iRobot Roomba 105 Combo Robot Vacuum and Mop with LiDAR Navigation

Strengths

At 33.6L x 33.5W x 10.4H centimetres, the iRobot Roomba 105 Combo brings vacuuming and mopping together in one robot. It suits a home where floors need regular dry cleaning as well as a quick mop, while a vacuum-only routine may be enough for households focused on dust and debris. Choose vacuum, mop or combined cleaning, then set a schedule around your day.

Its four-stage cleaning system pairs power-lifting suction with a multi-surface brush and an edge-sweeping brush to collect dirt across carpets and hard floors. ClearView LiDAR maps the home, supports neat-row navigation and helps the robot avoid obstacles, including when cleaning in the dark. For everyday upkeep, this means a mapped routine rather than manually steering a cleaner from room to room.

Highlights

Use the Roomba Home app to target rooms, schedule cleaning, set keep-out zones and choose the number of cleaning passes. You can also adjust suction and the amount of mopping solution applied to the pad. For a specific mess, select spot cleaning, for a room that is busy, skip it. The robot can also be started with its buttons or through voice control with Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant-enabled devices.

When mopping, the robot detects and avoids carpets, helping keep rugs dry without requiring complex programming. Its micro-pump manages water flow to keep the microfiber pad evenly moist, and SmartScrub offers a deeper scrub for areas that need extra attention. Use water or a compatible cleaning solution. The combined approach is useful for a routine that moves between dry debris and light floor cleaning, while the separate vacuum and mop settings let you choose the task that fits the room.

Buyers describe the controls and day-to-day operation as easy to use, though opinions on cleaning results, mapping and reliability are mixed. Some also report concerns about battery performance. The app’s room targeting and adjustable cleaning settings give you practical ways to tailor a routine to your space.

How to look after it

After cleaning, empty and wipe the bin as needed, wipe the charging contacts and remove debris from the brushes occasionally. The filter should be changed every 3–6 months. The microfiber mop pad can be reused up to 30 times, follow the owner’s guide for its care. For setup and operation, connect the robot and phone to a 2.4 GHz network, then follow the prompts in the Roomba Home app.

Before you decide

Can it vacuum and mop in the same routine? Yes. Choose vacuum-only, mop-only or combined vacuuming and mopping, and adjust the cleaning settings in the app.

How does it handle rugs while mopping? It detects and avoids carpets during mopping, so you can run a floor-cleaning routine without setting up a complex carpet-avoidance programme.

Can I clean one room or a specific spot? Yes. Use the app to target rooms, spot-clean a mess, schedule a run or set keep-out zones for areas you want the robot to avoid.

Should you buy it?

Choose the Roomba 105 Combo if you want one robot for scheduled vacuuming and mopping, with LiDAR mapping and room-by-room controls to shape the routine. Its carpet avoidance, selectable cleaning modes and targeted app settings make it a practical fit for homes that want both floor-care tasks handled by the same device.