iRobot Roomba 105X vs iRobot Roomba 505X

The iRobot Roomba 105X already speaks Apple HomeKit, which puts it a step ahead of its vacuum-only siblings, but the iRobot Roomba 505X still takes this matchup by mopping, self-emptying and reaching two platforms further: Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant on top of Matter. Both share the same LiDAR navigation, room-specific mapping and no-go zones, and both let owners target a single room through the app, so the case for the iRobot Roomba 505X rests entirely on what happens once cleaning starts: its AutoWash dock washes and dries the mop pads and empties the bin on its own, something the vacuum-only iRobot Roomba 105X cannot do at all. The iRobot Roomba 105X answers with a lower price and a longer runtime, rated for about 200 minutes per charge against 120 on the iRobot Roomba 505X. Buyers who want a fully automated mop-and-vacuum routine with the widest smart-home reach should choose the iRobot Roomba 505X; buyers who only need dependable, room-specific vacuuming and are already happy inside Apple's ecosystem can save money with the iRobot Roomba 105X.