
- Autonomy
- IIAssisted
- Score
- 66/100Capable
- Readiness
- Ready Now
- Price
- $999list


Greenworks
Up to three
All robot lawn mowers. Every figure below is placed against the whole class, so a gap can be read against how much the class itself varies.
The conditions each robot was assessed against, side by side. Rows marked in gold are where these machines genuinely differ.
| Condition | Landroid L 20V WR155 | Greenworks Optimow 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Yard size | ||
| Under ¼ acre | GoodCovers sub-quarter-acre easily in one charge without repositioning. | GoodWell within the 0.37-acre coverage limit; capable, though a smaller-class mower may serve this lot equally well. |
| ¼ – ½ acre | GoodHalf-acre properties fit within one to two charge cycles; dock repositioning handles multiple passes. | GoodSits within the documented 1,500 m² (0.37-acre) ceiling; the Optimow 15 is rated for this size range. |
| Over ½ acrethey differ | DependsOver-half-acre requires three or more charge cycles; coverage becomes probabilistic without systematic route planning. | PoorCoverage limit is 1,500 m² (0.37 acres); yards over half an acre exceed the documented operating limit. |
| Terrain | ||
| Mostly flat | GoodWire guidance and flat terrain allow reliable coverage and docking between cycles. | GoodFlat terrain is fully within operating envelope; no gradient concerns apply. |
| Gentle slopesthey differ | DependsSlopes up to 15% are manageable but cause uneven cutting and slower progress; traction loss documented on wet grass. | GoodRated for up to 35% gradient; moderate slopes are comfortably within documented operating limits. |
| Steep / hillythey differ | PoorWire-only guidance cannot sense or navigate slopes above 15%; traction loss and coverage failure are documented. | DependsGreenworks specs the Optimow 15 at 35% maximum; sections near that limit warrant extra caution when grass is wet. |
| Grass type | ||
| Typical lawn grass | GoodStandard grass species cut reliably with scheduled blade replacement. | GoodRandomized mulching-cut pattern designed for standard-height turfgrass on a regular mowing schedule. |
| Mixed / tall growth | DependsTall grass clogs blades faster, requiring more frequent replacement and cleaning. | DependsOvergrown grass above the blade design height may need a manual pre-cut before returning to regular automated sessions. |
| Thick (Bermuda / Zoysia) | DependsThick Bermuda or densely turfed grass causes motor strain; weekly maintenance and frequent blade changes needed. | DependsDense thick-blade turf can slow progress; frequent short-duration passes are the documented mitigation for this grass type. |
| Boundary setup | ||
| Wireless required | PoorThe WR155 is wire-dependent; virtual or wireless boundaries are not supported. | PoorThe Optimow 15 requires physical perimeter wire; no wireless or GPS boundary option is available on this model. |
| Wire required | GoodDesigned for buried wire; installation one-time but required. | Good200 m of perimeter wire is included; the entire operating boundary is wire-defined, matching this setup. |
| No preference | GoodAny property with perimeter wire infrastructure supports WR155 navigation. | GoodThis model is wire-only; factor in the one-time perimeter installation before committing to this setup. |
A robot being poor for a condition is a fact about fit, not a fault. “Depends” means the record names a limit worth reading, not that the answer is unknown.
Nine inputs across three pillars, each weighted as shown and each scored so more is better. A robot can lead on one and trail on another, which is the point of showing them apart.
A number only means something next to the spread it sits in. Each track is the real range across every classified robot in the class, with the median marked.
Not compared, because fewer than two of these robots carry a published figure: Price.
Written on each record, and the only thing here every robot on the site carries.
What each design gives up to be good at what it is good at.
Connecting the mower to Worx’s cloud is what supplies remote scheduling and fault alerts; running it unconnected is possible because the onboard LCD and dial handle scheduling on their own, but a stoppage out in the yard is then only found by walking out to it.
The boundary wire is the only thing defining the property edge, so it needs inspection and repair after rain, aeration or seasonal ground movement. Nothing about the machine’s path planning reduces that.
Wire installation is the price of entry: the Optimow 15 delivers genuine unsupervised mowing, but only after the owner commits several hours to perimeter-wire layout and staking.
Randomized cutting works, but systematic GPS-based mowing completes large areas faster and with more predictable pass distribution; the Optimow 15 trades path efficiency for a lower price tier.
Stated by the record itself. A robot being wrong for a household is a fact about fit, not a fault.
The upkeep ownership hands back to you, whatever the autonomy level says.
Classifications rest on different depths of evidence. A pre-release assessment and a verified one are not the same kind of claim.
| Robot | Evidence status | Sources reviewed | Last assessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worx Landroid L 20V WR155 | Provisional | 4 | Aug 2026 |
| Greenworks Optimow 15 | Pending | — | Aug 2026 |
Evidence status counts the sources behind a classification, not their kind. A high count can be maker documentation and price coverage, so read it as how much was reviewed rather than as independent testing. How we weigh evidence.
The full recordWorx Landroid L 20V WR155Specifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.
The full recordGreenworks Optimow 15Specifications, evidence, the Fit Check in full, and every tracked change.Robovations classifies robots; it does not rank them. Nothing on this page is a recommendation, and no manufacturer influences a classification or its placement here.
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