Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERAIVEnvironmentalCompare

Released 2026.02Reassessed 2026.09.20Compare

Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA

Name: Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA
Brand: Husqvarna

The 9,700 sq ft model in Husqvarna's first NERA generation with AI vision, replacing the 405XE NERA with a camera that sees obstacles day and night alongside EPOS positioning. Coverage found is launch reporting, a German product overview and a deal post; no hands-on test of the 405VE itself was found.

List price

$2,349

Retail price not tracked

Released 2026.02Reassessed 2026.09.20

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level IV.

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.
To reach Level VWorks across task types and environments it was never configured for.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyThis robot

Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA sees ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.

Navigation and control

EPOS satellite positioning via Husqvarna Cloud (cellular or Wi-Fi) with infrared AI vision camera
Why this level
- Husqvarna documents an infrared AI vision camera that detects objects and responds by type, satellite-set work areas and stay-out zones, EdgeCut edge mowing and scheduled runs that recharge on their own.
- The model is new and no independent hands-on test has been published, so the assessment rests on that documentation.
Autonomy dimension 78 / 100 · 5 independent sources reviewed, 3 from the maker
IIIConditional AutonomyFinishes whole jobs in familiar spaces; struggles at the edges.
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

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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 reviews4 sources

T3 and Stuff launch reports, and SmarthomeAssistent product overview and deal report; no hands-on test

Monitoring record1 source

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

GeizhalsGeizhals

From the maker, reviewed3

Manufacturer documentation2 sources

Husqvarna UK product page with specifications and FAQ, and Husqvarna UK NERA range press release

Specification sources1 source

Pages the published specifications were read from.

husqvarna.comhusqvarna.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

Not rated yet.

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

Not rated yetThis robot

Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA has not been rated yet.

Our assessment has not established enough independent evidence to publish a rating. The Evidence and Score panels above track exactly what is missing; the rating lands the day the assessment does.

On the record

Shipping since February 2026 · 8 months on the market
5 independent sources reviewed, 3 from the maker

The scale, for reference

Ready NowAssessed, with a clean record on file. A successor may be shipping; the page says so when it is.
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

Why there is no number

Too little measured

A score needs measurements with a source outside the maker. This record has too few of them.

Why

Our assessment did not establish an independent source for 7 of the nine inputs: task completion, coverage and navigation, edge-case recovery, operating envelope, field failure rate, software stability, routine maintenance.

The full assessment note

That leaves nothing measured in its capability. A score missing a whole pillar would not describe the machine, so no number is published.

What would change it

An independent account of its task completion that we have verified.
An independent account of its coverage and navigation that we have verified.
An independent account of its edge-case recovery that we have verified.
An independent account of its operating envelope that we have verified.
An independent account of its field failure rate that we have verified.
An independent account of its software stability that we have verified.
An independent account of its routine maintenance that we have verified.

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year costNot costed

£2,349 at Husqvarna UK; one report put £2,299 at announcement, and another a 2,699 euro German list price and a 2,199 euro offer in Jul 2026. Blade prices are unverified, so no five-year figure is stated.

Data postureCloud-linked

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

What leaves the homeDocumented

An infrared AI camera detects objects; Husqvarna says images are processed inside the mower and never stored or shared, and data leaving the mower is stored in Europe. Correction data arrives from Husqvarna Cloud over cellular or Wi-Fi, with GPS theft tracking.

Read the full methodology →

FIT CHECK

Will the Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA work on your yard?

Describe your yard using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA 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.

No independent reliability record found for this model.

Unprovenowner-reported arc

The record so far

Coverage found is Husqvarna's product page and press release plus launch, overview and deal posts from press coverage; no 405VE failure data was read.

Upkeep routine

Seasonal4×/yr

Update schedules and cutting heights as grass growth changes.

When duewhen worn or full

Replace the pivoting razor on the two cutting discs; 6 spares come in the box.Typical for robot mowers: seasonally

Adjust work areas and temporary stay-out zones in the Automower Connect app.

Install firmware over the air through the app.

Keep the front clear so object detection can work.

Cost over time

$2,349 to buy. Ongoing running cost for this model hasn’t been assessed yet.

Safety notes2 notes

Husqvarna claims the AI camera identifies and avoids objects and animals; no independent obstacle test was found.
PIN, alarm, lift and tilt sensorsHusqvarna lists PIN code protection, an alarm, lift and tilt sensors, GeoFence and GPS theft tracking.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

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

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-publishedSources: Manufacturer support Product page

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 17.3 × 26.8 in, 11 in tall
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 28.2 lbs
BatteryStored energy in watt-hours; a larger pack runs longer, not harder.: 90 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: 0.8-2.2 in (0.8–2.2 in, electric)
Max area: 9,688 sq ft (9,700 sq ft; 6,500 sq ft irregular)
Blade system: 2 discs with 3 pivoting razor blades
Ingress protection: IPX5

Where it lands · position among 133 robot lawn mowersThis robotMedianTypical range

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.110min

30 min240 min

Near median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$2,349

$549$5,999

Near median

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.60dB

50 dB75 dB

Near median

Charge timeTime from empty to full on the dock, as the maker states it.110min

30 min300 min

Near median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.28.2lbs

13 lbs88.2 lbs

Near median

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

Official referencesManufacturer support 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: Pending → Verified
Sep 2026 · AssessmentReadiness assessed as New to Market
Feb 2026 · ReleaseReaches retail with AI vision object detection

Questions

What people actually ask.

5 answered

OperationWhat does the 405VE NERA replace?

Husqvarna’s 16 Oct 2025 announcement says the 405VE NERA replaces the Automower 405XE NERA.

CompatibilityDoes the 405VE NERA need Wi-Fi across the lawn?

No. Husqvarna says cellular or Wi-Fi coverage is needed for Husqvarna Cloud correction, and the 405VE has cellular built in; an RS1 reference station covers areas with neither.

OperationDoes the AI camera work at night?

Husqvarna says the infrared camera works in the dark and is designed to detect and avoid nocturnal animals during night mowing.

OperationAre camera images stored?

Husqvarna says images are processed inside the mower and never stored or shared, and data leaving the mower is stored in Europe.

OwnershipHow much did the 405VE NERA cost at launch?

One report put the price at £2,299 at announcement, another at a 2,699 euro list price in Germany, and Husqvarna UK now lists £2,349.

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Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA

Will the Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA work on your yard?

Living with it.

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

What people actually ask.