iRobot - Roomba 105 Combo Vacuum & Mop - Easy-to-Use, Intense Power-Lifting Suction, LiDAR, Avoids Mopping Carpets, Self-Charging - Black

The Roomba 105 Combo is a good robot vacuum and mop. It’s compact, fits under most furniture, and the setup is super easy—just follow the app prompts, let it map your rooms, and you’re good to go except when you need to empty it every few days. The AutoEmpty dock is not included with this model, and it’s kinda missed. I’m also not a fan of the new top disc design—it just doesn’t look as nice as the older Roombas. Fortunately, the addition seems to benefit the navigation. Cleaning Performance Cleaning power is solid for everyday dust, dirt, and pet hair. It seems to have similar suction as the older models, and the brush does a decent job on hard floors and low-pile rugs. But honestly, I’m skeptical about the single brush roller. The older dual rubber rollers (like on the j7+) always felt more effective, especially for pet hair and avoiding tangles. Edge cleaning is just okay—you’ll still need to hit the corners yourself sometimes. Noise is another thing I noticed. This model is definitely louder than my old j7 robots. Not a dealbreaker, but if you’re sensitive to noise, just know it’s not exactly quiet. Navigation is good for the price—it maps rooms quickly and cleans in rows, even in the dark. The mopping feature is basic. It drags a damp pad over the floor, which is fine for light dust but not for sticky messes. It does avoid carpets when mopping, but sometimes it’s a little too cautious and skips spots near rugs. This model doesn’t seem to work with dedicated mop bots like the m6. I havent figured out if there’s a hack to do double mop with an m6, which I’d love after I’ve thrown a party. Everyday Use This robot is great for keeping up with daily dust and crumbs, especially if you run it every day or two. The app makes it easy to start a cleaning, set schedules, or create no-go zones. You’ll need to refill the mop water tank manually pretty much every time you set it on a mission so keep an eye on it if you mop a lot. Downsides -Single brush roller isn’t as quiet and gentle as the old dual rubber rollers. -Louder than previous j7+ models. -Top disc design isn’t as nice looking. -Edge cleaning is just okay. -Mopping is minimal—good for dust, not real messes. -doesn't seem to be as smart at avoiding cords or small stuff as my j7 bots Bottom Line The Roomba 105 Combo is a practical, budget-friendly robot for daily upkeep. It’s easy to use and keeps floors looking decent. This is a GREAT first bot or secondary bot. You can probably get a dock separately once you buy into the iRobot system. I do RECOMMEND this bot as a great value. If you have iRobot already, this would be good to replace one of the 700 or earlier bots. If you have an i3-i9 bot or you're using an m6 with your bot, I think you should go for one of the higher level bots since this alone won't do as well as your bot combo.

_____ *Pros: -Easy to set up and use. -Great at vacuuming dog hair and dirt. -The mop works well even with plain water. -The app is intuitively laid out and functions are easy to find and execute. -Replacement parts are priced reasonably. _____ *Neutral: -Only the deep-clean mop option does a good job on our kitchen floor. -Only 2 mop pads included in the box. -The vacuum storage bin is a bit small and messy to empty. _____ *Cons: -None **** My Take **** The iRobot Rooma 105 Combo is my third cleaning robot and the first one to actually impress me with its performance and easy usability. The setup process was quick and simple – download the app, find the Roomba and connect it to the home network, create maps of the rooms I want to clean, then tell it to go clean. The mapping process was pretty accurate, and the outlines of the living spaces the robot created were almost 100% spot-on. I decided to have it focus only on the kitchen and the living room since they aren’t as high-traffic as our bedrooms and they have less clutter and obstacles. Our kitchen is a messy area that requires daily mopping due to frequent messes from our dogs, the cooking, washing dishes, etc. To my delight and surprise, the Roomba 105’s mopping performance was almost as good as a human doing it with a floor mop. For perspective, my wife says cleaning the kitchen floor with the Tineco Go H20 floor washer results in 100% cleanness. Her cleaning the kitchen floor with a floor mop, she says, results in 80% cleanness, and the Roomba 105 is at 75% cleanness level. In other words, she’s only 5% better than the Roomba 105 when it comes to mopping. That’s not bad for a little robot that saves me sweat and time from having to do the labor myself. The cleaning performance can be improved further if you use a cleaning solution instead of just water – just be sure to buy the authentic iRobot one or the warranty can be voided. I wish there were at least three mopping pads in the box but two is what I got. The replacement mop pads, fortunately, aren’t too expensive and feel priced fairly. When it comes to vacuuming, it also surprised me with its strong suction and excellent ability to pick up our Goldador’s tremendous amount of hair. I wish the dustbin was bigger though and there was an easier way to empty it to avoid getting my fingers and hands dirty during the process. If you don’t like emptying the small dustbin manually and frequently, then you’ll have to buy the more expensive models that come with the auto-empty function, which is probably worth it. All in all, I’m quite happy with this little machine that can both vacuum and mop. It vacuums up dog hair very well, and the mop function does a great job keeping our kitchen floor clean. For the two Benjamins it’s currently selling for, I think the Roomba 105 Combo is definitely worth the coin. 4.5 Stars.

I love love loveeee it ! It works amazing and cleans so well ! I have set it too however many days and time i want it to automatically start . Very easy to clean . Overall, i am very satisfied !

Have you ever heard these words? ”Clean up your mess. You don't have a maid.” Then I'm gonna assume that you were once a child who wished they had a robot to clean said mess. I know. I know. “How did you know?” I get that a lot. But that's neither here nor there. You're here for the title character. The Roomba iRobot 105. What's In The Box Simply put. You get the 105,a charging dock, and an extra mop pad. Very simple. This package is only 10.5 lbs and super easy to put together and get going. If this is your first time. You'll need to leave the mop pad off while it maps your place. That's where it gets exciting. 105(Let's call it “Floe”(Call him/ her whatcha want.) is going to nap your area in no time, after a firmware update, of course. If you've got anything light on the floor, it may topple, as this is a powerful little dirt devil. Once it learns your place, it will learn to go around things as well. After the mapping, making your rooms is a neat feature, just to make it feel more like family. And you can schedule it to clean(mop, vacuum or both) As many days a week as you'd like. There are voice commands so you can treat it as sentient. And after every cleaning, you can change the mop water reservoir and use the small added brush to clean the filter and dirt crate.It's a very easy to use machine and it's very affordable. And it's small enough to dock beneath furniture to keep it from being stepped on by kids or chewed up by the pets. The only issue I have is the fact it does require manual cleaning, but for the price, this can be looked over. If you've used more expensive robots in the past, this one will remind you why you paid what you did for them. And you may be left wanting more. But if this is your first venture into having your own maid. This will prove to be a life changer. Barring the minor cleanup issue, I believe that this is a solid little addition to a small home. Or even an extra upstairs unit. Just remember to keep your floors cleaned. “You weren't raised in a barn.”

This was actually my first time using a vacuum/mop robot—or as some call it, a Roomba. I was genuinely hyped to start using it the moment it arrived. I figured I’d start with something basic, as most probably do when getting one for the first time. Setting up the Roomba out of the box was easy. Within a few minutes of unpacking it, attaching the brushes, and inserting the compartment for the water and vacuum bin, I was ready to go. I followed the simple instructions to connect it to the app and WiFi, and even gave it a name. I called mine “Lil Roomba.” But for some reason, right after the setup was complete, the Roomba decided to start cleaning immediately. Meanwhile, the app began updating the device, but since the Roomba had other plans, the update got stuck in limbo. After about an hour of trying to factory reset it and retry the update, it finally went through successfully. Not the best first experience with the app. In fairness, though, since that initial hiccup, I haven’t had any other issues. Once the Roomba is fully updated, the fun part begins—if you can call cleaning fun, lol. The first step is a full scan of your rooms. For this process, you have to remove the brush. For my downstairs townhome, which is around 500 sq ft, the mapping took about 30 minutes. Afterward, you can name your room or rooms. As for cleaning modes, you can choose specific rooms, select between light or deep cleaning cycles, and pick whether you want to mop, vacuum, or do both. Since I didn’t purchase the self-cleaning bundle, I had to refill the water tank and empty the dust bin manually. Roomba does include an extra mop cloth so you can have one ready while the other is being washed. For mopping, make sure to use a cleaning solution that’s safe for the Roomba; if you don’t have one, plain water will do. The area I tested first was all hardwood floors. A deep clean took about 4 hours. What’s nice is that before the battery runs out, the Roomba returns to the charging dock, recharges, and then resumes cleaning. If you have a larger space, expect longer clean times—it’s probably best to let it run overnight. A light clean, by comparison, only took 30 minutes. My floors weren’t super dirty aside from a few spots that needed mopping, but after the run, I felt it did a pretty solid job. The real test will be when we have guests over for a night of hanging out. Overall, I was satisfied with my Roomba experience despite the early hiccup. For a small apartment like mine, it’s a smart investment to help keep things tidy with minimal effort—especially with scheduled cleanings. With limited space, this setup makes perfect sense. The charging base doesn’t take up much room, and since it’s a small area to clean, I don’t need to refill or empty the unit after every cycle. I’d highly recommend this as a first-time starter unit for anyone looking to hop on the Roomba bandwagon.