Eufy 11S MAX vs iRobot Roomba 105X

The iRobot Roomba 105X is the better overall pick, ahead of the Eufy 11S MAX on battery life, Wi-Fi connectivity, smart-home integrations, and navigation, with LiDAR-based multi-room mapping and no-go zones the Eufy 11S MAX cannot match. The Eufy 11S MAX still wins on price and carries a slightly higher owner rating, so it remains a reasonable choice for a simple, budget vacuum.

Navigation. The iRobot Roomba 105X uses LiDAR (laser) mapping to build and save room layouts, letting owners send it to a specific room and set no-go zones. The Eufy 11S MAX uses random bump-and-go navigation with no memory of the space, no saved maps and no no-go zones, so it relies on its obstacle and cliff sensors rather than a planned route.

The Eufy 11S MAX has no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or app at all, so it is controlled only with its included remote and onboard scheduling, with no Alexa, Google Home or other smart-home support. The iRobot Roomba 105X connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and works with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and IFTTT, though it does not support Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings or Matter.

The iRobot Roomba 105X is rated for about 200 minutes of runtime per charge, twice the roughly 100 minutes of the Eufy 11S MAX. Both models return to their dock and auto-recharge once a cleaning run finishes or the battery gets low.

The Eufy 11S MAX suits buyers who want the more affordable option and are happy to skip smart-home features entirely: it has no app or Wi-Fi, is controlled with its included remote, and is best suited to a small home or apartment with hard floors and low-to-medium-pile carpet where simple bump navigation can still cover the space in one session.

The iRobot Roomba 105X suits buyers who want mapped, room-specific cleaning and smart-home connectivity even on a budget-friendly, vacuum-only robot. Its LiDAR navigation, multi-room mapping, no-go zones and longer battery life make it the better fit for larger or multi-room homes, and its Wi-Fi plus Alexa and Google Home support suit anyone who wants voice control or app-based scheduling.