Husqvarna robot mowers

It should be. Husqvarna quotes a perceived sound level of 60 dB(A) for the Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA. That is roughly the level of normal conversation and far below a petrol mower, so most people would notice the wheels and blades only when close by.

Husqvarna publishes only this "perceived" figure on its UK pages, not the declared or guaranteed noise levels some brands list, so it isn't a like-for-like number against every rival. Distance, fences and hedges all reduce what reaches next door.

Because it is quiet, it is tempting to schedule mowing late in the evening. Daytime schedules are kinder to wildlife, especially hedgehogs, which forage after dark; our hedgehog guide explains why. The Automower Connect app lets you set the hours it runs, so you can keep it off the lawn when the garden is in use.

Husqvarna rates the Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA for slopes up to 30% inside the working area, and 20% along the boundary. Both versions, wired and wire-free, share those limits.

A 30% slope rises 30 cm for every metre across the ground, about 17 degrees. The lower edge figure matters because a mower turning on a steep boundary can slide out of the lawn, especially on wet grass. If your lawn falls away sharply at one side, measure that section rather than the average.

That rating is lower than Husqvarna's cheaper V models, and lower than the Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA. Husqvarna sells a Terrain Kit with heavier wheels and brushes for the 305E NERA, which may help grip, but it doesn't raise the published limit. See our slopes guide for how to measure your gradient.

The Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA adds a wire-free option, the EdgeCut disc, electric height adjustment and a Wi-Fi app connection, but the older Husqvarna Automower 305 handles steeper slopes and costs much less.

The 305 is a boundary-wire mower only. You peg or bury a wire around the lawn and any beds, and it has no satellite navigation to upgrade to. The 305E NERA comes in two versions: a newer wire-free one that uses cloud RTK over Wi-Fi, and an earlier boundary-wire one that can be converted with Husqvarna's EPOS Plug-in.

Cutting is where the NERA model pulls ahead on paper. It has a second, rear EdgeCut disc for closer edges, and height adjusts electrically from the app between 20 mm and 55 mm. On the 305 you set height by hand, up to 50 mm.

Connectivity differs too. The 305 uses the Bluetooth-based Automower Connect@Home app, so you need to be near the mower to change settings unless a dealer fits a Connect Kit. The 305E NERA connects over Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth.

The 305 has the advantage on slopes: Husqvarna rates it for 40% inside the lawn against 30% for the NERA. It also weighs less and is quoted slightly quieter.

The 305 is run-out stock from £699, against £1,549 for the 305E NERA. If you're happy with a wire, the 305 at a real discount is good value. If you want to avoid the wire or want neater edges, the NERA is the one to choose.

For most new buyers the wire-free version is the one to get. Husqvarna UK currently sells two different mowers under the Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA name, and they differ in rated area and price as well as in how they find the edge of the lawn.

The newer wire-free version (article number 970 81 96-03) follows virtual boundaries that you draw in the Automower Connect app. It uses Husqvarna's EPOS satellite RTK, with correction data sent from Husqvarna's cloud over your home Wi-Fi, and it is rated for 900 m². Its RRP is £1,549–£1,949 across the two versions, with the wire-free one at the top of that range.

The earlier version (970 65 30-03) arrives set up for a perimeter wire and is rated for 600 m². It can be converted later with Husqvarna's EPOS Plug-in, but at RRP the mower plus plug-in ends up costing slightly more than simply buying the wire-free version.

The wired one still makes sense in a few cases: a heavily shaded garden where satellite reception is poor, a lawn with no Wi-Fi coverage, or a discounted listing where the saving is large. Both share the EdgeCut disc, electric height adjustment and the same slope limit.

Listings don't always make the difference obvious, so check the article number or rated area before paying. Current prices start from £1,549. Our perimeter wire vs wire-free guide covers the wider trade-offs.

Not reliably without extra hardware. The wire-free Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA gets the RTK correction data it needs for accurate positioning from Husqvarna's cloud, and as standard it receives that over Wi-Fi. Husqvarna's claim that no reference station is needed assumes your internet connection covers the whole lawn.

If it doesn't, Husqvarna offers three routes. An outdoor Wi-Fi extender or mesh point is the cheapest to try. The Automower Connect Kit adds a cellular connection, but Husqvarna says a dealer has to fit it. The EPOS RS1 reference station provides corrections locally with no internet at all. The mower has no camera to fall back on, so a weak link matters more than on camera-assisted models.

Before buying, walk the lawn with your phone on the home Wi-Fi and see where the signal drops. Our network RTK and 4G guide explains the options in more detail.

There's no subscription. Husqvarna says the cloud RTK correction data used by the wire-free Husqvarna Automower 310E NERA is provided at no extra cost, and the Automower Connect app is free to use.

The regular cost is blades. Because of the EdgeCut disc at the back, the 310E NERA has two cutting discs with pivoting razor blades, so there are more blades to replace than on a single-disc mower. Husqvarna doesn't make the total blade count clear. Husqvarna sells several blade types that fit it; see our blades guide for how often to change them.

Other costs are optional. A dealer-fitted Connect Kit adds cellular connectivity, the EPOS RS1 reference station covers lawns without internet coverage, and an Automower House protects the mower from sun and rain. Electricity use is small; our running costs calculator gives an estimate. Husqvarna's warranty is 2 years for consumers, and dealer servicing is charged separately.

Not as standard. Husqvarna's UK specification for the Husqvarna Automower 310E NERA lists an alarm and PIN code lock but no GPS theft tracking, and neither version has a built-in cellular connection to report its location.

The PIN means a stolen mower won't run without the code, and the alarm adds a further deterrent. Neither will help you find the mower once it has gone. The Automower Connect Kit adds cellular connectivity; Husqvarna doesn't say on the 310E NERA page whether that brings location tracking, so ask the dealer who fits it.

If tracking matters to you, the Husqvarna Automower 410VE NERA has built-in cellular and GPS tracking with a similar rated area. Otherwise, keep the charging station out of sight from the road and check your home insurance covers garden equipment. Our theft and security guide has more practical steps.

It is if you want to avoid a boundary wire or value neater edges and app control. If you're happy with a wire and your lawn is simple, the Husqvarna Automower 310 Mark II does the basic job for less.

The 310 Mark II is a boundary-wire mower rated for 1,000 m². It is light, quoted as quiet, and because it doesn't depend on satellites it behaves the same under trees and beside tall walls. Its app connects over Bluetooth only unless a dealer fits a Connect Kit, height is set by hand, and it is now run-out stock.

The Husqvarna Automower 310E NERA comes as two products. The newer wire-free version uses cloud RTK over Wi-Fi and is rated for up to 1,500 m² with systematic mowing. The earlier version is supplied for a boundary wire. Both have the rear EdgeCut disc, electric height adjustment from the app, and Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth.

There is one area where the older mower wins on paper. Husqvarna rates the 310 Mark II for 40% inside the lawn, against 30% for the 310E NERA.

The 310 Mark II is on sale from £699 and the 310E NERA from £1,949. For a shaded garden with steep sections, the wired Mark II is the safer choice. For an open lawn where you'd rather not lay a wire, the wire-free 310E NERA is the better long-term buy. Our installation guide shows what fitting a wire involves.

It depends mainly on your garden's sky view and how much you want to spend. The Husqvarna Automower 310E NERA steers by satellite RTK with corrections over Wi-Fi, so it suits open lawns. The Segway Navimow i2 LiDAR uses LiDAR with a camera and no RTK, which Segway pitches at enclosed gardens with trees and buildings.

On paper the Navimow is rated for steeper slopes (45% against 30%), has built-in 4G and a longer 3 years warranty, and costs less, from £999. The Husqvarna answers with its EdgeCut disc, a UK dealer network for installation and servicing, and the option of a boundary wire where satellite signal is poor. It costs from £1,949.

Our full Automower 310E NERA vs Navimow i2 LiDAR comparison goes through the differences in detail.

The wire-free Husqvarna Automower 310E NERA suits lawns of roughly 800 m² to 1,200 m², and the boundary-wire version a little less. The headline rating needs some unpacking.

Husqvarna lists 1,500 m² for the wire-free version, but that figure assumes systematic mowing in straight lines and comes with a ±20% tolerance. For irregular (random) mowing Husqvarna gives 1,000 m², the same as the rating of the older boundary-wire version, 1,000 m².

Several things eat into a rated area in a real garden. Narrow strips, lots of flower beds or trees, slopes and several separate lawns all add travel time and turning. Grass also grows fastest in late spring, when a mower near its limit can struggle to keep up. Choosing a model rated comfortably above your measured lawn leaves spare capacity for those weeks.

If your lawn is under about 700 m², the Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA has the same cutting system and slope rating for less money. If you're above about 1,200 m², or the garden is awkward, look at the Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA, which is rated for 3,300 m².

Measure before you decide: our lawn size tool lets you draw your lawn on a map and gives the area in square metres.

You'll need one of three additions: an outdoor Wi-Fi extender, Husqvarna's cellular Connect Kit, or the EPOS RS1 reference station. The Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA has no built-in cellular connection, so as supplied it relies on your home Wi-Fi.

The reason is how it navigates. The 320 NERA uses Husqvarna's EPOS satellite RTK to follow virtual boundaries, and RTK needs a stream of correction data to reach centimetre-level accuracy. Husqvarna sends those corrections from its cloud, at no extra cost, but only over a connection the mower can use. Its rating of 3,300 m² means it is aimed at lawns large enough to run well past a typical router's reach.

The options each have trade-offs:

• Outdoor Wi-Fi extender or mesh node. Usually the cheapest, and it also helps the app stay connected, but it needs power outdoors and a signal strong enough at the far edge.
• Automower Connect Kit. Adds cellular connectivity so corrections and app access work wherever there's mobile signal. Husqvarna says it must be fitted by a dealer.
• EPOS RS1 reference station. A local base station that supplies corrections without internet. Useful in rural spots with weak mobile coverage, though it needs its own mounting and power.

Husqvarna's spec table also lists a boundary wire as an option on this model, which can cover a corner where neither signal nor sky view is good enough.

If the lawn is out of Wi-Fi range and you'd rather not add hardware, the Husqvarna Automower 430V NERA has cellular built in. Our network RTK and 4G guide explains coverage in more depth.

It handles fairly steep ground for a two-wheel mower. Husqvarna rates the Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA for slopes up to 50% inside the working area, which is about 27 degrees, but only 25% along the boundary.

That boundary figure is the one to check first. Where a lawn drops away at its edge, towards a road, a pond or a retaining wall, the mower has to turn on the slope, and wet grass reduces grip further. The inside figure is more relevant to banks in the middle of the lawn.

It is a step up from the Husqvarna Automower 310E NERA, rated for 30%. Husqvarna sells a Terrain Kit with heavier rear wheels and brushes for the 320 NERA to help traction. For gradients beyond its rating, the all-wheel-drive Husqvarna Automower 435X AWD NERA is Husqvarna's steep-lawn model. Our slopes guide explains how to measure a gradient.

It can struggle in those spots, because it relies on satellite positioning alone. The Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA uses Husqvarna's EPOS RTK system and has no camera, so it has nothing else to navigate by where a canopy or a tall wall blocks much of the sky.

RTK needs a clear view of several satellites at once. Dense trees, high hedges and buildings can weaken or reflect the signal, which reduces accuracy near them. Open lawns with a wide sky view suit it best.

Husqvarna's spec table lists a boundary wire as an option alongside virtual boundaries, which is its answer for a shaded strip. You can also use stay-out zones in the app to keep it away from problem corners. If much of your lawn is overshadowed, a camera-assisted model such as the Husqvarna Automower 430V NERA is the safer choice. Our navigation guide explains how each system copes.

Only if you need what the 430V NERA adds: built-in cellular, an AI camera, GPS tracking or a bigger area rating. If your Wi-Fi reaches the whole lawn and the lawn is open, the Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA covers the same basics for less.

The two share a lot. Both use the larger Automower body with a 240 mm cut, electric height adjustment up to 60 mm, systematic mowing, and a 50% slope rating inside the lawn. Both use Husqvarna's EPOS satellite RTK with corrections from its cloud, and both have a PIN code and alarm.

The Husqvarna Automower 430V NERA adds four things:

• Cellular built in, so it gets RTK corrections and app access without Wi-Fi covering the lawn. The 320 NERA needs a dealer-fitted Connect Kit, an extender or the EPOS RS1 for that.
• An AI camera with infrared, which Husqvarna says helps it spot obstacles and keep working where satellite signal is weak, such as beside buildings.
• GPS theft tracking, which the 320 NERA doesn't list.
• A larger rating of 4,800 m², against 3,300 m².

Husqvarna also quotes the 430V NERA slightly quieter, at 56 dB(A) against 58 dB(A).

The 320 NERA costs from £2,499 and the 430V NERA from £3,799. Adding a Connect Kit to the 320 NERA narrows the connectivity gap but not the camera or tracking. For a large lawn with trees, buildings or no Wi-Fi outside, the 430V NERA is the more complete package.

Most owners stop mowing once the grass stops growing, clean the mower, fully charge it and store it indoors until spring. That applies to the Husqvarna Automower 320 NERA as to most robot mowers.

The mower is rated IPX5, which covers rain and water jets but not months of frost and waterlogged ground. Store it somewhere dry and frost-free, such as a garage or shed, and follow the storage and charging advice in Husqvarna's operator's manual. The manual also covers what to do with the charging station; at minimum, unplugging it from the mains over winter is sensible. Winter is also a good time to fit new blades and to have a dealer service it if you want one.

On a wire-free model like this, check in spring that the virtual boundaries and the RTK connection still work before the first cut. Our winter storage guide has a full checklist.

Husqvarna doesn't mention any data plan or subscription for the Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA. Its UK pages say the cloud RTK corrections are provided at no extra cost, and the Automower Connect app is free.

The mower connects over cellular as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, according to Husqvarna's spec table. That means it can receive RTK corrections, and you can check or control it from the app, even where home Wi-Fi doesn't reach the lawn. The same link supports its GPS theft tracking.

What Husqvarna doesn't state is whether that cellular access is guaranteed free for the life of the mower. Some other brands include a set period of 4G and then charge, so it's worth asking the retailer or dealer to confirm the terms in writing before you buy. Our network RTK and 4G guide explains how cellular connections are typically handled across brands.

Husqvarna says it uses its camera to help. The Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA combines EPOS satellite RTK with an AI vision camera, and according to Husqvarna the two are fused so the mower can keep covering areas where satellite reception is weak, such as along a house wall or under trees.

That gives it an advantage over camera-free models such as the Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA, which rely on satellite positioning alone. Husqvarna doesn't publish how far the mower can travel on the camera without a good satellite fix, so very enclosed gardens are still a risk for any RTK-based mower.

Unlike the 305E and 320 NERA, Husqvarna's spec table lists only virtual boundaries for the 405VE NERA, not a boundary wire, so the wire isn't a fallback here. If a spot remains unreliable, a stay-out zone in the app is the practical fix. Our navigation guide explains how satellite and camera systems compare.

We'd advise against night mowing with any robot mower, including this one. The Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA has an AI camera with infrared that Husqvarna says is designed for night use, but being able to see in the dark isn't the same as being proven safe for wildlife.

Hedgehogs are mostly active after dark, according to the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, and they tend to freeze rather than run when something approaches. Husqvarna doesn't publish test results showing how reliably the camera spots a small, curled-up animal in long grass at night.

The simplest protection is a daytime schedule, which the Automower Connect app makes easy to set. Clearing leaf piles and checking long grass before the first cut of the season also help. Our hedgehog guide covers schedules and other steps in more detail.

For many small gardens, no: the Husqvarna Automower 308V covers similar ground for much less. The Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA earns its higher price if your Wi-Fi doesn't reach the lawn, you want GPS tracking, or you care about tidier edges.

Both are wire-free, use Husqvarna's EPOS satellite RTK with cloud corrections, and have an AI camera. Neither needs a reference station where there's an internet connection across the lawn. The differences are in the details:

• Connectivity. The 405VE NERA has cellular built in, so it gets RTK corrections and app access over mobile signal. The 308V relies on Wi-Fi unless a dealer fits a Connect Kit.
• Security. The 405VE NERA lists GPS theft tracking; the 308V's data doesn't.
• Cutting. The 405VE NERA adds the rear EdgeCut disc and a higher maximum cutting height, 55 mm against 50 mm. Its height also adjusts electrically from the app, while Husqvarna lists manual adjustment on the 308V.
• Night vision. Its camera has infrared, though we'd keep any robot mower to daytime schedules for hedgehogs.

The 308V has a few advantages. Husqvarna rates it for steeper slopes, 40% against 30%, and it is lighter. The 405VE NERA is rated for a larger lawn, 900 m² against 800 m², and is quoted as slightly quieter.

The 308V costs from £1,249 and the 405VE NERA from £2,299. If your garden has good Wi-Fi throughout and you don't need tracking, the 308V is the better value. If the lawn is beyond Wi-Fi or theft is a worry, the 405VE NERA's extras are harder to add later.

The biggest change is that the Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA is wire-free out of the box, while the Husqvarna Automower 405XE NERA it replaces arrived set up for a boundary wire. Husqvarna named the 405VE NERA as the successor in its 2026 NERA announcement, and the 405XE NERA is now discontinued.

The 405XE NERA followed a perimeter wire and needed Husqvarna's EPOS Plug-in, bought separately, to use satellite navigation. The 405VE NERA has EPOS satellite RTK built in, with correction data from Husqvarna's cloud over Wi-Fi or its built-in cellular link, so there's usually no wire and no reference station to install.

It also adds an AI vision camera with infrared, which Husqvarna doesn't list for the 405XE NERA. Husqvarna says the camera works alongside the satellite positioning, which should help where signal is weak, for example close to the house.

Husqvarna rates the new model for a larger lawn: 900 m² with systematic mowing, against 600 m² for the 405XE NERA.

Much stays the same. Both have the EdgeCut rear disc, electric height adjustment from 20 mm to 55 mm, a 30% slope rating, the same quoted sound level, built-in cellular and GPS tracking.

If you find a 405XE NERA at a clear discount and don't mind a wire, it is still a capable mower. For a new purchase where you want to avoid a wire, the 405VE NERA, from £2,299, is the simpler route than buying an older model plus the plug-in.

Husqvarna lists a perceived sound level of 56 dB(A) for the Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA, one of the lowest figures in its NERA range. It doesn't publish declared or guaranteed noise values on its UK pages, so treat the number as a guide rather than a lab measurement.

It can be scheduled for any hours in the Automower Connect app, but night mowing isn't a good idea. Hedgehogs and other wildlife are active after dark, and Husqvarna doesn't claim that the radar on this model will detect a small animal curled up in long grass. A daytime schedule avoids the risk and still gives a large lawn plenty of mowing hours. Our hedgehog and wildlife guide suggests safer schedules.

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.

Yes, within limits. Husqvarna rates the Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA for slopes up to 50% inside the working area, which is about 27 degrees. Along the boundary the limit falls to 25%, because a mower turning on a steep edge can slide off the lawn.

So a lawn with a steep bank in the middle is usually fine, but one that drops away sharply at its edges may need the boundary set back from the slope. Wet grass reduces grip on any mower, so leave some margin below the rated figure.

Husqvarna sells a Terrain Kit for this model, with heavier rear wheels and brushes intended for slopes; see our accessories pages. For anything steeper, Husqvarna's all-wheel-drive Husqvarna Automower 435X AWD NERA is rated for 70%. Our slopes guide explains how to measure your gradient.

Only if you want to get rid of the boundary wire or your old mower is due a costly repair. The original Husqvarna Automower 430X is discontinued but still a wired mower with built-in cellular and GPS tracking, so it does much of what the Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA does.

On Husqvarna's figures, the main gains are wire-free mowing with the EPOS bundle, a higher rating of 4,800 m² when mowing in lines, Wi-Fi as well as cellular, and a weather rating of IPX5 against IPX4. The NERA model is also rated for 25% slopes along the boundary, where the old 430X was rated for 15%. Husqvarna does quote a longer run time per charge for the old model.

Since Husqvarna now names the 430V NERA as the 430X NERA's replacement, compare both before upgrading.

It depends which version you're offered. The Husqvarna Automower 430X NERA has been sold in two forms under one name, and only one of them works without a wire out of the box.

The version Husqvarna UK still lists is the "with wire free technology" bundle. It pairs the mower with Husqvarna's EPOS Plug-in, which lets it follow virtual boundaries drawn in the app using satellite RTK. The correction data comes from Husqvarna's cloud over the mower's built-in cellular or Wi-Fi connection, so no reference station is needed where there's coverage. Husqvarna rates the bundle for 4,800 m² when it mows in systematic lines.

The plain 430X NERA, supplied for a boundary wire, is now marked discontinued. It was rated for 3,200 m², because on a wire it mows in an irregular pattern. If you find one as run-out or second-hand stock, plan on laying a wire. Husqvarna UK doesn't list a separate plug-in for it, so ask a dealer before assuming you can upgrade it later.

One useful quirk: Husqvarna's spec table lists both virtual and physical wire for the bundle. That means a wire can be used on stretches where the satellite view is blocked, such as a boundary under mature trees, while the open parts of the lawn run on virtual boundaries. Our perimeter wire vs wire-free guide explains the trade-offs, and the network RTK and 4G guide covers signal coverage.

A lot of wire and a day or more of work, which is why most owners of the wired Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA have a Husqvarna dealer install it. The wire runs around the whole edge of the lawn and around every bed, pond or tree you want the mower to avoid, pegged down or buried just below the surface. A guide wire also runs from the charging station across the lawn so the mower can find its way home.

Husqvarna sells installation kits in three sizes. On its own descriptions, even the large kit is meant for open lawns up to 5,000 m² or complex ones up to 2,500 m², so a big, fiddly garden may need extra wire. See our accessories pages and the installation guide.

Also budget for occasional wire breaks from digging or edging. If that sounds like too much, the wire-free bundle or the Husqvarna Automower 450V NERA avoids most of the work.

Husqvarna UK doesn't mention any fee for it. The Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA has cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth built in, and the Automower Connect app is free. For the wire-free bundle, Husqvarna says the RTK correction data from its cloud is supplied at no extra cost, so neither version needs a subscription to mow.

The cellular link is what lets you change schedules, start or park the mower and see its GPS position from anywhere, not just when you're on your home Wi-Fi. Husqvarna's UK pages don't say whether that connection is guaranteed for the life of the mower, so if long-term remote access matters to you, ask the dealer what terms apply.

Our network RTK and 4G guide compares how different brands handle mobile data.

Husqvarna rates the Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA for 5,000–7,500 m², and which end of that range applies depends on the version and how it mows.

• Wire-free bundle (with the EPOS Plug-in): 7,500 m². Knowing its position lets it mow in straight, overlapping lines, which covers ground more efficiently.
• Boundary-wire version: 5,000 m². On a wire it mows in an irregular pattern, and Husqvarna gives the same lower figure for the bundle when it mows that way.

Husqvarna also quotes every rated area as plus or minus 20%. The figure assumes an open, fairly simple lawn with a normal mowing schedule. Several things bring the practical number down: narrow passages between lawn areas, lots of beds and trees to work around, steep slopes (it's rated for up to 50% inside the lawn), and fast spring growth that needs more frequent cuts.

A sensible rule is to choose a mower rated at least 20% above your lawn area. On that basis, the wired version suits lawns up to roughly 4,000 m², and the wire-free bundle lawns of around 6,000 m². If you're near the top of either figure, the Husqvarna Automower 450V NERA carries the same wire-free rating as the bundle. Use our lawn size tool to measure your garden before deciding.

Better than most robot mowers, on paper. Husqvarna lists three layers of protection for the Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA: a PIN code that must be entered before it will work, an alarm that sounds if it's tampered with, and GPS tracking over its built-in cellular connection, so the Automower Connect app can show where it is.

Because the tracking uses the mobile network rather than your Wi-Fi, it keeps reporting once the mower is out of range of your home, which matters on an expensive machine that spends its life outdoors. None of this stops a determined thief, so it's still worth checking your home insurance covers a mower of this value and keeping the serial number on record.

Our theft and security guide covers practical steps such as garages, lighting and marking.

The biggest change is that the Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA can work without a boundary wire, while the original Husqvarna Automower 450X can't. Husqvarna now lists the old model only on a support page marked discontinued.

According to Husqvarna's spec tables, the differences are:

• Navigation: the 450X uses a boundary wire only. The 450X NERA comes as a wired mower or as a bundle with the EPOS Plug-in, which uses satellite RTK and virtual boundaries.
• Rated area: the 450X was rated for 5,000 m², the same as the wired 450X NERA. The wire-free bundle reaches 7,500 m² because it mows in lines.
• Obstacles: the 450X NERA adds radar object detection.
• Connectivity: both have built-in cellular and GPS tracking; the NERA adds Wi-Fi.
• Weather and slopes: the NERA is rated IPX5 against IPX4, and 50% inside the lawn against 45%. Along the boundary the NERA is rated for 25%, up from 15%.

Some things didn't change: both cut a 240 mm strip with electric height adjustment from 20 mm to 60 mm. One figure went the other way: Husqvarna quotes a longer run time per charge for the old 450X than for the NERA model.

If you own a working 450X on a wire you're happy with, there's little reason to switch. If you're buying new, note that Husqvarna names the Husqvarna Automower 450V NERA as the 450X NERA's replacement.

Yes to both, during the mowing season. Husqvarna rates the Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V at IPX6, which means it's protected against powerful jets of water. That's a higher rating than the IPX5 of most of Husqvarna's NERA models, and it can sit on its charging station through normal British weather.

Mowing in the rain is a different question from surviving it. Wet grass clumps, the cut is less tidy, and soft ground can mark on slopes, so it's worth scheduling around the wettest spells. Husqvarna sells an Automower House for this model if you want to keep rain and sun off it; see our garages page.

In winter, bring it indoors, clean it, and store the charged mower somewhere frost-free. Our winter storage guide sets out the steps.

For most owners, yes. The Husqvarna Automower 105 is discontinued, and the Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V is Husqvarna's current entry-level Automower with the same 600 m² rating, so it should cover the same lawn.

What changes is how it works. The 105 had no app and followed a wire; the R6V has the Automower Connect app and no wire at all, relying on satellite positioning with corrections sent over your Wi-Fi. Your old wire won't be needed, so you can leave it in the ground or lift it. The R6V also handles steeper slopes, up to 40% against the 105's 25%, and cuts a wider strip.

The one check before buying is Wi-Fi coverage across the lawn. If it's patchy and you'd rather not pay for extras, a wired model such as the Husqvarna Automower 305 works much like your 105.

Probably neither, if your Wi-Fi covers the lawn; if it doesn't, the right choice depends on your mobile signal. The Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V needs a live connection to receive RTK corrections from Husqvarna's cloud, and these two dealer-fitted add-ons solve the problem in different ways.

The Automower Connect Kit adds a cellular connection, so corrections and app control reach the mower over the mobile network. It suits gardens with decent phone signal but weak Wi-Fi at the far end.

The EPOS RS1 reference station supplies corrections locally from a fixed aerial in your garden, with no internet needed. Husqvarna quotes a working radius of about 100 m. It's the fallback for sites with poor Wi-Fi and poor mobile coverage. The RS1 handles positioning only: it doesn't connect the mower to the app, which still relies on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth unless you add the Connect Kit too.

The RS1 is listed on our RTK stations page, and the network RTK guide explains cloud corrections versus a local base.

In a garden with good Wi-Fi across the lawn, the mower itself shouldn't need a dealer. The Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V is sold online direct from Husqvarna UK, has no boundary wire to lay, and uses virtual boundaries set up through the Automower Connect app, with RTK corrections arriving from Husqvarna's cloud over your Wi-Fi.

A dealer comes in when the Wi-Fi doesn't reach. Husqvarna's two fixes, the Automower Connect Kit (which adds cellular) and the EPOS RS1 reference station, are both listed as dealer-installed for this model. Before buying, walk the lawn with your phone and check the Wi-Fi signal at the far corners; an outdoor Wi-Fi extender may be enough. Our installation guide covers the rest of the set-up, such as siting the charging station.

The Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V is a bigger, wire-free mower, while the Husqvarna Automower Aspire R4 was a small, light machine that needed a boundary wire. The R4 is now discontinued. Husqvarna doesn't name a direct successor, but the R6V is the current Aspire model and the natural upgrade.

Side by side on Husqvarna's spec tables:

• Navigation: the R4 follows a perimeter wire and mows at random. The R6V uses satellite RTK with corrections from Husqvarna's cloud over Wi-Fi, plus an AI camera, and mows in systematic lines.
• Lawn size: 400 m² for the R4 against 600 m² for the R6V.
• Slopes: 25% against 40% inside the lawn, and 10% against 15% along the boundary.
• Cutting: 160 mm against 220 mm, with a slightly higher maximum height on the R6V. Both are adjusted by hand.
• Weight and weather: the R4 weighs 5.9 kg, the R6V 9.9 kg. The R6V is rated IPX6, the R4 IPX5.

Both use the Automower Connect app with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and neither has GPS theft tracking listed. The R6V's big catch is that it relies on Wi-Fi reaching the whole lawn for positioning, which a wired R4 never needed. If your router can't cover the garden, factor in a dealer-fitted Connect Kit or RS1 reference station. Current R6V prices start from £999.

Broadly, NERA marks Husqvarna's newer platform, X means built-in cellular, E means the EdgeCut trimming disc and V means a vision camera. Husqvarna doesn't publish a naming key on its UK site, so this is the pattern visible across its spec tables rather than an official definition, and there are exceptions.

• NERA is the generation designed around EPOS, Husqvarna's satellite RTK system for virtual boundaries. Older NERA models such as the Husqvarna Automower 450X NERA ship for a boundary wire and go wire-free with a plug-in; the newest ones are wire-free as standard. Pre-NERA models such as the Husqvarna Automower 450X are wire-only.
• X models have a cellular connection built in, which gives app control from anywhere and GPS theft tracking. Models without it, such as the Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA, rely on Wi-Fi unless a dealer fits a Connect Kit.
• E appears on models with EdgeCut, a second disc that trims closer to the lawn edge, such as the Husqvarna Automower 310E NERA.
• V models add an AI camera that spots obstacles and, Husqvarna says, helps where satellite signal is weak. It runs from the Husqvarna Automower Aspire R6V up to the Husqvarna Automower 450V NERA.

Letters combine, so a 410XE has cellular and EdgeCut. The digits give a rough sense of size (a 450 is for far bigger lawns than a 305), but they don't convert into square metres, so always check the rated area. Aspire is the entry-level name. See our Husqvarna brand page for the whole range.

Husqvarna UK gives consumers a 24-month limited warranty on its Automower robot mowers, and the battery is covered for the same 24 months. If the mower is used professionally, for example by a gardener or grounds business, the warranty drops to 12 months.

On extending it, Husqvarna UK does sell Warranty Plus, a four-year contract for robotic mowers, but it markets that to professional customers. There's no consumer extended warranty on its UK website. If a retailer or dealer offers its own cover or service plan, ask what's included and who carries out the work.

That two-year term is shorter than some rivals: several wire-free brands, Mammotion among them, offer three years as standard. What Husqvarna offers instead is its UK dealer network, which installs boundary wires and add-ons such as the EPOS RS1 reference station and Connect Kit, and carries out servicing and repairs. For a mower you expect to keep for many years, a local dealer who can replace parts may matter more than an extra year of paper cover.

Before buying, read Husqvarna's warranty policy for its conditions, and keep your proof of purchase. Routine wear items such as blades are running costs rather than warranty claims; our blade guide and running-costs calculator help estimate them. For a model-by-model view, see the Husqvarna brand page.