Budget
€0–€500
Published category bar
Robotic Lawn Mowers
This is the exact versioned market bar used by the deterministic engine. It defines what is mandatory, typical and above-class for each European price class.
- Version
- 2026.07-4
- Status
- Active
- Price classes
- 4
European price classes
Mid-range
€500–€1000
Upper mid-range
€1000–€1800
Premium
€1800+
The lowest documented European price selects the class. Within ±10% of a boundary, both neighbouring classes are calculated and the better result counts.
Mandatory category features
CE marking and, for the radio modules (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/GNSS, 4G if present), RED conformity for EU distribution
Documented basic mowing-deck safety: lift and tilt sensors that stop the blades immediately, collision detection and an easily reachable STOP button on the unit
Fully usable in the EU: user interface at least in German or English; if an app is required, available in the German app store and usable without a foreign-region account
Expected features by price class
Budget
- Area capacity at least approx. 250 m²
- Programmable mowing schedule (on device or via app/Bluetooth)
- PIN code lock and lift alarm
- Cutting height adjustable approx. 20-50 mm (manual is sufficient)
- Slope capability at least approx. 25% (about 14°) per datasheet
Mid-range
- Wire-free navigation (RTK satellite and/or camera/LiDAR) with systematic lane mowing
- App with lawn map, multi-zone management and no-go zones
- Active obstacle detection (camera/ultrasonic/LiDAR) in addition to bump sensor
- Rain sensor or weather-based mowing schedule
- Area capacity at least approx. 500 m²
Upper mid-range
- Combined navigation (RTK plus camera or LiDAR) for shaded areas and under trees
- AI object recognition that detects and avoids smaller obstacles (toys, animals)
- Precise edge mode (close-to-edge mowing, e.g. extendable cutting deck or edge-cutting function)
- Area capacity at least approx. 1,000 m²
- GPS tracking with geofencing alarm as theft protection and remote app access while away from home
Premium
- Multi-sensor fusion per datasheet (RTK plus LiDAR and/or camera vision) with manufacturer-documented continued operation when the satellite signal drops
- Area capacity at least approx. 2,000 m²
- Slope capability at least approx. 50% (about 27°) per datasheet, all-wheel drive or equivalent traction
- Flush edge mowing (extendable cutting deck or integrated edge trimmer)
- On-board camera with live view or event snapshots in the app plus GPS anti-theft with geofencing alarm
Above-class bonus features
- Navigation/sensors clearly above class expectation (e.g. wire-free RTK/vision in budget, RTK+LiDAR fusion in mid-range, electric cutting-height adjustment below upper class)+4
- Local control without forced cloud (official Home Assistant/smart home integration or local API)+4
- Documented small-animal/hedgehog detection (AI camera) and/or hedgehog protection mode with automatic night pause+4
- RTK correction service and 4G connectivity permanently free of recurring costs (lifetime included)+3
- All-wheel drive or slope capability clearly above class expectation (approx. 60% and more)+3
- Tool-free swappable battery or manufacturer-wide battery platform+3
- GPS tracking with geofencing alarm in classes where it is not standard (budget/mid-range)+3
- Replacement blades and wear parts (blades, wheels, battery) listed by EU retailers and user-replaceable+3
- Verifiably quiet operation: guaranteed sound power level (LWA) below approx. 60 dB or operating noise below approx. 58 dB(A) per datasheet+3
- Voice assistant/smart home integration (Alexa, Google, Matter)+2
- Built-in 4G/cellular module keeping the mower connected even without Wi-Fi coverage in the garden+2
- Multiple separate lawn zones incl. autonomous transfer across paths/non-lawn areas+2
- Privacy policy or app-store data disclosure names an EU/EEA server location for map, camera and account data+2
Negative characteristics
- Privacy policy or app-store data disclosure names servers exclusively outside the EU/EEA, with no option to choose an EU server-6
- Serious safety shortcomings repeatedly documented in independent tests (e.g. failed small-animal/child-foot detection)-6
- Subscription required for core functions (RTK correction, mapping or remote app access only for recurring fee)-5
- Serious app/connectivity flaws documented in at least two independent sources (test reports or a consistent pattern in current retailer/store reviews): map loss, server outages, setup failures-5