Dreame D20 Pro Plus vs iRobot Roomba 205

The Dreame D20 Pro Plus, for most budget buyers. It self-empties into a 5L bag, runs far longer and is backed for three years. The iRobot Roomba 205 wins on footprint, with a compact base and internal dust compaction.

Dust handling. The Dreame D20 Pro Plus empties into a 5L dock bag rated for up to 150 days, while the iRobot Roomba 205 compacts dust inside the robot and charges on a compact base. Suction, at 13,000Pa against 7,000Pa, is the other gap.

No. The Dreame D20 Pro Plus uses a trailing mop pad that you rinse by hand, and the dock only empties dust. The iRobot Roomba 205 does not mop at all.

The Dreame D20 Pro Plus, rated around 285 minutes against 120 for the iRobot Roomba 205. That makes the Dreame far better suited to a large floor that needs finishing in one run.

Buyers with a small or medium home who want a compact vacuum, no dock tower and an internal compactor that reduces emptying. The iRobot Roomba 205 is the simpler machine of the pair.

Budget buyers who want a self-emptying dock with a large bag, a long runtime and a three-year warranty. The Dreame D20 Pro Plus is the stronger and longer-covered machine here.