Our take
Husqvarna Automower 312V
A premium wire-free mower with excellent cut quality and convincing obstacle avoidance. The mower itself feels mature; the app, setup and connectivity are the parts most likely to test your patience.
Independent testing praises build quality, even cutting, uneven-ground handling, useful AI vision and flexible zone controls.
App setup can be frustrating, and weak Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or satellite coverage can turn a straightforward installation into a technical job.
Lawns suited to wire-free coverage up to 1,200 m².
Gardens outside its stated lawn-size, slope, positioning or boundary requirements.
- Wire-free coverage up to 1,200 m²
- Sensors help it spot and avoid objects; small items can still be missed.
What reviewers found
T3 found the hardware and finished lawn convincing, but spent considerably more effort on software setup than expected. It looks more comfortable for a buyer willing to configure the app carefully or use installation help.
Capable on an imperfect lawn
The reviewer’s garden had uneven ground and moss after wet weather. The 312V coped well and produced a good cut, with useful options to customise the mowing pattern. Those observations are encouraging for an ordinary imperfect lawn, without proving performance on extreme slopes.
[1]Setup was the difficult part
T3 encountered a blank or outdated map view and repeatedly consulted the manual and online advice. The reviewer liked the range of controls but considered the app the weakest part of the package. They suspected connectivity contributed, rather than demonstrating a single confirmed cause.
[1]Routine ownership
The mower felt well built, and blade replacement appeared straightforward with a screwdriver and the manual. The trial supports good initial mowing, but the reviewer explicitly described it as early days; it cannot establish years of reliability.
[1]Sources (1)
- T3 — Automower 312V hands-on review ↗Hands-on review
Full specifications
- Working area
- 1,200 m²
- Navigation
- Virtual wire boundary type using satellite-based technology with Wi-Fi connectivity
- 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 UK: Husqvarna and T3 discuss the all‑new Automower® R6V, 308V and 312V models ↗
- Husqvarna: Husqvarna Automower® 308V / 312V - Features and benefits ↗
- Search YouTube for Husqvarna Automower 312V ↗Search results may include similar models; check the model name.
