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Best value robot mowers

The robot mowers with the most capability per unit of money, measured against the rest of the catalogue, with value weighted heaviest.

Value here is not the same as cheap. It is capability per unit of money, 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.

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Weighted for this ranking

Value
30%
Cutting
15%
Navigation
15%
Terrain
10%
Ease of Use
10%
Reliability
10%
Features
5%
Obstacle Avoidance
5%
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  1. Best Value
    #1
    Anthbot M5
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    Anthbot

    Anthbot M5

    Lowest price on this list · $679

    Anthbot's compact RTK mower for 500 m²: full-band or network RTK over 4G, two HDR cameras, a 20 cm five-blade disc at 3 to 7 cm, 45% slopes, 65 cm passages and 40 minutes a charge.

    Navigation
    99 /100
    Cutting
    65 /100
    Terrain
    41 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    79 /100
    RTK + Vision2WD500 m²Boundary wire: not required
  2. #2
    Anthbot M9
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    Anthbot

    Anthbot M9

    Anthbot's compact mower for 1,000 m²: full-band RTK with two HDR cameras and built-in 4G, a 20 cm five-blade disc cutting from 3 to 7 cm, 45% slopes, 20 zones, a rain sensor, 58 dB and IPX6.

    Navigation
    97 /100
    Cutting
    65 /100
    Terrain
    41 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    79 /100
    RTK + Vision2WD1,000 m²Boundary wire: not required
  3. #3
    Ecovacs GOAT O800 RTK
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    Ecovacs

    Ecovacs GOAT O800 RTK

    Best subscore on this list · Reliability: 80/100

    Ecovacs' RTK GOAT for 800 m²: a reference station, a 3D ToF LiDAR and an AI camera, a 22 cm cut from 3 to 8 cm, 45% slopes, a rain sensor, a PIN lock and IPX6.

    Navigation
    94 /100
    Cutting
    70 /100
    Terrain
    41 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    85 /100
    RTK + Vision + LiDAR2WD800 m²Boundary wire: not required
    ≈ $650Check price
  4. #4
    MOVA LiDAX Ultra 800
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    MOVA's LiDAX Ultra for lawns up to 800 m²: a 360-degree 3D LiDAR with a camera, no wire and no RTK, a 20 cm cut, 45% slopes, edges under 5 cm, 57 dB, IPX6 and 13.7 kg.

    Navigation
    82 /100
    Cutting
    71 /100
    Terrain
    41 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    100 /100
    Vision + LiDAR2WD800 m²Boundary wire: not required
  5. #5
    MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 AWD
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    MOVA's all-wheel-drive LiDAR mower for 1,000 m²: a 40 cm cut from two floating discs, 80% slopes, 6 cm obstacles, 70 m LiDAR with two cameras, edges under 3 cm and 800 m² per charge.

    Navigation
    80 /100
    Cutting
    96 /100
    Terrain
    100 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    100 /100
    Vision + LiDARAWD1,000 m²Boundary wire: not required
    ≈ $1,410Check on Amazon.com
  6. #6
    MOVA ViAX 500
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    A LiDAR-plus-camera mower rated for 600 m²: no wire, no RTK, a 20 cm cut from 2 to 6 cm on a dial, 40% slopes, 4 cm obstacles, 90 to 100 minutes per charge, under 57 dB and IPX6.

    Navigation
    81 /100
    Cutting
    67 /100
    Terrain
    36 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    100 /100
    Vision + LiDAR2WD600 m²Boundary wire: not required
    ≈ $710Check on Amazon.com
  7. #7
    MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1200
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    The LiDAX Ultra rated for 1,200 m²: the same 360-degree LiDAR with a camera, 20 cm cut, 45% slopes and 57 dB as the 800, with 170 to 190 m² per charge from the same 4 Ah battery.

    Navigation
    82 /100
    Cutting
    71 /100
    Terrain
    41 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    100 /100
    Vision + LiDAR2WD1,200 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,099Check on Amazon.com
  8. #8
    Anthbot M5 LiDAR
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    Anthbot's satellite-free mower for 500 m²: 360° LiDAR and two HDR cameras, no RTK station or wire, a 20 cm five-blade disc at 3 to 7 cm, 45% slopes, 65 cm passages and indoor charging.

    Navigation
    82 /100
    Cutting
    65 /100
    Terrain
    41 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    100 /100
    Vision + LiDAR2WD500 m²Boundary wire: not required
  9. #9
    Anthbot M5 PRO
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    Anthbot

    Anthbot M5 PRO

    Best subscore on this list · Navigation: 100/100

    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.

    Navigation
    100 /100
    Cutting
    59 /100
    Terrain
    41 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    100 /100
    RTK + Vision + LiDAR2WD500 m²Boundary wire: not required
    $1,099Check on Amazon.com
  10. #10
    MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1600 AWD
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    MOVA

    MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1600 AWD

    Highest on this list · Max lawn area: 1,600 m² (17,222 sq ft)

    The LiDAX Ultra AWD rated for 1,600 m²: the same all-wheel-drive mower as the 1000 AWD, with the 40 cm cut, 80% slopes, 70 m LiDAR with two cameras and 800 m² per charge.

    Navigation
    80 /100
    Cutting
    96 /100
    Terrain
    100 /100
    Obstacle Avoidance
    100 /100
    Vision + LiDARAWD1,600 m²Boundary wire: not required
    ≈ $1,630Check on Amazon.com