Head-to-Head

Dolphin Wave 90i vs Niya Tracker 55

A side-by-side comparison of the Dolphin Wave 90i and Niya Tracker 55 — price, filtration, cleaning coverage, brushes and warranty — to help you pick the right Dolphin robotic pool cleaner.

Feature Wave 90i Niya Tracker 55
Overview
Price $3999$2399 MSRP $779
LineupWave™ CommercialNiya (cordless)
Best forConnected commercial poolsValue cordless cleaner
Pool sizeUp to 68 ftIn-ground & above-ground
Cleaning coverageFloor + Walls + WaterlineFloor + Walls + Waterline
Cleaning cycleQuick, Standard or EnhancedNot published
Suction4,500 GPHNot published
Scrubbing brushes2 (active)2 (active)
FiltrationTop-load multi-layer basketCoarse 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 No
Anti-tangle swivel Included No
Corded power Included No
Navigation & ownership
NavigationGyroscope-guidedSonar-guided navigation
Weekly schedulingWeekly timerNo weekly timer
App controlmyDolphin Plus (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth)No app control
Cable80 ft with anti-tangle swivelNone (cordless)
What is included
  • Top-load filter basket
  • App-connected power supply
  • 80 ft swivel cable
  • Remote control
  • Caddy
  • Coarse filter basket
  • Battery charger
Warranty2 years1.5 years
Cleaning coverage

Waterline cleaning

Why it matters

Dolphin Wave 90i vs Niya Tracker 55: 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 Niya Tracker 55 is part of the Niya (cordless) lineup — a value cordless cleaner from Maytronics' Niya brand with a 1.5-year warranty. It handles in-ground & above-ground pools with floor + walls + waterline coverage and Coarse filter basket filtration, backed by a 1.5-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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