Which is better for homes with both carpet and hard floors?

The Roomba 205. It detects carpet automatically and switches between vac, mop and combo modes. The 105 only vacuums.

Is the Roomba 205 worth the extra money?

If you want mopping and a bin that holds debris up to 60 days, yes. At their recent lows the gap was about $35: $134.99 versus $99.99.

Does either robot need bags?

No. Both are bagless. The 205 uses a DustCompactor bin that holds debris up to 60 days; the 105 has a standard 0.1 gal bin.

The Roomba 105 at 6 lb. The 205 weighs 3.83 kg, about 8.4 lb, because it carries the mop hardware and compactor.

Do both work with voice assistants?

Yes. Both list Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Siri support.

How often do I have to deal with the mop pad on the 205?

The microfibre pad is reusable and washable, so you remove and wash it after mopping runs rather than buying replacements.

iRobot Roomba 205 Combo vs iRobot Roomba 105

Buy the Roomba 205 DustCompactor Combo if you want one robot that vacuums and mops and empties itself into a bagless compactor bin. Buy the Roomba 105 if you only need vacuuming and want to spend less. The 205's lowest recent price was $134.99 on November 1, against $179.95 on November 2; the 105's lowest was $99.99 on October 30, against $140.00 on November 1.

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