Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PROvsSunseeker X5

The Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO is the better robot mower, 7.4/10 against 7.1/10. It wins on navigation and coverage, value, setup and app.

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Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO

Top score
List price$1,399
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Pick this if

  • You want to spend less. It costs $100 less.
  • You'd rather not mount an RTK antenna.
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Sunseeker X5

List price$1,499
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Pick this if

  • You have slopes steeper than 50%.
  • Your ground is soft or bumpy and needs AWD.

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
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: $1,399 (best)
Sunseeker X5: $1,499
Max area
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: 2,023 m² (0.50 acre)
Sunseeker X5: 2,023 m² (0.50 acre)
Max slope
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: 50%
Sunseeker X5: 60% (best)
Navigation
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: LiDAR
Sunseeker X5: RTK + camera
Boundary wire
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: Not needed
Sunseeker X5: Not needed
RTK base station
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: Not needed (best)
Sunseeker X5: Required
Drive
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: Not confirmed
Sunseeker X5: AWD
Cutting width
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: 33 cm (best)
Sunseeker X5: 21.8 cm
Runtime
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: 50 min
Sunseeker X5: Not confirmed
Noise
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: Not confirmed
Sunseeker X5: Not confirmed
Water rating
Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: IPX6 mower, IPX4 station
Sunseeker X5: Not confirmed

Questions people ask

Is the Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO better than the Sunseeker X5?

The Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO scores 7.4/10 against 7.1/10 for the Sunseeker X5 on our spec-based score.

Which handles slopes better, Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO or Sunseeker X5?

The Sunseeker X5 is rated for 60% slopes, against 50% for the other.

Which covers a bigger lawn?

The Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO, rated for 2,023 m² (0.50 acre).

Do they need a boundary wire?

Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR PRO: no. Sunseeker X5: no.