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iRobot Roomba 105 Combo · Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Pro

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. iRobot Roomba 105 Combo
  2. Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Pro

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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 ComboXiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Pro
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.

None of these robots carries a scored assessment yet, so there is nothing to plot here. The classification and evidence below still apply.

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
  • iRobot Roomba 105 Combo7,000 Pa
  • Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Pro30,000 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 Pro

A 90 mm body reaches under low furniture, and the LiDAR has to retract to get there.

Running-water roller mopping is the headline; no independent test has yet shown how it handles rugs and edges.

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 Pro
Buyers in the US or Europe who want local retail
Only the China model is on sale; Xiaomi lists the global PV21GL, but no European or US launch date or price exists yet.
Buyers who want independent cleaning results first
Coverage so far is launch news and brief influencer posts; no outlet has published a test of the global model.
Households uneasy with an in-home camera feed
An HD AI camera can stream video to the Xiaomi Home app for remote viewing, per Xiaomi.
Owners who want a plumbed dock outside China
The global package lists clean and dirty water tanks, which are filled and emptied by hand; a plumbed version is sold in China.

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 Pro
  • Weekly: Refill the clean water tank and empty the dirty water tank on the global tank version.
  • Every 3-6 months: Replace the disposable dust bag, which Xiaomi rates for about 75 days.
  • Monthly: Wipe the three AI cameras and the LiDAR window.
  • As needed: Replace the roller mop pad, dust compartment filter and side brushes when worn.
  • Monthly: Rinse the station washboard where the roller is cleaned.
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
iRobot Roomba 105 Combo Provisional 5 Sep 2026
Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 6 Pro Provisional 2 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.