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Comparison · 2 robots

Eufy RoboVac 30C · iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

All robot vacuums. Every measure below is plotted against the full class, so a difference can be read against how much the class itself varies.

  1. Eufy RoboVac 30C
  2. iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

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01 Classification

What each one does on its own.

The Autonomy Ladder is the same five rungs for every robot on the site. A rung describes the conditions a robot handles without you, not how good it is.

V
Generalized
Any task, any setting
IV
Environmental
Handles new obstacles without help
III
Conditional
Finishes familiar jobs on its own
iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
II
Assisted
Runs preset routines, needs rescue
Eufy RoboVac 30C
I
Manual
One action, on command
02 Assessment

Where they actually differ.

The Robovations Score is nine inputs across three pillars, each weighted as shown and each scored so that more is better. A robot can lead on one and trail on another, which is the point of showing them apart. Cost of ownership and data handling are reported on each robot's own page and are never averaged into the score.

Capability

Task completion16% of score
Does it finish the job it is sold to do, unattended
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C55
18median 72 across 433 scored robots100

Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C25
0median 70 across 421 scored robots100

Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C28
18median 52 across 320 scored robots100

Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C32
28median 68 across 397 scored robots100

Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

Dependability

Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C91
6median 70 across 359 scored robots100

Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C65
15median 65 across 342 scored robots100

Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C52
0median 62 across 429 scored robots100

Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

Ownership burden

Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C38
22median 67 across 434 scored robots100

Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C47
8median 69 across 434 scored robots100

Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

03 Measured against the class

How far apart is a long way?

A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track below is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.

Price217 with a published figure
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C$299
  • iRobot Roomba 105 Combo$369.99
$160median $799.99$2,599
Suction (mode not stated)210 with a published figure
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C1,500 Pa
  • iRobot Roomba 105 Combo7,000 Pa
1,000 Pamedian 10,000 Pa42,000 Pa
Weight191 with a published figure
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C4.6 lbs
  • iRobot Roomba 105 Combo6.5 lbs
3.6 lbsmedian 8.4 lbs25 lbs
Height232 with a published figure
  • Eufy RoboVac 30C2.9 in
  • iRobot Roomba 105 Combo4.1 in
2.6 inmedian 3.8 in7.8 in

Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Runtime, Charge time, Noise.

04 Ownership

What the numbers leave out.

The trade-off

What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.

Eufy RoboVac 30C

Boundary strips are the only containment method, no map, no virtual walls, no app-based room selection. Flexibility is the cost.

BoostIQ buys carpet performance with half the runtime: eufy publishes about 100 minutes on hard floors in standard mode, about 50 minutes in BoostIQ mode on carpet and about 40 minutes at maximum suction on medium-pile carpet.

iRobot Roomba 105 Combo

LiDAR and auto-empty at an entry price, with no independent test of the Combo yet.

Who each one is wrong for

Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.

Eufy RoboVac 30C
Homes larger than 2,000 sqft needing single-session coverage
100-minute runtime cannot cover sprawling layouts in one pass; return-to-dock requires manual restart.
Multi-floor homes or frequent room reconfiguration
No map persistence between locations; boundary strips must be repositioned for each new space.
Owners wanting autonomous room-to-room transitions
Lacks mapping; cannot select target rooms or avoid specific areas without physical boundary strips.
Households with thick or high-pile carpet
Standard suction is 1,500 Pa, and BoostIQ 2nd generation raises it automatically within 1.5 seconds when the robot needs more. The cost is endurance: eufy publishes about 100 minutes on hard floors in standard mode, about 50 minutes in BoostIQ mode on carpet and about 40 minutes at maximum suction on medium-pile carpet. Owner reports document reduced pickup on plush surfaces.
Homes with heavy pet shedding on carpet
eufy describes a 3-point cleaning system with a rolling brush and a squeegee blade, and notes it sweeps up trodden-down hair; BoostIQ lifts suction on rugs. Owner forums still report visible hair clumping on carpet in heavy-shedding homes.
iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
Buyers who want independent test results first
No hands-on review of the 105 Combo was found; the tested Roomba 105 models are the vacuum-only 105 Vac.
Rooms where carpets need mopping nearby
iRobot describes carpet avoidance while mopping, so rugs are skipped rather than vacuumed with the pad lifted.
Buyers wary of the maker's long-term future
iRobot filed for Chapter 11 in Dec 2025 with a planned acquisition by Picea Robotics, per HotHardware.
Owners wanting a dock that washes the mop
The optional AutoEmpty dock empties debris only; TechRadar reserves mop washing for the Plus 405 and 505 Combo.

What stays your job

The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.

Eufy RoboVac 30C
  • Weekly: Empty dust bin; check the rolling brush for hair tangles.
  • Monthly: Wipe sensors and brush contact points with a dry cloth.
  • Every 3-6 months: Inspect dock for dust accumulation; wipe charging contacts.
  • As needed: Replace a length of boundary strip when the adhesive stops holding; clear fiber wraps from the wheel undercarriage; replace the rolling brush or squeegee blade when worn. eufy publishes no replacement interval or price for either part.
iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
  • As needed: Replace the AutoEmpty dock bag, which the retail listing says holds up to 75 days of debris.
  • After every use: Refill the water tank and rinse the mop pad after mopping runs.
  • As needed: Empty the onboard bin by hand on the version sold without the AutoEmpty dock.
  • As needed: Clean the brushes and filter, and replace them when worn.
  • As needed: Keep the iRobot app updated, since iRobot said app functionality would continue through its restructuring.
05 Evidence

How much each of these is standing on.

Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.

Evidence behind each classification
Robot Evidence status Sources reviewed Last assessed
Eufy RoboVac 30C Provisional 3 Aug 2026
iRobot Roomba 105 Combo Provisional 6 Sep 2026

Robovations classifies robots; it does not rank them. Nothing on this page is a recommendation, and no manufacturer influences a classification or its placement here.