Yard Truth

Robot mowers that handle steep yards (30%+ slopes)

Slope is the variable buyers cannot eyeball and the one most tied to returns. Manufacturer ratings run from 30% to 80%; the table below scores each model against a yard whose steepest section is 35%, with a slippery-when-wet flag set.

ModelScoreBandWhy
Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 3000
$2,899
100Excellent fitAll-wheel drive on your 35% slope
Segway Navimow Navimow X330
$2,999
100Excellent fitAll-wheel drive on your 35% slope
Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 5000
$3,299
100Excellent fitAll-wheel drive on your 35% slope
Segway Navimow Navimow X350
$3,999
100Excellent fitAll-wheel drive on your 35% slope
Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 10000
$4,599
100Excellent fitAll-wheel drive on your 35% slope
Yarbo Yarbo Core + Lawn Mower M1
$4,999
100Excellent fitAll-wheel drive on your 35% slope
Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 1000
$2,199
96Conditional fitRated 10,764 sq ft vs. your 10,000 sq ft: only 8% headroom (dealers advise 20–30%)
Sunseeker Orion X3
$1,499
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Mammotion YUKA 1500
$1,699
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Dreame A1
$1,699
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Ecovacs GOAT A1600 RTK
$1,799
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Segway Navimow Navimow H1500N
$1,999
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Sunseeker Orion X7
$2,199
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Dreame A2
$2,299
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK
$2,299
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA
$2,499
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Segway Navimow Navimow H3000N
$2,699
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA
$3,299
95Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Mammotion LUBA mini AWD 800
$1,499
91Conditional fitYour 10,000 sq ft is above the recommended 8,611 sq ft (within the 10,226 sq ft maximum); expect longer mowing cycles
Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA
$4,199
90Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E18
$1,799
86Conditional fitTwo-wheel drive on a 35% slope you describe as slippery when wet
Greenworks Optimow 50H
$1,199
85Conditional fitMax slope 35% vs. your 35%: within 5 points of the limit
Worx Landroid L (WR155)
$1,299
85Conditional fitMax slope 35% vs. your 35%: within 5 points of the limit
Mammotion YUKA mini 800
$1,099
75Conditional fitYour 10,000 sq ft is above the recommended 8,611 sq ft (within the 10,226 sq ft maximum); expect longer mowing cycles
Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15
$1,499
75Conditional fitYour 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
50IncompatibleMax slope 30% vs. your steepest section at 35%
Segway Navimow Navimow i105N
$999
20IncompatibleRated for 5,382 sq ft (max 6,458) vs. your 10,000 sq ft of lawn
Worx Landroid Vision M (WR208)
$1,499
20IncompatibleRated for 5,400 sq ft (max 6,500) 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.

How do I measure my slope?

Slope is rise over run. A 1 ft rise over a 4 ft run is 25%. Yard Truth reads it from USGS lidar elevation when you enter your address.

Does all-wheel drive matter?

Above about 20%, yes. AWD units keep traction when the grass is wet, which is when 2WD mowers slip.

Check which mower fits your yard

The table above uses an example yard. Enter your address and we measure yours.