Dolphin M550
MSRP $1999
3 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin M550 vs Dolphin Proteus DX3
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin M550 and Dolphin Proteus DX3 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Proteus DX3
MSRP $629
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | M550 | Proteus DX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | MSRP $1999 | MSRP $629 |
| Lineup | M-Series™ | Proteus™ |
| Best for | Specialty-retailer flagship | Retailer edition |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 33 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Suction | 5,000 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (active) | 1 (active) |
| Filtration | Fine + ultra-fine filter basket | Fine filter basket |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | No |
| 3-year warranty | Included | 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 | Included | No |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | No |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | Not published | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | myDolphin™ Plus app | No app control |
| Cable | Anti-tangle swivel cable | Standard cable (no swivel) |
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| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years |
Dolphin M550 vs Dolphin Proteus DX3: how they compare
The Dolphin M550 is part of the M-Series™ lineup — a specialty-retailer flagship with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.
The Dolphin Proteus DX3 is part of the Proteus™ lineup — a retailer edition of the flagship robots with a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin M550 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin M550 is the stronger robot on paper — a specialty-retailer flagship with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine + ultra-fine filter basket 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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