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Husqvarna unveils Automower 420 iQ in its wire-free iQ series, March 2025
Husqvarna unveiled the Automower iQ series in March 2025, listing the 420 iQ as its one-acre, wire-free EPOS model at $3,499.99.
Full assessment
AutonomyL4 unchangedReadinessReadiness unchangedScoreScores unchangedLaunch coverage named no ship date, only a waitlist and availability this season. The record to watch is when dealers and Husqvarna's store first list it in stock.
Impact on autonomy
- Wire-free boundaries come from EPOS satellite positioning rather than a buried loop.
- Radar odometry is added for patches of weak satellite reception.
- Partial or full guide wire remains supported where satellites cannot reach.
Impact on readiness
- Launch price in the US was $3,499.99, per Tom's Guide.
- Canadian launch release listed the 420 iQ at CAD $4,899.99.
- No exact ship date was given; buyers could join a waitlist.
Claim check3 claims reviewed
Wire-free, smart robotic mowers that can be fully customized to work in any yardThe release itself footnotes the claim, and every iQ model also supports partial or fully wired installation for yards where satellite reception is weakThe series defines the categoryA positioning line in Husqvarna's release; no independent measurement accompanied the launchLaunch of the Automower iQ SeriesTom's Guide reported on March 23, 2025 that no exact release date was provided and the mowers were coming "this season," with a waitlist on Husqvarna's siteBottom lineMarch 2025 was an unveiling with prices and a waitlist, not a documented ship date for the 420 iQ.
Technical notes3 sections
- The iQ series at unveiling
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Husqvarna presented the Automower iQ series as a four-model lineup marking thirty years of its robotic mowing business. Its Canadian release, distributed on March 25, 2025, lists the Automower 410 iQ at CAD $4,199.99, the 420 iQ at CAD $4,899.99, the 440 iQ at CAD $5,999.99 and the 435 iQ AWD at CAD $6,599.99. Tom’s Guide, on March 23, 2025, gave US prices of $2,999.99 for the 410, $3,499.99 for the 420 and $4,299.99 for the 440, with the 435 iQ AWD at $4,999.99.
- Where the 420 iQ sits
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The three two-wheel-drive models differ mainly in rated coverage: 0.5 acre, one acre and two acres, with the 420 iQ at one acre. All use Husqvarna EPOS for virtual boundaries, add radar odometry for areas of weak satellite reception, and accept partial guide wire where needed. The release lists a cut height range of 1 to 4 inches, an upgraded bumper and larger wheels.
- Pricing since
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Husqvarna’s US product page now lists the 420 iQ at a $3,299.99 MSRP, below the $3,499.99 reported at unveiling.