The DX-Series

Dolphin Proteus Robotic Pool Cleaners

Proteus is Dolphin's DX-Series, a straightforward corded line. The DX1 and DX3 cover floors and walls on pools to 33 ft; the DX4 and DX4 Plus stretch to 50 ft with waterline scrubbing and a timer; the DX5i adds myDolphin™ Plus app control.

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Who the Dolphin Proteus Lineup Suits

The Proteus DX3 is a solid wall-climbing cleaner for pools up to 33 ft. Move to the DX4 or DX4 Plus for a 50 ft pool and a weekly timer, and to the DX5i if you want the app. For fine debris or a longer warranty, the Max-Series™ Cayman and Quantum are the better buy.

The whole Proteus line Every model is below with its price, specs and its own page; the comparison table puts them side by side.

Good fit when

Pools up to 33 ft (DX1, DX3) or 50 ft (DX4, DX4 Plus, DX5i)
Owners who want a simple corded robot with a top-load basket
Budget buyers who still want wall climbing

Strengths

Wall climbing on every model
Weekly timer from the DX4 up; app on the DX5i
Light and easy to lift out

Before you buy

Standard brushes and baskets rather than HyperBrush™ and MaxBin™
2-year warranty across the line
No waterline cleaning on the DX1 and DX3

Next step: See the Proteus DX3 page, or compare it with the Cayman.

Every model

The Dolphin Proteus Lineup

Each card opens the model's own page with the full specs, reviews and buying options.

Dolphin

Dolphin Proteus DX1

$599

Best for: The lightest Dolphin here at 14.6 lb

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Dolphin

Dolphin Proteus DX3

$699 $999

Best for: Value inground cleaning

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Dolphin

Dolphin Proteus DX4

$1099

Best for: In-ground and above-ground pools up to 50 ft, floor, walls & waterline

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Dolphin

Dolphin Proteus DX4 Plus

$949

Best for: Steps and sun ledges, not just floors and walls

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Dolphin

Dolphin Proteus DX5i

$1299

Best for: The best-reviewed Dolphin on this page

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Compare the Dolphin Proteus Lineup

Every Proteus model on published specs and current price.

Model	Dolphin Dolphin Proteus DX1 $599 View details	Dolphin Dolphin Proteus DX3 $699 View details	Dolphin Dolphin Proteus DX4 $1099 View details	Dolphin Dolphin Proteus DX4 Plus $949 View details	Dolphin Dolphin Proteus DX5i $1299 View details
Power	Corded	Corded (low-voltage)	Corded	Corded	Corded
Pool size	In-ground	Up to 40 ft	In-ground and above-ground up to 50 ft	In-ground up to 33 ft	In-ground
Coverage	Floor	Floor + walls	Floor, walls & waterline	Floor, walls, waterline, steps & ledges	Floor, walls & waterline
Control	Plug-and-play	Plug-and-play	Power supply + weekly timer	Remote	MyDolphin Plus app
Filtration	Top-load filter basket	Top-load cartridge basket	Fine Filter Kit	Large top-load basket	Top-load filter basket
Cycle time	Standard	2 hours	2 hours	Continuous corded power	Scheduled or on demand
Warranty	2-Year	2 years	2 years	2-Year	Two Year Limited Warranty

Dolphin Proteus buying guide

What separates the models, and which current Dolphin to price each one against.

DX1 to DX5i

The DX1 and DX3 clean floors and walls on pools to 33 ft in a 2-hour cycle. The DX4 covers 50 ft pools floor to waterline with a weekly timer; the DX4 Plus is the updated version of that class. The DX5i adds myDolphin™ Plus app control.

Where Proteus fits

Proteus sits beside the Nautilus line in price and a step below Max-Series™ in brush and filter technology. If the pool is under 33 ft and the debris is leaves and dirt, the DX3 does the job; for sand and pollen, the Cayman's MaxBin™ with NanoFilters™ is worth the difference.

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