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Residential and commercial pools need different robots
Dolphin Liberty 200 and Dolphin Wave 300 XL serve different kinds of pools, so there is no honest one-size-fits-all winner. Choose Dolphin Cayman for residential use. Choose Dolphin Wave 100 for commercial use.
Liberty
Dolphin Liberty 200
Inground and above-ground pools that need floor and wall cleaning, without a power cord.
Wave
Dolphin Wave 300 XL
Commercial pools up to 165 ft in daily use that need high-capacity floor cleaning.
Choose residential and commercial cleaners separately
Dolphin Cayman
Inground and above-ground pools up to 40 ft that need floor and wall cleaning.
$1,079
Buy Dolphin Cayman
Dolphin Wave 100
Commercial pools up to 88 ft that need floor, wall and waterline cleaning.
$4,699
Buy Dolphin Wave 100Dolphin Liberty 200 or Dolphin Wave 300 XL: our take
Dolphin Liberty 200 and Dolphin Wave 300 XL 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
Dolphin Liberty 200 is intended for inground and above-ground pools, while Dolphin Wave 300 XL is intended for commercial pools. Dolphin Wave 300 XL has a published maximum pool length of 165 ft; the other model does not have a verified length in our source material. Dolphin Liberty 200 cleans floor and walls; Dolphin Wave 300 XL cleans floor. Dolphin Liberty 200 lists Dual DC motors. Dolphin Wave 300 XL lists 6 active brushes.
Filtration and debris
Both models include Basket.
Controls and day-to-day ownership
Dolphin Liberty 200 provides no fully published timer, app or remote specification; Dolphin Wave 300 XL provides one-touch starts and included remote control. Dolphin Liberty 200 uses cordless battery power, while Dolphin Wave 300 XL uses a 165 ft corded cable with an anti-tangle swivel.
Price, warranty and the decision
Dolphin Liberty 200 is listed at $999 and Dolphin Wave 300 XL at $15,499; Dolphin Liberty 200 is $14,500 less. Dolphin Liberty 200 lists a 2-year warranty compared with 3 years for Dolphin Wave 300 XL. 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 Dolphin Cayman. Inground and above-ground pools up to 40 ft that need floor and wall cleaning. 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 | Dolphin Liberty 200 | Dolphin Wave 300 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Cleans the pool floor | Yes | Yes |
| Climbs and cleans walls | YesEdge | No |
| Scrubs the waterline | No | No |
| Fine-debris filter included | No | No |
| Large-debris filter | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic scheduling | Not listed | No |
| Smartphone app | Not listed | Not listed |
| Anti-tangle swivel | Not listed | Yes |
| 3-year warranty | No | YesEdge |
| No recharging between cycles | No | YesEdge |
| 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 Dolphin Liberty 200 stands out
Dolphin Liberty 200 is the better fit for shoppers prioritizing the lower $999 starting price.
- Adds wall climbing and scrubbing
- Is listed $14,500 lower
Where Dolphin Wave 300 XL stands out
Dolphin Wave 300 XL is the better fit for commercial pools up to 165 ft in daily use that need high-capacity floor cleaning.
- Carries a 3-year warranty instead of 2 years
- Runs from continuous plug-in power without a recharge between cycles
Dolphin Liberty 200 vs Dolphin Wave 300 XL specifications
Use pool fit first. Price and app control do not make up for a robot that cannot cover the length or surfaces you need cleaned.
| Specification | Dolphin Liberty 200 | Dolphin Wave 300 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Inground and above-ground pools that need floor and wall cleaning, without a power cord. | Commercial pools up to 165 ft in daily use that need high-capacity floor cleaning. |
| Starting price | $999 | $15,499 |
| Pool type | Inground, Above-ground | Inground |
| Maximum pool length | Not listed | Up to 165 ft |
| Cleaning coverage | Floor, Walls | Floor |
| Power | Cordless | Corded |
| Filtration | Basket | Basket |
| Scheduling | Not listed | One-touch start |
| App and remote | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cable | Cordless | 165 ft with anti-tangle swivel |
| Robot weight | Not listed | 58.4 lb |
| Warranty | 2 years | 3 years |
Choose for the pool you operate
Dolphin Liberty 200 and Dolphin Wave 300 XL serve different kinds of pools, so there is no honest one-size-fits-all winner. Choose Dolphin Cayman for residential use. Choose Dolphin Wave 100 for commercial use.
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