- Suction
- 7,000 Pa claimed
- Navigation
- ClearView LiDAR
- Mopping
- No
- Runtime
- Up to 200 min
iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock
iRobot's cheapest LiDAR Roomba with a 75 day auto empty dock
Researched by Riley Hart · updated Oct 23, 2026
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We started tracking this price on Oct 24, 2026 and have not found a past sale price yet, so we cannot say if $450 is a good deal. Black Friday is Nov 27, 2026, 31 days away, when robots in this category usually get their biggest cuts. Get a price drop alert.
The cheapest way into a LiDAR Roomba with an auto empty dock, and RTINGS picked the Roomba 105 as its best cheap robot vacuum. Vacuum Wars found good carpet deep cleaning but very weak pet hair pickup and heavy hair wrap. Pet owners should look at the Dreame D20 Plus or Roborock Q7 M5+ instead.
Best for: Roomba fans with hard floors and no pets. Skip if: you have shedding pets or long hair in the house.
Specs
- Suction
- 7,000 Pa claimed (iRobot via GearBrain); Vacuum Wars measured 2.16 kPa sealed suction against a 0.83 kPa average but 12 CFM airflow, below average
- Navigation
- ClearView LiDAR with multi level maps, no go zones and room sequences (iRobot, Vacuum Wars)
- Obstacle avoidance
- None for small objects; Vacuum Wars and RTINGS both say to clear cables and clutter first
- Mopping
- No, vacuum only; the separate Roomba 105 Combo adds a mop
- Self empty
- Yes, AutoEmpty dock with a bag that holds up to 75 days of debris (iRobot)
- Dock features
- Auto empty and charging only
- Runtime
- Up to 200 min (iRobot Amazon listing); Vacuum Wars estimated only about 630 sq ft per charge against a 1,015 sq ft average
- Dustbin
- Not published
3 year cost of ownership
- Robot
- $450
- Total
- $550
Bags are the main running cost. RTINGS notes iRobot's long term future is less certain, which matters for parts and app support.
Status and safety
- US availability
- ● On sale
- Recalls
- ● No iRobot robot recall in the CPSC database as of Oct 26, 2026. Checked daily.
- FCC authorized
- Not checked
- Company
- Restructured
- Warranty
- ● 1 year limited (Amazon listing)
Parts and refills for the Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock
- iRobot dirt disposal bags for AutoEmpty docks, 3 pack
unit price $19.99 per 3 pack; iRobot says each bag holds up to 75 days of debris, so 3 years needs about 15 bags, or 5 packs; heavy use fills bags sooner (source: iRobot US store) - Shop on Amazon →
- Filter for Roomba 105 and Essential series, 3 pack
unit price $19.99 per 3 pack; iRobot says to replace regularly but publishes no interval on the product page (source: iRobot US store) - Shop on Amazon →
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Price history
Tracked dailyWhere to buy
- Amazon
- See price →
- iRobot US store
- $450 →
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Pros
- Low price for LiDAR plus auto empty
- Bags hold up to 75 days
- Good embedded dirt pickup on carpet
- Familiar iRobot Home app
- Sold direct by iRobot and Amazon
Cons
- 29% pet hair pickup in Vacuum Wars test
- Long hair wraps the brush
- Low coverage per charge
- No obstacle avoidance or mop
- Owner went through Chapter 11 in 2025
What independent reviewers found
- Removed 82% of embedded sand, above the 75% average, but picked up only 29% of flattened pet hair and 79% of long hair wrapped the brush. Coverage was about 630 sq ft per charge and it has no obstacle avoidance.
- Vacuum Wars · 1.41 Vacuum Wars stars
- Named the Roomba 105 its best cheap robot vacuum for smart navigation, long battery life and an optional self empty dock, but called vacuuming only adequate and obstacle avoidance weak.
- RTINGS
Spec history
Checked dailyNo spec changes since we started tracking on Oct 24, 2026.
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Questions buyers ask
How often do I change the bag?
iRobot says each bag holds up to 75 days of debris. A 3 pack is $19.99 on the iRobot US store.
Is it good for pet hair?
Not in testing. Vacuum Wars measured 29% flattened pet hair pickup, far below the 81% average.
Will iRobot keep supporting it?
iRobot was bought by Picea in January 2026 after Chapter 11 and said the app and product support would continue.
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