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iRobot Roomba 105 vs Narwal Flow

Full Robot Vacuums comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official iRobot and Narwal sites.
2026 verdict
No mopping, no water tank at all: the iRobot Roomba 105 is a vacuum-only budget robot, and that gap alone hands the win to the Narwal Flow.
Narwal Flow
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Narwal Flow
$999.99

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The Narwal Flow mops with a self-washing track, empties itself for up to 120 days and reaches roughly three times the suction, 22,000 Pa against 7,000 Pa. The iRobot Roomba 105 answers with a lower price and LiDAR mapping that cleans in organized rows rather than wandering, plus Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT support. The Narwal Flow goes further into the smart home too, Matter certified for Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. Buyers who only need dependable dry vacuuming on a budget should consider the iRobot Roomba 105; anyone who wants mopping and hands-off emptying in the same robot should choose the Narwal Flow.
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FeatureiRobot Roomba 105Narwal FlowWinner
Price$149.00$999.99iRobot Roomba 105
Rating4.24.4Narwal Flow
Battery Life120 minutes200 minutesNarwal Flow
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, BluetoothNarwal Flow
IntegrationsGoogle Home, AlexaGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterNarwal Flow
Suction Power7000Pa22000PaNarwal Flow
Mopping FunctionalityNOYESNarwal Flow
Auto Mop WashingNOYESNarwal Flow
Auto Mop DryingNOYESNarwal Flow
Self-Emptying DustbinNOYESNarwal Flow
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Auto RechargeYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Mopping and self-emptying

The Narwal Flow mops with a self-washing track and empties itself into a dock bag rated for up to 120 days. The iRobot Roomba 105 has no mopping function and no self-emptying dock, so its bin is emptied by hand.

Suction power

The Narwal Flow is rated at 22,000 Pa against the iRobot Roomba 105's 7,000 Pa, roughly three times the pull for carpet and pet hair.

Smart home reach

The Narwal Flow is Matter certified, reaching Apple Home, Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant on top of Google Home and Alexa. The iRobot Roomba 105 stops at Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT.

Price

The iRobot Roomba 105 is the far more affordable of the two; the Narwal Flow asks a premium for its mopping, self-emptying and broader platform support.

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Narwal

Narwal Flow

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$999.99

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  • + Rating: 4.4
  • + Battery Life: 200 minutes
  • + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth
  • - Price: $999.99 vs $149.00

What owners say

Owners of the iRobot Roomba 105 like that LiDAR mapping lets it clean in organized rows instead of bumping around at random, and several call it quieter than the older, non-mapping robots it replaced, with a larger dustbin that goes a few extra days between empties. Their complaint is stamina: battery life often falls short partway through a bigger home, and suction feels noticeably weaker on medium-to-high pile carpet than on hard floors. Narwal Flow owners lean on how little the base station asks of them, citing Matter certification that drops it straight into Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, and how quiet it runs day to day, around 60 dB(A) vacuuming and 56 dB(A) mopping. Their gripe is that detergent still has to be measured into the clean water tank by hand, since there is no automatic dosing cartridge, and that mopping still leaves corners a little short even with the extending mop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: iRobot Roomba 105 or Narwal Flow?

The Narwal Flow wins overall: it mops, self-empties into a dock bag rated for up to 120 days, and is Matter certified for Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. The iRobot Roomba 105 is a vacuum-only budget robot that tops out at Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT.

What is the biggest difference between the iRobot Roomba 105 and the Narwal Flow?

Mopping and emptying. The iRobot Roomba 105 has no mopping function and no self-emptying dock, so its bin is emptied by hand. The Narwal Flow does both automatically, plus washes and dries its own mop pad.

Does the iRobot Roomba 105 mop?

No. Mopping, detergent compatibility and the related auto mop features are all unsupported, since it is built as a vacuum-only robot.

Does the iRobot Roomba 105 self-empty?

No. It has no self-emptying dock, so the onboard dustbin needs to be emptied by hand. The Narwal Flow self-empties into a 2.5L dock bag rated for up to 120 days.

Who should buy the iRobot Roomba 105?

Buyers who want dependable LiDAR-mapped vacuuming on a budget and do not need mopping, self-emptying or broad smart-home integration.

Who should buy the Narwal Flow?

Buyers who want vacuuming and mopping combined, hands-off dock emptying, and Matter-level smart-home support across Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.

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