Which is better for pet hair on carpet?

The Tapo RV30 Max Plus. It lists 5,300 Pa suction and a HEPA filter, and TP-Link names pet hair removal as a top use case. The Roomba Combo 105 does not publish its suction.

Which has the longer battery life?

The Tapo RV30 Max Plus, at up to 150 minutes per charge with a 4-hour charge time. iRobot does not publish a runtime for the Roomba Combo 105.

Is the Roomba worth the extra $20?

Only if the auto-empty dock, 6 lb weight and Siri support matter more to you than suction and filtration. On price alone, the Tapo at $249.99 as of November 1, 2026 is the cheaper pick against $269.99 at The Home Depot as of November 8, 2026.

Which is easier to carry between floors?

The Roomba Combo 105 at 6 lb, half the Tapo's 12 lb. The Tapo is better left on one floor with its base station.

Yes. Both are listed as wet/dry. The Tapo lists a 0.3 L water tank; iRobot does not publish the Combo 105's tank size.

Which works with Siri?

The Roomba Combo 105. It supports Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Siri. The Tapo supports only Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

TP-Link Tapo RV30 Max Plus vs iRobot Roomba Combo 105

Buy the Tapo RV30 Max Plus if you want stronger suction, a HEPA filter and a longer runtime for pet hair on carpet. Buy the Roomba Combo 105 if you want a lighter robot with Siri support and iRobot's navigation and app. The Tapo's best new price is $249.99 as of November 1, 2026, and the Roomba's is $269.99 at The Home Depot as of November 8, 2026, so the Tapo is about $20 cheaper.

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