Head-to-Head

Dolphin Wave 90i vs Dolphin Oasis Z5i

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Wave 90i and Dolphin Oasis Z5i — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Wave 90i Oasis Z5i
Overview
Price $3999$2399 Not published
LineupWave™ CommercialOasis™
Best forConnected commercial poolsRetailer edition
Pool sizeUp to 68 ftUp to 50 ft
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycleQuick, Standard or Enhanced2.5 hours
Suction4,500 GPH4,500 GPH
Scrubbing brushes2 (active)2
FiltrationTop-load multi-layer basketFine 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 Included Included
Anti-tangle swivel Included Included
Corded power Included Included
Navigation & ownership
NavigationGyroscope-guidedCleverClean™
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerWeekly timer
App controlmyDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)myDolphin™ Plus app
Cable80 ft with anti-tangle swivelAnti-tangle swivel cable
What is included
  • Top-load filter basket
  • App-connected power supply
  • 80 ft swivel cable
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
  • Fine filter basket
  • Ultra-Fine Filter kit
  • App-connected power supply
Warranty2 years3 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Wave 90i vs Dolphin Oasis Z5i: 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 Oasis Z5i is part of the Oasis™ lineup — a retailer edition of the flagship robots with myDolphin™ Plus app control and a 3-year warranty. It handles pools up to 50 ft with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Fine filter basket filtration, backed by a 3-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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