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Best value robot mowers

The most capability per unit of money, measured against the rest of the catalogue.

Value here is not the same as cheap. It is capability per $1,000, positioned against every other machine we have scored — so a capable mower at a fair price beats a limited one at a low price. Adding a cheaper capable machine to the database lowers everyone else's standing, which is the honest behaviour.

10 / 15 models evaluated

Weighted for this ranking

Value
30%
Navigation
15%
Cutting
15%
Terrain
10%
Ease of Use
10%
Reliability
10%
Obstacle Avoidance
5%
Features
5%
How we score →
  1. Best Overall
    #1
    Mammotion

    LUBA mini AWD 800

    The all-wheel-drive slope capability of the LUBA line in a smaller body sized for gardens up to 800 m².

    Navigation
    88
    Cutting
    49
    Terrain
    100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    79
    RTK + VisionAWD800 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,299Check price
  2. #2
    Segway Navimow

    i105N

    Entry-level wire-free RTK mower for small gardens up to 500 m².

    Navigation
    77
    Cutting
    41
    Terrain
    41
    Obstacle Avoidance
    57
    RTK2WD500 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,199Check price
  3. #3
    Ecovacs

    GOAT A2500 RTK

    RTK, LiDAR and camera fusion with antenna-free setup and true edge cutting, for gardens up to 2,500 m².

    Navigation
    100
    Cutting
    68
    Terrain
    41
    Obstacle Avoidance
    100
    RTK + LiDAR2WD2,500 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $2,499Check price
  4. #4
    Mammotion

    LUBA 2 AWD 5000

    All-wheel-drive flagship rated for 80% slopes and 5,000 m², with RTK positioning and camera-based obstacle recognition.

    Navigation
    88
    Cutting
    70
    Terrain
    100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    79
    RTK + VisionAWD5,000 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $2,999Check price
  5. #5
    Anthbot

    Genie 3000

    Antenna-free RTK and vision navigation for gardens up to 3,000 m², undercutting the established brands on price.

    Navigation
    98
    Cutting
    50
    Terrain
    41
    Obstacle Avoidance
    79
    RTK + Vision2WD3,000 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,899Check price
  6. #6
    Mammotion

    YUKA 1500

    Two-wheel-drive RTK mower for medium gardens, with a 320 mm deck and an optional collection sweeper.

    Navigation
    89
    Cutting
    62
    Terrain
    41
    Obstacle Avoidance
    79
    RTK + Vision2WD1,500 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,899Check price
  7. #7
    Segway Navimow

    H800E

    Wire-free RTK mower for gardens up to 800 m², using ultrasonic obstacle detection rather than a camera.

    Navigation
    77
    Cutting
    46
    Terrain
    41
    Obstacle Avoidance
    57
    RTK2WD800 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,499Check price
  8. #8
    Segway Navimow

    X350

    Large-plot flagship combining antenna-free RTK, vision guidance and edge cutting, with a 100 mm maximum cutting height.

    Navigation
    97
    Cutting
    86
    Terrain
    47
    Obstacle Avoidance
    79
    RTK + Vision2WD5,000 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $3,499Check price
  9. #9
    Dreame

    A1

    LiDAR-mapped mower that works without satellites, so tree cover and tall buildings do not degrade navigation.

    Navigation
    82
    Cutting
    48
    Terrain
    41
    Obstacle Avoidance
    93
    Vision + LiDAR2WD2,000 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,999Check price
  10. #10
    Eufy

    E15

    Vision-guided mower for gardens up to 800 m², with no wire and no satellite antenna to install.

    Navigation
    70
    Cutting
    45
    Terrain
    36
    Obstacle Avoidance
    79
    Vision2WD800 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,599Check price

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