Robotic pool cleaner comparison

Aquabot REVA vs Dolphin Wave 100

A side-by-side comparison of pool fit, cleaning coverage, filtration, controls and the better Pool Express option.

By Brian Williamson, Pool Express product specialist
Updated November 9, 2026

Choose by pool type

Residential and commercial pools need different robots

Aquabot REVA and Dolphin Wave 100 serve different kinds of pools, so there is no honest one-size-fits-all winner. Choose Clear S for residential use. Choose Dolphin Wave 100 for commercial use.

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Aquabot

Aquabot REVA

Inground pools that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.

Current price $499

Buy Aquabot REVA

Wave

Dolphin Wave 100

Commercial pools up to 88 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.

Current price $4,699

Buy Dolphin Wave 100

Right robot for each job

Choose residential and commercial cleaners separately

Residential pick

Clear S

Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris.

$1,749

Buy Clear S

Commercial pick

Dolphin Wave 100

Commercial pools up to 88 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.

$4,699

Buy Dolphin Wave 100

Buying guidance

Aquabot REVA or Dolphin Wave 100: our take

Aquabot REVA and Dolphin Wave 100 can be compared on specifications, but they are designed for different jobs. Start with residential versus commercial use, then use the details below to understand the tradeoffs.

Pool fit and cleaning reach

Aquabot REVA is intended for inground pools, while Dolphin Wave 100 is intended for commercial pools. Dolphin Wave 100 has a published maximum pool length of 88 ft; the other model does not have a verified length in our source material. Each cleans floor, walls, and waterline, so coverage alone does not separate them. Aquabot REVA lists Gyroscope navigation. Dolphin Wave 100 lists Gyroscope navigation and Commercial-grade motors.

Filtration and debris

Dolphin Wave 100 has documented included filtration—Standard filter—while the other model's included media is not fully published.

Controls and day-to-day ownership

Aquabot REVA provides smartphone control; Dolphin Wave 100 provides no fully published timer, app or remote specification.

Price, warranty and the decision

Aquabot REVA is listed at $499 and Dolphin Wave 100 at $4,699; Aquabot REVA is $4,200 less. Each lists a 2-year manufacturer warranty. These robots are built for different jobs, so pool type and facility capacity decide the comparison before individual features do. For a residential pool, the Pool Express pick is Clear S. Inground pools up to 50 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning, with fine debris. For a commercial facility, the Pool Express pick is Dolphin Wave 100. Commercial pools up to 88 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.

Feature check: what each robot actually has

A green check means the feature is documented as included. A red X means it is documented as absent. A dash means the source does not make the feature clear.

Feature	Aquabot REVA	Dolphin Wave 100
Cleans the pool floor	Yes	Yes
Climbs and cleans walls	Yes	Yes
Scrubs the waterline	Yes	Yes
Fine-debris filter included	No	No
Large-debris filter	No	No
Automatic scheduling	Not listed	Not listed
Smartphone app	Yes	Not listed
Anti-tangle swivel	Not listed	Not listed
3-year warranty	No	No
No recharging between cycles	Not listed	Yes
Built-in UV-C water treatment	No	No

Unknown is not treated as “no.” Specifications come from the product pages, current catalog records and manufacturer material collected for this site.

Where Aquabot REVA stands out

Aquabot REVA is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $499 starting price.

Has documented smartphone control
Is listed $4,200 lower

Where Dolphin Wave 100 stands out

Dolphin Wave 100 is the better fit for commercial pools up to 88 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.

100 ft cable
Standard filters