iRobot Roomba 205 vs Roborock Saros 10

The Roborock Saros 10, unless you only want a vacuum. It mops, self-empties, runs 220 minutes at 22,000 Pa and supports Matter. The iRobot Roomba 205 is cheaper, vacuum-only, at 7,000 Pa and 120 minutes, with 5 GHz Wi-Fi.

The Roborock Saros 10 is a mop robot with a full dock. The iRobot Roomba 205 only vacuums from a small base. Suction is 22,000 Pa against 7,000 Pa, and runtime is 220 minutes against 120.

No. The iRobot Roomba 205 does not support Apple Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant or Matter. The Roborock Saros 10 supports all four, plus Alexa and Google Home. The Roomba does work with Alexa and Google Home, and it has 5 GHz Wi-Fi.

The Roborock Saros 10, at 79.8 mm, against 101 mm for the iRobot Roomba 205. That is why the Roborock reaches further under low furniture. The Roomba does not publish a weight.

Anyone who wants one robot vacuum to vacuum and mop, with a dock that washes, dries and empties, Matter or Apple Home, and a very low body. It is the clear recommendation against the Roomba 205.

Buyers who only vacuum, want the lower spend and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, and prefer a compact base to a mop dock. It maps with LiDAR at 7,000 Pa and does not wash floors.