iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty vs iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo

The iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo rates 4.2 among self-cleaning dock robot vacuums; the iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty rates 3.3 among vacuum only ones. The iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty costs $50.99 less ($449 vs $499.99).

iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo

#44 in Self-cleaning dock4.2Full review

For hard-floor homes that want spinning-pad mopping, camera obstacle avoidance and a hot-wash dock at a mid-range price.

Amazon $499.99

$499.99

iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty

#7 in Vacuum only3.3Full review

A budget self-emptying LiDAR vacuum for hard floors and low carpet in homes without pets; its poor pet hair score rules it out for shedding animals.

Amazon $449

$449

Prices were last checked November 1, 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 only), 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 Plus 575 Combo	iRobot Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty
Overall rating	4.2/5	3.3/5
Cleaning 30%	48 not yet tested; estimated from 3 tested iRobot robots and the median of the 70 tested robots	29 measured 82% of sand from carpet, 29% of pet hair, some hair tangled (0.8)
Value 25%	78 $500	35 $449
Dock 20%	100 Self-empties the bin, washes the mop, hot-water mop wash, hot-air mop drying	100 Self-empties the bin
Navigation 15%	100 LiDAR + camera	65 LiDAR
Mopping 10%	76 Dual spinning pads, lifts 10 mm, extends to edges	Not scored

Independent tests

iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo

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