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Schedule your week, choose cycle modes, and steer manually from anywhere.
PowerStream™ Waterline Scrub
Lateral water jets keep dual brushes locked along the tile scum line.
17.4-Lb Fast-Drain Lift
Includes app-assisted waterline retrieval and rapid bottom water release.
Multi-Media Top Basket
Top-access basket captures both spring leaves and fine summer silt.
Quick & Standard Modes
Run fast floor touch-ups or full 2–2.5 hr floor/wall/waterline cleans.
CleverClean™ Navigation
Covers inground pools up to 50 ft efficiently.
Our Take
Who the Dolphin Proteus DX5i Is Really For
Best For
The best-reviewed Dolphin on this page
The Bottom Line
Top of the Proteus line—matching our Explorer E50 / S300i smart feature set with Wi-Fi scheduling, spot-drive, and PowerStream™ waterline grip.
The Proteus DX5i has a strong review record — four stars across several hundred reviews. It pairs Wi-Fi scheduling with real waterline scrubbing at 17.4 lb, which is a genuinely good combination.
Waterline scrubbing done properly
Maytronics is specific here: the DX5i maintains constant grip on the wall, which is what gives the brush sustained contact with the tile band. A robot that loses traction near the top gets a fraction of a second on the waterline and leaves the grey line intact.
Scheduling
MyDolphin Plus handles recurring schedules and remote start. Set it overnight and the pool is ready in the morning without you touching anything.
Weight
17.4 lb puts it among the lightest corded robots with this feature set. That matters every single time you take it out.
Worth knowing before you buy
The Dolphin Quantum covers similar ground at a comparable size and is worth comparing with the DX5i.
Specifications come from the manufacturer or Amazon listing.
Side-by-side comparison
How the Dolphin Proteus DX5i Stacks Up
This model next to the three ProLine™, Max-Series™ and Clear™ robots closest to its price. Use the dropdowns to put any robot in a column: every Dolphin line, the Clear™ Series, and the other brands we carry.
