Head-to-Head

Dolphin Wave 140 vs Dolphin Wave 200 XL

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Wave 140 and Dolphin Wave 200 XL — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Wave 140 Wave 200 XL
Overview
Price $7879 MSRP $10499
LineupWave™ CommercialWave™ Commercial
Best forThe largest commercial poolsCommercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 127 ftUp to 127 ft
Cleaning coverageFloorFloor only
Cleaning cycle4 or 6 hours6 hours
Suction9,000 GPH9,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes66
FiltrationTop-load fine cartridge with full indicatorMulti-layer filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning No No
3-year warranty No 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 No Included
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationSmart Navigation with Dual DriveGyroscope-guided
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable140 ft, auto-release system (no swivel)Anti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Top-load fine filter cartridge
  • Power supply
  • 140 ft cable with auto-release
  • Remote control
  • Multi-purpose caddy
  • Multi-layer filter basket
  • Power supply
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Wave 140 vs Dolphin Wave 200 XL: 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 Wave 200 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 127 ft with floor only coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-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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