Choose a robot lawn mower: lawn size, slope, cutting and positioning method

Measure the lawn and read the area claim carefully

Start with the area you actually want mowed, including separate front and back lawns, and compare it with the stated lawn size. These figures carry conditions. Husqvarna states 0.5 acre for the Automower 410 iQ with a 20 % tolerance, and its manual gives 0.5 acre for systematic mowing with EPOS but 0.25 acre for irregular mowing. Navimow states about 0.25 acre for the i210 AWD and says maps can store up to 1.2 times that area depending on layout. Mammotion states 0.37 acre for the LUBA mini 2 AWD but describes the area covered per charge in three different ways, so only the lawn size is recorded here.

A stated area is a manufacturer figure for a typical layout. Narrow passages, many separate zones, long or wet grass and slopes all reduce what a mower covers in practice, and none of the figures in this catalogue is a CompareFoundry measurement.

Measure the steepest slope, inside and at the edge

Slope percent is the rise divided by the horizontal run. The Worx Landroid manual describes measuring it with two stakes 100 in apart and a level string: the height of the string above the ground at the lower stake, in inches, is the slope in percent. Compare your steepest section with two separate figures where the manufacturer publishes them. Husqvarna allows 45 % inside the work area but only 15 % where virtual boundaries or boundary wire run. Navimow lists 45 % both inside the working area and at the boundary, measured with 1.97 in grass on a dry, obstacle-free slope. Mammotion states 80 % for the all-wheel-drive LUBA mini 2 without publishing test conditions, and Worx states 30 % for the Landroid Vision.

When two official sources disagree, the conflict stays visible: the Landroid L page states 30 % while its manual states up to 35 %. Treat that limit as unresolved and ask the manufacturer if your lawn falls between the two figures.

Choose how the mower finds the edge of the lawn

Each positioning method asks for different equipment and conditions. A boundary-wire mower such as the Worx Landroid L follows a single loop of wire laid around the lawn and any off-limits areas, pegged down or buried, and returns to its station along it; the wire must be long enough for your perimeter. RTK mowers use satellite positioning corrected by a local reference station or by a network service. Husqvarna's EPOS reference station needs a clear 135-degree view of the sky and a power outlet, and moving it after mapping means re-creating the virtual boundaries; Husqvarna Cloud and Navimow's Network RTK replace the local device only at covered addresses and need a constant data connection.

Mowers without RTK rely on their own sensors. The Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD maps and positions itself with 360-degree LiDAR and two cameras, with no antenna or wire. The Worx Landroid Vision uses a camera to recognize grass and needs no wire or mapping, but Worx supplies magnetic strip to keep it off an adjoining lawn and advises strips or non-grass paths around steep edges and hazards. A method name does not establish how well a mower handles trees, buildings, shade or narrow passages on your property.

Compare cutting width and height for the exact version

Cutting width is the diameter of the main cutting disc. The mowers here range from 7.1 in on the Navimow i210 AWD to 9.4 in on the Automower 410 iQ; the LUBA mini 2 AWD adds a 4.7 in edge disc to its 7.8 in main disc. Width alone does not set how long a lawn takes, because area capacity also depends on pattern and runtime.

Check the height range against the height your grass needs, and check the version. Mammotion sells the LUBA mini 2 AWD as a Standard Version cutting 0.8 to 2.6 in and a High Version cutting 2.2 to 4.0 in, with different SKUs and weights. Husqvarna states 1 to 4 in for the 410 iQ, Navimow 2 to 3.6 in for the i210 AWD, and Worx 1.5 to 3.5 in for the Landroid L.

Confirm what is in the box

Package contents decide how much more you buy before the first mow. The Automower 410 iQ package recorded here lists an EPOS reference station, 100 stakes and a 33 ft low-voltage cable, and lists loop wire as not included. The Navimow i210 AWD box lists a GNSS antenna and antenna installation kit for addresses without Network RTK. The Landroid L box has 820 ft of boundary wire and 340 pegs; the Landroid Vision box has magnetic strip and four RFID cards instead. Garages, extension cables, mounting kits and tracking modules are separate purchases unless the package list names them, and bundles are different offers.

Plan for connectivity and service after purchase

Check how the app reaches the mower. Bluetooth works only near it; Wi-Fi must reach across the lawn, and the Landroid L accepts 2.4 GHz only. A built-in cellular modem brings a data period that can end. Mammotion includes 3 years of 4G data with the LUBA mini 2 AWD and sells 3-month and 12-month renewals; Navimow's FAQ states one year of free 4G data and lifetime free Network RTK for the i2 series without stating renewal terms; Husqvarna calls Automower Connect a free app but states no cellular data period. Worx documents no built-in cellular module and lists a Find My Landroid module as a separate accessory.

Each manual sets its own requirements for the outlet, the charging-station position and boundaries near slopes, water or roads. Follow those instructions for your property; this guide gives no electrical or installation advice of its own.