Dolphin Proteus DX5i
MSRP $1369
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Proteus DX5i vs Dolphin Wave 200 XL
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Proteus DX5i and Dolphin Wave 200 XL — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Wave 200 XL
MSRP $10499
3 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Proteus DX5i | Wave 200 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | MSRP $1369 | MSRP $10499 |
| Lineup | Proteus™ | Wave™ Commercial |
| Best for | Retailer edition | Commercial pools |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 127 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor only |
| Cleaning cycle | 2 hours | 6 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 9,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (active) | 6 |
| Filtration | Fine filter basket | Multi-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 | Included | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | Not published | Gyroscope-guided |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | myDolphin™ Plus app | No app control |
| Cable | Anti-tangle swivel cable | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
Dolphin Proteus DX5i vs Dolphin Wave 200 XL: how they compare
The Dolphin Proteus DX5i is part of the Proteus™ lineup — a retailer edition of the flagship robots with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 2-year warranty. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-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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