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By connectivity

BluetoothWi-FiWith mobile appCompatible with Google Home

By navigation type

AI navigationRTK GPSWithout perimeter wireWith perimeter wire

By maximum area

Up to 500 m²From 500 to 600 m²More than 600 m²

By maximum slope

Up to 30%From 30 to 40%More than 40%

Features and options

Number of zones managed: 3Anti-theft alarm: yesRain sensor: yesMulching: yes

By budget

$0 – $600$1,000 – $1,500$600 – $1,000$1,500 – $3,000

By brand

BoschMammotionMovaDreameEcovacsEinhellGardenaAll brands (13)

Our guides to choosing

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Buying guide

Robot lawn mower: which model should you choose?

Robot lawn mower: here's how to choose, step by step. For each criterion, a guide compares options across our 17 robot lawn mowers and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

By Romain Brunel, updated on

Robot lawn mower: which model should you choose?
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Our approach

Robot lawn mower: choose in 6 steps

  1. 01Connectivity

    Robot lawn mower: choosing by “Connectivity”

    5 options compared across 15 models. Most common: “Wi-Fi” (7 models). Highest median rating: “Compatible with Google Home” (8.8/10).

    Featured picks

    Bluetooth 6Compatible with Google Home 2Wi-Fi 7
    Read the guide: robot lawn mower: choosing by “Connectivity” 5 options compared in this guide

  2. 02Navigation type

    Robot lawn mower: choosing by “Navigation type”

    4 options compared across 17 models. Most common: “Without perimeter wire” (9 models). Highest median rating: “RTK GPS” (8.8/10).

    Featured picks

    AI navigation 1RTK GPS 2Without perimeter wire 9
    Read the guide: robot lawn mower: choosing by “Navigation type” 4 options compared in this guide

  3. 03Maximum area

    Robot lawn mower: choosing by “Maximum area”

    Most models fall between 290 m² and 1,980 m² (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 17 models), with a median of 600 m². The guide groups them into 3 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 500 m² 6From 500 to 600 m² 5More than 600 m² 6
    Read the guide: robot lawn mower: choosing by “Maximum area”

  4. 04Maximum slope

    Robot lawn mower: choosing by “Maximum slope”

    Most models fall between 26.3% and 80% (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 14 models), with a median of 40%. The guide groups them into 3 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    Up to 30% 4From 30 to 40% 5More than 40% 5
    Read the guide: robot lawn mower: choosing by “Maximum slope”
  5. Robot lawn mower: which features and options should you choose?

    05Features and options

    Robot lawn mower: which features and options should you choose?

    6 options compared on 16 models, using these criteria: number of zones managed, rain sensor, anti-theft alarm, mulching. Most common: “Anti-theft alarm: yes” (9 models). Highest median rating: “Rain sensor: yes” (8.6/10).

    Featured picks

    Number of zones managed: 3 2Anti-theft alarm: yes 9Rain sensor: yes 4
    Read the guide: robot lawn mower: which features and options should you choose? 6 options compared in this guide
  6. Robot lawn mower: how much should you budget?

    06Budget

    Robot lawn mower: how much should you budget?

    Most recorded prices fall between $408 and $2,596 (5th to 95th percentile), with a median recorded price of $891. The guide compares 4 price bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.

    Featured picks

    $0 – $600 3$600 – $1,000 6$1,000 – $1,500 3
    Read the guide: robot lawn mower: how much should you budget? 4 options compared in this guide

Prices collected from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since, the current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using a dated exchange rate.

The questionnaire

Which model is right for you?

5 questions about our 17 robot lawn mowers: find the highest-rated models and the right selection.

Each answer keeps only matching models; “Any” keeps them all.

Connectivity: what do you need?
Navigation type: what do you need?
Maximum area: what do you need?
Maximum slope: what do you need?
What's your budget?

A model with missing data cannot match any answer to the relevant question: only “Any” keeps it.

A model with no listed price (sold only on Amazon, for example) cannot match any budget range.

Prices collected from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since, the current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using a dated exchange rate.

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Robot lawn mower: which brand should you choose?

The 13 brands we’ve analysed, with the number of models for each.

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Robot lawn mower: which model should you choose: your questions

Robot lawn mower: which model should you choose?

The model that meets your requirements, considered in this order: connectivity, navigation type, maximum area, maximum slope, features and options, budget. Each criterion has a guide that compares options across our 17 robot lawn mowers and points to the highest-rated model for each option.

Robot lawn mower: how many models have you analysed?

17 models from 13 brands, all rated against the same criteria (6 criteria in total).

Robot lawn mower: which model is highest rated?

Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 1500, scoring 9.1/10 in our analyses, out of 17 models compared.

Which brand has the most models?

Bosch, with 3 models analysed, ahead of Mammotion (2 models). We analysed 13 brands in total.

Robot lawn mower: how much should you budget?

The median recorded price is $891; most models cost between $408 and $2,596 (5th to 95th percentile of recorded prices).

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