iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo Cordless Vacuum & Mop N185220 5.8" Cleaning Path White
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The Roomba Combo J5 505 with Autowash Dock offers a blend of vacuuming and mopping capabilities, making it a convenient choice for maintaining clean floors. While initial setup and navigation can be challenging, many guests appreciate its effective cleaning once properly mapped. The self-cleaning dock and ability to schedule cleanings add to its appeal, although some guests noted issues with battery life and navigation accuracy. Overall, it shows promise for those willing to invest time in setup.
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4.2 out of 5 stars with 93 reviews
5 out of 5 stars
28 March, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.com/
I would recommend this product
works amazing
3 out of 5 stars
27 March, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.com/
Just okay
I use the product to vacuum and mop a large living area and kitchen with both hard floors and rugs. The mopping function is okay, but the unit returns to base quite often to wet the mop pads. The dock is in the living area and the unit is very noisy when cleaning the pads. The vacuum function is weak with only one roller and moderate suction. I have two dogs and the small dust bin would rapidly fill up if it did a better job vacuuming. The mapping function works well. The battery only lasts less than 2 hours and takes a couple of hours to recharge. It takes several recharges to complete the job. Overall it is helpful in keeping the rooms clean, but I would not recommend this model.
1 out of 5 stars
20 March, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.co.uk/
Broke rapidly with no support
Got this because me and my partner are disabled and find vacuuming and mopping hard, when it worked it would frequently be held up by small bumps in our rug and fail to clean half the map and it constantly be thwarted by one of our cats, about six months ago it's stopped connecting properly to the app, display correct charge data and general responsiveness. We moved house recently and wiped the map data but found that the robot will no longer connect to the cloud, respond to the app, display accurate charging data on the machine itself and on the app and will, once in a blue moon, decide to drive off the dock and spin around in circles; one time I watched it true to drive up the dock the wrong way. I've tried reboots, factory resets, different wifis, different distances from the router, cleaning all the contacts and cameras and nothing's worked, customer support is extremely difficult to contact without calling and the virtual assistances are entirely useless, I've essentially been stuck with a several hundred pound hunk of plastic so buyer beware I guess, if something slightly out of the ordinary happens good luck getting your robot back
3 out of 5 stars
20 March, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.com/
Wonderful mop, vacuum needs improvement
The good: The mopping part of this roomba shocked me. It does a very good job of removing dirt. Does not leave streaks. Transitions well between different flooring- I have tile, LVP, and carpet for reference. I love that it refills itself with water and empties itself. I have it mop twice a week and I typically have to empty and refill the base about once a week. When I empty the base the dirty water is brown!! I love how easy the app is to use. The mapping is very accurate. It rarely ever gets stuck on anything, compared to my old roomba which I would have to rescue almost every time it ran. It does a great job of navigating obstacles. It actually goes in between my dining room chairs and gets under the table, which I like. The bad: the vacuum part of the roomba is just not up to par. It has good suction power but it doesn't get into the nooks and crannies like I need it to and it misses so much. One of the main reasons I wanted this roomba is because my dog carries dog food to other parts of the house and drops it. Instead of picking it up, the roomba just flings it everywhere. So instead of having one or two areas with a small pile of dog food I now have singular kibbles all over the house. It also leaves a trail of dirt along the edges of all of my rugs on my LVP flooring. I still have to go behind it and sweep almost daily to get all that it missed. My old roomba was vacuum only and did not have this issue so it may just be this model.
4 out of 5 stars
20 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
Does a great job cleaning!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This has been a fantastic addition to our cleaning routine. The roomba is pretty quiet so it can run at night while we are sleeping. The mapping is pretty accurate and adaptive as things in the room change. We have been thrilled with the mopping function and find that as long as the rugs it goes over aren’t too high pile, the shift between mopping and vacuuming is pretty seamless. I’ve found that running it while we are out or asleep is best because the cycle takes quite a while however with the self empty feature I don’t mind. The deep clean setting has been my favorite and I find it does a pretty good job. Any detail work needs to be done by hand but it cleans the general area pretty well and doesn’t seem to get caught up on obstacles. Set up was easy and the app is pretty easy to use. I did find it occasionally has some connection issues but it’s not often and is usually remedied by restarting the app.
5 out of 5 stars
19 March, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.com/
Amazing!
What!? Extraordinary robot! it navigates around chair legs with millimeter precision!
5 out of 5 stars
14 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
iRobot helps me big time…
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This bad boy is amazing. As a busy mom of two boys and always on the go this IRobot helps me stay on top of cleaning my floors and rug in living room. I was worried that it would not like my fuzzy rug in the living room but it did amazing getting up small things and cleaned as it went. It was quiet and the set up was not bad. I would say it is worth it. If you need a little help throughout the day. I cannot wait to see what great things this iRobot will do to help make my life easier.
1 out of 5 stars
14 March, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.com/
Disappointing Performance – Not Designed for Homes With Pets
I purchased the Roomba Plus 505 Combo with the AutoWash dock expecting a mostly hands-off cleaning experience. Unfortunately, it has not lived up to that expectation, especially in a home with two dogs that shed regularly. The biggest issue is that the robot does not detect when its internal bin becomes full during cleaning. Instead of returning to the dock to empty the bin and then resuming the job, it simply keeps running. As a result, it starts pushing hair around, skipping debris, and sometimes dropping clumps of hair behind it once the bin or brush area becomes overloaded. This defeats the purpose of having an automated vacuum. I also found the scheduling options in the app to be limited. You cannot schedule multiple cleaning runs close together (for example, 8:30 and 8:45), which would have helped manage pet hair buildup in high-traffic areas like hallways. Another limitation is the single-roller brush design. With heavy pet hair, a dual-roller system would likely perform much better. Even with a new roller installed, the vacuum struggles with larger amounts of dog hair and often leaves piles behind. For homes without pets or with minimal debris, this machine might work fine as a maintenance cleaner. However, for households with multiple shedding dogs, it simply doesn't handle the volume of hair effectively and requires more manual intervention than expected. Given the price and the promise of automation, I expected a system that could manage debris more intelligently, such as detecting a full bin, returning to empty, and resuming cleaning automatically. Unfortunately, this model does not offer that level of functionality. Overall, I would not recommend this vacuum for pet owners looking for a truly hands-off cleaning solution.
4 out of 5 stars
14 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
I love this product!!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First I just want to say I LOVEEEEE this vacuum! It performs well and I love the app features! I’ve been turning it on while at work so when I get home I can have freshly vacuumed and mopped floors! There’s a reservoir for clean water in a reservoir for dirty water. I absolutely love this feature because it will let you know when both need to be replaced. Now some cons. This vacuum is loud! When it is emptying the dust pan and cleaning the mop pad, it makes an extremely loud noise! We have it downstairs and I can hear it all the way upstairs. I’ve made the mistake of running it at night and it kept the entire house up. Another con is the battery life. During a full cycle, it often has to go back to the base to recharge. Last con, the deep clean cycle. This is by far the worst con. It took 18 hours to deep clean 3 room!!!! It kept dying and needing to be recharged every 20 minutes. I haven’t used that setting since.
5 out of 5 stars
10 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
Best product I have ever owned to date
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Roomba Plus 505 is amazing! Is it so through and cleans and rotates to gets into hard to reach places. For a busy family and having pets it helps keep our nice white floors looking clean, crisp and new. It is quiet and uses only water to clean the floors. It heats and cleans the pads and autoempties the junk off your floor AND the dirty water back into the bin! Setup was easy and smooth! You scan the app and it walks you through it step by step. I can have it start automatically when I am not home. This is a must have product and is keeping our beautiful new home look amazing!
5 out of 5 stars
10 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
Excellent Robot Vac/Mop
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had several prior robot backs and they never lasted long. This one is amazing. The ability to control it from my phone is great. The level of clean that it has changed is much better than any other that I have purchased in the past. The maintenance is low the dirty and clean water is separated, and it does not hard to manage. My home is 3500+ square foot in the capacity is perfect for a large home. Empty is easy with the separate tanks. The mapping was very accurate. Instructions easy to follow.
5 out of 5 stars
8 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
Obsessed
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really loved this product. It was so easy to install, and it got my whole downstairs in under an hour. The app updated live so you can track it as it moves. It stopped back at home base to empty out the water x3 and clean the mop. Then it stopped once to dump the dust tray. The battery held up really well as it was at 70% for about a good 1000 ft of mopping and vacuuming. This will become a staple in my house with a toddler and a dog who sheds!
5 out of 5 stars
7 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
Great investment
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely love this robot, so multifunctional and convenient, my apartment is sparkling now, and all I need is just to click on the button. Highly recommended. Also it has slick modern design that is really fitting my place. Also I wanted to note that is very well made and looks sturdy, totally worth the investment , as I’m pretty sure it’s gonna do its job for many years. There’s nothing I would change about it, excellent. Saves so much time and keeps your house clean!
5 out of 5 stars
6 March, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.com/
Absolutely well worth it!
I recently bought my home in October of last year and replaced the flooring in my new kitchen, we put in a darker floor (of course we did not know, dark shows everything) so I was constantly vacuuming and mopping because of this. Now, I do not need to worry about it! Well worth it for me for sure, I have gained at least 1-2 hours back in each day from this purchase!
1 reply from iRobot team - 25 days ago
Thank you so much for your kind words, JessicaNoelle! We're
thrilled to hear that your Roomba® Plus 505 Combo robot has become a valuable part of
your daily routine. It’s great to know it’s keeping your floors spotless—we
designed it with exactly that convenience in mind!
5 out of 5 stars
2 March, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
Complete game changer for my house
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] WOW is all I can say! This Roomba has been life changing for my house!! I don’t even know where to begin, I love this Roomba SO MUCH. It’s so high tech and smart! First, it was super easy to connect and get set up. I have another roomba so I’m familiar with the app and connecting them. This one had to map out my home, which was easy to do and only took a few minutes. I then had it vacuum first and then mop my hardwood floors. It did such a great job, especially with pet hair. I cannot say enough great things about this mop/vacuum combo roomba. Seriously. It’s unlike all the other robot vacuums I’ve had. It knows not to fall down my stairs and knows when it’s transitioning to carpet from the hardwood/tile, so it changes from mopping back to vacuuming the carpet surfaces. It self empties and will go back for more water to mop, all by itself. Maintenance seems relatively easy, we will see on that one! My floors have never looked better, seriously. I love that you can dictate which rooms and areas to clean, and which ones to not. It’s very smart and high tech. I am in love with this little roomba!! Soooo happy and highly recommend this little Roomba combo robot!!
1 out of 5 stars
28 February, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.com/
Don't buy/ worst roomba ever
I wish I could give negative stars. I've had this model for only four months, and it has constant problems. The app freezes, won't accept commands, or the robot won't stop cleaning. It frequently loses connection, takes an entire day to clean a single room, gets stuck charging, or refuses to charge for days. While a faulty unit can happen, the customer service is the real problem. It's the worst I've ever experienced. Support was unhelpful and condescending, as if I didn't understand basic instructions. I've spent hours on the phone resetting, deleting cloud data, and repeating the same steps only for the robot to break again with a new issue. This product has been extremely disappointing, but the terrible customer service makes it unacceptable. I sincerely hope they improve how they treat their customers
1 reply from iRobot team - 29 days ago
Hello Mann, we are very sorry for the issues you've encountered. Your experience is important to us, and we want to ensure we can fix this for you.
An email with further assistance has been sent to you. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
5 out of 5 stars
27 February, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
Luxury item!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this from Influenster to try and review. I have never owned a roomba before and I am obsessed! It works so well and the self cleaning stand is very convenient. I would definitely reccomend this. Not having to vacuum or mop myself is such a luxury
5 out of 5 stars
27 February, 2026
originally posted on influenster.com
Busy family friendly
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been wanting one for a while now and was skeptical I have 4 young kiddos and a little dog and a big house. To start setup was easy and didn’t take very long. This model is great at getting in the corners and I was surprised at how great my floors looked after she was done! She got stuck once but was super simple the app sent me an alert and I just turned her around and it kept going. I love the mop feature and the vacuum bags are super simple to change. I love this product and highly recommend if your a busy family this feels like it’s one less thing I have to worry about.
1 out of 5 stars
27 February, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.com/
Stopped working after 7 months!
When it worked it was great! Called tec support the informed me that after 7 months of use on the same network that my network credentials is invalid for I Robot cause it has special symbols or characters. Solution is to change my wifi credentials Doesn't make sense it worked for 7 months. I have a smart house with over 40 devices attached (with no problems) for me to change credentials all must be reprogrammed. No Guarantee this will work. I wouldn't purchase this brand
1 reply from iRobot team - 29 days ago
Hello Bob, we apologize for the trouble you've faced. We aim to provide the best experience for our customers and regret that we fell short this time.
We have reached out to you via email with the next steps to resolve this matter. Thank you for giving us the chance to make this right.
3 out of 5 stars
12 February, 2026
originally posted on https://www.irobot.com/
Sad, hope i can get it to work or a refund
I am pleased with the vacuuming it can do, but my vacuum light won't go off for the dirty water bin. I called customer service after trying many things and searching online. i had to send them several photos and videos just to get a new dirty water tank sent, but wait, there's more. they don't have a dirty water tank in stock, so i will have to wait for that. we won't even know if that is the issue until we finally get it. Debating on returning. For the price paid, you wouldn't expect this type of inconvenience.