Our take
Husqvarna Automower 308V
One of the easiest new wire-free mowers to recommend if your garden has reliable Wi-Fi. Independent tests find the cut, positioning and obstacle avoidance excellent; the main drawback is network and setup dependence.
Reviewers praise accurate systematic mowing, strong object avoidance, narrow-passage handling and very easy everyday use.
It needs good Wi-Fi across the lawn, some boundary edits are fiddly and the EPOS hardware is not a simple DIY install in every setup.
Lawns suited to virtual-boundary mowing up to 800 m².
Gardens outside its stated lawn-size, slope, positioning or boundary requirements.
- Virtual-boundary mowing up to 800 m²
- Built-in camera and satellite navigation
What reviewers found
A hands-on test found the 308V quiet, accurate and efficient on a narrow, imperfect suburban lawn. Its main compromises were the need for garden-wide connectivity, fiddly boundary editing and limited ability to cross raised obstacles.
Good coverage in a restricted space
Expert Reviews saw comprehensive early cuts and orderly mowing in narrow areas around a garden office. A shoe and bucket were avoided; a clothes-airer base received gentle nudges. The mower was barely audible to the reviewer from nearby.
[1]The lawn still needs preparation
A deliberately retained wild clump trapped the mower, while raised paving and roots challenged its small front wheels. Without a separate edge disc, some border trimming also remained. This is evidence for regular maintenance of an established lawn, rather than clearing neglected growth.
[1]Connectivity and controls
The tested setup needed Wi-Fi across the garden. Steering around the boundary initially felt delayed, and the editor lacked a helpful visual reference. Different mowing patterns were available but could not be assigned to different days automatically. The reviewer nevertheless found ordinary operation straightforward once configured.
[1]Sources (1)
- Expert Reviews — 308V garden test ↗Hands-on review
Full specifications
- Working area
- 800 m²
- Navigation
- Virtual wire boundary type with satellite-based technology and AI vision
- Cutting width
- 22 cm
- Cutting height
- 20 mm to 50 mm
- Battery
- Lithium Ion, 4 Ah
- Run time
- 100 min typical mow time on one charge
- Slope
- 40 % inside installation, 15 % at boundary
- Noise
- 63 dB(A)
- Weatherproofing
- IPX6
Sources
Videos
- Husqvarna: Husqvarna Automower® 308V / 312V - Features and benefits ↗
- GadgetGuy: Husqvarna Automower 308V vs traditional robot mowers: What you need to know ↗
- Search YouTube for Husqvarna Automower 308V ↗Search results may include similar models; check the model name.
