# iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock vs Roborock Q10 S5+

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.

Prices checked Nov 11, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/irobot-roomba-105-vac-autoempty-vs-roborock-q10-s5-plus/

## 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 |

## 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)

### 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](https://vacuumwars.com/roborock-q10-s5-review/)

## 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+.

Full reviews: [iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/irobot-roomba-105-vac-autoempty/index.md), [Roborock Q10 S5+](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-q10-s5-plus/index.md)