Automower iQ (410 iQ, 420 iQ, 440 iQ)
Limited evidenceRead the findings →Husqvarna's wire-free Automower range built for North American lawns, in a choice of sizes. It's for buyers wanting a big-brand satellite mower for a large lawn. It spots obstacles by radar rather than a camera, so clear toys and hoses off the lawn first.
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Where it sits in Husqvarna’s range
- Automower iQ (410 iQ, 420 iQ, 440 iQ)This model
- Automower 305E NERAEuropean wire-free Automower with a similar satellite system · £1,424.17
- Automower 435X AWD NERAEuropean all-wheel-drive, wire-free Automower · £4,716.11
- Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWDAll-wheel-drive iQ model for slopes up to 70%
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What we know
Tom's Guide covered the launch, reporting Husqvarna's claims of better satellite positioning under trees, radar, larger wheels and a new bumper. Clery Farm (YouTube), an owner who bought a 440 iQ for a farm lawn, has posted setup and first impressions, which are positive but early: boundaries are drawn by driving the mower round like a remote-control car, and the stock wheels coped well once the zones were set.
What's new
Tom's Guide reports that Husqvarna improved its satellite positioning for weak-signal spots such as dense tree cover, adding radar odometry, and lets you run a partial guide wire where the signal struggles. It also mentions an upgraded bumper and larger wheels for slopes and surface changes. Husqvarna says this hardware sets the iQ apart from the European NERA models.
Early owner impressions
Clery Farm (YouTube) bought a 440 iQ for a farm and filmed setup and first thoughts. The owner set up virtual boundaries by driving the mower round like a remote-control car, and later reported that the stock wheels were doing great once the work zones were set. An add-on wheel kit they ordered didn't fit this model, so check compatibility before buying extras.
Obstacles: radar, not cameras
The 410, 420 and 440 iQ detect objects by radar, per Husqvarna, and Tom's Guide notes the all-wheel-drive 435 iQ uses ultrasonic sensors instead. The radar also helps them keep track of where they are alongside the satellite signal. None has a camera for recognising small things on the lawn, so clear toys, hoses and the like before it runs.
Still to be proven
So far there's a launch report from Tom's Guide and one owner's first look from Clery Farm (YouTube). The open questions for every iQ model: how well it cuts and edges, whether the radar reliably picks up toys, hoses and animals, whether it really copes better under trees and over bumpy transitions than the European NERA models, and how it holds up over a season.
Our take
Should you buy the Automower iQ (410 iQ, 420 iQ, 440 iQ)?
Best for: Large, open lawns with a clear view of the sky. Skip it if: You want a mower with independent tests of this exact version.
wait for independent reviews before buying. For a wire-free mower with tests behind it now, the Husqvarna Automower 435X AWD NERA has two long tests and the Segway Navimow i2 LiDAR has several.
The Automower iQ series is Husqvarna's wire-free range for North America, also sold in Australia. The 410 iQ, 420 iQ and 440 iQ differ mainly in rated lawn size, from half an acre to two acres. They position themselves by satellite, using a reference station in the garden or Husqvarna's cloud service where available, and radar helps them keep track of position and spot obstacles. You draw boundaries by driving the mower round in the app, and you can still add a physical wire for awkward spots. Husqvarna says they have a redesigned bumper and larger wheels, so they are not renamed European NERA models.
Tom's Guide covered the launch and reported Husqvarna's claims of better positioning under trees, radar, larger wheels and a new bumper. One owner's first look at a 440 iQ on a farm lawn is positive: the boundaries went in by driving the mower round like a remote-control car, and the stock wheels coped well once the zones were set. The hardware differs from the European NERA mowers, so their test results don't carry over.
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it need a boundary wire?
No. You set virtual boundaries by driving the mower round in the app, and it positions itself by satellite, per Husqvarna. Tom's Guide notes you can add a partial wire where reception is poor. Clery Farm (YouTube) set its 440 iQ up this way.
Does it need a clear view of the sky?
It relies on satellites, so open sky helps. Husqvarna includes a reference station, or uses its cloud service where available, per Husqvarna. Tom's Guide reports radar was added to help in weak-signal spots like tree cover, but none of the reviews we use has tested that yet.
Will it cope with my slope?
Husqvarna rates the 410 iQ for 45% inside the lawn and 15% at the boundary, per the specifications, and the 420 and 440 iQ also for 45%. For steeper ground, Tom's Guide points to the 435 iQ AWD, rated for 70%. No independent test has checked either figure.
Do I have to pay a subscription for 4G or anti-theft?
The mowers have a cellular connection, GPS theft tracking and geofencing, per the specifications. Husqvarna's product page doesn't state a subscription cost for these, and none of the reviews we use has covered it yet.
Alternatives
Other robot lawn mowers to compare.
Automower 435X AWD NERA
Why consider it: Husqvarna's all-wheel-drive, wire-free mower, where two long tests found a very even cut and dependable running.
The compromise: It runs over small objects and leaves a strip at the edges.
i2 LiDAR (i208, i210, i215, i220)
Why consider it: A laser-guided mower built for gardens with trees and buildings, praised for tidy lines and quiet running.
The compromise: Setup can take tweaking, and the edges still need a strimmer.
LUBA 2 AWD
Why consider it: All-wheel drive and a 40cm cut for large, rough or sloping lawns, with dead-straight stripes.
The compromise: Setup had hiccups, and it needs open sky for its satellite aerial.
Specs
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Sources
Where this page’s findings come from
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Videos
- Clery Farm (YouTube): Does the Husqvarna Automower iQ actually work? Setup and first thoughts. ↗Video · Tested on the Automower 440 iQ · Owner's first look · An owner's setup video and first impressions, not a finished test. (not counted towards our two-review minimum)
- Search YouTube for Husqvarna Automower iQ (410 iQ, 420 iQ, 440 iQ) ↗Search results may include company demonstrations or similar models. Check the source and model name; a demonstration is not an independent performance test.