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Polaris 9550 Sport versus Dolphin Wave 120

Compare Features, Filters, and Warranty

Wave 120 or 9550 Sport. Which wins?

Diving into the Wave 120 vs 9550 Sport, our pool experts distinguish the key features you'll want to look for when choosing a pool robot. That way, you can decide between the Polaris 9550 Sport or Dolphin Wave 120.

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Dolphin ProLine
Dolphin Logo 9550 Sport Wave 120 Sigma Premier
Cleans Waterline Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nano
Filtration
No
No
Yes Yes
MultiMedia
No
No
No
Yes
Dual Stabilizer
No
Yes Yes Yes
Gyroscope
No
Yes Yes
No
3 Year Warranty
No
No
Yes Yes
No Restocking Fee Yes Yes Yes Yes
30 Day Trial Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Dolphin Sigma

Sigma adds waterline cleaning, NanoFilters™, triple motors, gyroscope, 3 year warranty + 30 Day Free Trial.

Dolphin Premier

Premier adds waterline cleaning, commercial grade motors, MultiMedia™, NanoFilters™, 3 year warranty + 30 Day Free Trial.

Compare Polaris 9550 Sport vs Dolphin Wave 120

Features 9550 Sport Wave 120
Standard Filter yes yes
NanoFilters™ no no
MaxBin™ no no
Multi-Media™ no no
Leaf Bag no no
Wall Climbing yes yes
Waterline Cleaning yes yes
Programmable Timer yes no
Full Filter Indicator no yes
Gyroscope no yes
Dual Stabilizer no yes
Anti-Tangle Swivel yes yes
3 Year Warranty no no

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Standard Fine Filter

These standard filters help capture larger items such as small leaves and other debris, while maximizing flow rate. However, if your pool struggles with cloudy pool water, small algae, or sand. You many want to consider a unit with NanoFilters™.

NanoFilter™ vs Standard Filters
NanoFilter™ (left) vs Standard Filters (right)
yes
The Polaris 9550 Sport includes a standard filter.
yes
The Dolphin Wave 120 includes a standard filter.

Programmable Weekly Timer

An automatic pool cleaner should be automatic, right? With a programmable weekly timer, you can set the robot to clean at different intervals. So your pool robot can clean for you everyday of the week while you sit back and relax - without the need to manually turn it on and off everyday.

yes
The Polaris 9550 Sport includes a weekly timer.
yes
The Dolphin Wave 120 does not include a weekly timer.

Full Filter Indicator

Let's you know when it is time to clean. With a full filter indicator, you won't have to guess when it is time to clean. The power supply will alert you directly, without having to pull out the unit to check.

Full Filter Indicator
yes
The Polaris 9550 Sport does not include a full filter indicator.
yes
The Dolphin Wave 120 includes a full filter indicator.

Dual Stabilizer

This essential piece to waterline cleaning allows the unit to cling to the walls of your pool - allowing a more precise and deeper clean at the waterline. Units with dual stabilizers have increased performance and agility while cleaning. It also doubles as an easy handle to pickup your robot from.

yes
The Polaris 9550 Sport does not include a dual stabilizer.
yes
The Dolphin Wave 120 includes a dual stabilizer.

Anti-Tangle Cable Swivel

Say goodbye to pesky tangled cords. An anti-tangle swivel allows the robot to move 360 degrees around your pool without the cord getting tangled. So you can sit back and enjoy while your pool robot vacuums and cleans for you.

yes
The Polaris 9550 Sport includes an anti-tangle swivel.
yes
The Dolphin Wave 120 includes an anti-tangle swivel.

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      Compare Specifications

      Polaris 9550 Sport Dolphin Wave 120

      Part Number 9999359-W120
      ASIN B08YRWZD4K
      Waterline Cleaning Yes Yes
      Multi-Media® No No
      # of Filters Included: 2 1
      Filter Cleaning Oversized Filter Basket Bottom Access
      Cleaning Coverage Floor, Walls, Waterline Floor, Walls and Waterline
      Cleaning Cycle 1.5 hours 4, 6 hours
      Number of Brushes - 4
      Cable Length 60ft 130 ft
      Anti-Tangle Swivel Yes Yes
      Pool Types In Ground In Ground
      Maximum Pool Size 50 ft 121 ft
      Pool Shape Rectangle, Oval, or Freeform Rectangular, Free Shape, Hopper, Kidney, Zero (beach) entry
      Obstacles Steps, Ladder, Drain Cover, Ledges, Pop-Ups Steps, Ladder, Drain Cover, Ledges, Pop-Ups
      Surface Concrete, Plaster, Gunite, Pebble, Tile, Vinyl Liner, Fiberglass Gunite, Fiberglass, Vinyl, Liner
      Media-Alert® No Yes
      Automated Weekly Timer Yes No
      Remote operation No Yes
      Restocking Fee No
      No
      Warranty 2 Years 2 Years
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