Flymo UltraLife
Flymo's top robot range: still boundary-wire, but with a dedicated edge disc on most models, bigger rated areas and GARDENA smart system support. Flymo doesn't publish a slope rating.
- Lawn sizeup to 1,500 m²
- NavigationPerimeter wire
- Versions4
Prices and stock
UltraLife 600 · up to 600 m²
We don’t have a live price from a UK retailer for this version right now.
UltraLife 800 · up to 800 m²
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuzoChecked | £659.86 | In stock | View deal |
UltraLife 1200 · up to 1,200 m²
We don’t have a live price from a UK retailer for this version right now.
UltraLife 1500 · up to 1,500 m²
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| QuzoChecked | £688.14 | In stock | View deal |
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Our verdict
Should you buy the UltraLife?
A desk-based verdict from the manufacturer’s specifications, manuals and UK warranty terms.
Pros
- Second, smaller rear disc for edges on the 800, 1200 and 1500
- Wider 22 cm cut on the 800 and above
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Works with the GARDENA smart system for remote control, via a Gateway sold separately
- Optional FLY112 radar for contact-free obstacle detection
Cons
- Still needs a boundary wire
- No published slope rating or UK manual
- Remote control needs a GARDENA Gateway; otherwise the app is Bluetooth only
- Flymo's spec tables contain obvious errors for weight and cutting height
- No alarm, and no published UK RRP
Who it’s for
- Lawns from about 500 m² to 1,200 m²
- Owners who want neater edges without buying a separate edge module
- GARDENA smart system users who want remote control through their existing Gateway
Who should avoid it
- Your lawn is steep: Flymo publishes no slope rating for the UltraLife
- You want a wire-free mower: despite the 'AI' marketing, it follows a boundary wire
- You want 4G or GPS tracking
Specifications
UltraLife specifications
The manufacturer’s published figures, each linked to its source. Where versions differ, each is listed.
| Rated lawn area | 600: 600 m²Source: manufacturer product page 800: 800 m²Source: manufacturer product page 1200: 1,200 m²Source: manufacturer product page 1500: 1,500 m²Source: manufacturer product page |
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| Narrowest passage |
| Navigation | Perimeter wireSource: manufacturer product page |
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| Positioning and obstacle sensors | boundary wire sensor, lift sensor, tilt sensor, collision sensorSource: manufacturer product page |
| RTK base station needed | |
| 4G | None (calculated)Source: manufacturer product page |
| Subscription needed | No (calculated)Source: manufacturer product page |
| Bluetooth |
| Cutting width | 600: 160 mmSource: manufacturer product page 800: 220 mmSource: manufacturer product page 1200: 220 mmSource: manufacturer product page 1500: 220 mmSource: manufacturer product page |
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| Min cutting height | |
| Max cutting height | |
| Blade type | 600: 3 pivoting razor blades on discSource: manufacturer product page 800: 2 discs (main + smaller rear edge disc) with 3 pivoting razor bladesSource: manufacturer product page 1200: 2 discs (main + smaller rear edge disc) with 3 pivoting razor bladesSource: manufacturer product page 1500: 2 discs (main + smaller rear edge disc) with 3 pivoting razor bladesSource: manufacturer product page |
| Edge cutting | 600: PartialSource: manufacturer product page 800: FullSource: manufacturer product page 1200: FullSource: manufacturer product page 1500: FullSource: manufacturer product page |
| Mowing time per charge | |
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| Charging time | 600: 70 minSource: manufacturer product page 800: 70 minSource: manufacturer product page 1200: 40 minSource: manufacturer product page 1500: 40 minSource: manufacturer product page |
| Weight | 600: 9.4 kgSource: manufacturer product page |
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| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 600: 600 × 410 × 260Source: manufacturer product page 800: 630 × 430 × 260Source: manufacturer product page 1200: 630 × 430 × 260Source: manufacturer product page 1500: 630 × 430 × 260Source: manufacturer product page |
| Noise | 600: 57 dB(A)Source: manufacturer product page 800: 58 dB(A)Source: manufacturer product page 1200: 58 dB(A)Source: manufacturer product page 1500: 58 dB(A)Source: manufacturer product page |
| Noise figure type | |
| Water/dust rating |
| App | Flymo EasiLife app (Bluetooth); GARDENA smart system app via GARDENA smart GatewaySource: manufacturer product page |
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| Obstacle avoidance | collision sensing; optional FLY112 radar accessorySource: manufacturer product page |
| Theft alarm | |
| PIN lock |
| Warranty | |
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| Extended warranty | |
| Professional installation | No (calculated)Source: manufacturer product page |
links go to the manufacturer source for each figure. Figures are the manufacturer’s own claims unless marked otherwise.
Claims vs reality
Where the brand’s marketing and its own small print don’t agree.
They sayFlymo markets the UltraLife as AI-powered.
In practiceIts UK pages describe no camera, RTK or LiDAR, and list boundary wire and pegs in the box. It's a boundary-wire mower, not a wire-free one. Source
They sayFlymo's spec tables list the UltraLife 800, 1200 and 1500 at 10.4 g, and the 800 and 1500 with a 4.5 mm maximum cutting height.
In practiceThese are clearly typing errors (probably 10.4 kg and 45 mm). We use 45 mm from the 600 and 1200 pages and leave the larger models' weight blank until Flymo corrects it. Source
They sayThe UltraLife 600 is described as cutting close to edges.
In practiceOnly the 800, 1200 and 1500 have the dedicated rear edge disc. The 600 has a single disc, so expect more trimming. Source
Which version do you need?
The UltraLife 600 has a single 16 cm disc and only a partial edge-cutting claim. The 800, 1200 and 1500 add a smaller rear disc aimed at edges and a 22 cm cut, and the 1200 and 1500 charge faster than the 600 and 800, according to Flymo's charge times. For most lawns over about 500 m², the 800 or above is the better choice.
How it navigates and sets up
The UltraLife follows a boundary wire, like the Flymo EasiLife. Wire, pegs and a low-voltage cable are included, and there's no professional installation requirement. Flymo calls it AI-powered, but its UK pages don't describe any camera, RTK or LiDAR navigation. Rated areas are 600–1,500 m², and it fits through gaps of 60 cm.
Obstacles are detected by collision sensing as standard. Flymo sells the FLY112 anti-collision radar as an add-on, which it says detects obstacles without contact. Flymo doesn't publish a maximum slope, so if your lawn has banks, get the retailer to confirm the rating.
Cutting
The 600 cuts 160 mm with a single disc of three pivoting razor blades. The 800, 1200 and 1500 cut 220 mm and add a smaller rear disc, which Flymo says cuts to within about 1 cm of edges, even against solid ones. That's a useful feature at this level and could save a lot of trimming. Cutting height is 25 mm to 45 mm. Flymo quotes a perceived sound level of 57 dB(A)–58 dB(A).
App, connectivity and security
Up close, the Flymo EasiLife app controls the mower over Bluetooth. For control from anywhere, the UltraLife works with the GARDENA smart system (Flymo and GARDENA are both Husqvarna Group brands), which needs a GARDENA smart Gateway sold separately; Flymo also mentions LONA mapping through GARDENA. There's no 4G. Firmware updates arrive over the air. A PIN lock is fitted, but Flymo's spec table lists no alarm. The body is rated IPX5.
Running costs, warranty and support
The warranty is 2 years as standard, or 3 years in total if you register within three months; blades and wheels are consumables. The UltraLife is newer than the EasiLife and its UK documentation is thinner: there's no manual on Flymo's UK manuals page yet.
Flymo sells through retailers and publishes no UK RRPs. Live retailer prices appear in the price box at the top of this page as we find them.
Price history
Show price history as a table
| Date | UltraLife 800 | UltraLife 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept | £659.86 | £688.14 |
UltraLife questions and answers
Does the Flymo UltraLife cut right up to the lawn edge?
The 800, 1200 and 1500 get much closer than most budget robots, but the 600 doesn't. The larger Flymo UltraLife models add a second, smaller disc at the rear, and Flymo says it cuts to within about 1 cm of edges, including solid ones such as walls. Those models also cut 220 mm in total.
The UltraLife 600 has a single 160 mm disc. Its page still talks about close edge cutting, but without the dedicated edge disc you should expect a strip to trim, as with the Flymo EasiLife.
Even with the edge disc, the wire layout affects the result: a mower can only cut as close as the wire lets it travel. Where a lawn meets a flush path, the wire can sit closer to the edge than where it meets a raised wall or a bed.
Is the Flymo UltraLife a wire-free robot mower?
No. The Flymo UltraLife follows a boundary wire, just like the cheaper Flymo EasiLife. Flymo lists loop wire, pegs and a low-voltage cable among the installation parts in the box.
The confusion comes from the marketing. Flymo describes the UltraLife as "AI-powered", which many buyers read as a sign of camera or satellite navigation. Flymo's UK product pages don't describe a camera, RTK or LiDAR system, though, and the mower detects obstacles by collision sensing unless you add the optional FLY112 radar, which Flymo says spots obstacles without contact.
What the UltraLife does add over the EasiLife is useful, just not wire-free: over-the-air firmware updates, larger rated areas of 600–1,500 m², a rear edge disc on the 800 and above, and support for the GARDENA smart system through a Gateway bought separately. Flymo also mentions LONA mapping via GARDENA, but that doesn't remove the need for the wire.
At the time of writing, Flymo's UK site lists no wire-free robot at all. If you want to avoid laying a wire, look at camera or RTK mowers from other brands; our wired vs wire-free guide sets out the trade-offs, and the wire-free hub lists current models.
More questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the Flymo UltraLife wire-free?
No. Despite the AI branding, it uses a boundary wire, which comes in the box along with pegs. Flymo's UK site doesn't currently list a wire-free robot.
What's the difference between the Flymo UltraLife and EasiLife?
The UltraLife covers bigger lawns, has over-the-air updates and GARDENA smart system support, and on the 800 and above adds a rear edge disc and a 22 cm cut. The EasiLife has a screen and keypad and a published 35% slope rating.
Can I control the UltraLife away from home?
Only through the GARDENA smart system app, which needs a GARDENA smart Gateway sold separately. Otherwise the Flymo app works over Bluetooth, within about 10 m.
How steep a slope can the UltraLife handle?
Flymo doesn't publish a slope rating for the UltraLife on its UK site, and there's no UltraLife manual on Flymo's UK manuals page. Ask the retailer to confirm before buying for a sloping lawn.
Also consider
Alternatives to the UltraLife
Similar mowers that trade something for something else: price, wire, slope or size.
Alternative
Flymo EasiLife
- Up to 800 m²
- Perimeter wire
- 35% slopes
Step up
GARDENA SILENO life
- Up to 1,250 m²
- Perimeter wire
- 35% slopes
Alternative
Husqvarna Automower 305
- Up to 600 m²
- Perimeter wire
- 40% slopes
Wire-free alternative
Worx Landroid Vision Cloud
- Up to 1,800 m²
- Hybrid (RTK + vision/LiDAR)
- 30% slopes
Owning one
Accessories, guides and tools
Compatible accessories
- FLY112 Anti-collision Radar
Last updated 2026-09-29. Specs are the manufacturer’s own figures, each linked to its source. How we score · How we get prices · Report an error