Worx Landroid Vision Cloud vs Segway Navimow i Series

Who each one is for

Both are compact, wire-free mowers for small, fairly flat lawns, using satellite RTK plus cameras, with similar slope limits and a similar cut. The big difference is how they get their RTK corrections.

The Worx Landroid Vision Cloud suits flat or gently sloping lawns from about 250 m² to 1,500 m², in gardens where Wi-Fi reaches the charging station, for buyers who want nothing in the garden but the dock.

The Segway Navimow i Series (i1) suits small, flat, open lawns up to about 800 m², for buyers who don't mind mounting an aerial and who find one well below its original price. Both versions were sold out on Navimow's UK store at the time of writing.

Navigation and set-up

The Vision Cloud gets its RTK corrections from Worx's own reference network over the internet, which Worx calls RTK Cloud. It combines that with cameras, an inertial sensor and wheel odometry, and Worx says it keeps navigating on vision when the satellite fix drops under trees or next to the house. You map the lawn by driving round the edge in the app.

The i Series needs its own RTK aerial, installed near the charging station, plus a wide-angle camera that spots obstacles and helps when satellite signal drops. The aerial is a self-install job, but it's an extra step and an extra object in the garden. It does mean the mower doesn't depend on an internet connection for corrections.

Both rely on satellites for their main positioning, so neither is ideal under heavy tree cover. Our navigation guide and network RTK guide explain the trade-offs.

Lawn size and access

The Vision Cloud comes in three sizes covering 300–1,800 m²; the i Series covers 500–800 m². For a lawn over about 800 m², only the Vision Cloud 1800 fits.

Navimow asks for passages of at least 100 cm between areas for the i Series, which rules out many side paths. Worx doesn't publish a passage width for the Vision Cloud.

Slopes

Both are rated for 30%, and Navimow's manual limits the i Series to 10% at the edge of the mapped area. If you have banks, look elsewhere; see our slopes guide.

Cutting

The Vision Cloud uses three pivoting razor blades on a disc, cutting 180 mm–220 mm wide depending on model, with height from 30 mm to 60 mm. The 300 and 500 use a manual dial; the 1800 sets height from the app and includes Worx's Cut-to-Zero edge module.

The i Series also uses three blades on a disc, cutting 180 mm wide with height set by hand from 20 mm to 60 mm. It has an edge mode for flat borders.

Connectivity, subscription and noise

Neither needs a subscription: Worx says RTK Cloud is free for life, and Navimow's aerial needs no service at all. Neither has 4G built in. The Vision Cloud has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a rain sensor, and Worx says it can be located from the app. On the i Series, 4G and GPS tracking need the Access+ module, which becomes a paid renewal after a year.

Navimow's manual declares 58 dB(A) to the European mower standard. Worx doesn't publish a noise figure for the Vision Cloud.

Warranty and price

Navimow covers the i Series mower for 3 years and the battery for two. Worx gives 2 years, with its product pages adding a year if you register within 30 days; keep proof of registration. The Vision Cloud starts from £599.99 and the i Series from £699.

Verdict

For most small, flat lawns, the Landroid Vision Cloud is the simpler and more available choice. There's no aerial, RTK corrections are free, and the 1800 gives a clear upgrade path with app height control and an edge module. It's not for slopes over 30% or for anyone who wants 4G tracking.

The i Series is only worth choosing if you find it clearly cheaper, your lawn is open and flat, and a three-year mower warranty matters to you. If you're open to other Navimow models, the newer Segway Navimow i2 AWD drops the aerial and handles steeper ground.