# iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock vs Narwal Freo X10 Pro

As of Nov 4, 2026, the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock costs $450 and the Narwal Freo X10 Pro costs $450. Pick the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock for Roomba fans with hard floors and no pets. Pick the Narwal Freo X10 Pro for tidy homes that want mop washing on a budget.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/irobot-roomba-105-vac-autoempty-vs-narwal-freo-x10-pro/

## Side by side

| | iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock | Narwal Freo X10 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $450 | $450 |
| 3 year cost | $550 | $450 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #61 | #63 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year limited (Amazon listing) | n/a |
| 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 | 11,000 Pa claimed (Narwal) |
| Navigation | ClearView LiDAR with multi level maps, no go zones and room sequences (iRobot, Vacuum Wars) | LiDAR (Narwal); MacStories found it handled furniture and rugs well and stores up to four maps |
| Obstacle avoidance | None for small objects; Vacuum Wars and RTINGS both say to clear cables and clutter first | Forward structured light, no camera (Narwal, SmartWorld); MacStories and SmartWorld both found it struggles with cables and small objects |
| Mopping | No, vacuum only; the separate Roomba 105 Combo adds a mop | Dual rotating Reuleaux triangle pads, 6 to 8 N pressure, 12 mm lift, EdgeReach extension (Narwal); SmartWorld notes wash water is not heated |
| Self empty | Yes, AutoEmpty dock with a bag that holds up to 75 days of debris (iRobot) | Yes, 1 L disposable bag or 800 ml bin per Narwal, up to 7 weeks; SmartWorld describes a 2.5 L compacting bag in the base |
| Dock features | Auto empty and charging only | Mop washing, 104°F warm air drying, dust compression (Narwal); no detergent dispenser (SmartWorld) |
| 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 | Not listed by Narwal; MacStories used about 30% battery for 500 sq ft in 70 min; SmartWorld says nearly 200 m² per charge; 5,000 mAh battery (Narwal) |
| Dustbin | Not published | 800 ml robot bin or 1 L bag (Narwal) |
| Height | 4.1 in (Vacuum Wars) | 107.7 mm (Narwal spec table) |
| Pet hair | Vacuum Wars measured 29% flattened pet hair pickup against an 81% average, and 79% of long hair wrapped the brush | DualFlow tangle free floating roller and detangling side brushes (Narwal); SmartWorld found it well suited to long hair and pet shedding |
| App | iRobot Home app with maps, no go zones, room settings and schedules; works with Alexa and Google Assistant (Vacuum Wars) | Narwal app with multi floor maps, no go zones, schedules; Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (Narwal) |
| Threshold | Not published | 2 cm (Narwal) |
| Best for | Roomba fans with hard floors and no pets | tidy homes that want mop washing on a budget |
| Skip if | you have shedding pets or long hair in the house | your floors often have cables or socks |

## What reviewers found

### iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock

- Vacuum Wars (1.41 Vacuum Wars stars): 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. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/roomba-105-vac-review-irobots-cheapest-self-emptying-robot-vacuum-in-2025/)
- RTINGS: 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. [Source](https://www.rtings.com/robot-vacuum/reviews/best/budget)

### Narwal Freo X10 Pro

- MacStories: Over two months it vacuumed about 500 sq ft in roughly 70 minutes using about 30% battery. Mopping the same floor took close to 90 minutes. Had more trouble with cords and light bath mats than a camera based Roomba j7. Narwal provided the unit. [Source](https://www.macstories.net/reviews/two-months-with-the-narwal-freo-x10-pro/)
- SmartWorld: Good mopping for a non premium system and nearly 200 m² per charge. No front camera, so it struggles with cables and small objects. Wash water is not heated and there is no detergent dispenser. [Source](https://www.smartworld.it/recensioni/narwal-freo-x10-pro)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock or the Narwal Freo X10 Pro?

Pick the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock for Roomba fans with hard floors and no pets. Pick the Narwal Freo X10 Pro for tidy homes that want mop washing on a budget.

### What is the difference between the Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock and the Freo X10 Pro?

Suction: 7,000 Pa claimed (iRobot via GearBrain); Vacuum Wars measured 2.16 kPa sealed suction… on the Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock, 11,000 Pa claimed (Narwal) on the Freo X10 Pro. Navigation: ClearView LiDAR with multi level maps, no go zones and room sequences (iRobot, Vacuum… on the Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock, LiDAR (Narwal); MacStories found it handled furniture and rugs well and stores up to… on the Freo X10 Pro. Obstacle avoidance: None for small objects; Vacuum Wars and RTINGS both say to clear cables and clutter first on the Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock, Forward structured light, no camera (Narwal, SmartWorld); MacStories and SmartWorld both… on the Freo X10 Pro.

Full reviews: [iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/irobot-roomba-105-vac-autoempty/index.md), [Narwal Freo X10 Pro](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/narwal-freo-x10-pro/index.md)