iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo vs Narwal Freo 20

The Narwal Freo 20 on suction, battery and its self-rinsing roller mop, which makes it the better hard-floor machine. The iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo is the cheaper pick with wider connectivity and the same six smart home platforms.

The mop. The Narwal Freo 20 uses a roller rinsed continuously by 16 nozzles, while the iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo uses an extending roller mop that reaches edges. Both wash and dry at the dock, but the Narwal supplies fresh water and a scraper.

The Narwal Freo 20, at 31,000 Pa against 13,000 Pa for the iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo. The difference matters most on rugs and with pet hair, where the Narwal pulls more out of the pile.

Yes. Both the iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo and the Narwal Freo 20 support Matter, which brings them into Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant, and both answer to Alexa and Google Home.

A buyer who wants the lower price, Bluetooth and both Wi-Fi bands, and a self-washing mop, and who accepts the reliability risk its owner reviews describe.

A hard-floor home that wants the best mopping and the longest runtime, with a self-rinsing roller and an anti-tangle brush, and that can live with an app still finding its feet.