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MOVA ViAX 500 vs Anthbot M5: compare price, lawn area, slope, battery, navigation and the practical verdict for your garden.
MOVA ViAX 500 leads with 17 winning criteria. The best choice is still the one that fits your area, slope and budget.
ViAX 500 adds 360 LiDAR to the ViAX family and covers up to 600 m2 on the current MOVA page, with 500 m2 still appearing in the manual and some reviews.
The Anthbot M5 introduces the ultra-compact M series: 500 m2 coverage, full-band RTK, and included 4G.
MOVA ViAX 500 leads with 17 winning criteria. The best choice is still the one that fits your area, slope and budget.
On area, the MOVA ViAX 500 covers 600 m² vs 500 m² for the Anthbot M5: a meaningful gap if your lawn exceeds 500 m².
Each row highlights the stronger profile when the data is decisive.
No usable difference across currently documented rows.
| Criterion | MOVA ViAX 500 | Anthbot M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative pricelower is better | 749 € | 699 €Advantage |
| Launch yearhigher is better | 2026Tie | 2026Tie |
| Recommended areahigher is better | 0.15 acres (6,458 sq ft)Advantage | 0.12 acres (5,382 sq ft) |
| Max slopehigher is better | 40 % | 45 %Advantage |
| Cut widthhigher is better | 7.9 inchesAdvantage | 7.1 inches |
| Cutting systemdocumented support | 20 cm floating cutting deckCutting systemBlade or deck type used to cut the grass. with 3 screw-mounted pivoting blades | Disque a lames pivotantes |
| Batteryhigher is better | 4 AhAdvantage | 2.5 Ah |
| Charge timelower is better | 60 minTie | 60 minTie |
| Runtimehigher is better | 100 minAdvantage | 60 min |
| Replaceable batteryhigher is better | YesAdvantage | To confirm |
| Weightlower is better | 21.2 lbs | 20.9 lbsAdvantage |
| Drivehigher is better | Front-wheel driveAdvantage | To confirm |
| Navigationhigher is better | LiDARLiDARLaser distance sensing used for mapping and detection. + Vision | GPS + RTKRTKHigh-precision satellite correction, usually with a base station or antenna. + VisionAdvantage |
| Wire-free setuphigher is better | YesTie | YesTie |
| Obstacle avoidancehigher is better | UltraEyes 2.0UltraEyesMOVA's name for onboard vision systems. double AI visionAI VisionAI camera system for object avoidance and navigation support. + LiDARLiDARLaser distance sensing used for mapping and detection. 360Advantage | Dual Vision IAAI VisionAI camera system for object avoidance and navigation support. + RTKRTKHigh-precision satellite correction, usually with a base station or antenna. plein bande |
| 4Ghigher is better | Optional | YesAdvantage |
| Mowing modeshigher is better | Full area + Zone + Edge + Spot + Manual + PatternsAdvantage | Multi-zone + No-go zone + Programmation |
| Dual maphigher is better | YesAdvantage | To confirm |
| Included 4Ghigher is better | To confirm | 1 yearAdvantage |
| AirTaghigher is better | YesAdvantage | To confirm |
| Integrated lightinghigher is better | To confirm | YesAdvantage |
| Remote camerahigher is better | YesAdvantage | To confirm |
| Patrolhigher is better | YesAdvantage | To confirm |
| Human detectionhigher is better | YesAdvantage | To confirm |
| Two-way audiohigher is better | YesAdvantage | To confirm |
| Anti-thefthigher is better | Real-time tracking + Off-map alert + Lift alert + AirTagAirTagApple tracker useful for theft recovery, usually sold separately. slot + Optional Link serviceAdvantage | GPS tracking + App alerts |
| Tool-free bladeshigher is better | NoTie | To confirmTie |
| Noiselower is better | 57 dBNoise level (dB)Noise produced while running, in decibels, on a scale that is not linear.Advantage | 58 dBNoise level (dB)Noise produced while running, in decibels, on a scale that is not linear. |
| Water protectionhigher is better | IPX6IPX ratingWater-resistance rating, not a blanket immersion guarantee.Tie | IPX6IPX ratingWater-resistance rating, not a blanket immersion guarantee.Tie |
| Zonesdocumented support | Yes | 10Advantage |
| Edgeslower is better | 1.2 inchesAdvantage | To confirm |
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A good small-to-medium lawn candidate if you want LiDAR support without moving to LiDAX Ultra.
Perfect for small city lawns wanting agility and 4G tracking.
This comparison turns spec sheets into a practical decision: real lawn size, slope, budget, navigation and installation constraints. Rows without usable data are removed to keep the read clean.