Head-to-Head

Dolphin W 20 vs Dolphin Wave 300 XL

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin W 20 and Dolphin Wave 300 XL — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature W 20 Wave 300 XL
Overview
Price MSRP $1399 MSRP $15499
LineupWave™ CommercialWave™ Commercial
Best forCommercial poolsCommercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 65 ftUp to 165 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor onlyFloor only
Cleaning cycle3 hours6 hours
Suction4,500 GPH10,560 GPH
Scrubbing brushes26 (active)
FiltrationFilter bagFilter bag
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No No
3-year warranty Included 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 Included Included
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationCleverClean™Gyroscope-guided
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
CableAnti-tangle swivel cableAnti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Filter bag
  • Power supply
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
  • Filter bag
  • Power supply
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
Warranty3 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin W 20 vs Dolphin Wave 300 XL: how they compare

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 cleans pools up to 65 ft with floor only coverage and Filter bag filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

The Dolphin Wave 300 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 165 ft with floor only coverage and Filter bag filtration, backed by a 3-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Wave 300 XL wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 300 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 Filter bag 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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