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Husqvarna Automower 308V

Name: Husqvarna Automower 308V
Brand: Husqvarna

Wire-free mowing for mid-size gardens with satellite positioning and an AI camera, from a maker T3 credits with unrivalled build quality. The catch is Wi-Fi: it needs a strong signal across the whole lawn, or a £299 reference station that only a dealer can install.

List price

$1,249

Retail price not tracked

Released 2026.03Reassessed 2026.09.15

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

Husqvarna Automower 308V finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.

Navigation and control

Satellite positioning with Husqvarna Cloud correction over Wi-Fi, plus daylight AI vision camera
Why this level
- Reviewers at T3, Expert Reviews and GadgetGuy report it mows on schedule without attention, and its camera routes it around shoes, a bucket and fallen fruit before contact, generally coping with ordinary lawn clutter.
- Level IV is not met on recovery: Expert Reviews saw it get stuck on a grass clump and balk at raised roots, and no source reports that rescue is rare.
Autonomy dimension 76 / 100 · 3 independent sources reviewed, 2 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.

Provisional3 independent sources reviewed, 2 from the maker

Two to four independent sources reviewed. Gaps remain across source types. The word says how much we read. It is not a grade.

Independent sources reviewed3

Press & video reviews3 sources

T3 review and launch report, and SmarthomeAssistent product overview

From the maker, reviewed2

Manufacturer documentation1 source

Husqvarna UK product page with specifications, requirements and FAQ

Husqvarna Automower 308V Robotic Lawn Mower | Husqvarna UKHusqvarna

Specification sources1 source

Pages the published specifications were read from.

www-static-nw.husqvarna.comwww-static-nw.husqvarna.com

On file, not yet reviewedNot counted

Firmware release notes1 source

Husqvarna publishes firmware releases and software notes through its support portal; reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Husqvarna support & Automower updateshusqvarna.com

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.

Ready NowThis robot

Husqvarna Automower 308V is on sale, assessed, and nothing on its record argues for waiting.
How this was derived
- 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
- T3 reported on 10 Feb 2026 that the range goes on sale on 2 Mar 2026 through Husqvarna online and authorised dealers, and SmarthomeAssistent gave the same date for Germany at 1,399 euros.
- Husqvarna UK lists it at £1,249.
On the record
- Shipping since March 2026 · 8 months on the market
- No successor announced
- 3 independent sources reviewed, 2 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

70of 100

StrongAt or above 67% of the 456 robots we scoreand 63% of the 112 scored robot lawn mowers

DeficientLimitedCapableStrongExemplary

Measured on 8 of the 9 inputs14% not counted

Our assessment did not establish an independent source for software stability 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 recovery70+1.7
Task completion78+1.0

Capability40% of the score74What it does without you.

Task completion16% of the score78

Evidence

Lawn mowers: T3 found its test lawn had never looked better after several weeks and produced clean stripes, but the mower left a thin band of grass uncut at the lawn edges.

Coverage and navigation10% of the score76

Evidence

Lawn mowers: T3 saw smooth three-point turns and almost the same cut path each day, but manual pin mapping does not handle sharp corners well and there is no auto mapping.

Edge-case recovery10% of the score70

Evidence

Lawn mowers: T3 found the front camera detected obstructions and routed neatly around them, and the mower needed no boundary changes; Husqvarna says camera avoidance stops in darkness.

Operating envelope4% of the score58

Evidence

Lawn mowers: T3 found it needs a strong Wi-Fi signal across the whole garden, or a dealer-installed RS1 station; Husqvarna rates 8,600 sq ft, 40% interior slopes, IPX6, and daylight-only vision.

Dependability40% of the score66Whether it keeps doing it.

Field failure rate16% of the score70

Evidence

T3 ran it for several weeks and reported no fault, describing it as just getting on with the job.

Software stabilitynot countedno source verified65

Evidence

Husqvarna ships over-the-air updates through Automower Connect, which T3 found clean and intuitive; no independent report on update behavior was found. Unevidenced.

Support longevity10% of the score60

Evidence

Scored as commitments: Husqvarna UK lists over-the-air firmware, dealer installation for the RS1 station and specialist retailers per T3; warranty length was not verified.

Ownership burden20% of the score70What it asks of you.

Routine maintenance12% of the score72

Evidence

Lawn mowers: T3 did not have to adjust boundaries or schedules over several weeks, but the uncut edge band needs trimming and cut height is changed by hand.

Consumables8% of the score68

Evidence

Three replaceable razor blades under an aluminium skid plate, with 6 extra blades in the box per Husqvarna; no replacement price was verified.

middle half of the databaseits medianthis robot

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year costNot costed

£1,249 at Husqvarna UK, plus about £299 for the dealer-installed RS1 station where Wi-Fi does not cover the lawn, per launch coverage; press coverage gave 1,399 euros for Germany. Blade prices are unverified.

Data postureCloud-linked

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

What leaves the homeDocumented

An AI camera detects objects in daylight; Husqvarna says images are processed inside the mower and never stored or shared, and data leaving the mower is stored in Europe. Positioning data arrives from Husqvarna Cloud over Wi-Fi.

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FIT CHECK

Will the Husqvarna Automower 308V work on your yard?

Describe your yard using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Husqvarna Automower 308V 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.

Refined and dependable in one multi-week test.

Unprovenowner-reported arc

The record so far

A reviewer reported no faults and no boundary or schedule changes over several weeks; limits found were Wi-Fi dependence, edge bands and corner mapping.

What goes wrong4 documented · 0 self-recover

Common

Thin uncut band at edgesEdges need trimming

Owner fixTrim edges by handper Hands-on review, 2026

Common

No object avoidance

Owner fixSchedule mowing in daylightper Husqvarna UK FAQ

Occasional

Weak Wi-Fi at garden edgePositioning data unavailable

Owner fixImprove Wi-Fi or add RS1per Hands-on review, 2026

Occasional

Sharp corners hard to mapCorners mapped less precisely

Owner fixDrop pins at every cornerper Hands-on review, 2026

Upkeep routine

Seasonal4×/yr

Change cut height by hand and review the autoschedule as growth changes.

When duewhen worn or full

Trim the thin band of grass the mower leaves along lawn edges, per T3.

Replace the three razor under the skid plate; 6 spares come in the box.Typical for robot mowers: seasonally

Check Wi-Fi coverage across the lawn and add a range extender if the far end drops out.

Edit work areas, no-go zones and pathways in the Automower Connect app.

Cost over time

$1,249 to buy. Ongoing running cost for this model hasn’t been assessed yet.

Step-by-step fixes

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

Safety notes1 caution · 1 note

CautionNo obstacle avoidance after darkHusqvarna says 300 series vision works only in daylight, so night mowing runs without camera avoidance.
PIN, alarm, lift and tilt sensorsHusqvarna lists a PIN, GeoFence, alarm, lift and tilt sensors; GPS theft tracking is not included.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Priced below the category median, with every figure charted against the category below.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-publishedSources: Product page

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 17.7 × 23.2 in, 9.8 in tall
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 21.8 lbs
BatteryStored energy in watt-hours; a larger pack runs longer, not harder.: 72 Wh · Li-ion•
Wi-FiThe bands the robot can join; many models need a 2.4 GHz network to set up.: Supported
Cutting width: 8.7 in
Cutting height range: 0.8-2.0 in (0.8–2 in, manual)
Max area: 8,611 sq ft (8,600 sq ft; 5,400 sq ft irregular)
Blade system: 3 pivoting razor blades
Ingress protection: IPX6

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

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.100min

30 min240 min

Near median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$1,249

$549$5,999

Near median

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.63dB

50 dB75 dB

Above median

Charge timeTime from empty to full on the dock, as the maker states it.100min

30 min300 min

Near median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.21.8lbs

13 lbs88.2 lbs

Below median

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

Official referencesProduct 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 · AssessmentAutonomy Ladder reclassified IV → III
Sep 2026 · AssessmentReadiness assessed as Ready Now
Sep 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score recorded at 70 of 100
Mar 2026 · ReleaseEntry-level robot mower reaches retail in Europe

Editorial comparisons

How Husqvarna Automower 308V compares.

All comparisons →

Goal-based

On a back lawn the white Ecovacs GOAT runs along a planted bed with its string trimmer cutting the grass right to the mulch, a fringe of long grass still standing ahead of it, while across the lawn the Segway Navimow works the fence foot and leaves a strip of long grass standing along the boards.

Robot Lawn Mowers4 robots

Wire-free robot mowers: which fits your yard?

Four current robot mowers, the Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO, Sunseeker Elite X4, Husqvarna Automower 308V and Segway Navimow i2 LiDAR Pro, map a lawn with no boundary wire.

vs Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO · Sunseeker Elite X4 · Segway Navimow i2 LiDAR Pro

Questions

What people actually ask.

5 answered

CompatibilityDoes the Automower 308V need Wi-Fi across the garden?

Yes. Husqvarna says positioning data arrives over Wi-Fi via Husqvarna Cloud; T3 notes the RS1 reference station alternative costs about £299 and needs dealer installation.

OperationDoes the 308V avoid obstacles at night?

No. Husqvarna says the 300 series vision works only in daylight, so object avoidance and EPOS support do not work when dark.

OperationHow long does the 308V mow on a charge?

Husqvarna lists 100 minutes of mowing and a 100-minute charge, which T3 also reports.

CompatibilityCan the cutting height be changed from the app?

No. Husqvarna lists manual height adjustment from 0.8 to 2 in, and T3 lists the lack of automatic height adjustment as a drawback.

OperationWhere is the 308V sold in the UK?

T3 lists Husqvarna direct and garden machinery specialists Sam Turner & Sons and Mow With Us, at around £1,249.

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Will the Husqvarna Automower 308V work on your yard?

Living with it.

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

How Husqvarna Automower 308V compares.

Wire-free robot mowers: which fits your yard?

What people actually ask.

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