Eufy Omni C28 vs iRobot Roomba 205

The Eufy Omni C28 wins overall, mainly because it mops as well as vacuums and empties and cleans itself at a full Omni Station dock. The iRobot Roomba 205 is the better pick for buyers who only want a vacuum-only robot at a lower price.

Mopping and dock design are the biggest differences. The Omni C28 vacuums and mops with a self-washing roller at a self-emptying station, while the Roomba 205 only vacuums and uses an internal DustCompactor to shrink debris inside the robot instead of using an auto-empty dock.

No. The Roomba 205 is a vacuum-only robot with no mopping, detergent compatibility or auto mop features at all. If mopping matters to you, the Eufy Omni C28 is the one to choose.

The Eufy Omni C28's Omni Station handles emptying, mop washing and drying automatically, so it needs the least routine attention. The Roomba 205's DustCompactor still reduces how often you empty it compared with a standard robot vacuum, but it lacks a self-emptying dock altogether.

Buyers who want a full vacuum-and-mop combo that empties and cleans itself with minimal manual involvement, especially in homes with a mix of hard floors and carpet.

Buyers on a tighter budget who only need vacuuming, do not want a bulky auto-empty dock, and are fine handling floor mopping themselves.