Head-to-Head

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus vs Dolphin Wave 60

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus and Dolphin Wave 60 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Nautilus CC Plus Wave 60
Overview
Price $849 $1999$1699
LineupNautilus™Wave™ Commercial
Best forDual-brush cleaningSmall commercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 33 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + WallsFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycle2 hours2.5 hours
Suction4,500 GPH4,500 GPH
Scrubbing brushes22
FiltrationCartridgeTop-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 Included No
Anti-tangle swivel Included Included
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™Gyroscope-guided
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlmyDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)No app control
Cable60 ft with anti-tangle swivel60 ft with anti-tangle swivel
What is included
  • Fine filter basket
  • App-connected power supply
  • 60 ft swivel cable
  • Fine + ultra-fine filter kit
  • Power supply
  • 60 ft swivel cable
  • Caddy
Warranty1 year2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus vs Dolphin Wave 60: how they compare

The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus is part of the Nautilus™ lineup — dual brushes and a heavy-duty tangle-free cable. It cleans pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Cartridge filtration, backed by a 1-year warranty.

The Dolphin Wave 60 is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — the entry commercial Wave for pools up to 50 ft, with a caddy in the box. It handles pools up to 50 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 60 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 60 is the better buy — the entry commercial Wave for pools up to 50 ft, with a caddy in the box. 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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