Best Robotic Lawn Mowers, Tested by Our Experts

Robotic lawn mowers require some initial work on your part to set up, including the usual pickup of rocks and other small debris before each mowing session, but they can give you precious time back. They are customizable, and though the initial cost of the machine is steep—models we tested range in price from $650 to $2,650—you’d save money over a longer period compared with paying someone indefinitely.

We lightly tested four robot lawn mowers on the lawns of our Yonkers facility to see whether they were worth trying at home. Our tester evaluated each robot lawn mower for its performance, safety features, ease of use, battery run time, and more.