iRobot Roomba 105X vs Roborock Saros 10R

The Roborock Saros 10R takes the overall recommendation because of its wider smart home integrations and its full mop station, which self-empties, self-washes and self-dries its mop pads. The iRobot Roomba 105X still wins on price and owner rating, so it stays a strong pick for buyers who only need vacuuming.

The iRobot Roomba 105X is vacuum only; it does not support mopping, detergent compatibility, auto mop washing, auto mop drying or auto mop lifting. The Roborock Saros 10R supports all of these, with a water tank, auto detergent dispenser and a dock that washes and dries its own mop pads automatically.

The Roborock Saros 10R has the longer runtime at roughly 180 minutes per charge, compared to the iRobot Roomba 105X's roughly 120 minutes. Both models support auto-recharge so they return to their dock on their own when the battery runs low.

The Roborock Saros 10R supports Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter, though it does not support IFTTT. The iRobot Roomba 105X supports Google Home, Amazon Alexa and IFTTT, but not Apple HomeKit or Samsung SmartThings, giving the Saros 10R the broader platform reach.

The iRobot Roomba 105X suits buyers who want a dependable, mapped vacuum-only robot at the more affordable price, with the higher owner rating of the two. It is a fit for anyone who does not need mopping or self-emptying and would rather keep costs down.

The Roborock Saros 10R suits buyers who want a full vacuum and mop combo with a self-emptying dock that also washes and dries its own mop pads, plus the widest smart home integrations of the two, including Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter. It fits households ready to pay more for hands free vacuuming and mopping together.