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Husqvarna Automower 440 iQ

Name: Husqvarna Automower 440 iQ
Brand: Husqvarna

Husqvarna's spec table gives it the iQ line's EPOS navigation, radar, 9.4 in cut and slope ratings with a larger 7.5 Ah battery and four times the 410 iQ's rated area. Coverage found is deal posts and a brand roundup; no hands-on test of the 440 iQ itself was found.

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 440 iQ sees ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.

Navigation and control

EPOS satellite positioning (Husqvarna Cloud correction or reference station) with radar
Why this level
- Husqvarna documents onboard radar sensing objects ahead, satellite work areas with stay-out zones, and transport paths that carry the mower across a driveway between zones on its own, with scheduled runs that recharge unattended.
- The independent coverage on file is deal posts and brand roundups, not a hands-on test.
Autonomy dimension 76 / 100 · 8 sources reviewed
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 we reviewed.

Verified8 sources reviewed

Sufficient public evidence across source types to publish a non-provisional classification.

Sources reviewed

Manufacturer documentation1 sourceReviewed

Husqvarna US product page with specifications and FAQ

Automower 440 iQ | Husqvarna USHusqvarna

Press & video reviews4 sourcesReviewed

Bob Vila deal posts and brand roundup, and a 9to5Toys Amazon price report; no hands-on test

Firmware release notes1 sourceOngoing

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

Husqvarna support & Automower updateshusqvarna.com

Specification sources1 sourceReviewed

Pages the published specifications were read from.

husqvarna.comhusqvarna.com

Monitoring record2 sourcesReviewed

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

Also monitored, nothing listed yet

Owner reportsPending

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 440 iQ 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 August 2025 · 14 months on the market
Retail listings on file: Amazon
No current new-stock listing confirmed
8 sources reviewed

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 the score is withheld

Not scored

The Robovations Score is withheld on this record. It is not a low score, and it is not an oversight.

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

$4,299.99 at Husqvarna US; one report put it at $3,599 in Aug 2025 and $3,599.99 in Apr 2026, and another $3,199.99 at Amazon in Mar 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

Husqvarna lists cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, GPS theft tracking and geofencing, with radar rather than a listed camera. What map or location data is stored was not verified.

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FIT CHECK

Will the Husqvarna Automower 440 iQ work on your yard?

Describe your yard using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Husqvarna Automower 440 iQ 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 plus press coverage listings; no 440 iQ failure data was read.

Upkeep routine

Seasonal4×/yr

Update schedules and cutting heights as grass growth changes.

When duewhen worn or full

Replace the three pivoting razor ; Husqvarna includes a year of blades.Typical for robot mowers: seasonally

Hose off the exterior and underside, which Husqvarna describes as washable.

Adjust work areas, stay-out zones and transport paths in the Automower Connect app.

Install firmware over the air through the app.

Cost over time

$4,299 to buy. Ongoing running cost for this model hasn’t been assessed yet.

Safety notes2 notes

Radar, no camera listedHusqvarna describes onboard radar with virtual boundaries; no independent obstacle test of the 440 iQ was found.
PIN, alarm and GPS trackingHusqvarna lists PIN code protection, an anti-theft alarm when lifted and GPS tracking in the app.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

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

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

FootprintThe width, depth and height of the robot itself, without its dock.: 21.4 × 29.6 in · 11.1 in tall
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 39 lbs
BatteryStored energy in watt-hours; a larger pack runs longer, not harder.: 135 Wh · Li-ion•
Wi-FiThe bands the robot can join; many models need a 2.4 GHz network to set up.: Supported
Cutting width: 9.4 in
Cutting height range: 1-4 in (electric adjustment)
Blade system: 3 pivoting razor blades
Ingress protection: IPX5
Warranty: 4 years

Where it lands · ranked across 133 robot lawn mowersThis robotMedianTypical range

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.138min

30 min240 min

Near median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$4,299.99

$549$5,999

Above median

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.62dB

50 dB75 dB

Near median

Charge timeTime from empty to full on the dock, as the maker states it.54min

30 min300 min

Bottom of range

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.39lbs

13 lbs88.2 lbs

Above 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 · AssessmentRecord status set to Pending
Mar 2025 · AnnouncementHusqvarna announces Automower 440 iQ at $4,299.99 in its new iQ Series

Editorial comparisons

How Husqvarna Automower 440 iQ compares.

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Tech shift

On a back lawn at midday a big tree throws a dark pool of shade where the grass is still long; the orange-skirted Navimow robot mower has cut a lane in under the tree, the dark Husqvarna waits stopped at the shade's edge, and out in the sun an antenna stands on a pole.

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Goal-based

Seen from the seat of a parked ride-on mower, over its orange hood, the Dreame robot mower cuts across a long striped lawn while the Husqvarna works further out, the lawn running on to a barn and a paddock fence far off.

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Common questions

What people actually ask.

4 answered

OperationDoes the Automower 440 iQ need a perimeter wire?

No. Husqvarna says it installs wire-free using EPOS virtual boundaries mapped in the app, and its spec table also lists physical wire as a boundary option.

CompatibilityDoes the 440 iQ need Wi-Fi across a 2-acre property?

No. Husqvarna says it connects over cellular to Husqvarna Cloud or uses the included reference station; Wi-Fi speeds up firmware updates.

OperationHow long does the 440 iQ mow on one charge?

Husqvarna lists a typical mowing time of 138 minutes on its 7.5 Ah battery, with a typical 54-minute charge.

OperationHow does the 440 iQ differ from the 420 iQ?

Husqvarna’s spec tables list the same body, cut and slope ratings; the 440 iQ adds a 7.5 Ah battery against 5 Ah and is rated for 2 acres against 1 acre.

Availability

Where it's sold

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We are no longer finding a current new-stock listing for this robot. Remaining offers may be used, refurbished, or third-party — confirm the condition and price on the retailer’s page before buying.

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