iRobot Roomba 705X vs iRobot Roomba Plus 505

The iRobot Roomba Plus 505, on battery life and price. It runs longer and costs less. The iRobot Roomba 705X is the stronger vacuum, rated at 13,000 Pa against 7,000 Pa, with a PowerSpin roller mop its dock doses with detergent.

Runtime and suction, pulling opposite ways. The iRobot Roomba Plus 505 is rated for 180 minutes against 120, while the iRobot Roomba 705X is rated at 13,000 Pa against 7,000 Pa. Both self-empty and both wash and dry their mops at the dock.

The iRobot Roomba 705X uses a PowerSpin roller that spins at 200 RPM and dispenses cleaning solution automatically. The iRobot Roomba Plus 505 uses spinning pads washed and heat-dried at the dock, but has no automatic detergent dispenser.

Both do. The iRobot Roomba 705X and the iRobot Roomba Plus 505 work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home through Matter, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter.

Homes with an open floor plan that want the longest run on a charge, a lighter dock and the lower outlay, without giving up self-emptying or mop washing.

Buyers who want the strongest suction of the two, a self-dosing roller mop and full smart-home support, and who do not mind the shorter battery or the heavier AutoWash station.