Head-to-Head

Dolphin EON 100 vs Dolphin W 20

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin EON 100 and Dolphin W 20 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature EON 100 W 20
Overview
Price Not published MSRP $1399
LineupEON™ (cordless)Wave™ Commercial
Best forCordless, cleans stepsCommercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 65 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + Waterline + StepsFloor only
Cleaning cycle2 hours3 hours
SuctionNot published4,500 GPH
Scrubbing brushesNot published2
FiltrationFine filter basketFilter bag
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included 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 Included No
Anti-tangle swivel No Included
Corded power No Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartMap™ navigationCleverClean™
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlMaytronicsOne appNo app control
CableNone (cordless)Anti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • Battery charger
  • Filter bag
  • Power supply
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin EON 100 vs Dolphin W 20: how they compare

The Dolphin EON 100 is part of the EON™ (cordless) lineup — the pool-store cordless EON with MaytronicsOne app control and a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin W 20 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 65 ft with floor only coverage and Filter bag filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin W 20 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin W 20 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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