.

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