Should I buy a discounted Automower 430X NERA or pay for the newer 430V NERA?

For most buyers the 430V NERA is the better choice unless a dealer offers the 430X NERA bundle at a clear discount. Husqvarna's 2026 announcement names the Husqvarna Automower 430V NERA as the replacement for the Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA, so what's left of the older model is run-out stock.

On paper the two are close. Both are rated for 4,800 m² wire-free, cut a 240 mm strip, handle slopes up to 50% inside the lawn, have built-in cellular and GPS tracking, and share a perceived sound level of 56 dB(A).

The differences are in how they see and how they're sold:

• Obstacles: the 430X NERA detects objects with radar. The 430V NERA has an AI camera with infrared, which Husqvarna says also helps it keep mowing where satellite signal is weak.
• Wire-free set-up: the 430X NERA only goes wire-free as a dealer bundle with the EPOS Plug-in. The 430V NERA is wire-free as standard.
• Wire backup: Husqvarna's spec table lists physical wire as well as virtual boundaries for the 430X NERA bundle, which could suit a heavily wooded boundary.

Compare what you're actually quoted. The 430X NERA bundle's RRP is £3,698, and current prices start from £3,299; the 430V NERA currently starts from £3,799. If the gap is small, the newer design makes more sense. Both carry the same 2 years consumer warranty.