iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo vs iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo

Last updated: October 26, 2026

The iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo is the better robot vacuum overall, rated 4.0 to 3.9. The iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo leads on navigation. The iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo wins on value. The iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo costs $100 less ($599.99 vs $699.99).

iRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo vs iRobot Roomba Plus 575 Combo

Prices were last checked October 26, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.

Which should you buy?

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 weightiRobot Roomba Plus 575 ComboiRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo
Overall rating4.0/53.9/5
Cleaning 30%48 not yet tested; estimated from 3 tested iRobot robots and the median of the 70 tested robots48 not yet tested; estimated from 3 tested iRobot robots and the median of the 70 tested robots
Value 25%58 $70067 $600
Dock 20%100 Self-empties the bin, washes the mop, hot-water mop wash, hot-air mop drying100 Self-empties the bin, washes the mop, hot-water mop wash, hot-air mop drying
Navigation 15%100 LiDAR + camera65 LiDAR
Mopping 10%76 Dual spinning pads, lifts 10 mm, extends to edges76 Dual spinning pads, lifts 10 mm, extends to edges

Specifications

iRobot Roomba Plus 575 ComboiRobot Roomba Plus 515 Combo
Vacuum
Claimed suction25,000 Pa22,000 Pa
Main brushmulti-surface rubber and bristle brushmulti-surface rubber and bristle brush
Mopping
MopDual spinning pads, lifts 10 mm, extends to edgesDual spinning pads, lifts 10 mm, extends to edges
Mop lift10 mm10 mm
Leaves mop at dockNoNo
Extending mopYesYes
Dock
DockWashes mop + emptiesWashes mop + empties
Self-emptiesYesYes
Washes mopYesYes
Hot-water washYesYes
Hot-air dryingYesYes
Navigation & app
NavigationLiDAR + cameraLiDAR
Obstacle avoidancePrecisionVision AI camera object recognitionObject sensing (sensor type not given)
Climbs thresholds35 mm-
Build
Height4.2 in (107 mm)3.3 in (84 mm)
Battery-5,200 mAh
Run time-Up to 4 h 55 min
Weight9.4 lb (4.3 kg)6.4 lb (2.9 kg)
Released2026-072026-07

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