Head-to-Head

Dolphin Wave 60 vs Dolphin Wave 300 XL

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Wave 60 and Dolphin Wave 300 XL — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Wave 60 Wave 300 XL
Overview
Price $1999$1699 MSRP $15499
LineupWave™ CommercialWave™ Commercial
Best forSmall commercial poolsCommercial pools
Pool sizeUp to 50 ftUp to 165 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor only
Cleaning cycle2.5 hours6 hours
Suction4,500 GPH10,560 GPH
Scrubbing brushes26 (active)
FiltrationTop-load fine + ultra-fine panelsFilter bag
Standout features
Waterline cleaning Included 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 Included Included
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationGyroscope-guidedGyroscope-guided
Weekly schedulingNo weekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlNo app controlNo app control
Cable60 ft with anti-tangle swivelAnti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Fine + ultra-fine filter kit
  • Power supply
  • 60 ft swivel cable
  • Caddy
  • Filter bag
  • Power supply
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Wave 60 vs Dolphin Wave 300 XL: 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 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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