MOVA 1000 review
MOVA's first mower, rated for 1,000 m²: a 30 m 3D LiDAR with no camera, RTK or wire, a 20 cm cut from 2 to 6 cm set by hand, 45% slopes on off-road tyres, a 40-minute charge, under 60 dB and 11.7 kg.
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Review method: Specification analysis
Our verdict
The MOVA 1000 is the machine MOVA launched with, whose page now carries the full table it once lacked. UltraView maps the garden with a 3D LiDAR of 30 m range and a 360° × 59° field of view, enough for 1,000 m², with no camera, no RTK antenna and no wire; boundaries are driven round with the remote, and the app holds two maps, zones and no-go areas. It cuts 20 cm wide between 2 and 6 cm, set by a button on the body rather than from the app, follows a level border for an edge cut and climbs 45% on the off-road tyres that distinguish it from the 600. The 2.5 Ah battery charges at 3 A in 40 minutes, which the Polish page qualifies as 15 to 90%, and the table rates it at 800 m² a day in standard mode or 1,200 in the efficient one. It weighs 11.7 kg, stays under 60 dB, is sealed to IPX6, returns to the station in rain, sounds an alarm when lifted and carries a three-year warranty. MOVA prints no runtime, voltage or blade count and names no 4G module; the newer LiDAX Ultra adds a camera and 70 m of range.
Pros
- 3D LiDAR with no camera, antenna or wire to install
- 40-minute charge at 3 A, off-road tyres
- Under 60 dB, 11.7 kg, IPX6
- Rain sensor, lift alarm, two maps and a three-year warranty
Cons
- 30 m LiDAR range, less than half the LiDAX Ultra's
- Cutting height set by hand between 2 and 6 cm
- No runtime, voltage or blade count published; no 4G
- 2.5 Ah battery, so 1,000 m² takes several sessions
Best for
- Gardens up to 1,000 m² with trees or walls that block satellites
- Buyers who want the simplest MOVA LiDAR mower
Not recommended for
- Slopes above 45%
- Owners who want to set the cutting height from the app
Score breakdown
- Navigation
- 76 /100
- Cutting
- 61 /100
- Terrain
- 41 /100
- Obstacle Avoidance
- 93 /100
- Ease of Use
- 85 /100
- Reliability
- 78 /100
- Features
- 50 /100
- Value
- 59 /100
In detail
Lawn and terrain
The manufacturer rates it for lawns up to 1,000 m². That is less than most of the 43 robot mowers we list. It climbs slopes up to 45% (24°). That is less than most of the 43 robot mowers we list. It can manage several zones. Two wheels are driven.
Navigation
It positions itself with LiDAR SLAM. No boundary wire is needed. Obstacles: 3D LiDAR.
Cutting
The cutting width is 200 mm and the height adjusts from 20 to 60 mm. It trims along the edges.
Battery, charging and noise
A full charge takes about 40 min. The manufacturer states 60 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
- 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft)
- Zones
- Yes
- Mowing rate
- 800 m² a day standard, 1,200 m² efficient mode
Navigation
- Navigation
- LiDAR SLAM
- Boundary wire
- Not required
- Obstacle avoidance
- 3D LiDAR
- LiDAR range
- 30 m, 360° × 59° field of view, no camera
- Maps
- Two, with an extra charging station
- Path planning
- U-shaped passes; boundaries driven round with the remote
Cutting
- Cutting width
- 200 mm
- Cutting height
- 20–60 mm
- Edge cutting
- Yes
- Mowing modes
- All areas, zone, edge, spot, manual; fixed angle, checkerboard and stripe patterns
- Height adjustment
- By a button on the control panel, not from the app
Terrain
- Max slope
- 45% (24°)
- Drivetrain
- 2WD
- Tyres
- Off-road
Power
- Battery
- 2,500 mAh
- Runtime
- Not published
- Charging time
- 40 min
- Charging current
- 3 A
- Charging, as published
- 40 minutes from 15 to 90%
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- No
- 4G / LTE
- No
- GPS
- No
Physical
- Weight
- 11.7 kg
- L × W × H
- 643 × 419 × 279 mm
- Noise
- 60 dB
- Weather sealing
- IPX6
Support
- Warranty
- 36 months
- Released
- Not published
Fit
- Dock size
- 770 × 481 × 309 mm, 2.6 kg
MOVA DE family page Spezifikation table and PL MOVA 1000 page Specyfikacja, retrieved 2026-10-01
Where to buy
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