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Dolphin Quantum Pro vs Dolphin Wave 90i

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Quantum Pro and Dolphin Wave 90i — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Quantum Pro Wave 90i
Overview
Price $1799$1599 $3999$2399
LineupMax-Series™ / ProLine™Wave™ Commercial
Best forLarge pools needing waterlineConnected commercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 68 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + Waterline + StepsFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycle2.5 hoursQuick, Standard or Enhanced
Suction4,000 GPH4,500 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (HyperBrush™)2 (active)
FiltrationXXL MaxBin™ + NanoFilters™Top-load multi-layer basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included Included
NanoFilters™ included Included No
MaxBin™ filtration Included No
HyperBrush™ scrubbing Included No
App control Included Included
Anti-tangle swivel Included Included
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmartNav 2.0™Gyroscope-guided
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerWeekly timer
App controlmyDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)myDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)
Cable55 ft with anti-tangle swivel80 ft with anti-tangle swivel
What is included
  • XXL MaxBin™ basket
  • NanoFilter™ panels
  • App-connected power supply
  • 55 ft swivel cable
  • Top-load filter basket
  • App-connected power supply
  • 80 ft swivel cable
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Quantum Pro vs Dolphin Wave 90i: 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 90i is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — the connected commercial Wave with app control, a remote and a caddy. It handles pools up to 68 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load multi-layer basket 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 90i 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 90i — so it's the clear value winner too.

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