Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PROvsSunseeker X3 Plus

The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO is the better robot mower, 6.7/10 against 6.6/10. It wins on navigation and coverage, terrain, setup and app.

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Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO

Top score
List price$1,499.99
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Pick this if

  • You have slopes steeper than 30%.
  • You'd rather not mount an RTK antenna.
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Sunseeker X3 Plus

List price$999.99
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Pick this if

  • Your lawn is closer to 1,214 m² than 1,012 m².
  • You want to spend less. It costs $500 less.
  • 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 O1000 LiDAR PRO: $1,499.99
Sunseeker X3 Plus: $999.99 (best)
Max area
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: 1,012 m² (0.25 acre)
Sunseeker X3 Plus: 1,214 m² (0.30 acre) (best)
Max slope
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: 45% (best)
Sunseeker X3 Plus: 30%
Navigation
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: LiDAR
Sunseeker X3 Plus: RTK + camera
Boundary wire
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: Not needed
Sunseeker X3 Plus: Not needed
RTK base station
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: Not needed (best)
Sunseeker X3 Plus: Required
Drive
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: Not confirmed
Sunseeker X3 Plus: 2WD (non-AWD)
Cutting width
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: 22 cm (best)
Sunseeker X3 Plus: 20.3 cm
Runtime
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: 90 min
Sunseeker X3 Plus: 120 min (best)
Noise
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: 61 dB
Sunseeker X3 Plus: Not confirmed
Water rating
Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: IPX6 mower and station
Sunseeker X3 Plus: Not confirmed

Questions people ask

Is the Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO better than the Sunseeker X3 Plus?

The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO scores 6.7/10 against 6.6/10 for the Sunseeker X3 Plus on our spec-based score.

Which handles slopes better, Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO or Sunseeker X3 Plus?

The Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO is rated for 45% slopes, against 30% for the other.

Which covers a bigger lawn?

The Sunseeker X3 Plus, rated for 1,214 m² (0.30 acre).

Do they need a boundary wire?

Ecovacs GOAT O1000 LiDAR PRO: no. Sunseeker X3 Plus: no.