Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PROvsSunseeker S4

The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO is the better robot mower, 6.7/10 against 6.5/10. It wins on terrain, security and weather.

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Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO

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The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO is a LiDAR, wire-free robot mower rated for 1,012 m² and 45% slopes. Its strongest category is setup and app.

List price$1,499.99

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Pick this if

You have slopes steeper than 42%.

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Sunseeker S4

The Sunseeker S4 is a LiDAR, wire-free robot mower rated for 1,012 m² and 42% slopes. Its strongest category is setup and app.

List price$1,299.99

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You want to spend less. It costs $200 less.

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

$1,499.99

$1,299.99

Max area

1,012 m² (0.25 acre)

Max slope

45%

42%

Navigation

LiDAR

Boundary wire

Not needed

RTK base station

Not needed

Drive

Not confirmed

rear-wheel drive

Cutting width

22 cm

17.8 cm

Runtime

90 min

Noise

61 dB

Not confirmed

Water rating

IPX6 mower and station

Not confirmed

Make it a three-way brawl

Questions people ask

Is the Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO better than the Sunseeker S4?

The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO scores 6.7/10 against 6.5/10 for the Sunseeker S4 on our spec-based score.

Which handles slopes better, Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO or Sunseeker S4?

The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO is rated for 45% slopes, against 42% for the other.

Which covers a bigger lawn?

The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO, rated for 1,012 m² (0.25 acre).

Do they need a boundary wire?

Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: no. Sunseeker S4: no.