The Best Robot Lawn Mowers of 2023.

Husqvarna Automower 430XH

List Price: $2,499.99

Mower Specifications:

Maximum Cutting Area: 1,430 sq ft

Cut Width:                           9.45"

Cut Height:                          2.0-3.6"

Battery Life:                         145 mins

Programming Interface: Automower Connect via 4G

Price Range:                       Expensive

Lawn Mower Review:

The Husqvarna 430XH Robotic Lawn Mower is equipped with smart-mowing technology, designed by the world leader in robotic mowing, ensuring an effortlessly cut lawn with easy control from your smart device, all while remaining ultra-quiet. This electric mower can cover up to 0.8 acres (1,430 square feet) in just one hour and operate for 145 minutes on a single charge.



Its premium GPS-assisted technology automatically directs the battery-powered lawn mower back to its charging station when the battery is low. The mower's seamless connectivity allows you to control it via the Automower Connect app, Amazon Alexa, or Google Home. The automatic lawn mower has three razor-sharp blades, enabling it to cut less grass more frequently, leading to a beautifully maintained lawn.

This electric lawn mower features an adjustable cutting system for cut heights ranging from 2 to 3.6 inches, making it suitable for taller grasses. Additionally, collision and lift sensors are integrated, immediately stopping the blades when the mower is lifted, keeping children and pets safe. Husqvarna robotic lawn mowers also have an extensive range of accessories and parts owners can purchase.

GARDENA 15201-20 SILENO Minimo

List Price: $649.99

Mower Specifications:

Maximum Cutting Area: 2,700 sq ft

Cut Width:                           6.3"

Cut Height:                          0.8-1.8"

Battery Life:                         65 mins

Programming Interface: Bluetooth App

Price Range:                       Inexpensive

Lawn Mower Review:

The GARDENA 15201-20 SILENO Minimo Fully Automatic Robotic Lawn Mower is ideal for those who prefer to sit back and relax. At the same time, their lawn is effortlessly trimmed, all while leaving no streaks behind. This lawn mower is easy to clean and can be sprayed with water from your garden hose.



It can be operated in any weather and terrain, ensuring optimal results. With GARDENA, lawn care can now be app-controlled, giving you more time to enjoy the things you love in your garden.

Worx Landroid WR155 Robotic Lawn Mower

List Price: $1,499.99

Mower Specifications:

Maximum Cutting Area: 21,780 sq ft

Cut Width:                           8.0"

Cut Height:                          1.5-4.0"

Battery Life:                         90 mins

Programming Interface: Landroid App

Price Range:                       Moderate

Lawn Mower Review:

The Worx Landroid WR155 is designed to cut up to ½ acre. Once set up, it will automatically mow your lawn without further intervention. With the Landroid App, owners can easily schedule mowing times and control the mower.

This mower is equipped with cutting-edge technology, such as the patented AIA (Artificial Intelligence Algorithm) that enables it to easily navigate narrow passages and the floating blade disc that adjusts to uneven terrain. The high-efficiency brushless motor is more powerful and runs longer than mowers with brushed motors.

The Worx Landroid WR155 is the next generation of robotic lawn mowers, offering superior performance and functionality for bigger yards. Additionally, the mower is weather-resistant, easy to clean, and ensures a well-maintained lawn with no streaks.

Husqvarna Automower 415X Robotic Lawn Mower

List Price: $1,999.99

Mower Specifications:

Maximum Cutting Area: 680 sq ft

Cut Width:                           8.7"

Cut Height:                          0.8-2.0"

Battery Life:                         50 mins

Programming Interface: Automower Connect via 4G

Price Range:                       Moderate

Lawn Mower Review:

The Husqvarna 415X Robotic Lawn Mower is equipped with advanced smart-mowing technology, ensuring a quiet and efficient mowing experience for a pristine lawn. With 680 square feet per hour of coverage and a 50-minute run time on a single charge, this electric mower is a reliable choice for smaller yards. Its GPS-assisted feature automatically returns to its charging station when the battery is low.

The Automower Connect App enables seamless control from your smart device, including Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The three sharp blades cut less grass but do so more frequently for a perfectly maintained lawn. The cutting height can be adjusted between 0.8 to 2 inches, accommodating different grass types and lawn conditions. The mower also features collision and lift sensors that immediately stop the blades when lifted, ensuring the safety of children and pets.

Husqvarna Automower 115H with 4G Robotic Lawn Mower

List Price: $699.99

Mower Specifications:

Maximum Cutting Area: 700 sq ft

Cut Width:                           9.0"

Cut Height:                          2.0-3.6"

Battery Life:                         60 mins

Programming Interface: Automower Connect via 4G

Price Range:                       Inexpensive

Lawn Mower Review:

The Husqvarna 115H 4G robotic lawn mower incorporates advanced smart-mowing technology from a world leader in robotic mowing to ensure a tranquil and convenient mowing experience for achieving a well-manicured lawn. Specifically designed for small to medium lawns, this electric mower can cover up to 0.4 acres and mow 720 square feet in one hour while lasting up to 60 minutes on a single charge.



The mower's patented guidance system automatically returns to its charging station when its battery runs low. With its seamless connectivity, you can effortlessly control the robotic lawn mower from your smartphone using the Automower Connect App. The three razor-sharp blades of this automatic lawn mower trim less grass more frequently, ensuring a perfectly maintained lawn.

The electric lawn mower has an adjustable cutting system that can accommodate cut heights of 2 to 3.6 inches, making it suitable for taller grasses. The collision and lift sensors on this mower ensure that the blades stop instantly when it's lifted, safeguarding children and pets. To further prevent theft, Husqvarna robotic lawn mowers include a built-in alarm system that sounds if they are lifted.

How does a robot lawn mower work?

Robot lawn mowers may resemble robot vacuums in appearance, but their functionality and internal components are quite different. These mowers have a battery-operated motor that powers the cutting blades, an AC-powered base station, perimeter wire, and sensors that prevent them from leaving your property or wandering into the street. To set up the perimeter wire, you connect one end to a terminal on the base station and place it along the border of your lawn using stakes. The wire is then connected to the second terminal on the base station, which charges the mower and provides the wire with an electrical charge. The mower's sensors use this charged wire to guide it along the boundaries of the lawn and return it to the base station when the battery needs to be recharged or the lawn is entirely mowed.

These autonomous mowers are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs, lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to over four hours, depending on the mower's size and battery capacity. Charging times vary from 30 minutes to two hours or more.

Programming the mower is typically done through an onboard control panel, which features a power button and menus for setting seasonal timers, scheduling cutting times, creating zones, configuring edge-cutting settings, running diagnostics, and viewing the cutting history. Most robotic mowers operate quietly in the 55 to 60dB range, making them suitable for nighttime use (some even have headlights). However, a few models produce up to 75dB of sound and should only be run during the daytime.

Should you install a robot lawn mower by yourself or hire a professional?

The installation process for a robot lawn mower can be very time-consuming, but it is generally a relatively straightforward process. Most vendors provide online video tutorials and written instructions, along with a measuring tool, a spool of wire, and stakes to secure the wire in place. Plan on spending at least an hour (or more for larger or complex lawns) laying the wire.

While some robot lawn mower manufacturers offer installation services, others require hiring a certified dealer. If you opt for the latter, be prepared to pay for the installation and get the quote beforehand.



Maintenance involves cleaning the cutting deck and changing the blades periodically when the robot is successfully installed and programmed.

You should consider your cutting deck and lawn size.

Determining the size of your lawn is the first step in deciding which robotic lawn mower to purchase. Residential models typically work well for lawns ranging from 0.20 to 1.25 acres, with mowers designed for larger lawns featuring high-capacity battery packs that allow longer working time and fewer charges between mows. The shape of your lawn also affects the mower's battery consumption, as obstructions such as flower beds, trees, and lighting require additional power to navigate.

The cutting deck of a robotic mower is the area underneath the machine where the blades rotate. Most models use a floating deck design that allows for easy cutting height adjustment, which is crucial in preventing the scalping of higher grass spots. Different mowers use various blade configurations, some featuring a single spinning blade, while others utilize multiple spinning blades or a spinning disc with multiple razor blades.



The mower's cutting width determines the width of the grass patch it cuts in a single pass. Smaller lawn models typically have a cutting width of around 7 inches, while larger mowers can cut swaths up to two feet wide. All robotic mowers shred the grass into a fine, mulch-like state, which decomposes into the soil as fertilizer without needing bagging.

Robot lawn mower components:

Robot lawn mowers will have some critical components in every mainstream mower:

• Home Base: Placing your docking station adjacent to an outdoor outlet, you can supply your robot with the necessary power and a convenient location to charge between mowing sessions. These robots are programmed to automatically return to their base station for recharging when required or when their designated mowing cycle is complete.
• Installation: Typically, a boundary wire is installed along the edge of your yard and around areas like flower beds and mulched sections where the lawn mower is not required. By placing guide wires within this perimeter, the robot mower can easily navigate back to the docking station and start mowing from different locations to avoid excessive mowing in a specific area.
• Safety And Anti-Theft Features: Current robot mowers have shut-off sensors that instantly halt the blades if the machine is tilted or lifted. Some models even have sensors that can detect foreign objects passing underneath the mower's edge, while others have broad guards that keep the blades away from the perimeter. Most manufacturers have integrated loud lift alarms as the primary deterrent to prevent theft. Moreover, many mowers require a PIN code to be unlocked before they start functioning again after being lifted or crossing the perimeter line. Some models operate solely through a unique radio signal linking them to the charging station. Plus, most robot mowers with GPS capability can be tracked through a Smartphone App and will notify you if it has been stolen.

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