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Released 2026.01Reassessed 2026.09.20Compare

MOVA ViAX 300

Name: MOVA ViAX 300
Brand: MOVA

A camera-guided mower for small lawns that maps without wires, RTK or LiDAR. Two independent tests found tidy, collision-free navigation and quiet running, but both saw a strip left uncut at lawn edges and trouble getting automatic mapping to start.

Price not confirmed €599 / £519 / AUD 1,499Retail price not tracked

Released 2026.01Reassessed 2026.09.20

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level III.

One five-rung scale, every category, from acting only on command to working unsupervised anywhere.

VGeneralized AutonomyAny task, any setting. No consumer robot has reached it.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyCopes with everyday clutter and frees itself, shown by independent testing.
To reach Level IVIndependent testing shows it avoids ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.
IIIConditional AutonomyThis robot

MOVA ViAX 300 finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.

Navigation and control

UltraEyes 1.0: AI dual-vision stereo HDR cameras
Why this level
- Stereo HDR AI cameras map the lawn without wire or RTK and recognize more than 300 obstacle types, and the mower returns to charge and resumes on its own, per MOVA.
- SmarthomeAssistent and connect.de both saw it mow straight lanes without touching test obstacles, though automatic mapping needed retries or manual setup.
- Classified Level III.
Autonomy dimension 66 / 100 · 5 independent sources reviewed, 3 from the maker
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

How we assign a level →

Behind the classification

Sources on file.

Verified5 independent sources reviewed, 3 from the maker

Five or more independent sources reviewed. The word says how much we read. It is not a grade.

Independent sources reviewed5

Press & video reviews3 sources

Independent tests from connect.de, SmarthomeAssistent and Better Homes & Gardens Australia

Monitoring record2 sources

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

From the maker, reviewed3

Manufacturer documentation3 sources

MOVA launch release, ViAX 250/300 user manual and MOVA Australia product page

Also monitored, nothing listed yet

Owner reports

Owner reports pending; no owner threads read for this model

How we evaluate evidence →

Human Readiness

Ready Now.

One question: what does buying this robot today walk you into? The state is computed from the record, and recomputed daily.

How it is sold: import only.

Ready NowThis robot

MOVA ViAX 300 is on sale, assessed, and nothing on its record argues for waiting.
How this was derived
- Purchasable, but through import channels rather than ordinary US retail.
- Shipping past the first-90-day ownership window with a published assessment, no documented issues on record, and no announced successor.
Notes on the record
- MOVA's CES 2026 release set the ViAX 300's launch for 27 Jan 2026 at €599; the recorded date is that on-sale date.
- MOVA UK sells it for £519, and MOVA Australia lists it at AUD 1,499 after its August 2026 local launch.
- No US listing was found.
On the record
- Shipping since January 2026 · 9 months on the market
- No successor announced
- 5 independent sources reviewed, 3 from the maker
What would move it
A documented problem, an announced successor, or a withdrawn listing moves it out; the rating recomputes daily.
New to MarketOn sale under 90 days; the ownership record is still forming.
WaitA successor is announced and has not shipped; re-read the decision when it arrives.
Known IssuesDocumented problems stand on the record; read the case before buying.

How we assess readiness →

Robovations Score

How this number was reached

66of 100

CapableAt or above 45% of the 459 robots we scoreand 31% of the 113 scored robot lawn mowers

DeficientLimitedCapableStrongExemplary

Measured on 8 of the 9 inputs16% not counted

Our assessment did not establish an independent source for field failure rate on this machine, so that input is left out of the score rather than guessed at, and the rest re-weighted to fill the space. A gap in what we have been able to verify is not evidence against the robot. Where a whole pillar has nothing measured, we publish no number at all.

What moved itpoints gained or lost against a typical robot

Carried by

Edge-case recovery62+0.9
Coverage and navigation78+0.6

Held back by

Software stability60−0.7

Capability40% of the score69What it does without you.

Task completion16% of the score70

Evidence

Lawn mowers: SmarthomeAssistent scored cut quality 4 of 5 and lawn friendliness 3.5 of 4, and connect.de reported even lanes and clean coverage, but SmarthomeAssistent scored lawn-edge cutting 1 of 5 and wall-edge cutting 0 of 5.

Coverage and navigation10% of the score78

Evidence

Lawn mowers: SmarthomeAssistent rated navigation 1.0 with orientation 3 of 3 and 13 of 16 on its course, including a 23.6 in gap and a zone-change path; connect.de found clean U-shaped coverage. Automatic mapping failed to start for SmarthomeAssistent and worked on the third try at connect.de.

Edge-case recovery10% of the score62

Evidence

Lawn mowers: connect.de and SmarthomeAssistent recorded no collisions and immediate stops for sudden obstacles, but connect.de found thin cables and flat cardboard tricky, and SmarthomeAssistent saw it ignore the 5.9 in edge overlap set in the app.

Operating envelope4% of the score60

Evidence

Lawn mowers: SmarthomeAssistent saw it handle a roughly 45% slope and a 23.6 in gap, but its 2,200 sq ft lawn took 143 minutes and 129% of a battery, and charging stopped on a hot battery at 99°F. connect.de notes 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only.

Dependability40% of the score62Whether it keeps doing it.

Field failure ratenot countedno source verified68

Evidence

Under twelve months of field record since the 27 Jan 2026 launch. Tests report a heat-related charging stop but no hardware failures, and no owner failure data was found.

Software stability14% of the score60

Evidence

SmarthomeAssistent's automatic mapping did not start and the app's 5.9 in edge overlap setting was ignored; connect.de needed three attempts at automatic mapping, while Better Homes & Gardens paired the app with Wi-Fi on the first try.

Support longevity10% of the score64

Evidence

Scored as commitments: MOVA advertises a 3-year warranty on its UK and Australian listings, sells spare parts through regional stores and includes nine spare blades; no multi-year software update commitment is published.

Ownership burden20% of the score71What it asks of you.

Routine maintenance12% of the score70

Evidence

Lawn mowers: connect.de and Better Homes & Gardens note cutting height is set by a knob under the lid, not in the app, and SmarthomeAssistent advises planning manual edge trimming. There is no bag to empty; clippings mulch.

Consumables8% of the score72

Evidence

Recurring parts are blades and screws, with nine spares included per MOVA's manual; a larger 5 Ah battery and the Link module are optional (priced by the consumables engine). No subscription is required.

middle half of the databaseits medianthis robot

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year costNot costed

€599 at launch, £519 in the UK and AUD 1,499 in Australia, with no subscription required. MOVA publishes no blade replacement interval, so a five-year figure is not stated.

Data postureCloud-linked

Account required. Maps and telemetry leave the home; core function survives an outage.

What leaves the homeDocumented

Two stereo HDR cameras map the lawn and recognize obstacles, and TrueGuard streams live camera video and runs patrols through the MOVAhome app over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. MOVA has not published where camera and map data are stored.

On-device processingNo

Read the full methodology →

FIT CHECK

Will the MOVA ViAX 300 work on your yard?

Describe your yard using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the MOVA ViAX 300 is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Yard size

Terrain

Grass type

Boundary setup

See every robot mower suited to these conditions

A classification of fit for the conditions you set, not a recommendation. Verdicts describe engineering design intent, not test results.

OWNERSHIP

Living with it.

About eight months on sale, with two tests showing steady mowing.

Unprovenowner-reported arc

The record so far

Independent testing saw collision-free navigation, but automatic mapping failed or needed retries and one charge stopped on a hot battery. No long-term owner record exists yet.

What goes wrong4 documented · 1 self-recover

Common

Edge strip left uncutHand trimming needed at edges

Owner fixPlan a trimmer pass along lawn edgesper Independent lab test, 2026

Occasional

Automatic mapping fails to startSetup needs manual zone drawing

Owner fixDrive the boundary by remote control insteadper Independent lab test, 2026

Occasional

Charging pauses until battery cools

Self-recoversPlace the charging station in shadeper Independent lab test, 2026

Occasional

Thin, flat objects missedCables or cardboard may be hit

Owner fixClear cables and flat debris before mowingper Hands-on review, 2026

Upkeep routine

Seasonal4×/yr

Store the robot and for winter at 32-77°F, per MOVA.

When duewhen worn or full

Adjust cutting height with the knob under the top cover; the app cannot change it.

Trim lawn edges by hand, since the central deck leaves a strip, per independent testing.

Replace ; MOVA includes nine spare blades and screws.Typical for robot mowers: seasonally

Wipe the stereo and clear clippings from the .

Step-by-step fixes

Wet Grass or Rain Leaving Uncut Patches or Missing Spots?Says No Loop Signal or Lost Satellite?All robot mower guides

Safety notes1 caution · 1 note

CautionSpinning blades near hedgehogsA hands-on review advises against night mowing because hedgehogs curl up instead of fleeing.
Live video patrolTrueGuard sends live camera video to the app; review who can access it.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Manufacturer-published figures, measured against every robot lawn mower we track.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-publishedSources: Owner manual Product page

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 14.96 × 23.43 in, 10.71 in tall
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 20.72 lbs
BatteryStored energy in watt-hours; a larger pack runs longer, not harder.: 45 Wh · Li-ion•
Wi-FiThe bands the robot can join; many models need a 2.4 GHz network to set up.: Supported
Cutting width: 7.9 in
Cutting height range: 0.8-2.4 in
Max area: 3,200 sq ft recommended (about 3,230 sq ft)
Max slope: 40% (22°)
Blade system: Rotary blade disc, 2,500 rpm
Ingress protection: Robot IPX6; charging station IPX4

Where it lands · position among 134 robot lawn mowersThis robotMedianTypical range

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.50min

30 min240 min

Below median

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.57dB

50 dB75 dB

Below median

Charge timeTime from empty to full on the dock, as the maker states it.45min

30 min300 min

Bottom of range

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.20.72lbs

13 lbs88.2 lbs

Below median

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category, not a quality judgment.

Official referencesOwner manual Product page

RECORD

How the assessment has moved.

Every announcement, release and reassessment behind the current classification.

Coming soon

Just launched

Active updates

Settled

Discontinued

Sep 2026 · AssessmentRecord status: Provisional → Verified
Sep 2026 · AssessmentReadiness assessed as Ready Now
Sep 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score recorded at 66 of 100
Jan 2026 · ReleaseRobot mower reaches German market start in January 2026

Questions

What people actually ask.

5 answered

OperationDoes the MOVA ViAX 300 need a boundary wire or RTK station?

No. It maps with UltraEyes 1.0 stereo cameras. MOVA’s manual lists GNSS positioning and cellular as options that need a separate Link module.

OperationHow close to the lawn edge does the ViAX 300 cut?

Not close. The 7.9 in deck sits under the body, and independent testing scored lawn-edge cutting 1 of 5; a review recommends a trimmer for edges.

OperationHow long does the ViAX 300 mow on a charge?

MOVA lists 50 minutes per charge and a 45-minute recharge. Independent testing’s 2,200 sq ft test lawn took 143 minutes and needed a recharge.

OperationHow steep a slope can the ViAX 300 handle?

MOVA rates it for 40% (22°). Independent testing’s test garden included a roughly 45% steep spot that it managed.

OperationHow loud is the ViAX 300?

MOVA lists 57 dB(A) sound power and 49 dB(A) sound pressure, and a hands-on review found it barely audible while mowing.

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MOVA ViAX 300

Will the MOVA ViAX 300 work on your yard?

Living with it.

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

What people actually ask.

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