iRobot Roomba 205 vs iRobot Roomba Max 705

The iRobot Roomba Max 705 is the more feature-rich vacuum-only robot, adding a self-emptying dock, AI obstacle detection, 13000Pa suction and support for HomeKit, SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter. The iRobot Roomba 205 counters with longer 120-minute battery life and a higher owner rating.

No. Both the iRobot Roomba 205 and the iRobot Roomba Max 705 are vacuum-only; neither mops or has auto-mop features. If you need mopping, look at a combo model instead of these two.

The 205 runs longer at 120 minutes versus the Max 705's 75 minutes, so it covers more per charge. The Max 705 hits back with rated 13000Pa suction and a self-emptying dock, neither of which the 205 offers.

The iRobot Roomba Max 705, by a wide margin. It supports Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, IFTTT and Matter, while the iRobot Roomba 205 is limited to Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT.

Buy the Max 705 if you want a hands-off vacuum-only robot with a self-emptying dock, strong 13000Pa suction, obstacle avoidance and broad integrations including HomeKit and Matter.

Choose the 205 if you want longer runtime, a higher-rated and lower-priced vacuum, and a space-saving DustCompactor base, and you do not need self-emptying or wide smart-home support.