# iRobot Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty Dock review

Entry LiDAR Roomba that vacuums, mops and self empties

- Our score: 5.6 out of 10
- Price: $470 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: simple daily upkeep in small homes
- Skip if: you want real scrubbing or obstacle recognition
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/irobot-roomba-105-combo-autoempty/

## Verdict

The cheapest Roomba that maps with LiDAR, mops with a pad and empties itself. It is basic: the mop is a damp cloth, there is no camera, and Tek.no rated it mediocre with weak suction and some stuck runs. Buy it only on sale; at $469.99 on iRobot's store, stronger rivals cost the same.

## Pros

- LiDAR mapping with up to 3 maps
- Bagged dock holds up to 75 days
- Avoids carpet when mopping
- Compact dock
- Low running cost pads reusable 30 times

## Cons

- Basic wet cloth mop
- No camera obstacle avoidance
- Lower suction than rivals
- Got stuck in Tek.no testing
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only

## Specs

- suction: iRobot claims 70X the Roomba 600 series with 4 suction levels; Tek.no lists 7,000 Pa and found it lower than rivals
- navigation: ClearView LiDAR, cleans in rows, up to 3 maps, about 10 min per 1,000 sq ft (iRobot); Tek.no saw it get stuck and take a long time
- obstacle avoidance: LiDAR only, no camera (iRobot)
- mopping: Yes, microfiber pad with a micro pump, 3 water levels and SmartScrub; avoids carpet in mop modes (iRobot); Tek.no called it essentially a wet cloth
- self empty: Yes, bagged AutoEmpty dock rated for up to 75 days (iRobot)
- dock features: Auto empty and charging only; no pad washing (iRobot)
- runtime: Tek.no lists 120 min; iRobot lists a 3,000 mAh LFP battery but no runtime
- dustbin: Not published by iRobot
- height: 4.09 in (iRobot)
- app: Roomba Home app with schedules, keep out zones, suction and water settings; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (iRobot); Tek.no found the map view weaker than rivals
- weight: 6.45 lb robot (iRobot)

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked (no CPSC or saferproducts.gov search was run for this record)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Not checked
- company status note: None of the pages fetched for this record discussed iRobot's 2025 finances, so we did not state it here.

## Questions buyers ask

### Does the dock wash the mop?

No. The AutoEmpty dock only empties the bin and charges. You rinse or replace the pad yourself.

### How long does the dock bag last?

iRobot says up to 75 days.

### Will it mop my rugs?

iRobot says it detects and avoids carpets in mop only and vacuum plus mop modes.

### Does it work on 5 GHz Wi-Fi?

No. iRobot says it needs a 2.4 GHz network.

## Sources

1. [iRobot US store: Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty Dock](https://www.irobot.com/en_US/roomba-105-combo-robot-plus-autoempty-dock/Y354020.html)
2. [Tek.no: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo AutoEmpty](https://www.tek.no/produkter/41949/irobot-roomba-105-combo-autoempty)
3. [Smart Home Explorer: Roomba 105 Combo consensus review](https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/reviews/smart-cleaning/irobot-roomba-105-combo)
4. [iRobot US store: all Roomba robots](https://www.irobot.com/en_US/roomba.html)
5. [Just A Dad Approved: Roomba 105 Combo with AutoEmpty review](https://justadadapproved.com/product/irobot-roomba-105-combo-robot-vacuum-mop-autoempty/)
6. [Vacuum Chef: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo review](https://vacuumchef.com/irobot-roomba-105-combo-review-7000-pa-power-smart-mapping-real-world-test-results/?amp=1)