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iRobot Roomba 105 Vac Robot Vacuum - Easy to use, Intense Power-Lifting Suction, LiDAR Navigation, Multi-Surface Cleaning, Cleans in Neat Rows, Self-Charging

iRobot Roomba 105 Vac Robot Vacuum - Easy to use, Intense Power-Lifting Suction, LiDAR Navigation, Multi-Surface Cleaning, Cleans in Neat Rows, Self-Charging

Entry-level Roomba with ClearView LiDAR mapping, room targeting and keep-out zones in the app. A vacuum-only, self-charging robot without a large self-empty station, which suits a small apartment.

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What we liked

  • + LiDAR mapping cleans in neat rows and lets you target specific rooms or set keep-out zones in the Roomba Home app
  • + Adjustable suction levels and number of passes, plus spot cleaning that works one area for up to 5 minutes
  • + Controlled by app, by voice (Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant devices) or by the buttons on the robot

Trade-offs

  • - Vacuum only: this version has no mop pad and no self-empty dock, so the bin is emptied by hand
  • - Suction is quoted only relative to the old Roomba 600 series, with no Pa figure to compare against rivals

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