Robot mowers for wooded yards and heavy tree canopy
Satellite-guided (RTK) mowers need an open sky. Under 40%+ canopy they lose their fix unless they can fall back to LiDAR or cameras. This table scores every model against a 60%-canopy lawn.
| Model | Score | Band | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worx Landroid L (WR155) $1,299 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 21,780 sq ft vs. your 12,000 sq ft: 82% headroom |
| Dreame A1 $1,699 | 100 | Excellent fit | LiDAR navigation under your 60% canopy |
| Ecovacs GOAT A1600 RTK $1,799 | 100 | Excellent fit | LiDAR navigation under your 60% canopy |
| Dreame A2 $2,299 | 100 | Excellent fit | LiDAR navigation under your 60% canopy |
| Ecovacs GOAT A2500 RTK $2,299 | 100 | Excellent fit | LiDAR navigation under your 60% canopy |
| Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA $2,499 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 23,681 sq ft vs. your 12,000 sq ft: 97% headroom |
| Segway Navimow Navimow X330 $2,999 | 100 | Excellent fit | LiDAR navigation under your 60% canopy |
| Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA $3,299 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 34,444 sq ft vs. your 12,000 sq ft: 187% headroom |
| Segway Navimow Navimow X350 $3,999 | 100 | Excellent fit | LiDAR navigation under your 60% canopy |
| Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA $4,199 | 100 | Excellent fit | Rated 53,820 sq ft vs. your 12,000 sq ft: 349% headroom |
| Greenworks Optimow 50H $1,199 | 90 | Conditional fit | Rated 13,455 sq ft vs. your 12,000 sq ft: only 12% headroom (dealers advise 20–30%) |
| Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E18 $1,799 | 90 | Conditional fit | Rated 12,917 sq ft vs. your 12,000 sq ft: only 8% headroom (dealers advise 20–30%) |
| Sunseeker Orion X3 $1,499 | 87 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Mammotion YUKA 1500 $1,699 | 87 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Segway Navimow Navimow H1500N $1,999 | 87 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Sunseeker Orion X7 $2,199 | 87 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Segway Navimow Navimow H3000N $2,699 | 87 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 3000 $2,899 | 87 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 5000 $3,299 | 87 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 10000 $4,599 | 82 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Yarbo Yarbo Core + Lawn Mower M1 $4,999 | 82 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Segway Navimow Navimow i110N $1,299 | 67 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD X 1000 $2,199 | 67 | Conditional fit | RTK primary navigation vs. 60% canopy: will rely on vision fallback much of the time |
| Worx Landroid Vision M (WR208) $1,499 | 60 | Incompatible | Rated for 5,400 sq ft (max 6,500) vs. your 12,000 sq ft of lawn |
| Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 $1,499 | 60 | Incompatible | Rated for 8,611 sq ft (max 10,226) vs. your 12,000 sq ft of lawn |
| Segway Navimow Navimow i105N $999 | 42 | Incompatible | Rated for 5,382 sq ft (max 6,458) vs. your 12,000 sq ft of lawn |
| Mammotion YUKA mini 800 $1,099 | 42 | Incompatible | Rated for 8,611 sq ft (max 10,226) vs. your 12,000 sq ft of lawn |
| Mammotion LUBA mini AWD 800 $1,499 | 42 | Incompatible | Rated for 8,611 sq ft (max 10,226) vs. your 12,000 sq ft of lawn |
Scored against the example yard described above. Your yard will differ; the address check below scores your actual lot.
What is RTK?
Real-time kinematic GPS: a base station antenna corrects satellite positions to a few centimetres. It only works with a clear view of the sky.
Is a boundary wire still a good option under trees?
Yes. Wire mowers navigate by the wire and bump sensors, so trees do not affect them, at the cost of installing the wire.
Check which mower fits your yard
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