iRobot Roomba i5+ vs Roborock Q5 Pro+

A detailed side-by-side comparison scored on 14 objective criteria with weighted scoring (max 12 points).

iRobot Roomba i5+

iRobot — #34 overall

5.2/10

$349

WINNER

Roborock — #29 overall

5.9/10

$499

Roborock Q5 Pro+ edges out iRobot Roomba i5+ with a 0.7 point advantage. However, iRobot Roomba i5+ has 30% cheaper.

Criteria	Weight	iRobot Roomba i5+	Roborock Q5 Pro+
Total Score	—	5.2/10	5.9/10
🗺️Navigation & Obstacle Tech	2x	60%	82%*
💨Suction Power	1x	75%	80%*
📐Edge Cleaning	1x	70%	78%*
💇Tangle-Free Rollers	1x	78%	78%
🧹Mop System	1x	0%	0%
🔥Mop Drying	0.5x	0%	0%
🧴Integrated Soap	0.5x	0%	0%
🔄Mop Versatility	0.5x	0%	0%
🗑️Auto-Empty Reliability	1x	80%	82%*
📦Bin Capacity	0.5x	72%	75%*
⏱️Refill Frequency	0.5x	75%	78%*
🧗Obstacle Mobility	1x	30%	35%*
📏Low Clearance	0.5x	55%*	45%
📱App Quality	1x	70%	88%*
Price	—	$349	$499
Pros		+Affordable Roomba +Self-emptying base +iRobot reliability +Good for simple layouts	+Roborock LiDAR at budget price +Self-emptying base +Excellent app +5500 Pa suction
Cons		-No smart mapping -Basic navigation -No mopping	-No mopping -Basic dock (just empties) -No obstacle avoidance camera
Suction		2,000 Pa	5,500 Pa
Navigation		Basic	LiDAR
Mop Type		None	None
Self-Empty		Yes (60 days)	Yes (60 days)
Runtime		75 min	240 min
Mobility
Obstacle Climbing		Standard	Standard
Retractable LiDAR		No	No
Adaptive Chassis		No	No
Multi-Mop Switch		No	No
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