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iRobot Roomba Max 705 Vac vs iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo
The iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo wins with a score of 8.0/10. Best for: Hard-floor homes that want a hands-off mop-and-vacuum combo with strong AI obstacle avoidance.
iRobot Roomba Max 705 Vac
7.6/10$500
A solid pet-hair vacuum with strong LiDAR navigation, but the app glitches and 56% Reddit positive rate make it hard to recommend at full MSRP.
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iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo
8.0/10$500
iRobot’s most well-rounded mid-tier combo to date — fantastic mopping and obstacle avoidance, let down only by noise and average carpet performance.
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iRobot Roomba Max 705 VaciRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo
Overall
7.68.0
Hard Floor
7.88.5
Carpet
8.27.0
Mopping
—8.8
Navigation
8.48.7
Noise
7.56.8
Smart Features
7.08.2
Maintenance
8.58.5
Specifications
| iRobot Roomba Max 705 Vac | Spec | iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | Price | $500 |
| 13000 | Suction (Pa) | 7000 |
| 3300 | Battery (mAh) | — |
| 64.0 | Noise (dB) | 70.0 |
| — | Dustbin (ml) | — |
| — | Water Tank (ml) | — |
| — | Mop Lift (mm) | — |
| — | Height (mm) | — |
| — | Weight (kg) | — |
| ClearView Pro LiDAR + PrecisionVision AI | Navigation | ClearView Pro LiDAR + PrecisionVision AI |
| ✅ | Self-Empty | ✅ |
| ❌ | Self-Wash Mop | ✅ |
| ❌ | Self-Dry Mop | ✅ |
| ✅ | AI Obstacle | ✅ |
The Verdict
The iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo is the better choice with an overall score of 8.0/10 — best for hard-floor homes that want a hands-off mop-and-vacuum combo with strong ai obstacle avoidance.