Head-to-Head

Dolphin Nautilus EON 100 vs Dolphin Wave 200 XL

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Nautilus EON 100 and Dolphin Wave 200 XL — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Nautilus EON 100 Wave 200 XL
Overview
Price $899 MSRP $10499
LineupNautilus™ (cordless)Wave™ Commercial
Best forCordless with app controlCommercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 127 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + Waterline + StepsFloor only
Cleaning cycleUp to 2.5 hours per charge6 hours
SuctionBattery powered9,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes1 (active)6
FiltrationTop-load filter basketMulti-layer filter basket
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
NavigationSmart NavigationGyroscope-guided
Weekly schedulingScheduling in the appNo weekly timer
App controlMaytronicsOne (Wi-Fi)No app control
CableNone (cordless)Anti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Top-load filter basket
  • Battery charger
  • Multi-layer filter basket
  • Power supply
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
Warranty1 year3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Nautilus EON 100 vs Dolphin Wave 200 XL: how they compare

The Dolphin Nautilus EON 100 is part of the Nautilus™ (cordless) lineup — the cordless Nautilus with Wi-Fi app control and up to 2.5 hours of cleaning per charge. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Top-load filter basket filtration, backed by a 1-year warranty.

The Dolphin Wave 200 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 127 ft with floor only coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Wave 200 XL wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 200 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 Multi-layer 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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