Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000vsHusqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 is the better robot mower, 8.7/10 against 7.4/10. It wins on navigation and coverage, terrain, value.

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Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000

Top score
List price$2,799.99
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Pick this if

  • You have slopes steeper than 70%.
  • You want to spend less. It costs $2,200 less.
  • You'd rather not mount an RTK antenna.
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Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD

List price$4,999.99
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Pick this if

  • Your lawn is closer to 5,261 m² than 5,000 m².
  • Quiet matters: 60 dB against 65 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

A check marks the best number in each row.

Price
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: $2,799.99 (best)
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: $4,999.99
Max area
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: 5,000 m² (1.20 acre)
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: 5,261 m² (1.30 acre) (best)
Max slope
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: 80% (best)
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: 70%
Navigation
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: LiDAR
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: RTK / satellite
Boundary wire
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: Not needed
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: Not needed
RTK base station
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: Not needed (best)
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: Required
Drive
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: AWD
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: AWD
Cutting width
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: 40 cm (best)
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: 22 cm
Runtime
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: Not confirmed
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: 145 min
Noise
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: 65 dB
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: 60 dB (best)
Water rating
Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: IPX6
Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: IPX4

Questions people ask

Is the Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 better than the Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD?

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 scores 8.7/10 against 7.4/10 for the Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD on our spec-based score.

Which handles slopes better, Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 or Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD?

The Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000 is rated for 80% slopes, against 70% for the other.

Which covers a bigger lawn?

The Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD, rated for 5,261 m² (1.30 acre).

Do they need a boundary wire?

Dreame A3 AWD Pro 5000: no. Husqvarna Automower 435 iQ AWD: no.