Roborock S5 MAX vs iRobot Roomba i3

Cleaning

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
Cleaning typeDry and wetDry
Suction power

2000 Pa

1700 Pa

Cleaning area

200 m²

170 m²

Water tank Capacity

290 ml

n/a
Number of side brushes

1 piece(s)

1 piece(s)

Overcoming the thresholds

up to 2 cm

up to 2 cm

Self cleaning baseNoYes, sold separately
Noise level

69 dB

68 dB

Turbo brushYesYes
Usage AreaHard Floor+CarpetHard Floor+Carpet
Power

58 W

26 W

Keep Out ZonesVacuum+Mopn/a
Cleaning zone limiterMobile ApplicationVirtual wall
Climbing Threshold

20 mm

20 mm

Wet MoppingYesNo
Vibrating mopping padNoNo
Cleaning time calculationYesNo
Point CleaningYesn/a
3-Point Cleaning Systemn/aYes
Cleaning BrushYesn/a
Edge Cleaningn/aYes
Effective on Animal Hairn/aYes
Bump PreventionYesYes
SPOT Moden/aYes
Real-Time LocationYesn/a

Technical specifications

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
Product TypeRobot Vacuum+MopRobot Vacuum
Wi-fiYesYes
Weekly ScheduleYesn/a
Automatic Software UpdateYesn/a
Voice AnnouncementsYesn/a
Time SchedulingYesYes

Navigation

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
MappingYesNo
Mapping TypeLaser (LDS)n/a
Smart NavigationYesn/a
Manual robot control (from the app)YesYes
Gyro Navigationn/aYes
Selective Room CleaningYesYes
Setting the suction power and water level for each roomYesNo
Storing multiple cleaning maps in memory (cleaning multiple floors)YesNo

Control

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
Voice promptsYesYes
Voice Assistant Support
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Google Assistant
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Google Assistant
Scheduled cleaningYesYes
Manual control (from the button on the vacuum cleaner)YesYes
Control from smartphoneYesYes
Remote controlNoNo
Suction ControlBy Mobile Applicationn/a

Integration with cloud services

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
Amazon AlexaYesYes
Google HomeYesYes
Samsung SmartThingsNoNo
Xiaomi Mi HomeYesNo

Sensors

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
Number of Sensors

14 piece(s)

n/a
Carpet detectionYesNo
Dirt detectionNoYes
Cliff SensorYesYes

Battery

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
Battery typeLi-ionLi-ion
Battery Capacity

5200 mAh

1800 mAh

Battery life up to

180 min

90 Minutes

Charging time

3 Hours

2.5 Hours

Fast chargingNon/a
Battery Voltage

14.4 V

14.4 V

Auto RechargeYesYes

Bin

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
Dustbin Capacity

460 ml

390 ml

Bin StationNoNo
Dust collector filling indicatorNoYes
Washable DustbinYesYes

Filters

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
HEPA FilterYesn/a
Washable FilterYesn/a
Cyclone FilterNon/a
Other Filtersn/aAeroForce

Dimensions and equipment

Roborock S5 MaxiRobot Roomba i3
Width

353 mm

336 mm

Height

96 mm

92 mm

Depth

350 mm

336 mm

Weight

3.5 kg

3.3 kg

Color
  • White
  • Black
Grey
Included Equipment
  • Docking station, moisture-proof stand, power cord, damp cloth attachment, damp cloth
  • iRobot® Roomba® i3 Robot Vacuum
  • 1 Home Base® Charging Station
  • 1 Extra High-Efficiency Filter
Additionally
  • Multiple Map Support
  • Adaptive Route Algorithm
  • Laser Navigation
  • Pressurized Mop
  • Multiple Language Support
  • Silent Mode
  • iAdapt Navigation
  • Anti Tangle
  • Solid Rubber Brush
  • Imprint Link Technology