Wire-free robot mowers: RTK vs LiDAR vs vision
Wire-free mowers navigate by satellite (RTK), LiDAR, cameras, or a fusion of them. Each has a failure mode: RTK under trees and near buildings, vision in low light, LiDAR at price. This table excludes wire models and scores the rest against a typical quarter-acre lawn with 25% canopy.
| Model | Score | Band | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreame A1 $1,699 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 21,528 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: 115% headroom |
| Ecovacs GOAT A1600 RTK $1,799 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 17,222 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: 72% headroom |
| Dreame A2 $2,299 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 32,292 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: 223% headroom |
| Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK $2,299 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 26,910 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: 169% headroom |
| Segway Navimow Navimow X330 $2,999 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 32,292 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: 223% headroom |
| Segway Navimow Navimow X350 $3,999 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 53,820 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: far more capacity than you need |
| Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E18 $1,799 | 96 | Good fit | Rated 12,917 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: 29% headroom, at the low end of the 20–30% guideline |
| Sunseeker Orion X3 $1,499 | 95 | Conditional fit | RTK navigation with vision fallback vs. 25% canopy: expect signal dropouts under trees |
| Mammotion YUKA 1500 $1,699 | 95 | Conditional fit | RTK navigation with vision fallback vs. 25% canopy: expect signal dropouts under trees |
| Segway Navimow Navimow H1500N $1,999 | 95 | Conditional fit | RTK navigation with vision fallback vs. 25% canopy: expect signal dropouts under trees |
| Sunseeker Orion X7 $2,199 | 95 | Conditional fit | RTK navigation with vision fallback vs. 25% canopy: expect signal dropouts under trees |
| Segway Navimow Navimow H3000N $2,699 | 95 | Conditional fit | RTK navigation with vision fallback vs. 25% canopy: expect signal dropouts under trees |
| Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 3000 $2,899 | 95 | Conditional fit | RTK navigation with vision fallback vs. 25% canopy: expect signal dropouts under trees |
| Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 5000 $3,299 | 90 | Conditional fit | RTK navigation with vision fallback vs. 25% canopy: expect signal dropouts under trees |
| Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 10000 $4,599 | 90 | Conditional fit | RTK navigation with vision fallback vs. 25% canopy: expect signal dropouts under trees |
| Yarbo Yarbo Core + Lawn Mower M1 $4,999 | 90 | Conditional fit | RTK navigation with vision fallback vs. 25% canopy: expect signal dropouts under trees |
| Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 $1,499 | 85 | Conditional fit | Your 10,000 sq ft is above the recommended 8,611 sq ft (within the 10,226 sq ft maximum); expect longer mowing cycles |
| Segway Navimow Navimow i110N $1,299 | 80 | Conditional fit | Rated 10,764 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: only 8% headroom (dealers advise 20–30%) |
| Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 1000 $2,199 | 80 | Conditional fit | Rated 10,764 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: only 8% headroom (dealers advise 20–30%) |
| Mammotion YUKA mini 800 $1,099 | 75 | Conditional fit | Your 10,000 sq ft is above the recommended 8,611 sq ft (within the 10,226 sq ft maximum); expect longer mowing cycles |
| Mammotion LUBA mini AWD 800 $1,499 | 75 | Conditional fit | Your 10,000 sq ft is above the recommended 8,611 sq ft (within the 10,226 sq ft maximum); expect longer mowing cycles |
| Worx Landroid Vision M (WR208) $1,499 | 60 | Incompatible | Rated for 5,400 sq ft (max 6,500) vs. your 10,000 sq ft of lawn |
| Segway Navimow Navimow i105N $999 | 50 | Incompatible | Rated for 5,382 sq ft (max 6,458) vs. your 10,000 sq ft of lawn |
Scored against the example yard described above. Your yard will differ; the address check below scores your actual lot.
Do I need an antenna?
RTK units need a base station antenna with a clear sky view. LiDAR and vision-only units do not.
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