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| Feature | iRobot Roomba 105 Combo | Roborock Saros 20 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.00 | $1179.99 | iRobot Roomba 105 Combo |
| Battery Life | 120 minutes | 200 minutes | Roborock Saros 20 |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi | Roborock Saros 20 |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter | Roborock Saros 20 |
| Suction Power | 7000Pa | 36000Pa | Roborock Saros 20 |
| Auto Mop Washing | NO | YES | Roborock Saros 20 |
| Auto Mop Drying | NO | YES | Roborock Saros 20 |
| Self-Emptying Dustbin | NO | YES | Roborock Saros 20 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.2 | Tie |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| Auto Recharge | YES | YES | Tie |
| Navigation Type | Laser (LiDAR) | Laser (LiDAR) | Tie |
What the differences mean
Dock chores
The Roborock Saros 20 empties itself into a 2.5L bag, washes the mops with hot water, dries them and doses detergent from a 4L tank. The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo mops, but it does not wash, dry, lift or self-empty, so the bin and the pad stay your job.
Suction and runtime
The Roborock Saros 20 publishes 36000Pa and 200 minutes, and it recharges in 2.5 hours. The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo publishes 7000Pa and 120 minutes, and it recharges in 5 hours. Same idea of a robot vacuum, different capacity for a rug and a big floor.
Smart home
The Roborock Saros 20 works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter, on 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi. The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo works with Alexa and Google Home only, on 2.4 GHz, with no Apple Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant or Matter.
Height
The Roborock Saros 20 stands 79.8 mm tall and the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo 104 mm. The flagship is the one that fits under lower furniture, which is the opposite of what a bigger feature list usually implies.
Which one to buy if
- you want the dock to empty, wash and dry
The Roborock Saros 20 does all three. The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo leaves the bin and the mop pad to you.
- the budget cleaner only has to keep a small hard floor
The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo vacuums and mops on a LiDAR map, and it is the more affordable robot vacuum of the pair.
- the home runs on Apple Home or Matter
The Roborock Saros 20 supports both, plus SmartThings and Home Assistant. The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo does not.
- rugs need suction well past a light daily pass
36000Pa on the Roborock Saros 20 against 7000Pa on the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo is the gap that shows up in carpet.
- + Price: $179.00
- - Battery Life: 120 minutes vs 200 minutes
- - Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth vs 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi
- + Battery Life: 200 minutes
- + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
- - Price: $1179.99 vs $179.00
What owners say
Owners of both robots like a LiDAR route that is more orderly than an old bounce machine, and both mention a first map that sometimes needs a correction. iRobot Roomba 105 Combo owners say everyday dust and pet hair are fine at its level, and they complain about getting stuck near rugs, a mop that will not auto-lift, and a bin they still dump. Roborock Saros 20 owners single out suction on embedded hair, a body low enough for sofas, quiet overnight runs and a dock they leave for weeks, and they complain about threshold climbs that miss, a cleaner that is not in the box, and the odd unit that arrived weak.
Price history compared
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall, the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo or the Roborock Saros 20?
The Roborock Saros 20. It self-empties, washes and dries the mop, and it publishes 36000Pa and 200 minutes against 7000Pa and 120 minutes on the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo. The Roomba is the more affordable mapped vacuum-and-mop.
What is the biggest difference between the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo and the Roborock Saros 20?
The dock. The Roborock Saros 20 empties, hot-washes, dries and doses detergent. The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo mops but does not wash, dry, lift or self-empty. Suction is 36000Pa against 7000Pa.
Does the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo work with Apple Home like the Roborock Saros 20?
No. The Roborock Saros 20 supports Apple Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter, plus Alexa and Google Home. The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo supports Alexa and Google Home only.
Which is quieter, or does either publish a noise figure?
The Roborock Saros 20 publishes 63 dB. The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo does not publish a noise level, so the sheet cannot call a quieter robot. Owners of the Roomba do describe the run as quiet.
Who should buy the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo?
A first robot vacuum for a smaller, mostly hard-floor home that wants LiDAR, a basic mop and scheduling, and will empty the bin, at the more affordable price.
Who should buy the Roborock Saros 20?
Buyers who want a hands-off flagship: very high suction, a low body, a full mop station and Matter, and who accept a premium robot rather than the cheaper Roomba.
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