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Under $3,000 spans the complete premium-residential market and the first commercial Dolphin Wave models. The choice is no longer about whether the robot climbs walls; it is about debris capacity, navigation, daily duty cycle and pool length. Residential owners can compare the most capable filtration and app features, while HOA, hotel and swim-school buyers can see which commercial models fit without moving into the highest facility tier.
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What changes from one line to the next, so you can shortlist before comparing individual models.
| Series | Models | Price Range | Cleaning Coverage | Included Filtration | Timer | Warranty |
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| ProLine | Dolphin Premier, Dolphin Sigma, Dolphin Quantum | $1,649–$2,399 | Floor, Walls, Waterline | Standard Cartridge, NanoFilters, Oversized Leaf Bag, Multi-Media, XXL MaxBin Basket | Weekly Timer | 2–3 years |
| Max-Series | Dolphin Cayman, Dolphin Escape | $669–$1,079 | Floor, Walls | MaxBin Basket | Weekly Timer / No Built-In Timer | 2 years |
| Wave | Dolphin Wave 60, Dolphin Wave 80, Dolphin Wave 90i | $1,699–$2,399 | Floor, Walls, Waterline | — | — | 2 years |
A premium residential robot usually gives you the best user features: fine filtration, weekly schedules, apps, remotes and a long warranty. An entry-commercial robot puts more of the price into cable length, motors and repeatable daily operation, sometimes with fewer consumer conveniences.
Choose from the pool's workload. A 45 ft backyard pool with pollen needs fine filtration and automation; a 65 ft apartment pool needs reach, capacity and a commercial service schedule even if its app is simpler.
Best for fine filtration, smart controls and mixed backyard debris.
Best for long pools, repeated cycles and facility use.
Price does not guarantee reach; use the published pool-length rating.
Large robots may need a caddy and dedicated dry storage.
Availability and prices change, but entry Dolphin Wave models may qualify. The live grid is filtered to the current price ceiling.
Not automatically. Residential premium models often have finer filtration and easier scheduling; commercial models prioritize reach and duty cycle.
Long commercial cables, larger pumps, facility-scale filters, transport systems and service-duty engineering drive the price above residential tiers.
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