Europe buying guide
A major European robot category where country-specific dealers, positioning coverage and local support matter.
Available models
Bosch · Released 2020
Bosch's boundary-wire mowers that learn the lawn and cut it in neat rows rather than at random. They suit simple, flat, open gardens. They're fussy to install, though, and the range is being phased out.
Dreame · Released 2024
Dreame's first robot mower, guided by laser rather than a wire or aerial. It mows level lawns in tidy straight lanes. It misses small objects on the grass, though, and leaves edges for the strimmer.
ECOVACS · Released 2026
A laser-guided mower from the middle of Ecovacs's range, with a side string trimmer for the edges. It's quick and neat on fairly flat lawns with plenty of borders. It struggles on steep slopes and in narrow gaps.
Einhell · Released 2023
Einhell's budget camera-guided mowers, with no boundary wire and a battery that fits its garden tools. They suit small, simple lawns and are quick to set up. They mow at random, though, and leave wide strips at the edges.
Husqvarna · Released 2023
Husqvarna's smallest boundary-wire Automower, now being sold off. It gives small, flat lawns a superb cut and has a clever app. Laying the wire takes hours, though, and it's less happy on uneven ground.
Mammotion · Released 2024
Mammotion's two-wheel-drive, wire-free mower for mid-sized to large lawns, with an optional sweeper for clippings and leaves. It suits fairly even lawns and leaves an immaculate cut. But early software was buggy, and bumpy ground can stop it.
Roborock · Announced 2025
A convincing first-generation mower from Roborock. Independent testing praises setup, quiet mowing, stable navigation and the familiar app, while edge cutting near walls and some unfinished software features are the main weaknesses.
Roborock · Announced 2025
One of the best mower platforms for steep, rough and obstacle-heavy gardens. The hardware, traction and app are excellent; the price, size and still-maturing software make it unnecessary for a simple lawn.
Roborock · Announced 2026
One owner questions its obstacle handling; too few reports yet to judge it.
Roborock · Announced 2025
A good-value wire-free mower for smaller gardens with reliable navigation and a clear app. The optional edge-cutting hardware is clever, but overly cautious software stops it delivering the near-perfect border cut it promises.
Segway Navimow · Released 2026
A strong premium mower for larger gardens, with owners particularly liking the build quality and dependable autonomous mowing. The main unknown is long-term repairability because this generation is still new.
STIHL
STIHL's boundary-wire robot mower, built for sloping lawns and controlled by app over mobile data. It suits buyers who want a dealer to install and service it. There's no satellite guidance or camera, so the wire takes an afternoon to lay.
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