Head-to-Head

Dolphin Wave 60 vs Dolphin T3000

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Wave 60 and Dolphin T3000 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Wave 60 T3000
Overview
Price $1999$1699 MSRP $1449
LineupWave™ CommercialT-Series™
Best forSmall commercial poolsPool-store edition
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls + Waterline + Steps
Cleaning cycle2.5 hours2.5 hours
Suction4,500 GPH4,000 GPH
Scrubbing brushes22 (active)
FiltrationTop-load fine + ultra-fine panelsMulti-layer filter basket
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included Included
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 Included
Anti-tangle swivel Included Included
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationGyroscope-guidedNot published
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerWeekly timer
App controlNo app controlmyDolphin™ Plus app
Cable60 ft with anti-tangle swivelAnti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Fine + ultra-fine filter kit
  • Power supply
  • 60 ft swivel cable
  • Caddy
  • Multi-layer filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • App-connected power supply
  • Caddy
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Wave 60 vs Dolphin T3000: 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 T3000 is part of the T-Series™ lineup — a pool-store edition in lime trim with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a caddy in the box. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline + steps coverage and Multi-layer filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-year 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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