Buying guide
Best robot mowers for small gardens
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Gardena Sileno minimo 250: UK plug, 57 dB(A)
CorridorCut is designed for narrow spaces and dead ends, common in small UK gardens.
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Worx Landroid WR130E: 300 m², 18 cm cut
No guide wire needed for narrow passages, according to the listing.
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Ecovacs Goat O1000 LiDAR Pro: 0.8 m passages
Super-narrow body passes through corridors as slim as 0.8 m.
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Small lawns are not always easy lawns. A terraced back garden may be only 60 m², but it often has a narrow strip beside a patio, a shed in one corner and borders on three sides. For a robot, narrow passages and tight turns matter more than raw area, and noise matters too when the lawn is a few metres from the house and the neighbours. This guide compares robots suited to lawns under about 600 m², judged on the rated area, how they find the edge, cutting width and the noise figure where the maker gives one. Buying a robot rated for far more than your lawn adds cost and size without any benefit, so start with your measured area.
All products compared
- Gardena Sileno minimo 250: UK plug, 57 dB(A)
- Rated area
- 250 m²
- Boundary
- Wire
- Cutting width
- Not stated
- Noise
- 57 dB(A)
Check price on AmazonAffiliate link - Worx Landroid WR130E: 300 m², 18 cm cut
- Rated area
- 300 m²
- Boundary
- Wire
- Cutting width
- 18 cm
- Noise
- Not stated
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- Rated area
- About 1,000 m² (1/4 acre)
- Boundary
- Wire-free (lidar)
- Cutting width
- 22 cm
- Noise
- Not stated
Check price on AmazonAffiliate link - Bosch VisiMow 18V-100: wire-free for tiny lawns
- Rated area
- 100 m²
- Boundary
- Wire-free (vision)
- Cutting width
- 16 cm
- Noise
- Not stated
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- Rated area
- About 250 m² (2,700 sq ft)
- Boundary
- Wire
- Cutting width
- 16 cm
- Noise
- 57 dB(A)
Check price on AmazonAffiliate link - Gardena Sileno minimo: about 500 m², 25% slope
- Rated area
- About 500 m² (5,400 sq ft)
- Boundary
- Wire
- Cutting width
- 16 cm
- Noise
- 57 dB(A)
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| Product | Rated area | Boundary | Cutting width | Noise | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardena Sileno minimo 250: UK plug, 57 dB(A) | 250 m² | Wire | Not stated | 57 dB(A) | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
| Worx Landroid WR130E: 300 m², 18 cm cut | 300 m² | Wire | 18 cm | Not stated | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
| Ecovacs Goat O1000 LiDAR Pro: 0.8 m passages | About 1,000 m² (1/4 acre) | Wire-free (lidar) | 22 cm | Not stated | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
| Bosch VisiMow 18V-100: wire-free for tiny lawns | 100 m² | Wire-free (vision) | 16 cm | Not stated | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
| Gardena Sileno City: 35% slope, narrow spaces | About 250 m² (2,700 sq ft) | Wire | 16 cm | 57 dB(A) | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
| Gardena Sileno minimo: about 500 m², 25% slope | About 500 m² (5,400 sq ft) | Wire | 16 cm | 57 dB(A) | Check price on AmazonAffiliate link |
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The products in detail
No. 1 · Gardena
Gardena Sileno minimo 250: UK plug, 57 dB(A)
A quiet small robot sold with a UK plug and English manual, with CorridorCut for narrow strips and dead ends. Suits most terraced and semi gardens.
In its favour
- CorridorCut is designed for narrow spaces and dead ends, common in small UK gardens.
- 57 dB(A) is a low noise figure for mowing close to the house.
- Sold with a UK plug, 150 m of wire and an English manual.
Good to know
- Bluetooth app range is up to 10 m, so no remote control from work.
- No slope figure is given in the listing.
Listing title: Gardena Robotic Mower SILENO minimo 250 m²: Intelligent lawn mower wit...
No. 2 · WORX
Worx Landroid WR130E: 300 m², 18 cm cut
A compact Landroid for lawns up to 300 m² with an 18 cm cut, app control and automatic updates. The listing says narrow passages need no guide wire.
In its favour
- No guide wire needed for narrow passages, according to the listing.
- An 18 cm cut is wide for a robot rated at only 300 m².
- Remote control and scheduling through the Worx app.
Good to know
- The listing does not give a noise level.
- No slope figure is stated, so check the manual if your lawn is not flat.
Listing title: WORX - LANDROID Battery Connected Robot Lawn Mower - 300 m² - WR130E (...
No. 3 · ECOVACS
Ecovacs Goat O1000 LiDAR Pro: 0.8 m passages
A slim wire-free lidar robot that the maker says fits through 0.8 m corridors. A good pick for small but complicated plots with shade.
In its favour
- Super-narrow body passes through corridors as slim as 0.8 m.
- No wire and no RTK antenna, according to the listing.
- Built-in edge trimmer reduces manual strimming.
Good to know
- Rated area is far beyond a small lawn, so you pay for capacity you may not use.
- No noise figure is stated in the listing, unlike the Gardena models.
Listing title: ECOVACS Goat O1000 LiDAR PRO Robot Lawn Mower, Wire-Free Mapping with ...
No. 4 · Bosch
Bosch VisiMow 18V-100: wire-free for tiny lawns
A wire-free camera robot for lawns up to 100 m², ideal for a small front lawn or a few small patches. Uses an 18 V Power for All battery.
In its favour
- No boundary wire or base to install, according to Bosch.
- Handles multiple small lawns and zones up to 100 m² in total.
- Cutting height adjusts from 20 to 60 mm.
Good to know
- Battery not included, so budget for one if you do not own the platform.
- Too small for a lawn much over 100 m², as that is its rated maximum.
Listing title: Bosch Cordless Robot Lawn Mower VISIMOW18V-100 (For Lawns up to 100 m²...
No. 5 · Gardena
Gardena Sileno City: 35% slope, narrow spaces
A compact, quiet Gardena robot for small and awkward lawns, with Bluetooth app setup, collision sensors and a 35% slope rating.
In its favour
- The listing gives a noise level of 57 dB(A), low enough for mowing near a patio or neighbours.
- Rated for slopes up to 35% and narrow spaces, handy on terraced and townhouse plots.
- Everything needed for DIY installation, including boundary wire, comes in the box.
Good to know
- Bluetooth app control works only near the mower, so you cannot check it from work.
- This listing is the US version (15001-41), so confirm the charging station plug suits UK sockets.
Listing title: GARDENA 15001-41 SILENO City - Automatic Robotic Lawn Mower, with Blue...
No. 6 · Gardena
Gardena Sileno minimo: about 500 m², 25% slope
The larger Sileno minimo for small to medium lawns of about 500 m², with Auto-Schedule, EasyConfig and a listed battery life of 65 minutes.
In its favour
- Auto-Schedule and EasyConfig set it up through the Bluetooth app.
- Light at 5.99 kg, according to the specs.
- Mulches clippings back into the lawn as it mows.
Good to know
- Slope limit is given as 25%, lower than the Sileno City.
- US listing, so check the charger plug suits UK sockets.
Listing title: GARDENA SILENO Minimo - Fully automatic robotic lawnmower with Bluetoo...
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