iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo vs Roborock Saros 10R: Which to Buy

The Roborock Saros 10R is the better robot vacuum overall, rated 4.1 to 3.2. The Roborock Saros 10R leads on cleaning, navigation and mopping. The iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo costs $30 less ($799.99 vs $829.99).

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Higher rated

Roborock Saros 10R

#62 in Self-cleaning dock4.1Full review

For pet homes with low furniture that can find it discounted; the Saros 20 replaces it with better carpet cleaning.

Amazon $829.99

$829.99

iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo

#103 in Self-cleaning dock3.2Full review

Suits large, mostly hard-floor homes that want a self-washing mop dock from a familiar brand; weak carpet and pet hair results make it a poor fit for rugs and pets.

Amazon $799.99

$799.99

Which should you buy?

Choose the Roborock Saros 10R for cleaning (measured 80% of sand from carpet, 91.5% of pet hair, no hair tangled vs measured 58% of sand from carpet, 49.5% of pet hair, some hair tangled (0.2)), navigation (LiDAR + camera vs LiDAR) and mopping (Dual spinning pads, leaves its mop at the dock for carpet, extends to edges vs Dual spinning pads).

Scores side by side

Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every self-cleaning dock robot vacuum; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.

Factor weight	Roborock Saros 10R	iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo
Overall rating	4.1/5	3.2/5
Cleaning 30%	60 measured 80% of sand from carpet, 91.5% of pet hair, no hair tangled	11 measured 58% of sand from carpet, 49.5% of pet hair, some hair tangled (0.2)
Value 25%	47 $830	50 $800
Dock 20%	100 Self-empties the bin, washes the mop, hot-water mop wash, hot-air mop drying, doses detergent, optional water hookup	87 Self-empties the bin, washes the mop
Navigation 15%	100 LiDAR + camera	65 LiDAR
Mopping 10%	86 Dual spinning pads, leaves its mop at the dock for carpet, extends to edges	56 Dual spinning pads

Independent tests

Roborock Saros 10R

Tested by	Carpet deep clean	Pet hair	Hair tangle (0 = none)	Area per charge	Conditions
Vacuum Wars	80%	91.5%	0	1,334 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).