Maytronics
Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
- Autonomy
- III Conditional Autonomy
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- Ready Now
- Price
- $1,449list
Comparison · 2 robots
Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i · Maytronics Dolphin Quantum
All robot pool cleaners. Every measure below is plotted against the full class, so a difference can be read against how much the class itself varies.
- Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum
Maytronics
Maytronics Dolphin Quantum
- Autonomy
- III Conditional Autonomy
- Score
- 77/100 Strong
- Readiness
- Ready Now
- Price
- $1,549list
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01 Classification
What each one does on its own.
The Autonomy Ladder is the same five rungs for every robot on the site. A rung describes the conditions a robot handles without you, not how good it is.
V
Generalized
Any task, any setting
IV
Environmental
Handles new obstacles without help
III
Conditional
Finishes familiar jobs on its own
Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5iMaytronics Dolphin Quantum
II
Assisted
Runs preset routines, needs rescue
I
Manual
One action, on command
02 Assessment
Where they actually differ.
The Robovations Score is nine inputs across three pillars, each weighted as shown and each scored so that more is better. A robot can lead on one and trail on another, which is the point of showing them apart. Cost of ownership and data handling are reported on each robot's own page and are never averaged into the score.
Capability
Task completion16% of score
Does it finish the job it is sold to do, unattended
72
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum72
18median 72 across 354 scored robots100
Not scored: Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
58
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum58
15median 70 across 344 scored robots100
Not scored: Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
25
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum25
18median 50 across 261 scored robots100
Not scored: Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
84
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum84
25median 70 across 320 scored robots100
Not scored: Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
97
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum97
6median 70 across 344 scored robots100
Not scored: Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
33
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum33
15median 65 across 275 scored robots100
Not scored: Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
100
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum100
0median 63 across 354 scored robots100
Not scored: Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
72
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum72
22median 68 across 355 scored robots100
Not scored: Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
91
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum91
30median 69 across 354 scored robots100
Not scored: Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
03 Measured against the class
How far apart is a long way?
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track below is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Price62 with a published figure
$1,449$1,549
- Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i$1,449
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum$1,549
$249median $1,199$4,250
Weight60 with a published figure
26.7 lbs18.3 lbs
- Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i26.7 lbs
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum18.3 lbs
7.9 lbsmedian 21 lbs37 lbs
Height54 with a published figure
10.5 in11.6 in
- Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i10.5 in
- Maytronics Dolphin Quantum11.6 in
3.5 inmedian 10.5 in19 in
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Suction, Runtime, Charge time, Noise.
04 Ownership
What the numbers leave out.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
Dual tracks climb walls and deliver full waterline reach, but the system costs $1,500+ when a floor-only corded model runs $300-500.
Maytronics Dolphin Quantum
Scheduling is real but blind. The power supply’s built-in weekly timer will start a cycle every day, every other day or every third day without anyone present, but there is no app, no status and no way to know the filter is loaded until the next time the unit comes out of the pool.
Who each one is wrong for
Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.
Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
- Pools longer than 50 ft or beyond the cord's reach
- Maytronics rates the Z5i by pool shape and length, up to 50 ft, and the 60 ft cable has to reach an outlet serving the pool area. Surface material is not a constraint: Maytronics sells Dolphin cleaners across pool surfaces, vinyl included.
- Renters or short-term pool owners
- Purchase price and dealer setup make ownership economical only for 5+ year tenures. No major resale market for commercial-grade dealer units.
- Owners who want cordless operation
- The 60 ft cord ties the unit to a poolside outlet, and it is placed in the water and lifted back out by hand at each cycle. There is no cordless version of this model.
Maytronics Dolphin Quantum
- Pools longer than 50 ft
- Maytronics rates this SKU by pool length, up to 50 ft, and by shape (rectangular, round, free shape, kidney). It lists both in-ground and above-ground installation, so the installation type is not the constraint. Length and the 60 ft cable run are.
- Small pools where the capability goes unused
- Wall and waterline coverage and two filter kits are sized for mid-to-large residential pools. On a compact pool most of that capacity sits idle for the same purchase price.
- Remote or cable-constrained pool locations without cable storage
- Corded operation requires running cable from equipment room or storage location to pool. Cable management difficult in remote or open-design pools.
- Owners who want app control or remote status
- Maytronics lists no Wi-Fi, mobile app or remote control for this SKU. Scheduling is set on the power supply's built-in weekly timer, and there is no way to see or change a cycle from a phone.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i
- After every cycle: Lift the filter out of the top-load housing, unsnap the bottom and rinse it with fresh water.
- Monthly: Check the brushes and tracks for wrapped debris; inspect the cable for kinks.
- Annually: Check the brushes and filter panels for wear and replace them when worn. Maytronics publishes no replacement interval or price for either.
- Seasonally: For freezing climates, remove the unit from the pool and store it and the cable indoors, out of direct sun.
- As needed: Swap between the fine and ultra-fine filter kits to match the debris the pool is carrying.
Maytronics Dolphin Quantum
- After every cycle: Lift the filter kit out of the top-load housing and rinse it with a hose. A loaded filter costs suction directly.
- Monthly: Inspect the cable and swivel for damage and check the brushes for wear.
- Annually: Clean the motor intake and check the filter panels for tears. Both filter kits ship with the unit and are washable; Maytronics publishes no replacement interval or price for them.
- Seasonally: Drain residual water from the unit, then store it and the cable indoors, out of direct sun.
05 Evidence
How much each of these is standing on.
Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maytronics Dolphin Oasis Z5i | Discontinued | 2 | Aug 2026 |
| Maytronics Dolphin Quantum | Pending | 1 | Aug 2026 |
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