Head-to-Head

Dolphin Liberty 300 vs Dolphin Wave 80

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Liberty 300 and Dolphin Wave 80 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Liberty 300 Wave 80
Overview
Price $1199 $2799$1999
LineupLiberty™ (cordless)Wave™ Commercial
Best forCordless, week-long chargeBusy commercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 68 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + WallsFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycle1.5 hours; up to a week of cycles per charge1.5 or 2.5 hours
SuctionBattery powered4,500 GPH
Scrubbing brushes1 (active)3
FiltrationTop-load filter basketTop-load fine + ultra-fine panels
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No Included
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 Included
Corded power No Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™Gyroscope-guided
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
CableNone (cordless)80 ft with anti-tangle swivel
What is included
  • Top-load filter basket
  • Magnetic-Connect™ inductive charger
  • Power adapter
  • Fine + ultra-fine filter kit
  • Power supply
  • 80 ft swivel cable
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Liberty 300 vs Dolphin Wave 80: how they compare

The Dolphin Liberty 300 is part of the Liberty™ (cordless) lineup — cordless with up to a week of cycles per charge, an Eco mode and Click-Up™ pickup. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls coverage and Top-load filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin Wave 80 is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — three scrubbing brushes and a remote control for busy commercial pools up to 68 ft. It handles pools up to 68 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Wave 80 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 80 is the better buy — three scrubbing brushes and a remote control for busy commercial pools up to 68 ft. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels 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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