For lawns of about a third of an acre whose owners want clippings and leaves collected rather than mulched. If mulching is fine, a cheaper mower covers more ground.
Amazon $1,699 Anthbot $1,699
For lawns up to half an acre with lots of edges, where the built-in trimmer saves weekly string-trimming and LiDAR avoids satellite dropouts.
- 0.5 acresLawn size
- LiDARNavigation
- 50% (27°)Max slope
- $4,000Price / acre
- 13 inCutting width
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- Built-in string trimmer finishes edges along walls and fences, so there’s little hand trimming
- LiDAR maps the lawn in one pass with no wires, antenna or GPS signal needed
- 13 in twin-disc deck covers ground quickly
- Mows in the dark and under trees without losing its position
- Trimmer is loud (82 dB sound power)
- 4G costs extra, so it relies on home Wi-Fi
- Not all-wheel drive; rated for slopes up to 50%
- Small 3 Ah battery runs only 50 minutes per charge
How it scores
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Specifications
| Coverage | |
|---|---|
| Lawn size (rated) | 0.5 acres (21,800 sq ft) |
| Max slope | 50% (27°) |
| All-wheel drive | No |
| Run time per charge | 50 min |
| Charge time | 50 min |
| Battery | 32.4 V 3 Ah |
| Navigation | |
| Navigation | LiDAR |
| Boundary wire needed | No |
| Obstacle avoidance | AIVI 3D: AI fisheye camera + 3D-ToF + LiDAR, 200+ obstacle types |
| Multiple zones | Yes |
| No-go zones | Yes |
| Cutting | |
| Cutting width | 13 in (330 mm) |
| Cutting height | 1.2–3.5 in (30–90 mm) |
| Height adjustment | In the app |
| Blades | 2 blade discs, 6 blades in total |
| Edge mowing | Built-in TruEdge string trimmer cuts to about 0 in from edges; blade edge mowing about 2 in |
| Smart features | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Rain sensor | Yes |
| Anti-theft | PIN code lock |
| Build | |
| Noise (rated) | 62 dB(A) |
| Water resistance | IPX6 |
| Weight | 39.2 lb (17.8 kg) |
Alternatives in this size
For a third-acre yard with trees or buildings that block satellite signal. LiDAR mapping avoids the antenna install that RTK mowers need.
Amazon $1,599 Navimow $1,599For flat to gently sloped lawns up to half an acre where you want mapped, wire-free mowing without mounting an RTK antenna.
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