Husqvarna vs Worx: Automower 305E NERA vs Landroid Vision Cloud

Who each one is for

These two are the obvious starting points if you've narrowed a small-lawn purchase down to Husqvarna or Worx. Both are wire-free, both take RTK corrections over the internet rather than from an aerial in the garden, and both are rated for the same 30% slope. They differ in price, in how they cope when the satellite fix weakens, and in how you buy and service them.

The Worx Landroid Vision Cloud suits flat or gently sloping lawns from about 250 m² to 1,500 m², for buyers who want nothing in the garden but the charging station and are happy to buy direct.

The Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA suits lawns up to about 700 m² where tidy edges matter, for buyers who want a dealer to install and service the mower. Check which version you're buying: Husqvarna sells a wire-free 305E NERA and an earlier boundary-wire one under the same name.

Navigation and set-up

The wire-free 305E NERA uses Husqvarna's EPOS satellite RTK, with corrections from Husqvarna's cloud over Wi-Fi. It has no camera, so it relies on satellite positioning alone. Where Wi-Fi doesn't reach the whole lawn, Husqvarna offers a dealer-fitted Connect Kit for cellular or its EPOS RS1 reference station, and a boundary wire can still be added for a difficult corner. The boundary-wire version needs a wire laid around the lawn, or the EPOS Plug-in to go wire-free.

The Vision Cloud combines Worx's own network RTK with cameras, an inertial sensor and wheel odometry. Worx says it keeps navigating on vision and inertial data when the satellite fix drops, such as under trees or beside the house, and only the charging station needs network coverage. The cameras also detect obstacles; Husqvarna doesn't list object detection for either 305E NERA version.

On paper, that makes the Vision Cloud easier to set up and better placed in gardens with tree cover. Our RTK, vision and LiDAR guide explains why a satellite-only mower can struggle near tall obstacles.

Lawn size and slopes

The 305E NERA is rated for 600–900 m², depending on version. The Vision Cloud range covers 300–1,800 m² across its three models, so Worx reaches both smaller and larger lawns.

Both are rated for 30%. Husqvarna adds a 20% limit at the boundary for the 305E NERA. Our slopes guide converts percentages to degrees.

Cutting

This is the 305E NERA's strongest area. It cuts 220 mm wide with three pivoting razor blades, adds a rear EdgeCut disc for closer edges, and adjusts height electrically from the app between 20 mm and 55 mm.

The Vision Cloud also uses three pivoting razor blades on a disc, cutting 180 mm–220 mm wide from 30 mm to 60 mm. Only the 1800 gets app height control and Worx's Cut-to-Zero edge module as standard; the 300 and 500 have a manual dial and a narrower cut. If you like a longer lawn, the Vision Cloud's higher maximum suits you; if you like it short, the 305E NERA goes lower.

App, noise and security

Both use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with schedules and zones. Husqvarna's Automower Connect adds Alexa and Google Home control, a PIN and an alarm; cellular is a dealer-fitted extra. Worx's Landroid app handles mapping and zones, and Worx says the mower can be located from the app even when switched off. Neither has built-in 4G.

Husqvarna quotes 60 dB(A) for the 305E NERA. Worx doesn't publish a noise figure for the 2WD Vision Cloud, so if noise matters, only Husqvarna gives you a number to go on.

Warranty and price

Husqvarna gives 2 years, battery included, with servicing through UK dealers. Worx's standard warranty is also 2 years; its product pages extend that to 3 years if you register within 30 days, though its separate warranty statement doesn't mention the extension.

The Vision Cloud starts from £599.99 and the 1800 is £1,349.99. The wire-free 305E NERA is £1,899. Compare the version that fits your lawn, not the cheapest listing of each.

How the wider Husqvarna and Worx ranges differ

The two brands take different approaches beyond this pair. Husqvarna's Automower range is far broader: camera-assisted wire-free models such as the Husqvarna Automower 308V, the E NERA and V NERA lines, large X NERA models up to 7,500 m², an all-wheel-drive model for steep ground, and older boundary-wire mowers still on sale. Most are sold and serviced through dealers, and prices are generally higher.

The Worx Landroid range is smaller and sold direct. Beyond the Vision Cloud there's the Worx Landroid Vision Cloud 4WD, rated for 84% slopes and up to 4,000 m², and the boundary-wire Worx Landroid M for small, simple lawns. Worx covers fewer situations, but at lower prices.

Verdict

For most small, flat UK lawns, the Landroid Vision Cloud is the easier recommendation: it's cheaper, needs coverage only at the dock, and has cameras to fall back on under trees. It isn't for you if you want a published noise figure or a dealer to call on.

The wire-free 305E NERA makes sense if neat edges and app-set height matter, Wi-Fi covers the whole lawn, and you value Husqvarna's dealer support. It isn't for tree-shaded lawns, and if you'd like a camera for less money, look at the Automower 308V first.