Dolphin Quantum Pro
$1799
$1599
Save $200
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Quantum Pro vs Dolphin Wave 80
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Quantum Pro and Dolphin Wave 80 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Wave 80
$2799
$1999
Save $800
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Quantum Pro | Wave 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1799$1599 | $2799$1999 |
| Lineup | Max-Series™ / ProLine™ | Wave™ Commercial |
| Best for | Large pools needing waterline | Busy commercial pools |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 68 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline + Steps | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 2.5 hours | 1.5 or 2.5 hours |
| Suction | 4,000 GPH | 4,500 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (HyperBrush™) | 3 |
| Filtration | XXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™ | Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | Included |
| NanoFilters™ included | Included | No |
| MaxBin™ filtration | Included | No |
| HyperBrush™ scrubbing | Included | No |
| App control | Included | No |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | SmartNav 2.0™ | Gyroscope-guided |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | myDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) | No app control |
| Cable | 55 ft with anti-tangle swivel | 80 ft with anti-tangle swivel |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Quantum Pro vs Dolphin Wave 80: how they compare
The Dolphin Quantum Pro is part of the Max-Series™ / ProLine™ lineup — app-connected step and floor-to-waterline cleaning with an XXL MaxBin™ and NanoFilters™. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and XXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™ filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Wave 80 is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — three scrubbing brushes and a remote control for busy commercial pools up to 68 ft. It handles pools up to 68 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Quantum Pro wins
The Dolphin Quantum Pro is our pick. As part of the Max-Series™ / ProLine™ — one of our two top-recommended lineups — it steps ahead of the Dolphin Wave 80 with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage, XXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™ filtration and a 2-year warranty.
Best of all, it comes in at $1599 — the same or less than the Dolphin Wave 80 — so it's the clear value winner too.
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