A Vista range (A 6v to A 140v)
3 independent reviewsRead the findings →STIGA's 2026 range of wire-free mowers, in sizes from small gardens to fields. They leave an excellent finish on flat, even lawns. Setup, the app and the camera can all be hard work, though.
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Where it sits in STIGA’s range
- STIGA A 4Smaller wire-free model for 400m², no camera
- A Vista range (A 6v to A 140v)This model
- STIGA A 8Same 800m² size as the A 8v, no camera
- A 1500Older wire-free model for 2,500m², no camera
- A 5000Older wire-free model for very large lawns
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What reviewers found
Three German tests so far, each on a different size. inside-digital tried the A 6v, selbst.de ran the A 15v for about three months alongside TÜV Rheinland, and top agrar used the A 25v for eight weeks on a 1,400m² farm lawn. All three found the setup or the app hard work, and the two that judged the cut loved it. They disagree about what goes wrong with the camera, and uneven ground caused trouble in two tests.
inside-digital, hands-on, Jun 2026 (tested on the A 6v) · top agrar, hands-on, 8 weeks, Sept 2026 (tested on the A 25v) · selbst.de, hands-on, About 3 months, Jun 2026 (tested on the A 15v)
Cut quality and edges
Reviewers rate it highlyBoth testers who judged the cut loved it. inside-digital found the A 6v left the lawn looking almost like artificial turf, and top agrar gave the A 25v's cut its top grade, even on wet grass. inside-digital saw it keep several centimetres from edges.
Setup and boundaries
Reviewers found problemsAll three found setup hard work. inside-digital's took hours because of repeated failures, selbst.de hit a factory software fault and laggy joystick mapping, and top agrar relied on a STIGA technician.
Navigation
Mixed resultsselbst.de found the A 15v competent but very cautious. top agrar's A 25v kept stopping for no visible reason until a technician had the camera switched off, after which it ran much more reliably.
Slopes and rough ground
Reviewers found problemsLumpy ground is the issue: top agrar saw the low body and small wheels get stuck on bumps and molehills, and selbst.de judged it better suited to level ground than tricky terrain.
Obstacles and safety
Reviewers found problemsThe camera misbehaved in both directions. inside-digital saw it spot balls and hoses too late, so the tester had to hit stop, while top agrar's kept halting for obstacles that weren't there.
Weather
Not enough evidenceOnly top agrar reported on wet conditions, finding it cut well on wet grass once a setting that kept it docked in rain was changed. No other review we use tested this.
App and software
Reviewers found problemsinside-digital called the software years behind rivals such as Navimow and Mammotion. top agrar found everyday use unintuitive, with unreliable notifications and an out-of-date map underneath.
Upkeep
Not enough evidenceNo review we use has reported on cleaning or blade changes yet.
Reliability and support
Not enough evidenceNo review we use has run it long-term. top agrar needed a dealer and a STIGA technician to sort faults over eight weeks, but no second review judged support.
Value
Not enough evidenceOnly top agrar clearly judged value, saying buyers focused on price and performance will find more polished mowers. No other review we use weighed the price.
Verdicts come from independent, hands-on, finished reviews. An area needs at least two of them before we say more than “Not enough evidence”. We don't score robots ourselves. How this works
The cut itself is excellent
No tester argues with this. inside-digital called the result fantastic, with the lawn looking almost like artificial turf. top agrar gave the cut its top grade, especially in the chessboard pattern, and also gave top marks for how quiet it is. If a neat-looking lawn is what you're paying for, the Vista delivers it. The problems below are about getting it running and keeping it running, not the grass it leaves behind.
The camera misbehaves in different ways
inside-digital found the camera spotted balls and flat things like hoses too late, so the reviewer sometimes had to hit the stop button. top agrar had the opposite problem: the A 25v kept stopping for no visible reason, and a STIGA technician advised switching the camera off because the lawn was uneven, after which it ran much more reliably. Missed obstacles and false alarms are different faults, and these tests don't show which is more common. Either way, clear the lawn before it runs.
Setup is a job for the dealer
There's no automatic mapping. selbst.de had to drive the boundary with a joystick in the app, which reacted late, and a factory software fault meant a technician had to step in. The tester suggests leaving setup to the dealer unless you're confident with tech. inside-digital said a setup meant to take 37 minutes took hours because of repeated failures. top agrar reports that a dealer technician usually does it in about an hour. Budget for help, or a lot of patience.
The app lags behind rivals
inside-digital called the software years behind Chinese competitors such as Navimow and Mammotion. top agrar found day-to-day use unintuitive, with lots of clicking through menus, unreliable push notifications and an out-of-date map underneath that showed flower beds that no longer exist. If you like tweaking zones and schedules from your phone, this is the weakest part of the package, and it's a big reason inside-digital wouldn't recommend the A 6v.
Happier on flat, even lawns
STIGA rates every size for 45% slopes, per the specifications. selbst.de found the navigation very cautious and judged it better suited to level ground than to tricky terrain. top agrar found the low body and small wheels got stuck on bumps and molehills. In these tests, lumpy ground seems to matter more than the slope figure. STIGA lists an optional Climb and Mud Kit, but none of the testers tried it.
Covers the whole Vista range. The tests used the A 6v (inside-digital), A 15v (selbst.de) and A 25v (top agrar), which share the camera, app and 18cm cutting system.
Our take
Should you buy the A Vista range (A 6v to A 140v)?
Best for: Fairly flat lawns where trimming the borders is the main chore. Skip it if: Your lawn is steep, soft or full of bumps.
buy a Vista for a flat, even lawn if a neat finish matters most and you will let a STIGA dealer set it up. For a lumpy lawn or a self-install, one tester preferred the Roborock RockNeo Q1, and the Husqvarna 405VE NERA is another camera mower sold through dealers.
The Vista mowers are STIGA's new wire-free line, with no aerial to put up. They find their way by satellite and use a camera on the front to spot things in the way. There are eight sizes, from the A 6v for small lawns to the A 140v for fields, and the bigger ones mainly get bigger batteries and more zones.
The cut is not in dispute. inside-digital found the A 6v left the lawn looking almost like artificial turf, and top agrar gave the A 25v's cut its top grade, even on wet grass. Everything else drew complaints. All three found setup hard work: inside-digital's took hours because of repeated failures, selbst.de hit a factory software fault and a laggy joystick, and top agrar relied on a STIGA technician. The camera misbehaved in opposite ways, as inside-digital saw it spot balls and hoses too late while top agrar's A 25v kept stopping for obstacles that were not there until the camera was switched off. inside-digital called the app years behind Navimow and Mammotion. top agrar saw the low body get stuck on bumps and molehills, and selbst.de judged it better suited to level ground.
Where to buy
Where to buy the A Vista range (A 6v to A 140v) in United Kingdom
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Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it need a boundary wire?
No wire and no aerial on a pole; it uses satellite positioning and a camera, per the specifications. You still have to mark out the lawn by driving the mower round in the app, which selbst.de found fiddly enough to recommend having the dealer do it.
Will it cope with my slope?
STIGA claims 45%, per the specifications. selbst.de still judged it better for level ground, and top agrar saw it get stuck on bumps and molehills because of its low body and small wheels. If your lawn is lumpy rather than just steep, be cautious.
How close does it cut to the edge?
Not very close. inside-digital found it kept several centimetres away from edges, so you'll still need a strimmer. The cut everywhere else was excellent, according to both inside-digital and top agrar.
Is there a subscription for 4G or anti-theft?
Connectivity is included for 10 years, per the specifications, and a theft alert can be bought through the app. selbst.de reports a yearly fee for the positioning data after those 10 years, so the first decade is covered but it isn't free forever.
How noisy is it for neighbours?
Quiet. top agrar gave it its best grade for noise, calling it barely noticeable, and inside-digital quotes STIGA's figure of 55 decibels. STIGA's UK product page doesn't list a noise figure in its the specifications.
Which Vista size should I get?
Match it to your lawn. All sizes share the camera, app and 18cm cut, per the specifications; bigger models get bigger batteries and more zones. The A 6v cuts for about 50 minutes a charge and the A 25v for about 150, so top agrar's 1,400m² lawn sat well within the A 25v's limit.
Alternatives
Other robot lawn mowers to compare.
RockNeo Q1
Why consider it: inside-digital named the RockNeo Q105 as a better buy than the A 6v, and Notebookcheck found its app clearly laid out and its navigation solid.
The compromise: Notebookcheck found it too cautious near edges and plants, leaving uncut patches, and the edge cutter is an optional extra.
Automower 405VE NERA
Why consider it: Another dealer-backed camera mower, and DigiNytt found its camera effective and never had to rescue it in three months.
The compromise: DigiNytt found reception worse under thick tree cover, steep banks a struggle and the app dated.
YUKA mini 2 1000
Why consider it: Mammotion is one of the brands inside-digital said STIGA's app trails, and owners praise its object detection.
The compromise: One owner reported edge-following trouble and boundary overruns after firmware updates, and another owner's setup took about four hours.
Specs
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Where this page’s findings come from
Editorial reviews
- inside-digital: Keine Chance gegen chinesische Mähroboter: Stiga A 6v im Test ↗Not recommendedHands-on · Tested on the A 6v
- top agrar: Stiga Vista A25v: KI-Kamera bremst Mähroboter im Praxistest ↗Hands-on, 8 weeks · Tested on the A 25v
- selbst.de: Mähroboter ohne Begrenzungskabel: Der große Praxistest 2026 (A 15v) ↗3.9 / 5Hands-on, About 3 months · Tested on the A 15v
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