MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1200

Each published test

Our summary of each published test, with the link to read it.

• NotebookcheckHands-on testin English
  Praised

  • Setup went smoothly in testing: unboxing, positioning the station, and Wi-Fi/app connection clearly guided
  • Automatic AI mapping judged effective, in places even better than the Dreame A3's
  • Manual map editing via a virtual joystick judged very precise and sensitive, something other manufacturers could learn from according to the reviewer
  • Never got stuck, though the test garden wasn't very demanding, with the narrowest passage around 70 cm
  • Handles moderate slopes reliably thanks to its rear-wheel drive
  • At the finest detection setting (5 cm), detected all test obstacles: a piece of garden hose, a tennis ball, and a hedgehog dummy, the latter identified as a hedgehog by the AI
  • Runtime per charge slightly exceeded the manufacturer's claimed 90 minutes
  • 65-minute charge time confirmed to match the manufacturer's spec
  • Measured power consumption judged favorable: about 6 kWh per week in a 500 m2 mowed three times weekly scenario
  • Measured quiet operation: about 57 dB at 1 m during moderate activity
  • App judged comprehensive, with near-real-time video feed

  Faulted

  • Distracted once by a shadow during automatic mapping, causing a course deviation at the lawn edge
  • Light contact with obstacles, such as a swing set, during tight turns
  • Disappointing at first: several small test objects were only detected on contact or not at all, before switching to the finest setting
  • Area covered per charge slightly below the claimed 170-190 m2
  • Link module (4G access) must be bought separately on this model (included free for one year only on the LiDAX Ultra 1600)
  • Disabling obstacle avoidance for closer edge mowing is only possible globally, not per zone, which caused occasional light collisions, for example with a garden gate
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• meilleurs-robot-tondeuse.comOwner reviewin French
  Praised

  • No perimeter wire to install thanks to LiDAR and AI, much simpler installation
  • Good mowing quality with U-shaped paths, resuming where the mower left off
  • Multi-zone management and anti-theft with app tracking and alerts
  • Obstacle detection tested with children's toys, a ball and a wild hedgehog passing through: the mower stops or goes around rather than plowing ahead
  • Passes through gaps of about 60 cm as long as they're roughly straight, including between two tightly spaced flower beds
  • Battery management judged smart: the mower anticipates its return to the dock before running flat rather than stopping mid-garden
  • Compact chassis, tight assembly, no play or flimsy-looking parts

  Faulted

  • Edge cutting not perfect, manual trimmer touch-up is still needed
  • Dependent on the app and a good connection
  • Slight wheel slip observed in very uneven, root-heavy areas, especially on wet ground
  • Doesn't cover the claimed 1,200 m2 in a single session: on the tester's own under-1,000 m2 property split into two zones, the mower works across several passes with dock returns
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