iRobot
iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
- Autonomy
- IIIConditional Autonomy
- Score
- Not scored
- Readiness
- Not assessed
- Price
- $369.99list
Comparison · 2 robots
iRobot Roomba 105 Combo · Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max
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.
- iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max
Up to three
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 ComboXiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max
II
Assisted
Runs preset routines, needs rescue
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
76
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max76
18median 72 across 428 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
Coverage and navigation10% of score
Does it work the whole area, and hold that between runs
75
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max75
0median 70 across 416 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
Edge-case recovery10% of score
Does it recover from the failures its category presents
55
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max55
18median 52 across 317 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
Operating envelope4% of score
How far conditions can vary before performance drops
74
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max74
28median 68 across 392 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
Dependability
Field failure rate16% of score
Documented hardware failures per owner-year
70
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max70
6median 70 across 355 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
Software stability14% of score
Whether updates fix more than they break
65
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max65
15median 65 across 339 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
Support longevity10% of score
Committed parts, service and updates, with dates
58
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max58
0median 62 across 424 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
Ownership burden
Routine maintenance12% of score
Hands-on time it asks for in normal operation
82
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max82
22median 67 across 429 scored robots100
Not scored: iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
Consumables8% of score
Parts that must be bought to keep it working
70
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max70
8median 69 across 429 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.
Suction (mode not stated)207 with a published figure
7,000 Pa35,000 Pa
- iRobot Roomba 105 Combo7,000 Pa
- Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max35,000 Pa
1,000 Pamedian 10,000 Pa42,000 Pa
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Price, Runtime, Charge time, Noise, Weight, Height.
04 Ownership
What the numbers leave out.
The trade-off
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
LiDAR and auto-empty at an entry price, with no independent test of the Combo yet.
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max
The 6 cm climbing legs are a genuine differentiator, while Computer Bild’s pickup test placed it behind rival flagships.
A 4.5-hour recharge is the cost of a large battery: long jobs may pause for most of an afternoon.
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.
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.
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max
- US buyers wanting domestic retail and support
- The Robot Vacuum 6 Max is not sold in the US; Notebookcheck reports it listed through Xiaomi's global site and European retailers.
- Buyers who want the strongest carpet pickup available
- Computer Bild recovered 96.9 g of 100 g of test debris, and competing Roborock, Dreame and MOVA models scored higher, per The Gadgeteer.
- Buyers who need a published runtime
- Xiaomi lists a 6,400 mAh battery and a 4.5-hour charge time but no runtime figure.
- Households that want a camera-free robot
- Navigation relies on a three-camera AI system alongside LiDAR.
What stays your job
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
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.
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max
- Weekly: Refill the station’s clean-water tank and empty the dirty-water tank.
- Every 3-6 months: Replace the station’s disposable dust bag.
- Monthly: Wipe the three front cameras and the dToF radar window.
- As needed: Replace the roller mop pad, edge-cleaning mop pad and side brushes as they wear.
- As needed: Clean the dust compartment filter.
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.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| iRobot Roomba 105 Combo | Provisional | 5 | Sep 2026 |
| Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Max | Provisional | 8 | Sep 2026 |
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