$180 – $470List price is $469.99 for the 205 DustCompactor Combo (the vacuum-only 205 launched at $449); iRobot sold it for $179.99 in a July 2026 sale and shows it out of stock in October 2026.
Out of stockHome Assistant / MatterCompacting binNo dock neededHidden LiDARLow profile
Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: undefined. Out of stock at iRobot US in October 2026; leftover units may turn up at Amazon, Sam's Club (as the 208 variant) or eBay sellers. iRobot ↗
Remote control: Possibly through Home Assistant with the community ha_roomba_plus cloud integration (unconfirmed for the 205).
Overview
The Roomba 205 DustCompactor takes a different route to hands-free cleaning by compressing dirt inside the robot instead of using a bulky self-emptying base, so iRobot claims up to 60 days between bin empties. The LiDAR sensor sits inside the body rather than on a turret, which keeps the height near 101 mm for low furniture. Reviews found the compactor novel but the cleaning itself average, and there is no camera obstacle avoidance. It sits above the Roomba 105 in the 2025 lineup. After a deep $180 clearance sale in July 2026 the iRobot US store lists it as out of stock, and no direct successor has been announced (unconfirmed).
Specifications
| Category | Cleaning robots · Robot vacuums without mop-washing docks |
|---|---|
| Released | 2025 |
| Country | USA |
| Availability | Out of stock |
| Programmability | Community / unofficial SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores |
| LLM support | None · Voice commands through Alexa, Siri or Google only, no built-in LLM. |
| Best for | Ages 12+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Lidar |
| Actuators | DC / gear motors |
| Audio | Speaker |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Home Assistant / Matter |
| Size | 358 × 358 × 101 mm (robot), 3.8 kg |
| Suction | 70x the suction of a Roomba 600 series (iRobot claim, no Pa figure published) |
| Cleaning | Vacuum with a multi-surface bristle brush and an edge-sweeping brush; the Combo adds a washable microfiber mop pad (reusable up to 30 times) and avoids carpets while mopping |
| Dock | Plain charging dock. A mechanical DustCompactor bin squeezes debris inside the robot so it holds up to 60 days of dirt without a self-emptying station |
| Navigation | ClearView LiDAR built inside the body (no turret), room mapping |
| Obstacle avoidance | LiDAR and bump sensing only, no camera |
| Runtime | Not published |
| Smart home | Roomba Home app, Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant |
| Sensors | Internal LiDAR, cliff sensors, carpet detection, bumper |
| Compute | Not published |
| API / hacking | No official API. The community ha_roomba_plus Home Assistant integration covers the x05 "Prime" generation, but the 205 is not listed by name (unconfirmed) |
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