ViAX 500
A LiDAR-plus-camera mower for 600 m² at €549: no wire, no RTK, a 20 cm cut from 2 to 6 cm, 40% slopes, 4 cm obstacles, 90 to 100 minutes a charge, under 57 dB, IPX6 and a three-year warranty.
Review method: Specification analysis
Our verdict
The ViAX 500 adds a 360-degree LiDAR to the ViAX cameras and gets a mapping allowance of 600 m² for it, whatever its name says. Two AI cameras with a wide field and a LiDAR out to 50 m map the lawn, recognise more than 300 objects and mow to the edge, with two maps and multiple zones. The cut is 20 cm wide at a dial-set 2 to 6 cm, the drive is front-wheel with a castor for 40% slopes and 4 cm obstacles, and the 4 Ah battery runs 90 to 100 minutes for 120 m², or 150 in the power mode, then charges in an hour. TrueGuard tracks the mower on live video, detects people, patrols and alarms when it is lifted or leaves the map, with an AirTag slot; the 4G module is optional. It is sealed to IPX6 and runs under 57 dB, and MOVA publishes no dimensions or weight. At €549 in Germany it is €150 under the LiDAX Ultra 800 for a slightly smaller rating and a smaller battery.
Pros
- LiDAR and two cameras for €549
- 600 m² rating, 120 to 150 m² a charge, one-hour charge
- Under 57 dB, IPX6, 4 cm obstacles, 60 cm passages
- TrueGuard with live video, patrols and an AirTag slot
- Three-year warranty
Cons
- 40% slopes on front-wheel drive
- 2 to 6 cm cutting height on a dial
- No dimensions or weight published
- 4G module optional
Best for
- Gardens up to 600 m² with trees or shade
- Buyers who want LiDAR under €600
Not recommended for
- Steep gardens
- Lawns above 600 m²
Score breakdown
- Navigation
- 81 /100
- Cutting
- 67 /100
- Terrain
- 36 /100
- Obstacle Avoidance
- 100 /100
- Ease of Use
- 75 /100
- Reliability
- 78 /100
- Features
- 70 /100
- Value
- 100 /100
Specifications
Coverage
- Max lawn area
- 600 m² (6,458 sq ft)
- Zones
- Yes
Navigation
- Navigation
- Vision + LiDAR
- Boundary wire
- Not required
- Obstacle avoidance
- Camera + LiDAR fusion
Cutting
- Cutting width
- 200 mm
- Cutting height
- 20–60 mm
- Edge cutting
- Yes
Terrain
- Max slope
- 40% (22°)
- Drivetrain
- 2WD
Power
- Battery
- Not published
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Charging time
- 1 h
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- No
- 4G / LTE
- No
- GPS
- Yes
Physical
- Weight
- Not published
- L × W × H
- Not published
- Noise
- 57 dB
- Weather sealing
- IPX6
Support
- Warranty
- 36 months
- Released
- Not published
Navigation
- Sensors
- Two AI cameras with a 120 × 70° field and a 360° LiDAR to 50 m
- Maps
- Two
Coverage
- Area per charge
- 120 m² standard, 150 m² in the power mode
Cutting
- Mowing modes
- All areas, zone, edge, spot, manual, with patterns
Obstacles
- Recognised object types
- 300+
Terrain
- Obstacle height
- 4 cm
Power
- Charging current
- 3 A
Safety
- TrueGuard
- Live-video tracking, voice alerts, person detection, patrols; lift and geofence alarms, AirTag slot
Connectivity
- Link module
- Optional
MOVA DE product page, Technische Daten, retrieved 2026-09-10
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