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Last updated: 12 January 2024
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A robot lawnmower is no lightweight purchase, and with so many options to consider it can be hard to pick one that's easy to operate and good at actually cutting the grass. 

We test robot mowers priced between $1299 and $3639 in real-world conditions to help you choose a model that's:

  • best for a standard lawn
  • best for damp grass and long grass
  • easy to use.
 

Got a large lawn? Head to our petrol lawnmowerelectric lawnmower or ride-on lawnmower reviews to find the best lawnmower for your yard.

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    Performance is broken down into standard lawn (50%), damp grass (10%), long grass (10%), uneven lawn (10%), sloping lawn (10%) and battery efficiency (10%).

    enter value/s in increments of i between 64 and 87

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    Noise is broken down into operation noise measured (50%) and subjective evaluation at 10m from mower (50%).

    enter value/s in increments of i between 64 and 82

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    • Maximum lawn size (sqm)
    • Maximum incline
    • Rated cutting width (cm)
    • Battery type
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    • Automatically recharges
    • Alarm
    • Rain sensor
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    • Mower dimensions (cm, L x W x H)
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