iRobot Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty vs iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max

The iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max rates 4.0 among self-cleaning dock robot vacuums; the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty rates 3.5 among vacuum and mop ones. The iRobot Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty costs $100.99 less ($299 vs $399.99).

iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max

#69 in Self-cleaning dock4.0Full review

For pet owners who want camera obstacle avoidance and a mop that never touches carpet; check availability first, as it is now hard to find new.

Amazon $399.99

$399.99

iRobot Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty

#10 in Vacuum and mop3.5Full review

A low-cost way into self-emptying LiDAR vacuums for homes that only need light mopping.

Amazon $299

$299

Prices were last checked October 27, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.

Scores side by side

These two sit in different type classes (self-cleaning dock and vacuum and mop), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.

Factor weight	iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max	iRobot Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty
Overall rating	4.0/5	3.5/5
Cleaning 30%	64 measured 85% of sand from carpet, 100% of pet hair, some hair tangled (0.5)	48 not yet tested; estimated from 3 tested iRobot robots and the median of the 70 tested robots
Value 25%	92 $400	75 $299
Dock 20%	87 Self-empties the bin, washes the mop	62 Self-empties the bin
Navigation 15%	80 Camera + 3D light	65 LiDAR
Mopping 10%	10 Static pad	10 Static pad

Independent tests

iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max

Tested by	Carpet deep clean	Pet hair	Hair tangle (0 = none)	Area per charge	Conditions
Vacuum Wars	85%	100%	0.5	542 sq ft	Embedded sand in medium-pile carpet; flattened 2.5 in pet hair on carpet, two runs; 7 in hair tangle on hard floor (0 = none wrapped).