Customers are delighted by the Roomba Plus 505 Combo's impressive cleaning performance, particularly its effective sweeping and mopping capabilities and strong suction. Many appreciate the advanced mapping and object detection features, including the LiDAR navigation system which helps the robot avoid obstacles efficiently. However, some users note that the battery life could be improved, and the noise level can be high, especially during mopping. The ease of setup is also frequently praised.
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All you need in one powerful robot, the Roomba Plus 505 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock deliver hands-free, detailed cleaning with remarkable reach. DualClean Mop Pads with PerfectEdge extends the mop pad 18% closer* to edges, and SmartScrub scours 2x deeper**. Vacuum with 70x more intense suction***, Carpet Boost, Multi-surface Rubber brush, and Edge-Sweeping Brush to extract and eliminate dust and debris. Dynamic dock auto-empties debris, refreshes mop pads during cleaning, then washes and heat-dries them, and self-cleans so that the dock starts clean and ends clean.

Unleash advanced cleaning power with the Roomba Max 705 Vac Robot + AutoEmpty Dock, engineered to keep busy, pet-loving homes spotless. Extreme power-lifting suction combined with anti-tangle Dual Rubber Brushes extract and eliminate debris from carpets and hard floors. Get the most out of your robot with fast, advanced 3D mapping, object recognition, custom settings and precise navigation. Dirt and debris are trapped for 75 days in the dock for hands-free cleaning.

The Roomba 105 Combo Robot + AutoEmpty Dock is made for every kind of wet and dry floor-cleaning task. The self-emptying dock holds up to 75 days of debris in a bag you just lift out and toss away. The 4-stage cleaning system delivers high-performance cleaning by combining 70X more intense power-lifting suction*, an edge-sweeping brush that cleans 20% better*, a multi-surface brush to pick up all kinds of dirt, and a washable, re-usable microfiber pad to wipe away spills. ClearView LiDAR quickly maps your home for precise coverage. Choose from 3 cleaning options - mop, vacuum, or vacuum-and-mop at the same time. Using water or cleaning solution**, choose the perfect amount of liquid for the job, and set SmartScrub to 2X deeper scrubbing*** on high-traffic areas the way you would to erase the messes of the day. Tap the app, push the robot's buttons or ask your preferred voice assistant**** for an on-demand clean.

The Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Robot combines an ultra-powerful vacuum with Sonic Mopping for a complete clean from start to finish. First, it’s an ultra-powerful whole home vacuum on carpets and floors that empties its own dustbin. Second, it’s an ultra-powerful vacuum that sonic mops hard floors at the same time. It features Matrix Clean, which allows your robot to clean from multiple angles using a precision grid ensuring no spots are missed on all your floor types. No cleaning detail is unmet with this robot’s corner and edge cleaning, self-cleaning brushroll for pet hair, and HEPA filtration trapping 99.97% of dust and allergens into the bagless base. With Precision Home Mapping, the robot uses its 360 LIDAR vision to scan your home and build a detailed map, enabling fully autonomous movement. This also allows your robotic vacuum to detect and avoid objects in its path day or night. It creates a precise home map in the SharkClean app so you can select specific areas to clean on-demand, initiate Matrix Clean, and set cleaning schedules from anywhere. Utilize the app to set custom carpet and no-go zones for complete control of where the robot cleans and doesn’t clean. This robot masterfully integrates Matrix Clean with vacuuming, mopping, CleanEdge, and self-emptying to give you the ultimate floor cleaning machine.
| Pros for iRobot - Roomba 505 Combo Vacuum & Mop + AutoWash Dock - Extending Spinning Mop Pads, Self-Empties, Pad Wash & Heated Dry, LiDAR - Black | |||
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| Cleaning Performance, Navigation, Mapping, Suction Power, Object Detection | Cleaning Performance, Navigation, Mapping, Noise Level, Suction Power | Cleaning Performance, Noise Level, Suction Power, Ease of Use, Setup | Mapping, Noise Level, Mopping, Overall Performance, Ease of use |
| Cons for iRobot - Roomba 505 Combo Vacuum & Mop + AutoWash Dock - Extending Spinning Mop Pads, Self-Empties, Pad Wash & Heated Dry, LiDAR - Black | |||
| Battery Life, Noise Level, Water Tank | Connectivity | Navigation, Battery Life, Mapping | Navigation, Battery Life, App, Obstacle Avoidance |
