Dolphin Proteus DX5i Review & Features
The
Dolphin Proteus-DX5i Robotic Pool Cleaner with PowerStream Technology is a top
cleaner in the high-end category. The price point comes in around $1,000 and
you get a solid and reliable cleaner that has enough bells and whistles to
satisfy. It is made by a great company known as Maytronics that has very good
reviews across all of the cleaners that they manufacture.
Here
is what Dolphin says about the Proteus DX5i: “Keeping
its lightweight body design and its deep cleaning abilities, the Dolphin
Proteus DX5i is an upgrade from the Proteus DX4. The Dolphin Proteus DX5i now
offers two cleaning cycles for added convenience. The one-hour cleaning cycle
is ideal for a quick clean, particularly on the floor and cove. The two-hour
cleaning cycle is perfect for a full cleaning coverage on floors walls and
waterline.
Along
with the same precise navigation and advanced 20-minute mapping of your pool,
you can now control and drive the Proteus DX5i using the My Dolphin App on your
smartphone. It also has an energy saver power supply with more functions than
before, like touch-screen control and mode selection.”
When
I test cleaners, I like to sit in my backyard and watch it working in my pool.
The DX5i has an interesting cleaning pattern thanks to the CleverClean technology.
This is a mapping software inside the cleaner that allows it to pick the best cleaning
pattern for your pool. It will stop and lift off the ground and turn. Sometimes
in smaller degrees, sometimes in larger degrees. It will also move backward
and then forward at different intervals. Then every couple of minutes it will
climb the wall to the waterline and then the PowerStream Technology pushes it
along the waterline. All of this while the front and back scrubbing brushes
clean the pool surface. It is a fascinating bit of technology and one that
makes the cleaner highly efficient. The cleaning cycle is a mere 2 hours and,
in that time, the DX5i thoroughly cleans the entire pool.
The filter basket is very large, taking up the entire center of the cleaner. The
fact that it a top loading cleaner is a plus and you have two filter choices.
The fine filters and also the Ultra Fine filter inserts. The debris opening on
the bottom is very large, one of the largest in its class of robotic cleaners.
This cleaner is great not only for dirt but if your pool has large leaf debris
the DX5i will pick it up with ease. The low profile of the cleaner allows it to
hug the pool surface allowing it to clean the pool quickly without scattering debris
and dirt everywhere.
The
DX5i is a connected cleaner, meaning you can use the My Dolphin App on your
device or smartphone to control the cleaner. With the app, you can turn the
cleaner on and off and you can also take control of the cleaner and move it
around the pool using your device as the remote control. This is a fun feature and
the remote is very responsive. If you wanted to just spot clean your pool this
will come in very handy.
The
Power Unit has a programmable weekly schedule and it is very basic and easy
to use the feature. You can set the cleaner to come on once per week, 4 times per
week or 3 times per week. The cleaner needs to be in the pool at the time and
this is a very convenient option making it on par with a suction side cleaner
that stays in your pool all week. Dolphin does suggest cleaning the debris
basket in between cleanings.
The
18 meters of cord or 60ft makes this cleaner perfect for a large, medium and
small pool. It is also safe for all pool surface types. There is also a swivel
on the cord to prevent cord tangling as the cleaner is moving around the pool.
With the CleverClean technology, I don’t think the swivel is really needed, but
it is good to have. I like the thin cord on the Dolphin cleaners and the cord
is easy to loop up when you take the cleaner out to store it. A Caddy Cart is
optional but really not needed with such a lightweight cleaner in my opinion.
There
is so much to like about the DX5i. If you're looking for a premium robotic
cleaner I would suggest seriously considering this cleaner.
Cleaning
Area Floor, Walls, and Waterline
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The
Dolphin Proteus-DX5i Robotic Pool Cleaner with PowerStream Technology is a top
cleaner in the high-end category. The price point comes in around $1,000 and
you get a solid and reliable cleaner that has enough bells and whistles to
satisfy. It is made by a great company known as Maytronics that has very good
reviews across all of the cleaners that they manufacture.
Here
is what Dolphin says about the Proteus DX5i:
Along
with the same precise navigation and advanced 20-minute mapping of your pool,
you can now control and drive the Proteus DX5i using the My Dolphin App on your
smartphone. It also has an energy saver power supply with more functions than
before, like touch-screen control and mode selection.”
When
I test cleaners, I like to sit in my backyard and watch it working in my pool.
The DX5i has an interesting cleaning pattern thanks to the CleverClean technology.
This is a mapping software inside the cleaner that allows it to pick the best cleaning
pattern for your pool. It will stop and lift off the ground and turn. Sometimes
in smaller degrees, sometimes in larger degrees. It will also move backward
and then forward at different intervals. Then every couple of minutes it will
climb the wall to the waterline and then the PowerStream Technology pushes it
along the waterline. All of this while the front and back scrubbing brushes
clean the pool surface. It is a fascinating bit of technology and one that
makes the cleaner highly efficient. The cleaning cycle is a mere 2 hours and,
in that time, the DX5i thoroughly cleans the entire pool.
The filter basket is very large, taking up the entire center of the cleaner. The
fact that it a top loading cleaner is a plus and you have two filter choices.
The fine filters and also the Ultra Fine filter inserts. The debris opening on
the bottom is very large, one of the largest in its class of robotic cleaners.
This cleaner is great not only for dirt but if your pool has large leaf debris
the DX5i will pick it up with ease. The low profile of the cleaner allows it to
hug the pool surface allowing it to clean the pool quickly without scattering debris
and dirt everywhere.
The
DX5i is a connected cleaner, meaning you can use the My Dolphin App on your
device or smartphone to control the cleaner. With the app, you can turn the
cleaner on and off and you can also take control of the cleaner and move it
around the pool using your device as the remote control. This is a fun feature and
the remote is very responsive. If you wanted to just spot clean your pool this
will come in very handy.
The
Power Unit has a programmable weekly schedule and it is very basic and easy
to use the feature. You can set the cleaner to come on once per week, 4 times per
week or 3 times per week. The cleaner needs to be in the pool at the time and
this is a very convenient option making it on par with a suction side cleaner
that stays in your pool all week. Dolphin does suggest cleaning the debris
basket in between cleanings.
The
18 meters of cord or 60ft makes this cleaner perfect for a large, medium and
small pool. It is also safe for all pool surface types. There is also a swivel
on the cord to prevent cord tangling as the cleaner is moving around the pool.
With the CleverClean technology, I don’t think the swivel is really needed, but
it is good to have. I like the thin cord on the Dolphin cleaners and the cord
is easy to loop up when you take the cleaner out to store it. A Caddy Cart is
optional but really not needed with such a lightweight cleaner in my opinion.
There
is so much to like about the DX5i. If you're looking for a premium robotic
cleaner I would suggest seriously considering this cleaner.
Cleaning
Area Floor, Walls, and Waterline
Cleaning
Cycle 1 or 2 hours
Cord/Hose
Length 60 ft
GPH 3735 GPH
Installation
Type Residential
Manufacturer Dolphin
Pool
Cleaner Type Robotic
Pool
Size Up to 50’
Pool
Surface All Surfaces
Pool
Type In-Ground
Product
Type Pool Cleaner
Warranty 2-Year
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