# iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock review

iRobot's cheapest LiDAR Roomba with a 75 day auto empty dock

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $450 (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: Roomba fans with hard floors and no pets
- Skip if: you have shedding pets or long hair in the house
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/irobot-roomba-105-vac-autoempty/

## Verdict

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.

## 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

## 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
- height: 4.1 in (Vacuum Wars)
- pet hair: Vacuum Wars measured 29% flattened pet hair pickup against an 81% average, and 79% of long hair wrapped the brush
- app: iRobot Home app with maps, no go zones, room settings and schedules; works with Alexa and Google Assistant (Vacuum Wars)
- threshold: Not published

## Safety

- recalls: No recall found as of 2026-10-23 (CPSC recall API search on saferproducts.gov by brand name returned no robot vacuum recall)
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Restructured
- warranty: 1 year limited (Amazon listing)
- company status note: iRobot filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 case in December 2025 and closed its sale to Picea, its main contract manufacturer and secured lender, on 2026-01-23. It is now a privately held company wholly owned by Picea. iRobot said app functionality, customer programs and product support would continue.

## 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.

## Sources

1. [Amazon: Roomba 105 Vac with AutoEmpty Dock listing](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWG1K24K)
2. [iRobot US store: Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock](https://www.irobot.com/en_US/roomba-105-vac-robot-plus-autoempty-dock/Q352020.html)
3. [iRobot US store: dirt disposal bags 3 pack](https://www.irobot.com/en_US/replacement-dirt-disposal-bags-for-select-autoempty-and--autowash-docks%2C-3-pack/4849916.html)
4. [iRobot US store: filter 3 pack for Roomba 105](https://www.irobot.com/en_US/filter-3-pack/4837321.html)
5. [Vacuum Wars: Roomba 105 Vac review](https://vacuumwars.com/roomba-105-vac-review-irobots-cheapest-self-emptying-robot-vacuum-in-2025/)
6. [RTINGS: best budget robot vacuums](https://www.rtings.com/robot-vacuum/reviews/best/budget)
7. [GearBrain: iRobot 2025 Roomba lineup](https://www.gearbrain.com/irobot-roomba-2025-robot-vacuums-2671319016.html)
8. [iRobot: completes transaction with Picea](https://media.irobot.com/2026-01-23-iRobot-Completes-Court-Supervised-Transaction-with-Picea,-Enabling-the-Next-Chapter-of-Growth)