V series (V600, V1000)
4 independent reviewsRead the findings →TerraMow's camera-only mowers, which map the lawn by themselves with no wire or aerial. They're easy to set up and excellent at dodging trees, beds and toys. They prefer fairly level ground, though, and leave a strip at raised edges.
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Where it sits in TerraMow’s range
- TerraMow Mini 500Smaller, separate model in TerraMow's range
- TerraMow S12002024 model; needed tape and cones to mark zones
- V series (V600, V1000)This model
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What reviewers found
Four hands-on tests, all of the V1000. Notebookcheck in Germany ran it on two lawns and a slope ramp, CNET tested it for a US buying guide, 9to5Mac used it for several weeks in a US yard, and L&B Tech Reviews tried it in a leafy Scandinavian garden in spring. All four liked how easy it is to get going and praise the obstacle spotting. Their quibbles differ: uncut edges for Notebookcheck and L&B Tech Reviews, and a map that sometimes changes its mind for 9to5Mac. None of the reviews we use covers the smaller V600.
Notebookcheck, hands-on, Two test lawns and a slope ramp, Sept 2025 (tested on the V1000) · CNET, hands-on (tested on the V1000; Tested for a buying guide) · 9to5Mac, hands-on, Several weeks, Aug 2026 (tested on the V1000) · L&B Tech Reviews, hands-on, Several weeks from early spring, Jun 2026 (tested on the V1000)
Cut quality and edges
Mixed resultsThe open lawn is cut well: L&B Tech Reviews got neat, even stripes and CNET praised the cut. Raised edges are the weak spot, with Notebookcheck measuring just under 10cm left uncut and L&B Tech Reviews still reaching for a trimmer.
Setup and boundaries
Reviewers rate it highlyIt maps the lawn by itself. CNET called it the easiest setup of any mower it tried, apart from a 30-minute firmware update, and Notebookcheck found self-mapping accurate on two lawns. L&B Tech Reviews hit a pairing glitch and a leafy garden confused its first map.
Navigation
Reviewers rate it highlyNotebookcheck found it accurate and got it through 70cm gaps, and L&B Tech Reviews saw it handle tight corners and paths. 9to5Mac relied on it for weeks, but its self-updating map once took in a neighbour's lawn and kept avoiding a regrown patch.
Slopes and rough ground
Not enough evidenceOnly Notebookcheck tested a slope. It climbed its rated 18 degrees on a ramp, but the reviewer advises against it for steep or rough gardens, and no other review we use tried it on a hill.
Obstacles and safety
Reviewers rate it highlyEvery tester praised this. Notebookcheck saw it avoid a hedgehog dummy, a hose and a tennis ball without touching them, CNET called obstacle avoidance spot on, and L&B Tech Reviews found it left roses and perennials alone.
Weather
Not enough evidenceNone of the reviews we use tested it in the rain. 9to5Mac saw it steer round puddles after days of rain, then keep skipping that patch once the grass grew.
App and software
Reviewers rate it highlyNotebookcheck found many more options after an update, especially for edges, and 9to5Mac rates its one-thumb joystick the best manual control it has used, with a live camera view. Saving map changes can lock the app for a while.
Upkeep
Not enough evidenceOnly Notebookcheck covered upkeep: you can hose it down, and blades change with a screwdriver that isn't supplied. No other review we use tested cleaning or blades.
Reliability and support
Not enough evidenceNone of the reviews we use ran it long term or judged support. 9to5Mac relied on it for several weeks without having to take over.
Value
Reviewers rate it highlyNotebookcheck calls it fairly affordable for lawns this size, and CNET found it competitively priced against budget rivals, though it points to the Sunseeker S4 if that's on sale.
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
It maps the lawn by itself
You don't drive it round the edge. CNET had it on the dock within 20 minutes, then waited nearly half an hour for a firmware update before it mapped itself, and called it the easiest setup of any mower it tried. Notebookcheck found the self-mapping accurate on two lawns, taking just over an hour for 250m². 9to5Mac found mapping slower than driving the edge by hand but easier, and a relative set it up alone. Among spring leaves, L&B Tech Reviews saw it get lost in a rose bed, but a few weeks later automatic mapping worked easily.
Excellent at avoiding obstacles
Every tester praised this. Notebookcheck found it avoided all its standard obstacles without touching them, including a hedgehog dummy, a garden hose and a tennis ball that have caught out other mowers. CNET called obstacle avoidance spot on, and says it suggests a no-go zone if it gets itself into trouble. L&B Tech Reviews reports it left perennials and roses untouched. You can also watch a live view from its cameras in the app, which 9to5Mac found fun and occasionally useful for seeing why it slowed down.
Edges and overhanging plants
The 20cm blade sits in the middle of a body almost 40cm wide. At borders that aren't level with the lawn, Notebookcheck measured just under 10cm left uncut on each side, though edge settings in the app help where the edge is flush. Because it relies on cameras, you can't switch obstacle detection off at the edges, so overhanging plants sometimes made it swerve. L&B Tech Reviews still had to strim beds without paving-stone edging now and then.
A map that keeps learning
The V series keeps updating its map from what it sees, and that cuts both ways. 9to5Mac found it added part of a neighbour's lawn with no fence between them, which a no-go zone fixed. After heavy rain it avoided a puddle, then kept avoiding the patch as the grass grew long, until it was mown by remote control. Saving map changes after each job could also lock the app for a while. Notebookcheck used the map edge lock setting to stop it creeping outwards.
Slopes, runtime and noise
TerraMow rates it for 18 degrees, and Notebookcheck saw it manage that on a test ramp, and a little more, but recommends an all-wheel-drive mower for steep ground. CNET also warns it may struggle on slopes and takes longer on bigger yards. On one charge Notebookcheck mowed about 260m² in two and a half hours, then recharged in just over two. L&B Tech Reviews found it extremely quiet, while 9to5Mac found it louder than an Anthbot it had used, and cutting lower.
All four tests are of the V1000. The V600 shares its design with a smaller battery and lawn rating, but none of the reviews we use has tested it.
Our take
Should you buy the V series (V600, V1000)?
Best for: Lawns shaded by trees or surrounded by tall buildings. Skip it if: Your lawn is steep, soft or full of bumps.
Buy the V1000 for a fairly flat lawn up to about 1,200m² with trees, beds and toys to dodge, if you want the easiest possible setup and no aerial. The V600 is the same mower for smaller lawns, though nobody has tested it yet. If your garden is steep, the all-wheel-drive Mammotion LUBA mini AWD copes far better, and if you hate strimming, look for a mower with an edge trimmer.
The V series is TerraMow's second generation of wire-free mowers, replacing the 2024 S series. There are two sizes: the V600 for lawns up to 600m² and the V1000 for up to 1,200m², with a bigger battery. Both use three cameras to find their way, so there's no boundary wire and no aerial to put up. You place the dock, and it drives off and maps the lawn by itself. A cover for the dock comes in the box.
What you give up is grip and reach. It's two-wheel drive and rated for 18-degree slopes, so it isn't one for steep gardens. Like most mowers with a central blade, it leaves a band uncut along raised borders. It only works in daylight, and lawns that run straight into a neighbour's need a no-go zone drawn by hand.
It looks a lot like eufy's E15 and E18 because the same company designed the hardware for both, but the software and app are TerraMow's own.
Before you buy
The questions people ask about this one
Does it need a boundary wire?
No, and it doesn't need an aerial either. Three cameras handle both mapping and navigation, per the specifications, and it explores the lawn by itself. 9to5Mac found that lawns without a clear border, such as one that runs into a neighbour's, need a no-go zone drawn in the app.
Will it cope with my slope?
Only moderate ones. TerraMow rates both sizes for 18 degrees, or 32.5%, per the specifications. Notebookcheck saw it climb that on a test ramp, but says it isn't a mountain goat and suggests all-wheel drive for steep or rough gardens. CNET also expects it to struggle more on slopes than bigger mowers.
Can it handle two lawns or a narrow passage?
It supports several zones and no-go areas, which Notebookcheck says got much easier to set up after an app update. It squeezed through gaps down to 70cm in Notebookcheck's test, and L&B Tech Reviews found its narrow body handled garden paths and tight corners with ease.
How close does it cut to the edge?
Not very, where the border is raised. Notebookcheck measured just under 10cm uncut on each side against edges that aren't level with the lawn. Where the edge is flush, app settings let it run over the border. L&B Tech Reviews still needed a trimmer now and then.
Do I have to pay a subscription for 4G or anti-theft?
Only if you want mobile data. It works over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and 4G is optional, per the specifications. Notebookcheck says the 4G plan is booked in the app, with the first year free when it tested, or you can use your own SIM card.
Alternatives
Other robot lawn mowers to compare.
E18 Robot Lawn Mower
Why consider it: Built on the same hardware, rated for 1,200m², and testers praised its hands-off mapping and obstacle avoidance.
The compromise: It also leaves a strip along the edges and struggles on steeper slopes.
LUBA mini AWD (800, 1500)
Why consider it: All-wheel drive climbs slopes and bumps where two-wheel-drive mowers give up.
The compromise: It cuts a narrow strip and has been replaced by the LUBA mini 2.
GOAT O500
Why consider it: Another mower with no wire or aerial, and testers found it good at spotting obstacles.
The compromise: It's only rated for 500m², tight corners can take remapping, and it doesn't cut right to the edge.
Specs
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Where this page’s findings come from
Editorial reviews
- Notebookcheck: AI mapping and perfect obstacle avoidance: TerraMow V1000 review ↗Hands-on, Two test lawns and a slope ramp · Tested on the V1000
- CNET: Best Robot Lawn Mowers ↗Best ease of useHands-on · Tested on the V1000 · Tested for a buying guide
- 9to5Mac: Review: TerraMow V1000 is the easiest iPhone-controlled robot lawn mower I've tested ↗Hands-on, Several weeks · Tested on the V1000
- L&B Tech Reviews: TerraMow V1000 ↗Hands-on, Several weeks from early spring · Tested on the V1000
Sources
- TerraMow: V series product page ↗Manufacturer
Videos
- Search YouTube for TerraMow V series (V600, V1000) ↗Search results may include company demonstrations or similar models. Check the source and model name; a demonstration is not an independent performance test.