iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo vs Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty

The iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo, because it mops and the dock maintains that mop, with broader smart-home support. The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty is the better reviewed vacuum-only robot and the more affordable one, with a self-empty base and no water system.

Both self-empty. The iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo also washes and dries a mop. The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty only vacuums into a bagless base. Buy the Roomba for mopping, the Shark if you want self-empty vacuuming without mop hardware.

No. The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty is vacuum-only. The iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo mops, with auto washing, drying, carpet lift and a detergent dispenser.

The iRobot Roomba Max 705 Combo publishes 13,000 Pa. Suction for the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty is not documented, so it should not be called weaker or stronger. Runtime is 120 minutes against 110.

Homes that want vacuuming and mopping on Apple Home, SmartThings or Matter, and that can tolerate the reliability complaints owners report around the dirty-water tank and the app.

Pet homes that want a self-empty vacuum, not a mop, and that care more about threshold climbing and a simpler base than about smart-home protocols beyond Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant.