Head-to-Head

Dolphin E10 vs Dolphin Wave 140

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin E10 and Dolphin Wave 140 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature E10 Wave 140
Overview
Price $699$499 $7879
LineupExplorer™Wave™ Commercial
Best forBase modelThe largest commercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 127 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyFloor
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours4 or 6 hours
Suction4,000 GPH9,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes16
FiltrationTop-load cartridgeTop-load fine cartridge with full indicator
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No 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 No No
Anti-tangle swivel No No
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™Smart Navigation with Dual Drive
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable40 ft (no swivel)140 ft, auto-release system (no swivel)
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
  • 40 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 E10 vs Dolphin Wave 140: how they compare

The Dolphin E10 is part of the Explorer™ lineup — the base model of the Explorer™ line — simple plug-and-play floor cleaning for above-ground pools. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor only coverage and Top-load cartridge 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 Wave 140 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 140 is the better buy — the flagship commercial Wave with Dual Drive mobility for pools up to 127 ft. It cleans with floor coverage and Top-load fine cartridge with full indicator 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 Quantum Pro from our ProLine™ — our top pick, highlighted at the top of this comparison.

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