The iRobot Roomba 105X is a bagless robot vacuum with ClearView LiDAR mapping, a 3-stage cleaning system, and app/voice control, priced around $329.99 CAD. It runs roughly 200 minutes per charge with automatic recharge-and-resume.
11 mentions · 5 threadslast mention Feb 2026| Surface Recommendation | Carpet & Hard Floors |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Anti-Fall, App Or Voice Control, Bagless, Dirt Detection Sensor, Easy-Empty Dirt Container, Eco Mode, Edge Cleaning, LiDAR Navigation, Scheduling, Smart Mapping |
| Controller Type | App Control, Button Control, Voice Control |
| Filter Type | Cartridge |
| Battery Life | 200 minutes |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Control Method | App, Push Button, Voice |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 33.5L x 33.5W x 10.4H centimetres |
| Surface Recommendation | Carpet & Hard Floors |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Anti-Fall, App Or Voice Control, Bagless, Dirt Detection Sensor, Easy-Empty Dirt Container, Eco Mode, Edge Cleaning, LiDAR Navigation, Scheduling, Smart Mapping |
| Colour | Black |
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I have a Roomba 105 that was my first robot vacuum purchase and I spend more time untangling the damn brush than it would take me to just vacuum the house myself. It also will say 'recalibrating location' and spin in circles so long that it drains its battery.
I have a 105, replacing an i5 about 4 years old, it's weeker, suction wise, slower and it takes 2-3X to charge, should i send it back?
Roomba 105 navigates smarter but sucks (negatively) at vacuuming and would be a nightmare with hair tangles in the brush.
It uses any possible excuse to not do its job. I didn’t ask a lot of it, but a robot that gets stuck, lost and won’t charge constantly is essentially useless.
the 105 is the low end.
IMO this would be better then a roomba for under 300 https://home.woot.com/offers/new-ecovacs-deebot-t20-omni-robot-vacuum-and-mop-5?ref=mwj_sh_hm_2_bs
The mapping is bad, the tech is bad, the integration is bad. The suction and actual CLEANING is fantastic.
Won’t the dustbag fill up quickly for pets that shed a lot of fur? Noticed some users report they had to change the dustbag every few days or so.
I recently acquired a Roomba 105 combo (vacuum/mop) series and it works great when it's only vacuuming and I can't tell if this is unusual or not, but mopping takes forever. ... It's constantly making very small adjustments or spinning in circles.
I think Dreame’s/MOVA’s dualboost autoempty system where it doesn’t go through the brush rollers will be a better choice but they also don’t sell the vacuuming only models anymore :(
My 105 just goes back and forth in straight lines unless something is in the way.
Owner reports on the Roomba 105X are mixed, with negative mentions edging out positive/mixed ones (6 negative vs. 1 positive, 4 mixed). The most common issue is the brush becoming tangled with hair — one owner says untangling it takes longer than vacuuming by hand — alongside reports of the robot getting stuck, losing its position ("recalibrating location"), and draining its battery spinning in circles. Several owners contrast this with competitors in the same price range, suggesting alternatives like the Roborock Q5 Max or Ecovacs Deebot T20. That said, more than one mixed report praises the actual suction and cleaning performance once the robot is actually cleaning ("the suction and actual CLEANING is fantastic"), with the mapping and navigation software being the weaker link rather than raw cleaning power. Reasonable for buyers who mainly want straightforward vacuuming in simpler layouts and don't mind occasional brush maintenance; less appealing if you have long pet hair or a complex floor plan that depends on reliable mapping.