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Dolphin Wave 140 vs Dolphin Active Solo

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Wave 140 and Dolphin Active Solo — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Wave 140 Active Solo
Overview
Price $7879 MSRP $599
LineupWave™ CommercialActive™
Best forThe largest commercial poolsPool-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 127 ftUp to 33 ft
Cleaning coverageFloorFloor + Walls
Cleaning cycle4 or 6 hours2 hours
Suction9,000 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes61 (active)
FiltrationTop-load fine cartridge with full indicatorFine filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No No
3-year warranty No No
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 No No
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmart Navigation with Dual DriveCleverClean™
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable140 ft, auto-release system (no swivel)Standard cable (no swivel)
What is included
  • Top-load fine filter cartridge
  • Power supply
  • 140 ft cable with auto-release
  • Remote control
  • Multi-purpose caddy
  • Fine filter basket
  • Power supply
Warranty2 years2 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Wave 140 vs Dolphin Active Solo: how they compare

The Dolphin Wave 140 is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — the flagship commercial Wave with Dual Drive mobility for pools up to 127 ft. It cleans pools up to 127 ft with floor coverage and Top-load fine cartridge with full indicator filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

The Dolphin Active Solo is part of the Active™ lineup — a pool-store exclusive with a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 33 ft with floor + walls coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.

Our verdict: the Dolphin Wave 140 wins

Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 140 is the better buy — the flagship commercial Wave with Dual Drive mobility for pools up to 127 ft. It cleans with floor coverage and Top-load fine cartridge with full indicator filtration, backed by a 2-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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