Eufy E28 vs iRobot Roomba 205

Eufy E28. It vacuums and mops, self-empties, washes and dries its mop, runs 216 minutes against 120 and includes a detachable deep cleaner. iRobot Roomba 205 is vacuum-only with no dock, but it costs less, takes up less space and adds IFTTT support.

No. iRobot Roomba 205 is a vacuum-only robot with no water tank, mop pad or detergent support. Eufy E28 mops with a HydroJet roller that rinses itself while cleaning, lifts on carpet, and is washed and hot-air dried automatically at the station.

It compacts debris inside the robot with an internal DustCompactor rather than emptying into a dock, so the bin is emptied by hand but far less often, and it charges on a small base with no bags. Eufy E28 empties itself into its station and carries a 473ml onboard bin.

Eufy E28, at 216 minutes against 120 for iRobot Roomba 205. Owners of the Roomba specifically report needing multiple recharge cycles to finish a single level, so the difference shows up on larger floor plans as time rather than coverage.

iRobot Roomba 205 works with Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT. Eufy E28 covers Alexa and Google Home and adds Bluetooth for setup. Neither supports Apple HomeKit, SmartThings or Matter, and both are limited to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.

Buyers who want vacuuming only, in an apartment or room where a full-height dock is unwelcome, and who value the internal dust compaction that keeps emptying rare. If mopping and a hands-off station are the point of buying a robot, Eufy E28 is the better fit.