The Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2026): TerraMow, Mammotion
Mowers I Am Currently Testing I just started testing the Anthbot M9 ($899), which is newer and cheaper than the Genie 3000 below, but it
Mowers I Am Currently Testing I just started testing the Anthbot M9 ($899), which is newer and cheaper than the Genie 3000 below, but it has been a mixed bag so far. I’ll update this guide with more detailed impressions once I’ve had more time with it. After that I have the Stiga A6V and the Sunseeker X7 Gen 2 to test. Other Robot Mowers I Tested and Liked With a sleek design and a mixture of 360-degree lidar for 3D mapping and a camera with AI vision, this mower proved very effective. Setup was straightforward, and there’s no need for wires or an antenna, though I did have to adjust the map manually. You can set multiple areas, and its navigation is generally very good. It mowed in neat lines, successfully avoided thin posts for the badminton net and other obstacles, and completed an excellent edge pass at the end. With some of the closest edge mowing I’ve seen, I was all set to recommend this mower, but then it got stuck. A couple of times, it seemed to be stuck, then managed to free itself, but an uneven problem spot proved to be its nemesis, and it chewed up a patch of grass trying to get free. Eventually, I had to make that spot a no-go zone. This mower is still worth considering, particularly if you see it on sale; just be prepared to tweak the map. The 2000 covers up to half an acre. If you have a quarter of an acre or less, the Mova Lidax 1000 ($1,299) is much cheaper but has the same features. Photograph: Simon Hill Husqvarna Aspire R6V for £999: While the reliable Husqvarna 410XE Nera was my top pick for a long time, you can get more affordable mowers now, without the hassle of RTK antennas. The Husqvarna Aspire R6V is just such a mower. It uses a combination of GPS and AI vision with a camera on the front. It was easy to set up and map the lawn in the app, but you will need a good Wi-Fi signal across your yard for it to work effectively. I was a little disappointed in the sensitive obstacle avoidance, as it left large uncut strips around the edges of my lawn. I was able to reduce the verge a little with some tinkering, but it was still larger than the recommendations above. Note: This model is currently not available in the US. Anthbot Genie 3000 for $1,589: This often-discounted mower was my budget pick for a while, but mowers have moved on, so you can get better performance without the satellite antenna now. It offers auto-mapping, but the remote-control option works better. The mower cut my lawn effectively, but even after repeated map updates, it left an uncut verge. The obstacle avoidance works well, and it cuts in neat lines. It had no issues returning to charge or following a schedule. The voice that says it has connected or started mowing began to annoy me, but thankfully, it can be turned off. There were some glitches with rain alerts that prevented it from mowing, even long after the rain had stopped. I also experienced some flaky connection issues with the GPS, and it occasionally got stuck. While there is support for multiple areas, the mower often struggled picking up a signal in my front yard. Ultimately, this is still a decent mower when discounted, provided you have a modest-sized, straightforward lawn.
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