iRobot Roomba Max 705 Vac Robot Vacuum + AutoEmpty Dock

Pros

• AI, Smart & App / Automation ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Expanded AI and automation features, including 3D home mapping and an automated base for emptying, washing, drying, self-cleaning, and refilling, emphasize hands-off cleaning and smarter home integration.
• Map & Path Efficiency (Robot Vacuums) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  3D home mapping aims to streamline navigation and improve path efficiency around obstacles, with expectations that the Max 705 Combo will refine Roomba’s already strong mapping performance.
• Obstacle Avoidance (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  AI obstacle avoidance includes identifying pet accidents and continues to be an area where Roombas are expected to perform especially well compared with many rivals.
• Self-cleaning cycle ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  Heated mop washing and drying plus self-cleaning and auto-refill support lower maintenance demands, complementing the long self-empty interval of the base.
• Corner Cleaning (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  PerfectEdge design paired with the new PowerSpin mop is intended to improve deep corner and edge cleaning versus prior Roombas.
• Docking & Auto‑Empty Reliability (Robot) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  The station promises up to 75 days between empties and refills, suggesting improved auto-empty reliability and longer intervals between user maintenance than typical 60-day systems.
• Mopping performance ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Early info suggests the PowerSpin Roller Mop with PerfectEdge and a new mop-cover system target deeper corner cleaning, drier carpets, and less dirty water spread, though real-world mopping remains untested.
• Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Designed to avoid pet accidents while targeting hair and debris in homes with shedding pets, positioning it as a contender for pet households even as some rivals have recently gained favor.
• Suction & Airflow ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
  Early marketing positions suction as a major leap with a 175x stronger claim over the 600 series, though exact specs remain undisclosed and some rivals now advertise higher Pa figures.
• Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.5
  Early outlook is positive but cautious, with promising specs balanced against a recent disappointing iRobot release and fierce competition from brands like Dreame and Roborock.