iRobot Roomba 415X vs iRobot Roomba 505X

The iRobot Roomba 415X, which costs less, rates marginally higher and runs about 360 minutes per charge against 120. The iRobot Roomba 505X wins on integrations, adding Apple HomeKit and Matter to Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT.

Battery life. The iRobot Roomba 415X is rated at roughly 360 minutes against 120 minutes for the iRobot Roomba 505X, so it covers far more ground before docking to recharge.

The iRobot Roomba 505X, which lists Apple HomeKit and Matter as well as Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT. The iRobot Roomba 415X stops at Google Home, Alexa and IFTTT.

Broadly yes. Both use LiDAR navigation with multi-room mapping, no-go zones, cliff detection and obstacle avoidance, and both vacuum and mop, so the daily cleaning routine is very similar.

Less so. In a compact apartment the iRobot Roomba 505X will usually finish on one charge anyway, which is why its HomeKit and Matter support can outweigh the iRobot Roomba 415X's endurance there.

Buyers whose home runs on Apple HomeKit or Matter, and who have a floor plan small enough that 120 minutes per charge is not a limitation.

Buyers with a larger home who want the longest runtime of the two at a lower price, and who only need Google Home, Alexa or IFTTT to control it.