Best Robot Mowers Under $2,000

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

For steep or uneven lawns up to a quarter acre where you want mapped, wire-free mowing without mounting an RTK antenna.

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

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, 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 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 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 a quarter-acre yard with trees or buildings that block GPS. It adds a rain sensor and a wider cut over the i2 LiDAR.

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.

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 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.

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 lawns up to 1/5 acre with clear grass edges and heavy tree cover, where camera-only guidance avoids both wires and satellite dropouts.

For lawns up to 1/4 acre with clear grass edges and heavy tree cover, where camera-only guidance avoids both wires and satellite dropouts.

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 hilly lawns up to 0.75 acre where a discounted RTK all-wheel-drive mower beats paying more for the LiDAR-equipped LUBA 3.

For hilly lawns up to 0.75 acre where a discounted RTK all-wheel-drive mower beats paying more for the LiDAR-equipped LUBA 3.

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 lots that are hilly or wooded and want wire-free, antenna-free mowing. On flat, open lawns, a cheaper RTK mower is enough.

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 lawns up to three-quarters of an acre, from owners who want a mainstream brand’s warranty on a wire-free RTK mower. Hilly yards need an AWD model.

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, sloped or cluttered lawns up to about a third of an acre where an all-wheel-drive, wire-free mower with no antenna setup is worth the premium.

For lawns up to three-quarters of an acre where LiDAR navigation is wanted at a discount and edge trimming by hand is acceptable.

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 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.

For a third-acre yard with trees or buildings that block satellite signal. LiDAR mapping avoids the antenna install that RTK mowers need.

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.

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

For lawns up to 1/2 acre with clear grass edges and heavy tree cover, where camera-only guidance avoids both wires and satellite dropouts.

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.