MOW YOUR ENEMY: WHAT TO LOOK FOR
● Most of the mowers tested here are next-gen models, easier to set up than older types as they don’t need aboundary wire. Instead they use satellite positioning, cameras or both. Some mowers even use AI to identify obstacles.
● They’re designed to mow little and often, scattering fine clippings that feed nutrients back into the lawn. They’ll roll back to their charging dock when they need to top up, so battery life isn’t too important.
● These mowers are far quieter than manual ones, so you can set them to work at night. Some even have optional headlights. App control lets you set a schedule, and some will reschedule if their sensors detect rain.
● You’ll always get aslight tuft of grass at the edges, but how much of atuft matters: it’s the difference between whether you feel the need to tidy it up once aweek or once amonth.
● Most of the mowers tested here are next-gen models, easier to set up than older types as they don’t need aboundary wire. Instead they use satellite positioning, cameras or both. Some mowers even use AI to identify obstacles.