Dreame A3 AWD 1000vsHusqvarna Automower 305E NERA

The Dreame A3 AWD 1000 is the better robot mower, 8.1/10 against 6.3/10. It wins on navigation and coverage, terrain, security and weather.

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Dreame A3 AWD 1000

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List price$1,399.99
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Pick this if

  • Your lawn is closer to 1,000 m² than 900 m².
  • You have slopes steeper than 30%.
  • Your ground is soft or bumpy and needs AWD.
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Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA

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Pick this if

  • Quiet matters: 60 dB against 62.8 dB.

Score by dimension

A check and a heavier ring mark the best score in each row. Weights in brackets.

Navigation and coverage (25%)
Terrain (20%)
Value (15%)
Setup and app (15%)
Owner reputation (15%)
Security and weather (10%)

Specs side by side

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Price
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: $1,399.99
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: Not confirmed
Max area
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: 1,000 m² (0.25 acre) (best)
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: 900 m² (0.22 acre)
Max slope
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: 80% (best)
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: 30%
Navigation
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: LiDAR
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: RTK / satellite
Boundary wire
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: Not needed
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: Not needed
RTK base station
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: Not needed
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: Not needed
Drive
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: AWD
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: Not confirmed
Cutting width
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: 20 cm
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: 22 cm (best)
Runtime
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: Not confirmed
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: 50 min
Noise
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: 62.8 dB
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: 60 dB (best)
Water rating
Dreame A3 AWD 1000: IPX6
Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: IPX5

Questions people ask

Is the Dreame A3 AWD 1000 better than the Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA?

The Dreame A3 AWD 1000 scores 8.1/10 against 6.3/10 for the Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA on our spec-based score.

Which handles slopes better, Dreame A3 AWD 1000 or Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA?

The Dreame A3 AWD 1000 is rated for 80% slopes, against 30% for the other.

Which covers a bigger lawn?

The Dreame A3 AWD 1000, rated for 1,000 m² (0.25 acre).

Do they need a boundary wire?

Dreame A3 AWD 1000: no. Husqvarna Automower 305E NERA: no.