Segway Navimow X3 Series ZDNET's key takeaways The Navimow X3 Series starts at $2,299 for the 0.5 acre capacity.
This mower has some of the best navigation capabilities I've ever seen, it features ultra-fast charging, and has proven to be one of the most reliable and consistent mowers.
It only ever had trouble with a low-lying solar panel on the grass, which is an understandable mistake. View now at Segway
Mowing my lawn is no easy task for a robot -- not because it's especially large, but because it's a challenging landscape. A few small hills and tree roots peeking out of the grass make getting around rather difficult for robot mowers. There are also some obstacles and no-go zones, including some well-defined garden beds (and others that aren't), some bushes, a deck, and a large hill.
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I've tested multiple robot mowers on my yard this year alone, but the new Segway Navimow X3 Series has stood out with its centimeter-level accuracy thanks to EFLS 3.0 technology. This Exact Fusion Location System is a multi-sensor innovation that combines an RTK antenna, VSLAM, and VIO for drone-like precision in navigation.
Setting up the robot mower was easy. The robot only requires installing the antenna and charging station before mapping your perimeter. The antenna was easy to install; it didn't require my husband and I to walk around our yard for an entire afternoon looking for the best signal -- already a big improvement over other models.
The app walks you through the robot mower's setup, and after you've installed the antenna somewhere with a clear view of the sky and paired your mower, you can start mapping.
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We placed the Navimow X350 in the backyard and steered it around its perimeter to create a map. Since then, it has kept my backyard trimmed and mowed with zero intervention from us.
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