iRobot Roomba i5+ vs Roborock Q8 Max+

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 — #26 overall

6.6/10

$599

Roborock Q8 Max+ edges out iRobot Roomba i5+ with a 1.4 point advantage. However, iRobot Roomba i5+ has 42% cheaper.

Criteria	Weight	iRobot Roomba i5+	Roborock Q8 Max+
Total Score	—	5.2/10	6.6/10
🗺️Navigation & Obstacle Tech	2x	60%	82%*
💨Suction Power	1x	75%	80%*
📐Edge Cleaning	1x	70%	78%*
💇Tangle-Free Rollers	1x	78%	82%*
🧹Mop System	1x	0%	60%*
🔥Mop Drying	0.5x	0%	0%
🧴Integrated Soap	0.5x	0%	0%
🔄Mop Versatility	0.5x	0%	35%*
🗑️Auto-Empty Reliability	1x	80%	82%*
📦Bin Capacity	0.5x	72%	78%*
⏱️Refill Frequency	0.5x	75%	78%*
🧗Obstacle Mobility	1x	30%	35%*
📏Low Clearance	0.5x	55%*	45%
📱App Quality	1x	70%	88%*
Price	—	$349	$599
Pros		+Affordable Roomba +Self-emptying base +iRobot reliability +Good for simple layouts	+Roborock quality under $600 +DuoRoller brush system +Self-emptying +Basic mopping included
Cons		-No smart mapping -Basic navigation -No mopping	-No mop washing/drying -No AI obstacle avoidance -Basic mop pad
Suction		2,000 Pa	5,500 Pa
Navigation		Basic	LiDAR
Mop Type		None	Pad
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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