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Worx

Worx Landroid L 20V WR155

Name: Worx Landroid L 20V WR155
Brand: Worx

A smartphone-connected wire-guided mower that bridges early autonomous designs and modern app expectations. The appeal depends entirely on whether the buyer already has boundary-wire infrastructure or is willing to install it.

Superseded byWorx Landroid Vision Cloud WR320

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level II.

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.
IIIConditional AutonomyFinishes whole jobs in familiar spaces; struggles at the edges.
To reach Level IIIMost sessions finish without intervention. Rescue is occasional, not routine.
IIAssisted AutonomyThis robot

Worx Landroid L 20V WR155 runs preset routines on its own, and the owner is its recovery system.

Navigation and control

Boundary wire perimeter guidance with AIA path planning for systematic patterns and narrow passages, contact-based obstacle detection, and app-based scheduling
Why this level
- Boundary-wire navigation with app-based scheduling qualifies as Level II, Assisted Autonomy.
- The robot executes autonomous cutting within the wire perimeter and returns to its base to charge, but it relies on manual wire installation, on being carried back inside if it escapes the boundary, and on human judgment about cutting patterns.
- AIA is path planning rather than sensing, and obstacle handling as shipped is contact-based.
- Smartphone control does not elevate autonomy level; it adds convenience.
Autonomy dimension 50 / 100 · 4 sources reviewed
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

How we assign a level →

Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Provisional4 sources reviewed

Enough has been reviewed to classify, but gaps remain across source types.

Sources reviewed

Specification sources2 sourcesReviewed

Pages the published specifications were read from.

Monitoring record2 sourcesReviewed

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

Also monitored, nothing listed yet

Manufacturer documentationReviewed

Worx Landroid L WR155 specification sheets, user manual, and product pages covering navigation, battery, and app features

Owner reportsOngoing

Consumer reviews and forum discussions covering setup, boundary-wire maintenance, blade wear, and app reliability across multiple seasons

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

Worx Landroid L 20V WR155 is on sale, assessed, and nothing on its record argues for waiting.
How this was derived
- Worx Landroid Vision Cloud WR320 is shipping as this robot's successor. This record stays current for owners and buyers of this model; the successor is assessed on its own page.
Notes on the record
- Shipped to US consumers in early 2019 and remains in retail distribution.
- Setup requires boundary-wire installation but includes smartphone app for scheduling and monitoring.
- Priced at the entry level of the autonomous mower category; ownership effort remains moderate due to wire maintenance and blade wear management.
On the record
- Shipping since July 2021 · 62 months on the market
- Retail listings on file: Amazon
- Succeeded by Worx Landroid Vision Cloud WR320
- 4 sources reviewed
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

66of 100

CapableAt or above 45% of the 436 robots we scoreand 32% of the 109 scored robot lawn mowers

DeficientLimitedCapableStrongExemplary

What moved itpoints gained or lost against a typical robot

Carried by

Support longevity85+2.3
Field failure rate81+1.8

Held back by

Coverage and navigation55−1.5
Consumables51−1.4
Routine maintenance59−1.0

Capability40% of the score61What it does without you.

Task completion16% of the score75

Evidence

Testbericht.de's owner test of the WR155E (the European build of the Landroid L 20V) reports that once the interference sources were cleared "läuft er jedoch einwandfrei und schafft das gesamte Grundstück von 2000qm in nur drei Tagen" (it runs flawlessly and does the whole 2000 square meter property in just three days), and a follow-up after three weeks confirms it "zuverlässig und gründlich arbeitet" (works reliably and thoroughly).

Coverage and navigation10% of the score55

Evidence

Antti Koskela's owner review of the WR155E explains that the machine carries no map: "the zones will obviously be off, they are defined by measuring the distance traveled from the base station, not using GPS", and the robot "doesn't really care about the lot it's dropped on". He also notes the finished result is good but "it takes a while to get there. A long while, to be precise", which is coverage established by run time inside the wire rather than a retained plan.

Edge-case recovery10% of the score50

Evidence

Testbericht.de's owner reports the Landroid "blieb oft hängen, besonders an Stellen mit Rindenmulch und Rasenkantensteinen" (often got stuck, especially at bark mulch and lawn edging stones), and that the fix was removing those features from the garden, not the robot recovering. A commenter on Koskila's review describes the same handling: "if the robot is stuck, belly up or whatever, there is no emergency to fix it, I'll do it when I'm going outside for some fresh air."

Operating envelope4% of the score52

Evidence

In the roboter-forum.com WR155E thread, owner Djub describes what his roughly 1800 square meter garden needs: the entire existing boundary wire lifted and relaid because the Landroid needs only about 26 cm of edge clearance, plus the ACS module to detect trees, sandbox, above-ground pool, swing and playhouse, and OffLimit magnetic strip to fence beds, bushes and the trampoline. The work area has to be wired and, for anything short of 20 cm tall, physically fenced before the machine can be left in it.

Dependability40% of the score76Whether it keeps doing it.

Field failure rate16% of the score81

Evidence

Scored on the Landroid platform rather than the SKU, which is fair here: same chassis, same wire architecture, same 20V pack family and same blade disc as the seven-year Landroid M record, with no recall anywhere on the line. Held below that sibling's own figure because this record's evidence is genuinely thin and admits it, with no press-review, firmware or longitudinal source, no failure-mode section, and the skip_for entry conceding that long-term failure data and third-party analysis remain sparse.

Software stability14% of the score65

Evidence

The ordinary consumer-robot case. The machine is app-connected with remote scheduling and alerts on a platform Worx maintains firmware for, so updates ship, and no regression pattern is reported across five years in market. There is no firmware source in this record, no release notes cited and no independent record of update behavior. Silence in both directions.

Support longevity10% of the score85

Evidence

The Landroid platform position, which is strong: five years in continuous retail distribution, first-party blades stocked and priced at $15 to $30, wire repair kits available, and add-on modules still sold for the model. Held below its siblings here because this record does not name the battery pack or its price, so the item that ends a cordless machine's life is undocumented, and no support window is published.

Ownership burden20% of the score56What it asks of you.

Routine maintenance12% of the score59

Evidence

The most demanding routine of the wire mowers here. Weekly means inspecting the boundary wire for breaks and clearing the blade deck and motor area; blades come off every four to six weeks; monthly means cleaning dock contacts with fine grit and, per the record, verifying a successful dock connection after each mowing cycle. Seasonally the wire is continuity-tested with a multimeter, and annually the Wi-Fi range is checked and the dock relocated if the app connection is intermittent.

Consumables8% of the score51

Evidence

The heaviest blade cadence among the mowers here: replacement every four to six weeks at $15 to $30 a pair, which runs to $130 or more a season on a machine selling near $799, against siblings on the same platform that change blades when quality drops and buy them twelve to a kit. Wire repair kits add to it. The obstacle-avoidance module is a further purchase, and it buys a capability the base machine does not have rather than a spare part.

middle half of the databaseits medianthis robot

Reported, not scoredneither measures how well the robot works

Five-year cost$1,669

listing at $999 and selling from $699 to $899, with the running cost dominated by blades at four to six week intervals, roughly $660 over five years, plus wire repair kits and one battery; no subscription, and unusually the machine schedules and runs from its own LCD and dial with no account at all

Data postureCloud-optional

Full core function without an account; cloud adds convenience.

What leaves the homeNot documented

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FIT CHECK

Will the Worx Landroid L 20V WR155 work on your yard?

Describe your yard using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Worx Landroid L 20V WR155 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.

App connectivity is stable on modern networks; wire-guidance system is straightforward; consumable-heavy due to frequent blade replacement and seasonal wire repairs.

Stableowner-reported arc

The record so far

No major recalls since 2019 launch. Owner-report forums document predictable wear patterns: blade dullness within 4-6 weeks, intermittent docking contact within 12 months, occasional Wi-Fi disconnection requiring app restart. Wire breaks are seasonal, not unit defects.

What goes wrong4 documented · 1 self-recover

Common

Blade dullness and wearUneven cutting, grass shredding, increased motor strain

Owner fixBlade replacement every 4-6 weeks depending on grass density; aftermarket replacement blades readily available for $15-$30 per pair.

Occasional

Robot exits perimeter, stops mid-session, or refuses to dock

Owner fixVisual inspection of wire; splicing or re-burial required if breaks detected. Continuity testing with multimeter helps locate breaks.

Occasional

Dock charging contact corrosionIntermittent or failed charging; battery discharge between sessions

Owner fixManual contact cleaning with fine grit or emery cloth; seasonal corrosion is common in humid climates.

Occasional

App connectivity loss or cloud service outageScheduled mowing does not trigger; remote start is unavailable; status alerts do not send

Self-recoversApp restart or manual dock trigger usually restores connectivity; persistent issues may require factory reset and re-pairing.

Upkeep routine

Weekly52×/yr

Inspect for visible breaks; clear grass debris from deck and motor area.

Monthly12×/yr

Replace (typically $15-$30 per pair) as cutting quality declines with dullness.

Clean dock charging with fine grit to prevent corrosion; verify successful dock connection after each mowing cycle.

Seasonal4×/yr

Test -wire continuity with multimeter after rain or heavy use; repair or re-bury wire if resistance spikes.

Yearly1×/yr

Check Wi-Fi range and signal strength; relocate dock if app connectivity is intermittent.

Cost over timeabout $420 past the sticker over three years

PurchaseRunning cost

Year 1

$1,139

Year 3

$1,419

Year 5

$1,699

$999 to buy, then about $140 a year for the replaceable parts below. Over three years that is roughly $420 past the sticker price. Excludes electricity and any repairs.

What you replace

Every 4-6 weeks$15–30

Replacement cadence from the maintenance schedule; prices shown where the source documents them. Part links may earn a commission and do not influence the classification. All parts at Worx

Step-by-step fixes

Blades Not Spinning or Not Cutting?Boundary Wire Break Cutting Uneven or Scalping the Lawn?All robot mower guides

Safety notes1 caution · 1 note

CautionSpinning blade during autonomous operationMowing occurs without human present. Blade contact risk for pet paws or small objects approaching the robot.
Cloud dependency for app featuresScheduled and remote operation depends on Worx cloud service availability; internet outage disables app features but not dock operation.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Priced below 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.: 18.1 × 24.7 in · 10.4 in tall•
WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.: 25.8 lbs•
BatteryStored energy in watt-hours; a larger pack runs longer, not harder.: 100 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 in•
Cutting height range: 1.5-3.5 in•
Max area: 21,800 sq ft✓
Max slope: 30%•
Blade system: 3 blades•
Boundary method: Boundary wire✓

Where it lands · ranked across 128 robot lawn mowersThis robotMedianTypical range

RuntimeThe maker's stated running time on one charge, at a standard setting.120min

30 min240 min

Near median

PriceThe maker's list price, not a price found in a shop.$999

$549$5,999

Bottom of range

NoiseLoudness at the maker's stated distance, in decibels; ten more decibels reads as about twice as loud.59dB

50 dB82 dB

Near median

Charge timeTime from empty to full on the dock, as the maker states it.90min

30 min300 min

Near median

WeightThe robot alone, without its dock, as the maker states it.25.8lbs

13 lbs134 lbs

Near 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

Aug 2026 · AssessmentRecord status: Verified → Provisional
Aug 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score rescored under v4.2: 62 → 66
Jul 2026 · AssessmentRobovations Score recorded at 62 of 100
Jul 2024 · NewsWorx Landroid Vision launch repositions WR155 as wire-guided entry tier
Jul 2021 · ReleaseWorx launches Landroid L WR155 with larger battery, Bluetooth, and LCD panel

Common questions

What people actually ask.

5 answered

OperationDoes the Worx Landroid L WR155 require burying a boundary wire, or does it support virtual boundaries?

It requires a physical boundary wire. Virtual boundaries via app or GPS are not supported. The wire must be installed at the yard perimeter; installation typically takes 1-3 hours depending on property shape and size.

OwnershipWhat does the AIA technology do, and does it replace the need for boundary maintenance?

AIA stands for Artificial Intelligence Algorithm, and it is a path-planning feature. Worx describes it as letting the mower work through narrow passages and cut in systematic patterns rather than at random. It is not obstacle sensing. As shipped, the WR155 finds obstacles by bumping into them, and obstacle avoidance is one of Worx’s separately purchased add-on modules. AIA does not change the boundary wire’s role, which is still the only thing telling the machine where the property ends.

CompatibilityCan the WR155 be controlled entirely from a smartphone app, or does it need manual start buttons?

Either path works. The machine carries an onboard LCD and control dial, and scheduling and start/stop can be set from it without the app or an internet connection. The app adds remote scheduling, start/stop and alert notifications. The charging base still has to be positioned and powered, and the robot starts its cycles from it.

OperationWhat is the runtime, and how many charge cycles does a half-acre property require?

Runtime is approximately 90 minutes per charge. A half-acre property typically requires one to two full charge cycles depending on grass density and blade sharpness. The base is a fixed charging dock; the mower drives itself back to it, charges, and drives out again on its own.

OperationIf the WR155 crosses the boundary wire or gets stuck, what happens?

If it detects the wire signal, it stops and reverses. If it physically crosses and loses wire signal, it stops. Manual retrieval and repositioning inside the boundary is required. The app sends an alert, but the robot does not self-recover.

Availability

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Worx Landroid L 20V WR155

Will the Worx Landroid L 20V WR155 work on your yard?

Living with it.

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

What people actually ask.