iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock vs Roborock Q10 S5+
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 11, 2026
As of Nov 11, 2026, the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock costs $280 and the Roborock Q10 S5+ costs $280. Pick the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock for Roomba fans with hard floors and no pets. Pick the Roborock Q10 S5+ for carpet and pets on a budget. The Roborock Q10 S5+ wins 2 of 6 points we can measure (3 tied).
Who wins, point by point
The Roborock Q10 S5+ wins 2 of 6 points we can measure (3 tied). Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock | Q10 S5+ | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $280 | $280 | Tie |
| 3 year cost | $380 | $382 | Tie |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| Suction | 7,000 Pa | 10,000 Pa | Q10 S5+ |
| Runtime per charge | 200 min | 150 min | iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock |
| Robot height (fits under furniture) | 4.1 in | 3.9 in | Q10 S5+ |
- You care most about runtime per charge (200 min vs 150 min)
- Best for Roomba fans with hard floors and no pets
- You care most about suction (10,000 Pa vs 7,000 Pa)
- You care most about robot height (fits under furniture) (3.9 in vs 4.1 in)
- Best for carpet and pets on a budget
- Suction
- 7,000 Pa claimed
- Navigation
- ClearView LiDAR
- Mopping
- No
- Runtime
- Up to 200 min
iRobot's cheapest LiDAR Roomba with a 75 day auto empty dock
Full iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock review, pros and cons →- Suction
- 10,000 Pa HyperForce
- Navigation
- PreciSense LiDAR
- Mopping
- VibraRise 2.0 vibrating
- Runtime
- Up to 150 min
Budget LiDAR robot with top carpet scores and a bag dock
Full Roborock Q10 S5+ review, pros and cons →Side by side
| iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock | Roborock Q10 S5+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $280 | $280 |
| 3 year cost | $380 | $382 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #57 | #58 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year limited (Amazon listing) | 1 year limited (Roborock US store) |
| 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 | 10,000 Pa HyperForce (Roborock) |
| Navigation | ClearView LiDAR with multi level maps, no go zones and room sequences (iRobot, Vacuum Wars) | PreciSense LiDAR, up to 4 maps (Roborock) |
| Obstacle avoidance | None for small objects; Vacuum Wars and RTINGS both say to clear cables and clutter first | Reactive structured light sensors; Vacuum Wars recorded 6 of 24 obstacles avoided against a 16.6 average |
| Mopping | No, vacuum only; the separate Roomba 105 Combo adds a mop | VibraRise 2.0 vibrating pad with auto lift, 8 mm on carpet (Roborock, Vacuum Wars) |
| Self empty | Yes, AutoEmpty dock with a bag that holds up to 75 days of debris (iRobot) | Yes, 2.7 L bag, up to 7 weeks (Vacuum Wars, Roborock) |
| Dock features | Auto empty and charging only | Auto empty and charging only; no mop washing, drying or refill (Vacuum Wars) |
| 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 | Up to 150 min per Roborock internal testing; Vacuum Wars estimated about 1,243 sq ft per charge |
| Dustbin | Not published | 350 ml robot bin plus 2.7 L dock bag (Vacuum Wars) |
| Height | 4.1 in (Vacuum Wars) | 3.90 in (robot 13.90 x 13.90 x 3.90 in, Roborock) |
| Pet hair | Vacuum Wars measured 29% flattened pet hair pickup against an 81% average, and 79% of long hair wrapped the brush | Vacuum Wars measured 96% pet hair pickup against a 75.4% average and 0% hair wrap |
| App | iRobot Home app with maps, no go zones, room settings and schedules; works with Alexa and Google Assistant (Vacuum Wars) | Roborock app with scheduling, room selection and child lock (Roborock) |
| Threshold | Not published | Not published |
| Best for | Roomba fans with hard floors and no pets | carpet and pets on a budget |
| Skip if | you have shedding pets or long hair in the house | you want a dock that washes the mop |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
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
- 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
Roborock Q10 S5+
- Vacuum Wars (3.34 Vacuum Wars stars): Removed 96% of embedded sand and 96% of pet hair with 0% hair wrap. Dried stain score was 103 against a 93 average. It avoided 6 of 24 obstacles and estimated coverage was about 1,243 sq ft per charge. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock or the Roborock Q10 S5+?
Pick the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock for Roomba fans with hard floors and no pets. Pick the Roborock Q10 S5+ for carpet and pets on a budget.
What is the difference between the Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock and the Q10 S5+?
Suction: 7,000 Pa claimed (iRobot via GearBrain); Vacuum Wars measured 2.16 kPa sealed suction… on the Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock, 10,000 Pa HyperForce (Roborock) on the Q10 S5+. Navigation: ClearView LiDAR with multi level maps, no go zones and room sequences (iRobot, Vacuum… on the Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock, PreciSense LiDAR, up to 4 maps (Roborock) on the Q10 S5+. 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, Reactive structured light sensors; Vacuum Wars recorded 6 of 24 obstacles avoided… on the Q10 S5+.
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