MOVA LiDAX Ultra AWD 1000

Each published test

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

• Basic TutorialsHands-on testin English
  Praised

  • All-wheel drive coped well with inclines, uneven surfaces and difficult passages during testing
  • Easy-to-read display even in direct sunlight

  Faulted

  • Obstacle detection judged inconsistent by the tester, who cites a family of plastic hedgehogs the robot avoided or simply drove over, at random
  • Price judged high for the premium segment
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• heise onlineHands-on testin German
  Praised

  • Edge cutting judged excellent by the tester, with a gap noted at about 3 cm on a straight, fixed border, up to 5 cm on curves
  • Cutting result judged even across every terrain tested
  • Crossed a roughly 30-degree slope zone in the test garden without getting stuck, reachable only via 4-5 cm high kerbstones
  • Hardware judged identical to the test-winning Dreame A3 AWD Pro 3500, at a lower official price (about €1,600 vs €2,600, both regularly discounted); the Mova is designed for 1,000 m² (10,764 sq ft), though, versus the Dreame's 3,500 m² (37,674 sq ft)

  Faulted

  • Still fails at passages narrower than 70 cm
  • No fast mowing mode available
  • Automatic mapping judged unusable at soft transitions into a flower bed, gravel or unpaved ground; manual remote-control mapping, by contrast, gave results judged flawless
  • On hot days, the robot can stop operating because of LiDAR temperature judged too high
  • The manufacturer's claimed 80% maximum slope could not be verified: the test garden only offered a roughly 30-degree zone, which was crossed without difficulty
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• ComputerBaseHands-on testin German
  Praised

  • Mowed a 300 m² (3,229 sq ft) test area in about 90 minutes, using roughly 30% of the battery
  • Operating noise judged low
  • Floating cutting deck judged effective at keeping an even cut on uneven ground
  • Wide LED lighting at the rear of the robot

  Faulted

  • A 75 cm wide passage could neither be crossed nor mowed during testing
  • Front wheels turn too little on maneuvers: in tight spots, on ground that's too wet, or on freshly-seeded grass, the robot displaces soil and tears up turf, a fault the tester also attributes to its high weight
  • Edge cut judged uneven: about 3-4 cm from a straight border, up to 6 cm or more on curves
  • Automatic border recognition judged in need of improvement after the initial mapping, with drift into flower beds
  • High standby consumption, 15 to 20 W even at full charge; loses nearly its full charge overnight if unplugged from the dock
  • The tester concludes this robot shows its strengths mainly on larger gardens without many obstacles, transitions or tight passages, and that a more nimble, lighter model is preferable for a smaller garden
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• Beyond PixelsHands-on testin German
  Praised

  • Initial garden mapping completed in about 10 minutes during testing
  • MOVA's claimed runtime, up to 3 hours per charge in optimal use, was reached during testing
  • Charging time measured at 65 minutes from 15% to 95%
  • AWD traction judged effective on roots and lightly muddy areas during testing
  • U-pattern mowing judged systematic and efficient

  Faulted

  • App judged sometimes overwhelming despite its features
  • Isolated flowers get mown over: obstacle detection really only triggers from 2 × 2 cm up
  • Price judged high (€1,599 MSRP)
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