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Comparison · 4 products tested against published criteria
Wire or satellite, slope limit, cut width and what a season of blades actually costs — the four robot mowers worth shortlisting.
By THRYV News Desk · Updated August 24, 2026 · 10 min read
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A robot mower is bought once and lives outdoors for years, so the questions that matter are boring ones: will it climb your worst slope, will it find its way home from the far corner, and what does a season of blades and a replacement battery cost. We compare on installation method, slope limit, coverage per charge and published spare-part availability, with cut quality judged on ordinary domestic grass rather than a show lawn.
| Product | Score | Price | Area | Navigation | Slope | Noise | Cutting height | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HusqvarnaAutomower 430X NERABest overall | 9.2 | from $3,199 list | up to 3,200 m² | Boundary wire or EPOS satellite | 45% | 60 dB | 20–60 mm | |
| SegwayNavimow i105NBest value | 8.7 | from $1,199 list | up to 500 m² | RTK satellite, wire-free | 45% | 58 dB | 30–60 mm | |
| MammotionLuba 2 AWD 5000Best for slopes | 8.4 | from $2,899 list | up to 5,000 m² | RTK satellite, wire-free | 80% | 62 dB | 25–70 mm | |
| WorxLandroid Vision M600 | 8.2 | from $1,099 list | up to 600 m² | Camera vision | 30% | 63 dB | 30–60 mm | |
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The reference robot mower for large, complex lawns.
from $3,199 list
Wire-free satellite navigation at a mid-market price.
from $1,199 list
All-wheel drive for steep and uneven ground.
from $2,899 list
Camera navigation, no wire, no satellite dish.
from $1,099 list
For a large or awkward garden the Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA is still the machine that finishes the job, and its dealer network is the reason to accept the price. On an open suburban lawn the Segway Navimow i105N does the same work for a third of the money because satellite navigation removes the wire. Choose the Mammotion Luba 2 AWD only if slope, not area, is your problem.
Our pick
Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA
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