iRobot Roomba 105 vs iRobot Roomba 205

The iRobot Roomba 105 has the edge overall thanks to its longer roughly 200-minute runtime, while the iRobot Roomba 205 counters with dual-band Wi-Fi and a space-saving internal DustCompactor instead of a bulky dock. Both are vacuum-only with the same LiDAR mapping and no-go zones.

Battery life and dust handling. The 105 runs about 200 minutes versus the 205's 120 minutes, while the 205 compacts dirt inside the robot with its DustCompactor instead of relying purely on a standard bin, and adds 5GHz Wi-Fi that the 105 lacks.

No, both are vacuum-only robots with no mopping, detergent compatibility or auto mop features, and neither has a self-emptying dock.

The iRobot Roomba 205 supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi, while the iRobot Roomba 105 connects over 2.4GHz only.

Buyers with a larger home who want the longest runtime per charge between these two, and don't need dual-band Wi-Fi.

Buyers who want a compact charging base instead of a large dock, appreciate the internal DustCompactor design, and want 5GHz Wi-Fi support.