iRobot Roomba 105X vs iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max robot + AutoWash dock

The iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max robot + AutoWash dock is the pick to make overall, backed by wins on mopping, self-emptying, connectivity and integrations, plus its self-washing, self-drying AutoWash dock. The iRobot Roomba 105X counters with a lower price, a higher owner rating and longer battery life, so it stays the better choice for anyone who only wants vacuuming.

The AutoWash dock is the self-washing, self-drying mop maintenance station that ships with the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max robot + AutoWash dock. It empties the robot's onboard bin, washes and dries the mop pad, and refills its water tank automatically, something the vacuum-only iRobot Roomba 105X has no equivalent for, since it lacks mopping, auto mop washing, auto mop drying and self-emptying entirely.

The iRobot Roomba 105X runs longer per charge, rated at about 200 minutes, compared with about 120 minutes for the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max robot + AutoWash dock. That extra runtime is one of the clearest reasons to pick the 105X in a larger home.

The iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max robot + AutoWash dock supports more wireless protocols and more smart home integrations than the iRobot Roomba 105X, including Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant and Matter, none of which the 105X supports. Both robots connect over 2.4GHz WiFi and work with Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT.

Buyers who want a vacuum-only robot at a lower price, with a higher owner rating and the longest battery life in this pair, should pick the iRobot Roomba 105X. It fits anyone who does not need mopping or a self-emptying dock and just wants dependable daily vacuuming.

Buyers who want a true vacuum-and-mop robot with hands-off maintenance should choose the iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max robot + AutoWash dock. Its AutoWash dock handles self-emptying plus mop washing and drying, and it offers the broadest connectivity and smart home integrations of the two, at the cost of shorter battery life and no rating advantage.