Husqvarna vs Mammotion

Lineup and price range

Husqvarna has five Automower models in our data, from the 410 iQ at $2,599.99 to the 435 iQ AWD at $4,999.99. The 435X AWD is $2,999.99, the 420 iQ $3,299.99 and the 440 iQ $4,299.99. These are list prices from husqvarna.com. Mammotion has eight models, from the YUKA mini 2 1000H at $1,399 to the LUBA 2 AWD 10000HX at $4,499. Mammotion starts about $1,200 lower, and its dearest model costs about $500 less than Husqvarna's.

Navigation

Four Husqvarna models, the 410 iQ, 420 iQ, 440 iQ and 435 iQ AWD, use RTK GPS and need a reference antenna in the yard. The 435X AWD is different: it follows a boundary wire, which makes it the only wired mower in this comparison. Mammotion has no wired model. The YUKA mini 2 and LUBA mini 2 use LiDAR, the three LUBA 3 models pair LiDAR with RTK GPS, and the three LUBA 2 HX models use RTK GPS with a camera. Only the LUBA 2 HX models need an antenna. Our guide to wire-free mowers explains the trade-offs.

Slope, area and drive

The 410, 420 and 440 iQ are rated for 45 percent, and none is listed as all-wheel drive. The 435 iQ AWD and 435X AWD are all-wheel drive at 70 percent. Seven of the eight Mammotion models are all-wheel drive at 80 percent. The YUKA mini 2 is two-wheel drive at 45 percent.

Area favors Mammotion at each price. The Husqvarna 440 iQ is rated for 2 acres at $4,299.99, while the LUBA 2 AWD 10000HX covers 2.5 acres at $4,499 and climbs 80 percent. The 420 iQ covers 1 acre at $3,299.99, against 1.25 acres for the LUBA 2 AWD 5000HX at $2,999. In the large yards list the 10000HX ranks third and the 440 iQ ties for seventh.

Warranty, noise and water rating

Husqvarna states 4 years on its four iQ models and none for the 435X AWD. Mammotion states 3 years on all eight. Husqvarna runs at 60 to 62 dB. Mammotion lists 57 dB for the YUKA mini 2, 65 dB for the LUBA mini 2 and 70 dB for the LUBA 3 models, and gives no figure for the LUBA 2 HX models. Water ratings are IPX5 on the 410, 420 and 440 iQ and IPX4 on the two 435 models. The LUBA mini 2 and LUBA 3 models are IPX6.

Which fits which buyer

Choose Husqvarna if the longer warranty and quieter running than the LUBA 3 matter more than price, or if you want a wired option in the 435X AWD. Choose Mammotion for steeper ground, a bigger lawn, or a lower price. See the AWD list for rankings, robot mower warranties compared, or the Husqvarna and Mammotion brand pages.