Best Robot Mowers Under $1,500 Ranked

For quarter-acre yards with steep slopes or heavy tree cover, where RTK mowers lose their fix. Its all-wheel drive and LiDAR cost more than an RTK model of the same size.

For flat, tidy quarter-acre lawns on a budget, where it cuts neatly and quietly. Bumpy or overgrown yards will frustrate it.

For small lawns up to about a fifth of an acre where a low price matters more than slope ability or cutting speed.

For quarter-acre yards with heavy tree cover or tight spaces, where adding LiDAR to RTK is worth the premium over the M9.

For a small but sloped or bumpy yard up to about 0.25 acre. The all-wheel drive and built-in 4G set it apart from other budget wire-free mowers.

For small, flat, open lawns where a low price matters most. Bumpy or shaded yards will get better results from a LiDAR model.

For small, enclosed yards with walls or trees that block RTK, where a cheap LiDAR mower beats satellite navigation. Larger or hilly lawns need something bigger.

For budget buyers with open, gently sloped lawns up to a quarter acre who want wire-free RTK mowing at a low price.

For quarter-acre suburban yards with trees or walls that block satellite signal, where a LiDAR mower avoids RTK setup. Yards with steep slopes need an AWD model.

For a small but sloped or bumpy yard up to about 0.15 acre. The all-wheel drive and built-in 4G set it apart from other budget wire-free mowers.

For flat to gently sloped lawns up to a quarter acre where you want mapped, wire-free mowing without mounting an RTK antenna.

For small but complicated yards with trees, walls and open areas, where fused LiDAR and RTK navigation justify the price. It hasn’t shipped yet.

For small, cluttered lawns up to a quarter acre with narrow side passages, where LiDAR navigation and a built-in trimmer beat cheaper RTK mowers.

For small, clearly bordered lawns where a simple, cheap wire-free mower is enough. Larger or open-edged yards are better served by an RTK or LiDAR model.

A good first wire-free mower for a small, mostly flat yard. Buy a bigger model if your lawn is past an eighth of an acre or hilly.

For owners of simple lawns up to 1/4 acre who don’t mind installing a perimeter wire and want a mower that runs on Worx PowerShare batteries.

For owners of simple lawns up to 1/8 acre who don’t mind installing a perimeter wire and want a mower that runs on Worx PowerShare batteries.

For flat lots up to about 0.9 acre where a large battery and RTK-plus-camera navigation matter more than hill climbing.

For half-acre, fairly flat yards that want camera-assisted RTK mowing at a mid-range price. Buy it from Anthbot directly, where it costs much less.

For flat-to-moderate half-acre lawns where a mainstream brand and app-set cutting height matter. It costs more than rivals with similar specs.

For half-acre yards with real slopes, where its all-wheel drive beats two-wheel RTK mowers at a similar price. Flat lawns can do with a cheaper model.

For small, fairly flat, open suburban lawns where buyers want wire-free mowing on a budget. Hilly or heavily shaded yards should look elsewhere.

For owners of simple lawns up to 1/2 acre who don’t mind installing a perimeter wire and want a mower that runs on Worx PowerShare batteries.