N8
Anthbot's four-in-one wire-free mower: it mows, mulches, bags clippings and sweeps up leaves, then empties its own bag at a spot you choose. Nobody has published a finished independent test yet.
We re-check daily. Try the manufacturer’s site meanwhile.
The short version
The N8 is the odd one out in Anthbot's range. Like the Genie and the smaller M series, it needs no boundary wire and finds its way by satellite, with an aerial near the dock and two front cameras. Unlike them, it can collect what it cuts. One cutting module sucks clippings and leaves into a 23-litre bag, and when the bag is full it drives to a dumping spot you've marked in the app. Swap in the other module and it mulches like a normal robot mower.
What you get is a lawn with no clippings left on it, and a leaf sweeper for autumn. What you give up is range per charge and quiet. Anthbot says it mows about 200m² per charge with the bag fitted, and it's louder when collecting. It's also a bigger, heavier machine than Anthbot's other mowers, and all of this is still untested by reviewers.
Anthbot also sells a laser-guided version of the N8, which needs no aerial. It isn't covered here.
Our take: Consider the N8 if clippings and leaves on the lawn are the reason you haven't bought a robot mower, and your lawn is open enough for satellite positioning. But nobody has shown yet how well the bagging and self-emptying work in a real garden. If you just want a proven wire-free mower that mulches, the Mammotion LUBA mini 2 AWD has independent testing behind it.
Where it sits in Anthbot’s range
- Pion 1000Smaller, cheaper wire-free mowers that mulch only
- N8This model
- Genie (600, 600E, 800, 1000, 3000)Mulching only, four cameras, lawns up to 3,600m² · $1,199
- Anthbot N8 LiDARLaser-guided N8, no aerial needed
What we know so far
Limited evidence No independent, finished hands-on review of this robot yet. What follows comes from the maker's specifications and early coverage, and says where something is untested.
We haven't found a finished independent test of the N8. The one detailed English article we found, from PCWorld, is sponsored content that repeats Anthbot's claims, so we don't count it as a review. Everything below comes from Anthbot's own product page, and we flag what still needs testing: how cleanly it bags clippings, whether self-emptying works reliably, and how far a charge goes with the bag fitted. We'll add findings when a reviewer publishes a full test.
Bags clippings or mulches them
The N8 comes with two cutting systems, per Anthbot. The collecting one uses a three-blade disc spinning at 4,000rpm to lift clippings and throw them into a 23-litre bag, like a vacuum. The mulching one uses six blades to chop clippings finely and scatter them back into the grass. You swap between them by hand, so pick the one that suits the season. Bagging is the reason to buy this mower over Anthbot's others, and it's also the part nobody has tested yet.
Empties itself, if it works
A sensor watches how full the bag is, according to Anthbot. When it's full, the mower drives to a dumping point you set in the app, tips the bag out and carries on. In autumn the same system is meant to pick up leaves, chopping them on the way in so more fit in the bag. You'll still have a heap to deal with at the dumping spot. No reviewer has yet shown how reliably it finds that spot or how often it fills up.
Same wire-free approach as the M series
Like the M5 and M9, the N8 uses satellite positioning corrected by an aerial near the dock, or over mobile data instead of the aerial, per Anthbot. Two wide-angle cameras on the front are meant to keep it on course under trees and spot more than 1,000 kinds of obstacle. Anthbot says setup takes about ten minutes. You'll still want a reasonably clear view of the sky, as with any mower that relies on satellites.
Shorter runs with the bag on
The N8 has a much bigger battery than the M series, but it also does more work. Anthbot quotes 90 minutes of mowing per charge, 135m² an hour and about 200m² per charge with the bag fitted, with an 80-minute recharge. It says the mower can still climb 45% slopes with the bag on and cross 40mm bumps. Expect a big lawn to take several charges when you're collecting.
No independent test yet. All details come from Anthbot's product page and are the maker's claims.
Prices
Where to buy the N8 in Australia
No verified Australia price in the last 7 days. We re-check daily.
We’re still looking for more Australia retailers for this model. Prices shown are read from each seller’s own page.
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it need a boundary wire?
No. It finds its position from satellites, corrected by an aerial near the dock or over mobile data, and uses two cameras to spot obstacles, per the specifications. Anthbot says you can let it map the lawn on its own or drive it round the edge from the app.
Will it cope with my slope?
Anthbot claims 45% slopes with the collection bag attached, and 40mm bumps, per the specifications. Those figures are untested, and the extra weight of a full bag is exactly the kind of thing a real slope test would reveal.
How noisy is it for neighbours?
Anthbot quotes 58dB or less when mowing or mulching, rising to 68dB or less when collecting clippings or sweeping leaves, per the specifications. So it's noticeably louder in bagging mode, which is worth bearing in mind if you plan to run it early or late.
Is there a subscription for 4G or anti-theft?
The N8 has 4G built in, with the first year of data included and yearly renewals after that, per the specifications. The same page also says the network positioning service is bought separately, so check what's included before relying on it instead of the aerial.
What happens when it rains?
It's rated IPX6, so it can be hosed down, and a rain sensor plus weather forecasts send it back to the dock, per the specifications. Anthbot says it then adjusts its mowing schedule automatically.
Compare with
LUBA mini 2 AWD 1000
A tested wire-free mower whose side edge disc cut much of the grass other mowers leave along borders.
It mulches only, and the tested app and a fixed edge-cutting height set some practical limits.
i2 AWD
An all-wheel-drive wire-free mower, and one owner found its network positioning worked well in open areas.
The same owner reported poor positioning in narrow strips beside the house, which support didn't fix.
X5 Gen 2
Inside Digital found its cut clean and its edge trimming powerful.
The same test exposed weak positioning and trouble with small objects.
Full specifications
Figures come from the manufacturer’s product page unless a source is named. A blank means nobody we trust has confirmed it.
Owner reviews
Own a N8?
Tell people how it’s held up: cleaning, maintenance, faults and support. Owner reviews are shown separately from expert tests and never mixed into the score.
Sources
Everything cited on this page. Expert scores are shown as the reviewer gave them.
- Anthbot: N8 product page (US)Manufacturer
- PCWorld: ANTHBOT N8: A robotic lawn mower that mows, mulches, collects grass clippings, and clears leavesNews · Sponsored article that repeats the maker's claims; no testing (not counted towards our two-review minimum)