IVMowing
Segway Navimow i2 AWD
$849$99915% off at Segway
7654 of 59 lower-scoring robot mowers cost more
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The Robovations™ Robot Gift Guide
Robot gifts that take a chore off someone’s hands. Each robot is listed with what it does and what it still asks of its owner.
Which chore would they hand over?51 robots on sale today
Price
$1,799middle
$549$5,999
Upkeep
45 mina month
15 min3 hr
Score
70/100
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- III
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA
No data plan
Suits Large residential lawns with complex perimeters. Follows a boundary wire.
Score87/100ExemplaryUpkeep1.7 hra month$5,999
List price
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - III
Kress
Kress KR172 Mission RTKn
Data plan: Not confirmed
Suits Wire-free yards up to ½ acre, slopes to 40%, RTKn coverage area. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score79/100StrongUpkeep45 mina month$2,499.99
List price
- III
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 435X AWD
No data plan
Suits Steep, rough or eroded ground within the rated gradients. Follows a boundary wire.
Score78/100StrongUpkeep75 mina month$5,499
List price
- II
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 430XH
No data plan
Suits Yards up to the rated 0.8 acre seeking weekly mowing automation. Follows a boundary wire.
Score77/100StrongUpkeep2 hra month$2,499.99
List price
- III
Mammotion
Mammotion Yuka 1500
Data plan: Optional
Suits Yards up to 0.37 acres with defined landscaping and obstacle variety. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score76/100StrongUpkeep50 mina month$1,599
List price
- III
Dreame
Dreame Roboticmower A1
Data plan: Optional
Suits Lawns up to the rated area. Sees the edge of the lawn.
Score73/100StrongUpkeep60 mina month$1,999
List price
- IV
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 435X AWD NERA
No data plan
Suits Owners of large, sloped yards and complex boundaries. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score73/100StrongUpkeep30 mina month$4,400
List price
- III
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA
No data plan
Suits Lawns up to the rated 0.79 acres with modest slopes and open sky coverage. Follows a boundary wire.
Score73/100StrongUpkeep35 mina monthNo list price
Not on record
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - IV
Segway
Segway Navimow H2
Data plan: Optional
Suits Wire-free yards up to half an acre. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score71/100StrongUpkeep15 mina month$1,799
List price
- III
Segway
Segway Navimow X4
Data plan: Optional
Suits Yards up to 1 acre (X430) or 1.5 acres (X450) with clear sky exposure. Finds the edge by satellite. Recognizes objects.
Score71/100StrongUpkeep1.5 hra month$2,499
List price
- IV
Dreame
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000
Data plan: Optional
Suits Owners seeking wire-free autonomy on complex or sloped yards. Sees the edge of the lawn.
Score69/100CapableUpkeep30 mina month$2,799.99List price
$3,499.99At the maker’s storeSave $700
- IV
Mammotion
Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000
Data plan: Optional
Suits Large sloped yards requiring all-terrain autonomy. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score69/100CapableUpkeep30 mina month$3,299
List price
- II
Stihl
Stihl iMow 6 EVO
No data plan
Suits Large lawns up to about three quarters of an acre. Follows a boundary wire.
Score67/100CapableUpkeep60 mina monthNo list price
Not on record
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - III
EcoFlow
EcoFlow Blade
Data plan: Not confirmed
Suits Large, open residential yards with complex geometry. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score66/100CapableUpkeep35 mina month$2,899
List price
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - IV
HOOKII
HOOKII Neomow X
Data plan: Optional
Suits Wire-free yards where burying a boundary wire is impractical. Sees the edge of the lawn.
Score54/100LimitedUpkeep1.5 hra month$2,599
List price
- IV
Mammotion
Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD
Newer model out: Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 5000
No data plan
Suits Multi-season autonomous coverage commitment. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score82/100StrongUpkeep2.1 hra month$2,099
List price
- III
Mammotion
Mammotion LUBA AWD 5000
Newer model out: Mammotion LUBA 2 AWD
No data plan
Suits Medium-to-large properties in RTK zones. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score77/100StrongUpkeep30 mina month$2,999
List price
- IV
Lymow
Lymow One
Newer model out: Lymow One Plus
Data plan: Optional
Suits Larger properties with slopes and textured terrain. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score59/100CapableUpkeep45 mina month$2,999
List price
- IV
Segway
Segway Navimow i2 AWD
One thing to know May require dock return for battery top-up or split scheduling across days.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Wire-free yards up to 0.15 acres (i206 AWD) or 0.25 acres (i210 AWD). Finds the edge by satellite.
Score76/100StrongUpkeep30 mina month$849List price
$999At the maker’s storeSave $150
- III
Lymow
Lymow One Plus
One thing to know Yards over 0.5 acres require multiple charge cycles or segment mowing; RTK boundary recalibration overhead per session.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Large wire-free yards, including steep ground. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score73/100StrongUpkeep2 hra month$2,799List price
$3,199At the maker’s storeSave $400
- III
Mammotion
Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500
One thing to know Exceeds single-session capacity above 0.37 acres. Requires zone splitting and multi-session scheduling; handoff logic proven on LUBA, pending LiDAR variant field data.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Steep-slope yards up to 80% grade with tight perimeter geometry. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score71/100StrongUpkeep45 mina month$1,799List price
$1,999At the maker’s storeSave $200
- IV
Ecovacs
Ecovacs Goat A3000 LiDAR PRO
One thing to know Runtime caps at 3/4 acre per charge. Yards approaching one acre may require multi-pass mowing or supplemental manual cuts.
No data plan
Suits Wire-free yards up to 3/4 acre, including sloped ground. Sees the edge of the lawn.
Score79/100StrongUpkeep45 mina month$2,499
List price
- II
Stihl
Stihl iMow 7
One thing to know Rated 1.2 acres, the top of the iMOW range; larger yards need a second machine rather than a larger one.
No data plan
Suits Owners with established lawns up to 1.2 acres. Follows a boundary wire.
Score78/100StrongUpkeep25 mina monthNo list price
Not on record
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - IV
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 410VE NERA
One thing to know Rated to 0.37 acres; larger yards require multiple mower units or zone division.
No data plan
Suits Wire-free lawns up to about 0.37 acres. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score77/100StrongUpkeep45 mina month$3,550
List price
- III
Greenworks
Greenworks AiMowbot C20Z
One thing to know Coverage exceeds one full-charge cycle; requires pause-and-recharge breaks or reduced cut height.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Owners seeking wire-free setup, sloped yards included. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score73/100StrongUpkeep30 mina month$1,299.99
List price
- III
Mammotion
Mammotion Yuka 2000
One thing to know Battery runtime caps at 150 minutes; yards over 0.5 acres may require two sessions or strategic dock placement.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Homeowners avoiding boundary wire installation. Finds the edge by satellite. Recognizes objects.
Score73/100StrongUpkeep45 mina month$1,899
List price
- III
One thing to know Worx lists 1 acre, and no test of the WR340 on a yard over half an acre was found.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Quarter-acre yards with pets and toys. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score72/100StrongUpkeep45 mina month$2,299.99
List price
- III
Ecovacs
Ecovacs Goat G1
One thing to know Approaching beacon coverage limit (~1 acre). Larger yards require second beacon ($400+) and careful placement tuning.
No data plan
Suits Yards where mowing hours are not tied to daylight. Sees the edge of the lawn.
Score71/100StrongUpkeep55 mina month$2,199
List price
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - IV
Segway
Segway Navimow X330
One thing to know Capable up to 1 acre but near runtime limits; larger yards (>1 acre) require X350 or X390 step-up.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Wire-free yards under 1 acre, gentle slopes. Finds the edge by satellite. Recognizes objects.
Score71/100StrongUpkeep1.5 hra month$2,299
List price
- III
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA
One thing to know Properties over 0.5 acres require multiple daily sessions or scheduled multi-hour mowing windows for full coverage.
No data plan
Suits Owners with 0.3–0.8 acre open properties avoiding wire installation. Follows a boundary wire.
Score71/100StrongUpkeep28 mina month$2,999
List price
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - III
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 405XE NERA
One thing to know Over 0.5 acres requires longer run times and mid-cycle returns to charging station. Coverage may need multiple days or extended schedule.
No data plan
Suits Lawns up to the rated 0.15 acres with gentle slopes. Follows a boundary wire.
Score71/100StrongUpkeep40 mina monthNo list price
Not on record
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - II
Robomow
Robomow RK4000
One thing to know Yards over 0.16 acres may require multiple charge cycles; runtime tops out at 2 hours per battery.
No data plan
Suits Large residential lawns up to the rated area. Follows a boundary wire.
Score69/100CapableUpkeep35 mina month$1,999
List price
- III
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 410 iQ
One thing to know Husqvarna rates it for 0.5 acre within 20%, so larger lots push past its stated capacity.
No data plan
Suits Rectangular lawns up to half an acre. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score69/100CapableUpkeep40 mina month$2,599.99
List price
- III
Sunseeker
Sunseeker Orion X7
One thing to know Runtime maxes at 2.5 hours; covers ~1.5 acres per charge. Properties over 2 acres require multi-session mowing or manual move-and-restart.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Wire-free yards up to the rated 0.75 acres. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score69/100CapableUpkeep60 mina month$2,699
List price
- II
Husqvarna
Husqvarna Automower 305
One thing to know Reaches 0.11 acres under optimal conditions; above 0.1 acres requires optimal grass density and flat terrain for single-pass coverage.
No data plan
Suits Residential yards up to 0.15 acres with wire-based boundary acceptance. Follows a boundary wire.
Score68/100CapableUpkeep3 hra month$1,299
List price
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - III
One thing to know Battery and single-charge coverage limited above 0.5 acres; multi-session scheduling required, zone segmentation complex.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Homeowners wanting wire-free installation on medium gardens. Sees the edge of the lawn.
Score68/100CapableUpkeep1.6 hra month$1,999
List price
- II
One thing to know Over-half-acre requires three or more charge cycles; coverage becomes probabilistic without systematic route planning.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Budget-conscious owners under half-acre with flat yards. Follows a boundary wire.
Score66/100CapableUpkeep75 mina month$999
List price
- IV
One thing to know Runtime (60-75 min per charge) requires multi-cycle mowing to cover >0.5 acres. Total completion time spans 3-4 days; suitable for owners accepting extended mowing windows.
No data plan
Suits Wire-free yards under 1/2 acre, moderate obstacles. Finds the edge by satellite. Recognizes objects.
Score66/100CapableUpkeep45 mina month$1,199.99
List price
- II
Zucchetti
Ambrogio Twenty Elite
One thing to know Capable but time-intensive; oversized for single-mower setup on yards over ½ acre; multiple sessions required.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Owners of compact wired yards up to about ¼ acre. Follows a boundary wire.
Score66/100CapableUpkeep45 mina month$1,999
List price
See its full recordNo store link on record yet - II
Robomow
Robomow RS630
One thing to know RS630 is rated to 0.49 acres; lots beyond 3/4 acre require extended scheduling or may leave sections uncut per cycle.
No data plan
Suits Established lawns under 3/4 acre with clear boundary options. Follows a boundary wire.
Score66/100CapableUpkeep30 mina month$1,999
List price
- III
Stiga
Stiga A 1500
One thing to know Over-half-acre requires three or more cycles; multiple charge sessions reduce autonomous appeal.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Properties up to the rated 0.62 acres across as many as 10 zones. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score66/100CapableUpkeep45 mina monthNo list price
Not on record
- III
One thing to know Coverage exceeds the model's single-session capability. Multiple mowing cycles or a larger model may be more practical.
Data plan: Optional
Suits Wire-free yards up to 0.25 acre with gentle terrain. Sees the edge of the lawn.
Score63/100CapableUpkeep30 mina month$999List price
$1,299At the maker’s storeSave $300
- III
Airseekers
Airseekers Tron
One thing to know Covers half-acre but requires central dock placement for larger properties; may need split sessions over 1 acre.
Data plan: Not confirmed
Suits Wire-free yards up to 0.6 acres. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score56/100CapableUpkeep45 mina month$1,299List price
$1,999At the maker’s storeSave $700
- III
Mammotion
Mammotion LUBA Mini AWD
One thing to know Over 0.18 acres requires multiple charging sessions per week. Effective coverage possible but demands patience and docking-station location planning.
Newer model out: Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500
Data plan: Optional
Suits Yards up to 800 or 0.37 acres, wire-free. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score79/100StrongUpkeep15 mina month$1,599
List price
- III
Segway
Segway Navimow H1500E
One thing to know H1500E capacity is 0.37 acres; larger yards require boundary exclusions or multi-zone scheduling.
Newer model out: Segway Navimow H2
Data plan: Optional
Suits Wire-free yards under 0.37 acres with flat to moderate terrain and standard turfgrass. Finds the edge by satellite.
Score73/100StrongUpkeep30 mina monthNo list price
Not on record
See its full recordNo store link on record yet
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Today is Sunday, October 11.51 robots in the guide are on sale.
- Oct 11SundayWalmart Deals and Best Buy Techtober endStarted Oct 5.today
- Nov 27–30Fri to MonBlack Friday to Cyber MondaySale prices on the cards come from the makers’ own stores.in 47 days
- Dec 17ThursdayLast day to mail itUSPS Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail. Priority Mail Dec 18. Priority Mail Express Dec 19.in 67 days
- Dec 25FridayChristmasThe note goes in the box.in 75 days
- Jan 31most storesMost return windows closeMakers’ own stores close first, from Dec 27. The longest run to Mar 30.in 112 days
- Apr–May2027A mower’s first runIt starts work when the grass grows.spring
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What it asks after the box
99%
Three years of Miko Max cost $297. The Miko 3 itself lists at $299.
Each bar is the robot’s own list price. The dark part is three years of its paid plan.
Miko 3 · Miko Max$14.99 a month or $99 a year
Whisker Litter-Robot EVO · Whisker+$7.99 a month or $79.90 a year
Litter-Robot 4 · Whisker+$7.99 a month or $79.90 a year
Whisker Litter-Robot 5 · Whisker+$7.99 a month or $79.90 a year
Whisker Litter-Robot 5 Pro · Whisker+$7.99 a month or $79.90 a year
Sony Aibo ERS-1000 · aibo AI Cloud PlanFirst 3 years included, then $300 a year
Mowers’ data plans run $0 to $186 over three years (26 of 45 state a price); none needs one to mow. PETKIT Care+ has no published price. No robot vacuum rated Ready Now needs a paid plan to clean.
Three things about their home
- Wi-Fi with a 2.4 GHz bandRobot vacuums rated Ready Now that connect on 2.4 GHz only99 of 119
- Room and an outlet for the dockReady Now robot vacuums that ship with a mop-washing station118 of 166
- A phone that runs the appAnd an account they want to make. Most robots ask for both before the first run.
Largest % off
Prices read today at the makers’ own stores
Scored 70 or more, and on sale
At today’s price, each costs less than most of the robots it outscores.
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Yeedi M14 Plus
$499.99$599.9916% off at Yeedi
7463 of 95 lower-scoring robot vacuums cost more
IIIPool cleaning
Beatbot Sora 70
$1,199$1,49920% off at Beatbot
7119 of 36 lower-scoring pool robots cost more
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2
$569.99$799.9928% off at Dreame
7355 of 91 lower-scoring robot vacuums cost more
IVVacuuming & mopping
Dreame L50 Ultra
$759.99$1,39945% off at Dreame
7968 of 126 lower-scoring robot vacuums cost more
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock S8 Max Ultra with Refill & Drainage System
$600$1,699.9964% off at Roborock
7245 of 85 lower-scoring robot vacuums cost more
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Yeedi M16 Infinity
$599.99$799.9925% off at Yeedi
7139 of 76 lower-scoring robot vacuums cost more
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Qrevo CurvX
$799.99$1,49946% off at Roborock
7951 of 126 lower-scoring robot vacuums cost more
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow
$849.99$999.9915% off at Roborock
7950 of 126 lower-scoring robot vacuums cost more
IIIVacuuming & mopping
iRobot Roomba Max 775 Combo
$799.99$999.9920% off at iRobot
7745 of 116 lower-scoring robot vacuums cost more
IIIMowing
Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500
$1,799$1,99910% off at Mammotion
7114 of 40 lower-scoring robot mowers cost more
Prices read today at the makers’ own stores
Every sale, largest percent off first
Each verified at the maker’s own store today. Robots that score under 70 are marked.
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock S8 Max Ultra with Refill & Drainage System
64%off72
$600$1,699.99at Roborock
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Saros Z70
61%off71
$999.99$2,599.99at Roborock
IIIVacuuming & mopping
3i G10+
55%off64
$199.99$449.99at 3i
IIIVacuuming & mopping
AIRROBO L60+ Smart LDS Laser Navigation Robot Vacuum
54%off54
$269.99$589.99at AIRROBO
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Q10 S5+
49%off57
$279.99$549.99at Roborock
IIIVacuuming & mopping
3i S10 Ultra
46%off69
$699.98$1,299at 3i
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Qrevo CurvX
46%off79
$799.99$1,499at Roborock
IVVacuuming & mopping
Dreame L50 Ultra
45%off79
$759.99$1,399at Dreame
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Q7 L5
44%off62
$139.99$249.99at Roborock
IIIMowing
Sunseeker S4
44%off69
$999.99$1,799.99at Sunseeker
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller
43%off63
$899.99$1,599at Dreame
IVVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Saros 10R
43%off80
$899.99$1,599.99at Roborock
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Qrevo S Pro
42%off68
$399.99$699.99at Roborock
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Q7 M5+
41%off61
$249.99$429.99at Roborock
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Qrevo Edge 2
38%off72
$799.99$1,299.99at Roborock
IIIPool cleaning
MOVA Diver A10
37%off69
$499$799at MOVA
IVVacuuming & mopping
Dreame X50 Ultra
37%off76
$999.99$1,599.99at Dreame
IIIMowing
Airseekers Tron
35%off56
$1,299$1,999at Airseekers
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo
33%off68
$599.99$899.99at Narwal
IIScooping litter
Neakasa M1 Plus
30%off65
$379.99$549.99at Neakasa
IVVacuuming & mopping
Narwal Flow 2
30%off74
$1,044.99$1,499.99at Narwal
IIPool cleaning
Wybot C2
28%off59
$499.99$699.99at Wybot
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2
28%off73
$569.99$799.99at Dreame
IVPool cleaning
Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra
27%off65
$2,299$3,150at Beatbot
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock QV 35A
26%off68
$479.99$649.99at Roborock
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Yeedi M16 Infinity
25%off71
$599.99$799.99at Yeedi
IIIPool cleaning
Wybot S2
24%off65
$759.99$999.99at Wybot
IIIMowing
MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000
23%off63
$999$1,299at MOVA
IIIVacuuming & mopping
iRobot Roomba Max 775 Combo
20%off77
$799.99$999.99at iRobot
IIIPool cleaning
Beatbot Sora 70
20%off71
$1,199$1,499at Beatbot
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete
20%off76
$1,349.99$1,699.99at Dreame
IIIMowing
MOVA LiDAX Ultra 3000 AWD
20%off72
$2,399$2,999at MOVA
IVMowing
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000
20%off69
$2,799.99$3,499.99at Dreame
IIISnowblowing
Yarbo Y40 Snow Blower
20%off
$4,899$6,199at Yarbo
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Dreame D30 Ultra Robot Vacuum
16%off60
$449.99$539.99at Dreame
IIScooping litter
PetKit Purobot Max Pro 2
16%off68
$499.99$599.99at PetKit
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Yeedi M14 Plus
16%off74
$499.99$599.99at Yeedi
IIIVacuuming & mopping
iRobot Roomba Plus 415 Combo
16%off69
$499.99$599.99at iRobot
IIIPool cleaning
MOVA Rover X10
16%off68
$2,499$2,999at MOVA
IVMowing
Segway Navimow i2 AWD
15%off76
$849$999at Segway
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow
15%off79
$849.99$999.99at Roborock
IIIMowing
AIRSEEKERS Tron SE
15%off46
$1,099$1,299at Airseekers
IIWindow washing
HOBOT 2S
14%off51
$299$349at HOBOT
IIIMowing
Lymow One Plus
12%off73
$2,799$3,199at Lymow
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Yeedi S20 Infinity Ultra
10%off70
$899.99$999.99at Yeedi
IIIMowing
Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500
10%off71
$1,799$1,999at Mammotion
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Dreame Matrix10 Ultra
10%off80
$1,799.99$1,999.99at Dreame
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Dreame L60 Ultra PE
9%off66
$999.99$1,099.99at Dreame
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Roborock Saros 20
7%off77
$1,479.99$1,599.99at Roborock
IIIVacuuming & mopping
Ultenic MX50
5%off66
$605.99$639.99at Ultenic
IIIPool cleaning
Beatbot AquaSense X
5%off68
$3,999$4,250at Beatbot
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Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA
What it asks of you
- MonthlyClean wheels
- MonthlyCheck wheels
About 1.7 hr a month in all
5 parts a mowing season: blades, wheels
Before the first run
- 1Set up its charging station at the edge of the lawn, and charge it.
- 2Lay its boundary wire around the lawn. Most yards take a weekend.
- 3Clear toys, hoses and fallen branches off the grass.
If it has to go back
Keep the receipt. From Husqvarna’s own store, most makers allow 30 days.
Its full record: robovations.com/robots/husqvarna-automower-450x-nera/The Robovations™ Robot Gift Guide
Then pack it
- 1Open it onceCheck every part is in the box.
- 2Charge it fullyThen pack it back with its dock, so it runs on the day.
- 3Put the note under the lidThe first thing they see when they open it.
After they open it · Dec 25
The first run
- 1Charge it fullyA first run on a part charge stops halfway through the map.
- 2Clear the floorCords, socks, ribbon and anything small.
- 3Open the doors, and let it finishIt is drawing the map it will use from then on.
Won’t connect?Most join 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only. Fixes for a robot that won’t connect
If it has to go back · Dec 27 to Mar 30
When can it go back?
Every dated window closes before a northern lawn’s first mow. Pick the day it was bought.
Bought on
- Most makers' own storesDec 27, 30 days; Mammotion, Segway Navimow, Worx, Ecovacs
- Lowe'sDec 27, 30 days for outdoor power equipment
- Best BuyJan 15, holiday purchases from Oct 31
- TargetJan 24, electronics bought Nov 1 to Dec 24
- AmazonJan 31, items shipped Nov 1 to Dec 31
- WalmartJan 31, purchases Oct 1 to Dec 31
- Home DepotFeb 25, 90 days, where the gas-mower exception does not apply
- Husqvarna's own storeMar 7, 100 days, iQ-series Automowers only
- CostcoNo fixed end, no fixed window under its satisfaction guarantee
- Most makers' own storesJan 9, 30 days; Mammotion, Segway Navimow, Worx, Ecovacs
- Lowe'sJan 9, 30 days for outdoor power equipment
- Best BuyJan 15, holiday purchases from Oct 31
- TargetJan 24, electronics bought Nov 1 to Dec 24
- AmazonJan 31, items shipped Nov 1 to Dec 31
- WalmartJan 31, purchases Oct 1 to Dec 31
- Home DepotMar 10, 90 days, where the gas-mower exception does not apply
- Husqvarna's own storeMar 20, 100 days, iQ-series Automowers only
- CostcoNo fixed end, no fixed window under its satisfaction guarantee
- Best BuyJan 15, holiday purchases from Oct 31
- Most makers' own storesJan 19, 30 days; Mammotion, Segway Navimow, Worx, Ecovacs
- Lowe'sJan 19, 30 days for outdoor power equipment
- TargetJan 24, electronics bought Nov 1 to Dec 24
- AmazonJan 31, items shipped Nov 1 to Dec 31
- WalmartJan 31, purchases Oct 1 to Dec 31
- Home DepotMar 20, 90 days, where the gas-mower exception does not apply
- Husqvarna's own storeMar 30, 100 days, iQ-series Automowers only
- CostcoNo fixed end, no fixed window under its satisfaction guarantee
Bought from a maker’s own store on Nov 27, it can go back until Dec 27, 2 days after it is unwrapped.
Bought from a maker’s own store on Dec 10, it can go back until Jan 9, 15 days after it is unwrapped.
Bought from a maker’s own store on Dec 20, it can go back until Jan 19, 25 days after it is unwrapped.
Terms as published for the 2025 holidays, the latest out when checked on September 28, 2026. Many also require the machine unused, and some makers charge a 10 to 20 percent restocking fee. First mow: April to early May for cool-season lawns. Sources: Best Buy, Most makers' own stores, Lowe's, Target, Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, Husqvarna's own store, Costco, first mow.
Spring · first mow, first swim
The gift that waits for spring
A holiday price now. It starts work when the ground thaws or the pool opens. 86 robot mowers and 48 pool robots are in the guide.
A robot mower: how it finds the edge decides the setup
56 of 86 need no boundary wire
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A boundary wire
30 of 86
Setup: a weekendThey lay a wire around the lawn, or a dealer installs it.
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Satellite positioning
39 of 86
Setup: an afternoonPlace the antenna, then drive the edge once in the app. Needs open sky.
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It sees the grass
17 of 86
Setup: about an hourA camera or LiDAR finds the edge. Set it down and let it map.
A pool robot
48 in the guide7 on sale todayMinutes to set up
Buy it at a holiday price, wrap it, and it starts work when the pool opens. Its return window will have closed by then, so open the box and check it in December.
Questions people ask
What is a good robot gift for someone who does not like technology?
Open “For anyone” in the list above and choose “A parent or grandparent.” The robots with the shortest setup come first. Setting it up before you give it helps more than any feature.
Is a robot mower a good Christmas gift?
Yes, if you plan for spring. It is unwrapped in December and mows in April, and every dated return window closes before then. Open it and charge it straight away. See “When can it go back?” above.
Should you buy a humanoid robot as a gift?
Not as a holiday gift. A humanoid preorder today is a deposit on hardware that is not shipping in volume. It will not be doing anything useful on the 26th.
What happens if the maker shuts down its servers?
Some robots lose major functions. Neato switched off its cloud on October 6, 2025, and its robots lost their app, schedules and maps. Choosing “A parent or grandparent” above puts robots that keep working through an outage first.
Is a robot on sale for Black Friday usually an older model?
It can be. A card says so when the maker already sells a newer model of the same line. To check one that is not listed, use “Have a robot in mind?” above.
Is there a robot snow blower to give?
Yes. Two Yarbo models are in stock in the US today: the Y40 at $4,899 on sale (list $6,199) and the Y40P Core at $7,799. None has a Robovations Score yet. Three others are not in stock or rated Known Issues. “Snowblowing” in the list above shows each one with its rating.
Do robot vacuums need a subscription?
Not to clean. Of the 166 robot vacuums rated Ready Now, we confirmed the terms for 163, and none needs a paid plan. “What it asks after the box,” above, shows the plans.
Will the robot really run without help?
No. Each one still needs emptying, cleaning and new parts. A robot vacuum in this guide takes a median of 60 minutes a month, by our estimate. The note in the box, above, says what it asks of them.
How do you decide what is in this guide?
Each robot is listed with what it does and what it still asks of its owner. A robot gets in by passing every step below, in this order. A sale never decides it.
- 605Robots classified
- 500In the classes this guide coversRobot vacuums, window cleaners, automatic litter boxes, companion robots, robot mowers and pool robots
- 339Rated Ready NowUnder the Human Readiness criteria: assessed, with no documented issue and no successor about to ship
- 337Not known to need a paid plan to workOptional plans are named on the card; unconfirmed terms say so on the card
- 337Upkeep routine on recordThe chore list is the point of the guide
- 320Sold in the US through a normal channelImport-only robots have no local returns or support
Snowblowing and Humanoids list 10 more, whatever their rating. Each of those cards prints its rating.
The guide last changed on October 9, 2026, when a robot joined or left it. Sale prices are read from the makers' own stores through the day, last on October 11 at 6:11 AM ET. A reading more than six hours old is not shown.
Where does each fact on a card come from?
The chore list is each robot’s upkeep routine and owner time, as its record states them. Owner time is our estimate from owner reports and the maker’s manual, not a measurement. Setup time is typical for the kind of machine, not timed per robot. Paid-plan status comes from each maker’s own pages and app store listings, checked September 28 and 29 and October 6, 2026. A year of parts is counted from the interval each record gives, and an interval that is not a number (“as needed”) is left in words; a mowing season counts as seven months. How a mower finds the edge is read from its record’s navigation. How well a robot fits a home is its Fit Check, read through the same evaluator as the Fit Finder. “Newer model out” appears only where the maker has put the next generation of the same line on sale. Litter boxes and companion robots are told apart by what each record says the machine is. List prices are the makers’.
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