Anthbot M5 PRO review
Anthbot's quad-fusion mower for 500 m²: 360° LiDAR, RTK or network RTK over built-in 4G, two HDR cameras, a 20 cm cut from 3 to 7 cm, 45% slopes, 65 cm passages, 58 dB and IPX6.
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Review method: Specification analysis
Our verdict
The M5 PRO is the M9 PRO for a smaller lawn: 500 m² on a 2.5 Ah battery, half the M9 PRO's area on half its battery, with the same 65 cm narrowest passage. HoloSense fuses a 360° rotating LiDAR, RTK, network RTK over the built-in 4G and two HDR cameras for positioning Anthbot puts at 1 cm, so with LiDAR and network RTK the reference station in the box can stay in it. It cuts 20 cm with a disc set from 3 to 7 cm in the app, mows to the edge with EdgeWiz, climbs 45% with traction control (the manual allows 15% along the boundary), clears 3 cm obstacles and plans up to 32 zones around sunrise, sunset and rain. It is sealed to IPX6 and quoted at 58 dB, where the manual declares 60 dB(A). Anthbot gives no runtime, charging time, weight, dimensions or blade count, and calls network RTK both free and a one-year trial. The German shop promises three years of warranty.
Pros
- 360° LiDAR, RTK, network RTK and two cameras, no base station needed
- Built-in 4G with live GPS tracking and leave-area alerts
- 20 cm cut from 3 to 7 cm, edge mowing, 45% slopes
- 65 cm passages, 32 zones, rain sensor, IPX6
Cons
- No runtime, charging time, weight or dimensions published
- Rated for 500 m², half the M9 PRO's area
- Network RTK described as free and as a one-year trial
- Two-wheel drive, and 15% at most along the lawn boundary
Best for
- Lawns up to 500 m² with trees, narrow side passages and tight corners
- Buyers who want LiDAR and RTK together without installing an antenna
Not recommended for
- Lawns above 500 m²
- Buyers who want a published battery runtime and weight
Score breakdown
- Navigation
- 100 /100
- Cutting
- 59 /100
- Terrain
- 41 /100
- Obstacle Avoidance
- 100 /100
- Ease of Use
- 100 /100
- Reliability
- 74 /100
- Features
- 95 /100
- Value
- 78 /100
In detail
Lawn and terrain
The manufacturer rates it for lawns up to 500 m². That is less than most of the 47 robot mowers we list. It climbs slopes up to 45% (24°). That is less than most of the 47 robot mowers we list. It can manage up to 32 zones. The narrowest passage it takes is 65 cm wide. Two wheels are driven.
Navigation
It positions itself with RTK-GNSS + vision + LiDAR. No boundary wire is needed. Obstacles: camera + LiDAR fusion. GPS tracking and a 4G module are built in.
Cutting
The cutting width is 200 mm and the height adjusts from 30 to 70 mm. It trims along the edges.
Battery, charging and noise
The manufacturer states 58 dB. That is about the middle of the field. The manufacturer publishes no runtime figure.
Safety and theft
It stops the blades when lifted or tilted, returns to the dock in rain and carries anti-theft protection. Weather sealing: IPX6.
Specifications
Coverage
- Max lawn area
- 500 m² (5,382 sq ft)
- Zones
- 32
Navigation
- Navigation
- RTK-GNSS + vision + LiDAR
- Boundary wire
- Not required
- Obstacle avoidance
- Camera + LiDAR fusion
- RTK
- RTK with the reference station in the box, or network RTK over the built-in 4G with no base station to install
- LiDAR
- 360°, rotating laser, maps the surroundings in 3D in real time; Class 1 laser
- Cameras
- Two HDR cameras for low obstacles close to the mower
- Positioning accuracy
- Up to 1 cm
- Mapping
- Automatic at one tap, set up in about three minutes
Cutting
- Cutting width
- 200 mm
- Cutting height
- 30–70 mm
- Edge cutting
- Yes
- Mowing pattern
- U-shaped lanes in a direction you choose
Terrain
- Max slope
- 45% (24°)
- Drivetrain
- 2WD
- Obstacle height
- 3 cm
- Slope at the lawn boundary
- 15% at most, per the manual
- Traction
- Traction control against wheel spin on slopes; frees itself when stuck between roots or in hollows
Power
- Battery
- 2,500 mAh
- Runtime
- Not published
- Charging time
- Not published
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- 4G / LTE
- Yes
- GPS
- Yes
- 4G
- Built in, for app remote control, live GPS tracking and alerts; the network RTK service is described as free of charge and as a one-year free trial
- Radios
- Wi-Fi at 2.4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth, LTE
Physical
- Weight
- Not published
- L × W × H
- Not published
- Noise
- 58 dB
- Weather sealing
- IPX6
Support
- Warranty
- 36 months
- Released
- Not published
- Updates
- Automatic
Obstacles
- Recognised objects
- 1,000+
Control
- Schedule
- 32 zones, planned around sunrise, sunset and the rain sensor
Safety
- Anti-theft
- Live GPS tracking over 4G and an alert when the mower leaves its area
- Stopping
- Emergency STOP button and a removable safety key
- Declared noise
- Manual: sound pressure 60 dB(A) ±3, sound power below 70 dB(A); the product page says 58 dB at most from Anthbot's lab
Fit
- Charging station
- Screwed down on the lawn, or indoors on a hard, level floor against a wall with 2 m clear in front and to each side and an open path to the lawn
Accessories
- In the box
- Charging station, RTK reference station with mounting pole and ground stake, power adapter and extension cable, safety key
Anthbot DE product page body copy, the US product page's M5 Pro/M9 Pro spec comparison table and box list, and the M PRO user manual from support.anthbot.com, retrieved 2026-10-20
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