Dolphin Sigma
$2999
$2349
Save $650
3 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Sigma vs Dolphin Wave 80
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Sigma 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 | Sigma | Wave 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $2999$2349 | $2799$1999 |
| Lineup | ProLine™ | Wave™ Commercial |
| Best for | The most advanced clean | Busy commercial pools |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Up to 68 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 2.5 hours | 1.5 or 2.5 hours |
| Suction | 4,500 GPH | 4,500 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (Active brushes) | 3 |
| Filtration | NanoFilters™ | Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | Included |
| 3-year warranty | Included | No |
| NanoFilters™ included | Included | No |
| App control | Included | No |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Commercial-grade motors | Included | No |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | SmartNav 3.0™ with gyroscope | 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 | 3 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Sigma vs Dolphin Wave 80: how they compare
The Dolphin Sigma is part of the ProLine™ lineup — the most advanced Dolphin ever, with a gyroscope and app control. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and NanoFilters™ filtration, backed by a 3-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 Sigma wins
The Dolphin Sigma is our pick. As part of the ProLine™ — one of our two top-recommended lineups — it steps ahead of the Dolphin Wave 80 with floor + walls + waterline coverage, NanoFilters™ filtration and a 3-year warranty.
The Dolphin Wave 80 is the cheaper option at $1999, but the step up to the Dolphin Sigma buys a meaningfully better clean and longer coverage that's well worth it.
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