iRobot Roomba 505X vs Roborock Saros 10R

The iRobot Roomba 505X on value, costing far less with a slightly better owner rating and 5 GHz Wi-Fi. The Roborock Saros 10R wins on runtime, at about 180 minutes against 120, and on integrations including SmartThings and Home Assistant.

The Roborock Saros 10R, at roughly 180 minutes against 120 for the iRobot Roomba 505X, so it covers more ground before returning to the dock.

The Roborock Saros 10R, adding Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant to the Apple HomeKit, Matter, Alexa and Google Home both offer. The iRobot Roomba 505X adds IFTTT instead.

The iRobot Roomba 505X, which supports 5 GHz as well as 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. The Roborock Saros 10R is limited to 2.4 GHz.

Yes, both vacuum and mop with a self-emptying dock, so the day-to-day routine is comparable despite the price difference between them.

Buyers who want the longer runtime and the widest smart-home reach, including SmartThings and Home Assistant, and are prepared to pay flagship money for it.

Buyers who want a well-rated vacuum-and-mop robot with HomeKit, Matter, IFTTT and 5 GHz Wi-Fi for roughly a third of the Roborock's price.