--- product_id: 821709331 title: "Roomba 505X Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo, 70x More Suction, Multifunction Dock, 75 Day Self-Emptying, Self-Cleaning & Hot Dry, Lifting Spinning Mop Pads, AI Obstacle Avoidance, Ideal for Pet Hair" brand: "irobot" price: "AR$3692866" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "I Robot" url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/821709331-roomba-505x-robot-vacuum-and-mop-combo-70x-more-suction store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # 70x stronger suction 75-day self-emptying dock 18% more floor coverage Roomba 505X Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo, 70x More Suction, Multifunction Dock, 75 Day Self-Emptying, Self-Cleaning & Hot Dry, Lifting Spinning Mop Pads, AI Obstacle Avoidance, Ideal for Pet Hair **Brand:** irobot **Price:** AR$3692866 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✨ Roomba 505X: The future of effortless, spotless floors 🤖 ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Roomba 505X Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo, 70x More Suction, Multifunction Dock, 75 Day Self-Emptying, Self-Cleaning & Hot Dry, Lifting Spinning Mop Pads, AI Obstacle Avoidance, Ideal for Pet Hair by irobot - **How much does it cost?** AR$3692866 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/821709331-roomba-505x-robot-vacuum-and-mop-combo-70x-more-suction) ## Best For - irobot enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted irobot brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Smart AI Navigation:** PrecisionVision AI and ClearView Pro LiDAR map your home, avoid obstacles, and prioritize dirtier rooms for a smarter clean. - • **Hands-Free Maintenance:** AutoWash Dock self-empties debris for up to 75 days and auto-washes & heat-dries mop pads for consistently fresh cleaning. - • **Unmatched Suction Power:** 70x stronger suction tackles real-life messes with ease, from pet hair to muddy paw prints. - • **Seamless App & Voice Control:** Customize cleaning modes, schedule tasks, and command your Roomba via app or Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. - • **Extended Coverage & Precision:** DualClean Mop Pads with PerfectEdge tech clean 18% more floor area, reaching deep into corners and edges. ## Overview The Roomba 505X Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo delivers 70x stronger suction and 18% more floor coverage with advanced DualClean Mop Pads and PerfectEdge technology. Its AutoWash Dock offers up to 75 days of self-emptying and mop pad maintenance, while AI-powered navigation ensures efficient, obstacle-free cleaning. Designed for busy professionals and pet owners, it offers app and voice control for a fully customizable, hands-free cleaning experience across carpets and hard floors. ## Description The Roomba Plus 505X Combo Robot with AutoWash Dock is designed for busy households, pet owners, and anyone who wants consistently cleaner floors without the time and effort of daily involvement. It combines powerful vacuuming, effective mopping, and a fully automated dock into one all‑in‑one system built to handle real everyday messes, from muddy paw prints and scattered crumbs to sticky kitchen spills. Spinning DualClean™ Mop Pads with PerfectEdge™ extend along walls and corners to deliver 18% more floor coverage*, helping remove dirt that often builds up in high‑traffic homes, while SmartScrub provides 2x deeper scrubbing** to loosen dried‑on messes common in kitchens and entryways. With up to 70x more suction***, Carpet Boost, a multi‑surface rubber brush, and an edge‑sweeping brush, the robot effectively lifts dust, debris, and pet hair from both carpets and hard floors, giving confidence to families managing shedding pets or mixed flooring. The AutoWash Dock is ideal for people who don’t want to think about maintenance, self‑emptying up to 75 days of debris into a sealed bag that helps trap allergens, rinsing mop pads during cleaning so dirt isn’t spread around the house, and washing and heat‑drying pads when cleaning is complete so they’re always fresh and ready. A built‑in self‑cleaning cycle reduces residue buildup inside the dock with minimal effort, making it well suited for allergy‑sensitive homes. ClearView™ Pro LiDAR maps your home quickly and accurately day or night, while specialized sensors help prevent falls down stairs. PrecisionVision™ AI recognizes cords, socks, and even pet waste, allowing the robot to steer smoothly around obstacles, while Advanced Dirt Detect™ Technology identifies larger wet and dry messes and automatically repeats cleaning passes for a more thorough result. Using the Roomba® Home App or your preferred voice assistant, you can vacuum, mop, combo clean, or vacuum first then mop, set repeat passes in high‑traffic areas, or schedule quiet nighttime cleaning. With a refined, modern design, both the robot and dock blend seamlessly into your home, delivering one powerful, hands‑free solution for effortlessly fresh carpets and gleaming floors. *Compared to unextended DualClean™ Mop Pad **Compared to standard vacuum & mop mode on coffee & grime ***Compared to Roomba® 600 series robots ****Works with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant-enabled devices. Alexa and all related logos are trademarks of desertcart.com or its affiliates. Google and Google Home are trademarks of Google LLC. Siri is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Review: Excellent robot at an excellent price - This is my first floor-cleaning robot, and I purchased it in early June. We live in an 1,800-square-foot rental house with laminate floors. My wife and I don’t create a lot of mess, but we live in Arizona, where dirt and sand are constantly blowing around and getting tracked inside. Before buying the 505X, I watched a lot of YouTube comparison reviews, many of which trashed this robot. My reaction was simple: our real-world use case just isn’t as dramatic as the torture tests shown in many of those reviews. More importantly, I think they often overlook one huge factor: longevity. Plenty of newer companies make impressive robots that perform great when they’re new, but how well will they work two or three years from now? iRobot has been around longer than most competitors and has built a solid reputation. That mattered more to me than which robot won a controlled YouTube test by a few percentage points. In everyday use, the 505X has been excellent for us. We cook a lot, and by the end of a weekend day, the kitchen floor can get surprisingly dirty with crumbs, spills, and tracked spots. The 505X usually takes about 10 minutes to clean it, and I run it there two or three times a week. I also regularly clean our laundry room and dining room. Both are high-traffic areas connected to outside entrances, and since using the Roomba routinely, we’ve noticed a lot less dirt being tracked throughout the house. When we first moved into this rental, the floors were pretty dirty. I ran Smart Clean, and the first whole-house cleaning took roughly twice as long as our current cleaning every 10 days. The dirty-water tank afterward was impressively disgusting—which was exactly what I wanted to see. It’s also great for cleaning under beds, those classic “out of sight, out of mind” areas that normally get neglected. The 505X did an excellent job mapping our house around numerous obstacles and handles changes well when objects are added, moved, or removed. Would I use it as my primary vacuum on wall-to-wall carpet? Probably not. I don’t expect a small battery-powered robot to compete with the deep cleaning of my high-powered Shark upright. But for a mostly or entirely hard-floor home, the 505X has been a terrific fit. It keeps the dirtiest areas consistently clean, reduces tracked-in dirt, reaches places we normally neglect, and does it with very little effort from us. For our use case, that’s exactly what I wanted. Review: Buy a robot vacuum already! - The robot vacuum post that you didn't know you needed! TL;DR Roborock E4 {$179-$269} Roomba i6+ {$549-$799} If you're looking to get a robot vacuum, I would like to say DO IT. As to which brand to pick, it's a toss up, and completely depends on your budget. I bought our Roborock on sale for $179 last year and have been very pleased with it. My heart was originally set on the more pricey Roomba self-emptying units, but since I am frugal and wanted to see if it would even work here, I went with the lesser expensive bot. We have a house full of old furniture and rooms so I didn't know if a robot would even jive here. I have been VERY pleased with our Roborock. It has done a great job over the last few months while we are not home. I would say, realistically, 8 out of 10 times it went off without a hitch. It went down our foyer stairs one time and had also gotten itself lodged under my sewing machine and other furniture a handful of times. Every day that it did its cycle (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am) I would come home and empty the trap. It has a washable filter and I cut the hair from the brushes and cleaned the sensors. It has been well worth the $179 to not have to see cat hair, hay, gravel, stove dust, and leaves everywhere. A week ago I bought the unit I had had my heart set on. Well, the unit a tier above the one I had had my heart set on. The lowest priced Roomba unit with the self emptying dock has been at about $500 for the last year, the i3+. The next level up, the i6+, has run about $799. Last week, and even now, desertcart has had the i6+ for the same price as the i3+. My assumption is that a new i6+ is probably coming out soon so they're blowing them out. WHICH IS FINE, I want one. I don't spend a lot of money on goofy things, except 1978 El Caminos, so I decided to spoil myself with this i6+. To be honest they were similar in price LOL. I'm an adult with adult money, no kids, and a farmy kind of property with a dusty wood stove so I did it. After purging, donating, selling, and burning almost everything I owned in the fall, having a clean house feels absolutely amazing. Having a clean floor 24/7 is almost euphoric. I enjoy being home and no longer have those nagging feelings of dread about things I need to be cleaning. I also very much enjoy the kitty cats and Chris and I have raging allergies so I need something to clean up the hair. My feelings so far on the two: Quality of the clean: Roomba and Roborock seem to clean the same. I was very pleased with both. The Roborock generally took a little more than an hour and would get down to about 30% battery life. It was also slower than the Roomba. The Roomba is a faster unit, almost a bit more violent, and takes about 3 hours to complete the first floor. It does seem to be more thorough and charges itself halfway through a first floor cycle. Apps: I didn't want to get another brand so I'd have a second app, but I went with the Roomba anyway. The Roomba has a far superior app. And by far I mean, from here to Australia. The Roborock app is great and easy to use, but very primitive. You also cannot choose certain areas to clean with the E4. It cleans everything or nothing. The Roomba i6 created a map of our house and will just do certain areas that I tell it to. It can do certain rooms on different days of the week or on command. Both tell you when to perform regular maintenance on the machines, when they are stuck, or if software updates are needed. Parts: I like that the Roborock company and Roomba BOTH offer replacement parts at affordable prices. I have been able to take apart and clean out the Roborock really easily. I won't have to do anything to the Roomba for a while, but I will have new brushes, filters, etc. on hand for when it is due. Clumsiness: The Roomba is definitely a superior machine, but it should be, at 3x the price of the Roborock. The Roborock is very primitive but very gentle. Like I said, only 1 time out of dozens of cleanings did it go down some stairs. And it was probably my fault for not cleaning the sensors. The Roomba is much, much faster and almost more violent, sometimes bashing pretty hard into my furniture and woodwork. I think after a few cleanings, it will figure itself out and no longer hit so hard. The Roborock is definitely a more simple, slower, and more methodical machine. Roomba goes in curvier lines and seems to have a method to the madness. Roborock says eff this madness, I need to go in a straight line or I'll die. Convenience: Both are great in that they are vacuums that I don't have to push around. We have so much wood floor, furniture, and trim - it is super cool to not have sheh just pushed up against it. I also cook a lot so the crumb thing was driving me bonkers. I do have to manually empty the trap on the Roborock, but it's not bad at all. A few seconds and I'm done. The filter is also washable, so it lasts a long time. The Roomba has the base that sucks the dirt out of the machine and into a disposable bag. 1. The base sounds like a god dang jet taking off when it gets the dirt out of the vacuum. 2. I haven't quite gauged how long it will take to fill the bag. Now I'll have to purchase bags from time to time. I'm not sure how I feel about it. But having to not have to remember to empty the little bastard is convenient since I have it running 3 days per week. Sounds: Both are god dang vacuums. They sound like vacuums. Run it while you aren't home. I hate seeing people complaining about the noise in online reviews. IT'S A effING ROBOT VACUUM, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT? Physical differences: They are approximately the same size and weight. Both are black and have cameras and sensors in approximately the same areas. Major differences are that the brush on the Roborock is 1 actual bristled brush, while the Roomba has 2 rubber "brushes" that work simultaneously to pull dirt between them, instead of sweeping dirt up into a bin like the Roborock. Both seem to function very similarly, but I'd have to give the blue ribbon to the Roomba. I want to point out that the other reason I went with the Roomba was that the higher quality Roborocks [$500-$800] only come with vacuum AND mop features, and I did NOT want a mop feature. They also do not come with a self-emptying dock. I personally don't see how you can jam a mop system and a vacuum system in a bot the same size and not compromise the vacuum capabilities. I also read a lot of reviews that the mop part is just a glorified restaurant pre-packaged moist toilette and having it drag that around my entire first floor seemed kind of gross. It's just us and the cats, I will mop when I need to. ## Features - A DEEPER CLEAN—EVEN WHERE DIRT LOVES TO HIDE. With advanced DualClean Mop Pads and PerfectEdge technology the Roomba Plus 505X reaches deeper into corners and along walls, covering 18% more floor area* so spills, crumbs, and sticky spots don’t get left behind. * Compared to standard vacuum & mop mode on coffee and grime. - THE DOCK THAT HANDLES THE DIRTY WORK. The AutoWash Dock empties debris for up to 75 days and washes, refreshes, and heat‑dries mop pads—so you enjoy up to 4 weeks of hands‑free mopping* with consistently fresh results. - POWERFUL ENOUGH FOR REAL‑LIFE MESSES. From scattered cereal to muddy pawprints, enjoy confident cleaning with up to 70× stronger suction* paired with dual mop pads, a multi‑surface rubber brush, and edge‑sweeping brush. * As compared to Roomba 600 series robots. - AVOIDS CORDS, SOCKS—EVEN PET ACCIDENTS. PrecisionVision AI instantly recognizes common household obstacles and steers around them. It also detects wet and dry messes ahead and automatically makes extra passes for a noticeably cleaner result. - SMARTER NAVIGATION, FEWER WORRIES. ClearView Pro LiDAR maps your home precisely and cleans efficiently day or night, while built‑in cliff sensors help prevent falls near stairs and ledges. - NO MORE SCRUBBING DRIED‑ON MESSES. SmartScrub applies extra pressure exactly where messes are stubborn—breaking down dried food, muddy paw prints, and kitchen splatter, so you never have to scrub by hand again. - THE EXACT CLEAN YOU WANT, ROOM BY ROOM. Vacuum, mop, combo clean, or vacuum‑then‑mop. Mop pads automatically lift over carpet, letting you move seamlessly from hard floors to rugs without interruption. - CONTROL WHERE IT MATTERS MOST. With the Roomba Home App, target specific rooms, boost suction in high‑traffic areas, or add extra scrubbing for kitchens and entryways—all in just a few taps. - LEARNS WHAT GETS DIRTY—AND CLEANS IT FIRST. By tracking where dirt builds up fastest, the robot prioritizes the rooms that need attention most and automatically selects the right settings for a deeper clean. - CLEANS ON COMMAND. Schedule cleanings or start one instantly using Alexa, Siri, or Google Assistant—whether it’s the kitchen after dinner or the living room before guests arrive. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0GT6RFQZY | | Battery Life | 120 minutes | | Battery Type | Lithium Ion | | Best Sellers Rank | #18,124 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #26 in Robotic Vacuums | | Brand | iRobot | | Brand Name | iRobot | | Color | Black New | | Control Method | App, Voice | | Controller Type | App Control, Button Control, Voice Control | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 8,869 Reviews | | Filter Type | Cartridge | | Form Factor | round | | Included Components | Dirt Disposal Bag, Docking Station, Mop Pad | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 14.1"L x 13.8"W x 4.2"H | | Item Type Name | Robotic Vacuum Cleaner | | Manufacturer | iRobot | | Manufacturer Part Number | N184020 | | Model Name | 505X Combo Robot | | Model Number | N184020 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Other Special Features of the Product | Anti-Fall, Auto Mop Washing, Dirt Detection Sensor, Eco Mode, LiDAR Navigation | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Product Dimensions | 14.1"L x 13.8"W x 4.2"H | | Recommended Uses For Product | Home cleaning, especially for carpets and hard floors | | Special Feature | Anti-Fall, Auto Mop Washing, Dirt Detection Sensor, Eco Mode, LiDAR Navigation | | Surface Recommendation | Carpet & Hard Floor | | UPC | 885155059789 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** iRobot - **Color:** Black New - **Model Name:** 505X Combo Robot - **Special Feature:** Anti-Fall, Auto Mop Washing, Dirt Detection Sensor, Eco Mode, LiDAR Navigation - **Surface Recommendation:** Carpet & Hard Floor ## Images ![Roomba 505X Robot Vacuum & Mop Combo, 70x More Suction, Multifunction Dock, 75 Day Self-Emptying, Self-Cleaning & Hot Dry, Lifting Spinning Mop Pads, AI Obstacle Avoidance, Ideal for Pet Hair - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71w76Q4BvUL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: How do I set up the robot?** A: Set up is simple. Just unbox, place the dock on a hard-surface floor, at least 4 feet away from stairs with ample space for the robot to navigate in and out. Download the Roomba Home app, follow the prompts and your robot is ready to go. **Q: How well does it mop?** A: DualClean mop pads spin at 200RPM to scour the toughest messes with ease. Set SmartScrub to mop back and forth pushing downward on stubborn messes the way you would. Roomba even detects rugs and lifts its mop pad to keep them dry while vacuuming. **Q: How does the AutoWash Dock work?** A: Your robot will return to its dock to auto-empty debris, auto-wash pads as needed during mopping, then washes and heat-dries them when cleaning's complete. A self-cleaning cycle pumps water through the dock, washing away any accumulated debris. **Q: How does the home mapping work?** A: ClearView Pro LiDAR + PrecisionVision AI Technology scans your home to create up to 5 maps and auto-names rooms in the Roomba Home App. Mapping takes only 9 minutes, and then your robot is ready to navigate smoothly and avoid obstacles. **Q: What kind of maintenance is required?** A: Perform basic care to keep your robot and dock running smoothly: wipe the robot bin, rinse dock water tanks, clean charging contacts & brushes, and change the filter every 3-6 months. See the owner's guide for detailed instructions. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent robot at an excellent price *by S***6 on August 12, 2026* This is my first floor-cleaning robot, and I purchased it in early June. We live in an 1,800-square-foot rental house with laminate floors. My wife and I don’t create a lot of mess, but we live in Arizona, where dirt and sand are constantly blowing around and getting tracked inside. Before buying the 505X, I watched a lot of YouTube comparison reviews, many of which trashed this robot. My reaction was simple: our real-world use case just isn’t as dramatic as the torture tests shown in many of those reviews. More importantly, I think they often overlook one huge factor: longevity. Plenty of newer companies make impressive robots that perform great when they’re new, but how well will they work two or three years from now? iRobot has been around longer than most competitors and has built a solid reputation. That mattered more to me than which robot won a controlled YouTube test by a few percentage points. In everyday use, the 505X has been excellent for us. We cook a lot, and by the end of a weekend day, the kitchen floor can get surprisingly dirty with crumbs, spills, and tracked spots. The 505X usually takes about 10 minutes to clean it, and I run it there two or three times a week. I also regularly clean our laundry room and dining room. Both are high-traffic areas connected to outside entrances, and since using the Roomba routinely, we’ve noticed a lot less dirt being tracked throughout the house. When we first moved into this rental, the floors were pretty dirty. I ran Smart Clean, and the first whole-house cleaning took roughly twice as long as our current cleaning every 10 days. The dirty-water tank afterward was impressively disgusting—which was exactly what I wanted to see. It’s also great for cleaning under beds, those classic “out of sight, out of mind” areas that normally get neglected. The 505X did an excellent job mapping our house around numerous obstacles and handles changes well when objects are added, moved, or removed. Would I use it as my primary vacuum on wall-to-wall carpet? Probably not. I don’t expect a small battery-powered robot to compete with the deep cleaning of my high-powered Shark upright. But for a mostly or entirely hard-floor home, the 505X has been a terrific fit. It keeps the dirtiest areas consistently clean, reduces tracked-in dirt, reaches places we normally neglect, and does it with very little effort from us. For our use case, that’s exactly what I wanted. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy a robot vacuum already! *by J***H on September 12, 2021* The robot vacuum post that you didn't know you needed! TL;DR Roborock E4 {$179-$269} Roomba i6+ {$549-$799} If you're looking to get a robot vacuum, I would like to say DO IT. As to which brand to pick, it's a toss up, and completely depends on your budget. I bought our Roborock on sale for $179 last year and have been very pleased with it. My heart was originally set on the more pricey Roomba self-emptying units, but since I am frugal and wanted to see if it would even work here, I went with the lesser expensive bot. We have a house full of old furniture and rooms so I didn't know if a robot would even jive here. I have been VERY pleased with our Roborock. It has done a great job over the last few months while we are not home. I would say, realistically, 8 out of 10 times it went off without a hitch. It went down our foyer stairs one time and had also gotten itself lodged under my sewing machine and other furniture a handful of times. Every day that it did its cycle (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am) I would come home and empty the trap. It has a washable filter and I cut the hair from the brushes and cleaned the sensors. It has been well worth the $179 to not have to see cat hair, hay, gravel, stove dust, and leaves everywhere. A week ago I bought the unit I had had my heart set on. Well, the unit a tier above the one I had had my heart set on. The lowest priced Roomba unit with the self emptying dock has been at about $500 for the last year, the i3+. The next level up, the i6+, has run about $799. Last week, and even now, Amazon has had the i6+ for the same price as the i3+. My assumption is that a new i6+ is probably coming out soon so they're blowing them out. WHICH IS FINE, I want one. I don't spend a lot of money on goofy things, except 1978 El Caminos, so I decided to spoil myself with this i6+. To be honest they were similar in price LOL. I'm an adult with adult money, no kids, and a farmy kind of property with a dusty wood stove so I did it. After purging, donating, selling, and burning almost everything I owned in the fall, having a clean house feels absolutely amazing. Having a clean floor 24/7 is almost euphoric. I enjoy being home and no longer have those nagging feelings of dread about things I need to be cleaning. I also very much enjoy the kitty cats and Chris and I have raging allergies so I need something to clean up the hair. My feelings so far on the two: Quality of the clean: Roomba and Roborock seem to clean the same. I was very pleased with both. The Roborock generally took a little more than an hour and would get down to about 30% battery life. It was also slower than the Roomba. The Roomba is a faster unit, almost a bit more violent, and takes about 3 hours to complete the first floor. It does seem to be more thorough and charges itself halfway through a first floor cycle. Apps: I didn't want to get another brand so I'd have a second app, but I went with the Roomba anyway. The Roomba has a far superior app. And by far I mean, from here to Australia. The Roborock app is great and easy to use, but very primitive. You also cannot choose certain areas to clean with the E4. It cleans everything or nothing. The Roomba i6 created a map of our house and will just do certain areas that I tell it to. It can do certain rooms on different days of the week or on command. Both tell you when to perform regular maintenance on the machines, when they are stuck, or if software updates are needed. Parts: I like that the Roborock company and Roomba BOTH offer replacement parts at affordable prices. I have been able to take apart and clean out the Roborock really easily. I won't have to do anything to the Roomba for a while, but I will have new brushes, filters, etc. on hand for when it is due. Clumsiness: The Roomba is definitely a superior machine, but it should be, at 3x the price of the Roborock. The Roborock is very primitive but very gentle. Like I said, only 1 time out of dozens of cleanings did it go down some stairs. And it was probably my fault for not cleaning the sensors. The Roomba is much, much faster and almost more violent, sometimes bashing pretty hard into my furniture and woodwork. I think after a few cleanings, it will figure itself out and no longer hit so hard. The Roborock is definitely a more simple, slower, and more methodical machine. Roomba goes in curvier lines and seems to have a method to the madness. Roborock says eff this madness, I need to go in a straight line or I'll die. Convenience: Both are great in that they are vacuums that I don't have to push around. We have so much wood floor, furniture, and trim - it is super cool to not have sheh just pushed up against it. I also cook a lot so the crumb thing was driving me bonkers. I do have to manually empty the trap on the Roborock, but it's not bad at all. A few seconds and I'm done. The filter is also washable, so it lasts a long time. The Roomba has the base that sucks the dirt out of the machine and into a disposable bag. 1. The base sounds like a god dang jet taking off when it gets the dirt out of the vacuum. 2. I haven't quite gauged how long it will take to fill the bag. Now I'll have to purchase bags from time to time. I'm not sure how I feel about it. But having to not have to remember to empty the little bastard is convenient since I have it running 3 days per week. Sounds: Both are god dang vacuums. They sound like vacuums. Run it while you aren't home. I hate seeing people complaining about the noise in online reviews. IT'S A effING ROBOT VACUUM, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT? Physical differences: They are approximately the same size and weight. Both are black and have cameras and sensors in approximately the same areas. Major differences are that the brush on the Roborock is 1 actual bristled brush, while the Roomba has 2 rubber "brushes" that work simultaneously to pull dirt between them, instead of sweeping dirt up into a bin like the Roborock. Both seem to function very similarly, but I'd have to give the blue ribbon to the Roomba. I want to point out that the other reason I went with the Roomba was that the higher quality Roborocks [$500-$800] only come with vacuum AND mop features, and I did NOT want a mop feature. They also do not come with a self-emptying dock. I personally don't see how you can jam a mop system and a vacuum system in a bot the same size and not compromise the vacuum capabilities. I also read a lot of reviews that the mop part is just a glorified restaurant pre-packaged moist toilette and having it drag that around my entire first floor seemed kind of gross. It's just us and the cats, I will mop when I need to. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for Pet Owners Who Are Tired of Dog Hair *by E***C on July 26, 2026* I’ve been using the iRobot Roomba 505X for about a month now, and I can honestly say it’s one of the best purchases I’ve made. I have two Labs that shed constantly, and keeping up with the dog hair used to feel like a never-ending job. This vacuum has made a huge difference. It picks up the hair really well, and my floors stay clean because it’s vacuuming and mopping on a regular schedule. The mapping was quick and accurate, and I found the app easy to use. It lets me know when the water tank needs to be filled or when something needs attention, so I don’t have to guess. I usually run it on the Deep Clean setting because of my dogs, and I only have to refill the water tank a couple of times a week. I’ve only had to replace the dust bag once in the month I’ve been using it. The only issue I’ve had is that it’ll occasionally get tangled in the cord for my mini blinds if I forget to pull it up first. Other than that, it does a great job avoiding dog toys and furniture, and I haven’t had any problems with it getting stuck under anything. The mopping feature has been better than I expected. I add a little bit of cleaning solution to the water tank, and my floors come out clean with no streaks or puddles. It even seems to notice messier areas and spends extra time cleaning them. Overall, I’m really happy with it. If you have pets, especially dogs that shed a lot, this robot vacuum is definitely worth considering. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/821709331-roomba-505x-robot-vacuum-and-mop-combo-70x-more-suction](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/821709331-roomba-505x-robot-vacuum-and-mop-combo-70x-more-suction) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-09-21*