Dolphin Wave 90i
$3999
$2399
Save $1600
2 years manufacturer warranty
Dolphin Wave 90i vs Dolphin Advantage PRO
A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Wave 90i and Dolphin Advantage PRO — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.
Dolphin Advantage PRO
MSRP $999
2 years manufacturer warranty
| Feature | Wave 90i | Advantage PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price | $3999$2399 | MSRP $999 |
| Lineup | Wave™ Commercial | Advantage™ |
| Best for | Connected commercial pools | Retailer edition |
| Pool size | Up to 68 ft | Up to 50 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor + Walls + Waterline | Floor + Walls + Waterline |
| Cleaning cycle | Quick, Standard or Enhanced | 2 hours |
| Suction | 4,500 GPH | 4,000 GPH |
| Scrubbing brushes | 2 (active) | 2 (active) |
| Filtration | Top-load multi-layer basket | 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 | Included | Included |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Included | Included |
| Corded power | Included | Included |
| Navigation & ownership | ||
| Navigation | Gyroscope-guided | Not published |
| Weekly scheduling | Weekly timer | Weekly timer |
| App control | myDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) | myDolphin™ Plus app |
| Cable | 80 ft with anti-tangle swivel | Anti-tangle swivel cable |
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| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years |
Dolphin Wave 90i vs Dolphin Advantage PRO: how they compare
The Dolphin Wave 90i is part of the Wave™ Commercial lineup — the connected commercial Wave with app control, a remote and a caddy. It cleans pools up to 68 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load multi-layer basket filtration, backed by a 2-year warranty.
The Dolphin Advantage PRO is part of the Advantage™ lineup — a retailer edition sold through Doheny's with myDolphin™ Plus app control 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 90i wins
Between these two, the Dolphin Wave 90i is the better buy — the connected commercial Wave with app control, a remote and a caddy. It cleans with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Top-load multi-layer basket 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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