Dolphin Wave 60
$1999
$1699
Save $300
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Wave 60 vs Dolphin Premium 3000
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Wave 60 and Dolphin Premium 3000 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Premium 3000
MSRP $1449
Maytronics limited manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Wave 60 | Premium 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $1999$1699 | MSRP $1449 |
| Lineup | Wave™ Commercial | Premium™ |
| Best for | Small commercial pools | In-store edition |
| Pool size | Up to 50 ft | Not published |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Not published |
| Cleaning cycle | 2.5 hours | Not published |
| Suction | 4,500 GPH | Not published |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 | Not published |
| Filtration | Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels | Not published |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | 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 | Included | No |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | Gyroscope-guided | Not published |
| Weekly scheduling | No weekly timer | No weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | 60 ft with anti-tangle swivel | Not published |
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| Warranty | 2 years | Maytronics limited |
Dolphin Wave 60 vs Dolphin Premium 3000: how they compare
The Dolphin Wave 60 is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — the entry commercial Wave for pools up to 50 ft, with a caddy in the box. It cleans pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Premium 3000 is part of the Premium™ lineup — the in-store edition of the Active line, with specs from Maytronics' catalog. It handles pools, backed by a Maytronics limited warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Wave 60 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 60 is the better buy — the entry commercial Wave for pools up to 50 ft, with a caddy in the box. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels 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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