iRobot Roomba 105 vs Roborock Saros 20 Sonic

The Roborock Saros 20 Sonic on almost every spec, with a longer rated run, far higher suction, mopping, a fully automatic dock and support for every major smart home platform. The iRobot Roomba 105 is the better buy when the budget is small and vacuuming is all you need.

The Roborock Saros 20 Sonic is a premium vacuum-and-mop system rated at 36,000 Pa with a dock that empties, washes, dries and doses detergent, while the iRobot Roomba 105 is a 7,000 Pa vacuum-only robot with a hand-emptied bin.

No. It supports Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT only, with no Apple Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant or Matter. The Roborock Saros 20 Sonic supports Matter and joins all of those.

The Roborock Saros 20 Sonic is rated at 190 minutes and the iRobot Roomba 105 at 120 minutes, so the Roborock finishes more of a large floor before needing to recharge.

Budget buyers who want dependable mapped vacuuming on hard floors and light carpet and do not need mopping or a self-emptying dock.

Large homes with rugs and low furniture that want long runtime, high suction and a dock that handles emptying, washing, drying and detergent.