Dolphin E10
$699
$499
Save $200
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin E10 vs Dolphin Wave 300 XL
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin E10 and Dolphin Wave 300 XL — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Wave 300 XL
MSRP $15499
3 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | E10 | Wave 300 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $699$499 | MSRP $15499 |
| Lineup | Explorer™ | Wave™ Commercial |
| Best for | Base model | Commercial pools |
| Pool size | Up to 33 ft | Up to 165 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor only | Floor only |
| Cleaning cycle | 1.5 hours | 6 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 10,560 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 1 | 6 (active) |
| Filtration | Top-load cartridge | Filter bag |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | No | No |
| 3-year warranty | No | Included |
| 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 | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | CleverClean™ | Gyroscope-guided |
| Weekly scheduling | No weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | 40 ft (no swivel) | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
Dolphin E10 vs Dolphin Wave 300 XL: 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 300 XL is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — a commercial Wave sold through Maytronics' commercial dealers with a caddy in the box and a 3-year warranty. It handles pools up to 165 ft with floor only coverage and Filter bag filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Wave 300 XL wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 300 XL is the stronger robot on paper — a commercial Wave sold through Maytronics' commercial dealers with a caddy in the box and a 3-year warranty. It cleans with floor only coverage and Filter bag filtration, backed by a 3-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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