Dolphin Wave 80
$2799
$1999
Save $800
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Wave 80 vs Dolphin Active 20
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Wave 80 and Dolphin Active 20 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Active 20
MSRP $1189
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Wave 80 | Active 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $2799$1999 | MSRP $1189 |
| Lineup | Wave™ Commercial | Active™ |
| Best for | Busy commercial pools | Pool-store edition |
| Pool size | Up to 68 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | 1.5 or 2.5 hours | 2 hours |
| Suction | 4,500 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 3 | 2 (active) |
| Filtration | Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels | Fine filter basket |
| Standout features | ||
| Waterline cleaning | Included | Included |
| 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 | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | Gyroscope-guided | CleverClean™ |
| Weekly scheduling | No weekly timer | Weekly timer |
| App control | No app control | No app control |
| Cable | 80 ft with anti-tangle swivel | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Wave 80 vs Dolphin Active 20: how they compare
The Dolphin Wave 80 is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — three scrubbing brushes and a remote control for busy commercial pools up to 68 ft. It cleans pools up to 68 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load fine + ultra-fine panels filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Active 20 is part of the Active™ lineup — a pool-store exclusive with a weekly timer and a 2-year warranty. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Our verdict: the Dolphin Wave 80 wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 80 is the better buy — three scrubbing brushes and a remote control for busy commercial pools up to 68 ft. 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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