Dolphin Premium 3000
MSRP $1449
Maytronics limited manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Premium 3000 vs Dolphin W 20
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Premium 3000 and Dolphin W 20 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin W 20
MSRP $1399
3 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Premium 3000 | W 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | MSRP $1449 | MSRP $1399 |
| Lineup | Premium™ | Wave™ Commercial |
| Best for | In-store edition | Commercial pools |
| Pool size | Not published | Up to 65 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Not published | Floor only |
| Cleaning cycle | Not published | 3 hours |
| Suction | Not published | 4,500 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | Not published | 2 |
| Filtration | Not published | Filter bag |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | No | 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 | No | No |
| Anti-tangle swivel | No | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | Not published | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | No weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | Not published | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
| What is included |
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| Warranty | Maytronics limited | 3 years |
Dolphin Premium 3000 vs Dolphin W 20: how they compare
The Dolphin Premium 3000 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line, with specs from Maytronics' catalog. It cleans pools, backed by a Maytronics limited 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 Premium 3000 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Premium 3000 is the stronger robot on paper — the in-store edition of the Active line, with specs from Maytronics' catalog. It cleans with not published coverage, backed by a Maytronics limited 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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