Segway Navimow i208 LiDAR review
The entry i2 LiDAR for 800 m²: LiDAR and camera positioning instead of satellites, no antenna or wire, rear-wheel drive for 45% slopes, EdgeSense edge cutting and 59 dB.
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Review method: Specification analysis
Our verdict
The i2 LiDAR is Segway's answer to the small garden a satellite mower cannot see. It positions by LiDAR and a camera alone, so it needs no antenna, wire or view of the sky, and it maps the lawn itself. Against the LiDAR Pro it gives up network RTK and three-wheel drive, keeping two driven rear wheels, off-road tyres and a 45% slope rating, and keeps what matters: EdgeSense ride-on edge cutting, 200+ recognised obstacles at 1 cm, twenty zones, a 3 cm step, GPS tracking, a PIN and a colour screen. The i208 is the 800 m² version with a 5.1 Ah battery: 265 m² and 110 minutes a charge, 110 minutes to recharge, so Segway budgets nine hours for its lawn. It weighs 14.7 kg, runs at 59 dB, is sealed to IP66 and carries a three-year warranty; cellular data is free for the first year only.
Pros
- LiDAR and camera positioning: no antenna, wire or satellite view, and automatic mapping
- EdgeSense edge cutting, 20 zones, 200+ obstacles recognised at 1 cm
- 59 dB and IP66 in a 14.7 kg machine
- GPS tracking, lift and boundary alarms, PIN code as standard
- Three-year warranty on mower and station, two on the battery
Cons
- Rear-wheel drive and 45% slopes, so not for banks and terraces
- 22 cm deck, one disc: 800 m² takes nine hours by Segway's own count
- Weather forecast only, no rain sensor
- Cellular data is free for the first year only
Best for
- Small lawns up to 800 m² with trees, walls or narrow passages
- Gardens where a satellite mower loses its fix
Not recommended for
- Steep gardens
- Lawns above 800 m², where the i215 and i220 carry bigger batteries
Score breakdown
- Navigation
- 80 /100
- Cutting
- 72 /100
- Terrain
- 41 /100
- Obstacle Avoidance
- 100 /100
- Ease of Use
- 85 /100
- Reliability
- 83 /100
- Features
- 95 /100
- Value
- 57 /100
In detail
Lawn and terrain
The manufacturer rates it for lawns up to 800 m². That is less than most of the 52 robot mowers we list. It climbs slopes up to 45% (24°). That is less than most of the 52 robot mowers we list. It can manage up to 20 zones. Two wheels are driven.
Navigation
It positions itself with 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 220 mm and the height adjusts from 20 to 70 mm. It cuts with 6 blades. It trims along the edges.
Battery, charging and noise
One charge runs up to 1 h 50 min. A full charge takes about 1 h 50 min. The manufacturer states 59 dB. That is about the middle of the field.
Safety and theft
It stops the blades when lifted or tilted, carries anti-theft protection and locks with a PIN. Weather sealing: IP66.
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Specifications
Coverage
- Max lawn area
- 800 m² (8,611 sq ft)
- Zones
- 20
Navigation
- Navigation
- Vision + LiDAR
- Boundary wire
- Not required
- Obstacle avoidance
- Camera + LiDAR fusion
Cutting
- Cutting width
- 220 mm
- Cutting height
- 20–70 mm
- Edge cutting
- Yes
- Cutting height adjustment
- From the app
Terrain
- Max slope
- 45% (24°)
- Drivetrain
- 2WD
- Vertical step
- 3 cm
Power
- Battery
- 5,100 mAh
- Runtime
- 1 h 50 min
- Charging time
- 1 h 50 min
- Area per charge
- 265 m²
- Mowing rate
- 145 m²/h
- Time for the rated area
- 9 hours
- Battery warranty
- 2 years
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- 4G / LTE
- Yes
- GPS
- Yes
- Cellular plan
- 1 year free, then €29.90 a year
- On-device display
- 2.4-inch colour LCD
- Smart home
- Alexa, Google Home
Physical
- Weight
- 14.7 kg
- L × W × H
- 635 × 445 × 288 mm
- Noise
- 59 dB
- Weather sealing
- IP66
Support
- Warranty
- 36 months
- Released
- Not published
Obstacles
- Recognised object types
- 200+
- Stated detection precision
- 1 cm
Data source: Segway Navimow EU 'Spec & Compare' table, i208 LiDAR column, retrieved September 9, 2026
Where to buy
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