Roomba Plus 505 Combo vs Roborock Q7 M5
Based on tests by Tom's Guide (Oct 2025). How we score
Depends. Buy the Roomba Plus 505 Combo.
From 1 tester: Tom's Guide
From 1 tester: Tom's Guide
Amazon currently sells the Roomba Plus 505 Combo through Flashing Deals, not iRobot or Amazon. Warranties can require an authorized seller, so check the seller before you buy.
Amazon prices as of Sep 30, 8:53 AM EDT (details)
What the testers found
Tom's Guide rated it 4 out of 5, half a star below the Roomba: "This is a great cleaner for the price," with "Deep carpet cleaning" and good edge detection. The differences are the mop and the dock. Its fixed pad just drags a damp cloth (Tom's Guide: "Mop only good for light cleaning") and doesn't lift over rugs, and this version's dock only charges, so you empty the bin and refill the tank yourself. Tom's Guide also found it "can sometimes miss debris in the corners of the room."
Specs side by side
| Spec | Roomba Plus 505 Combo | Roborock Q7 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $695 | $159.99 |
| Cost per year | — | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Navigation | ClearView Pro LiDAR plus camera obstacle recognition (manufacturer) | LiDAR puck (TechRadar) |
| Mop | Two spinning pads that scrub; one extends toward edges; they lift over rugs (manufacturer) | Fixed pad dragged along the floor; doesn't lift over carpet (TechRadar) |
| Dock | AutoWash: empties the bin, washes the pads with heated drying, refills clean water and removes dirty water (manufacturer) | Charge only; you empty the bin and refill the water yourself (TechRadar) |
| Cleaner | Only iRobot-certified cleaning solutions (Tom's Guide) | — |
| Suction | — | 10,000 Pa (manufacturer) |
Sources: Tom's Guide: Roborock Q7 M5 review (Oct. 16, 2025), TechRadar: Roborock Q7 M5 review (July 20, 2025)
