Gardena smart City 500vsSegway Navimow H500-VF

The Segway Navimow H500-VF is the better robot mower, 6/10 against 4.8/10. It wins on navigation and coverage, terrain, setup and app.

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Gardena smart City 500

List priceNot confirmed
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Pick this if

  • You'd rather not mount an RTK antenna.
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Segway Navimow H500-VF

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List priceEUR 1,399 (EU price)
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Pick this if

  • You have slopes steeper than 35%.
  • You don't want a perimeter wire.
  • Quiet matters: 54 dB against 57 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
Gardena smart City 500: Not confirmed
Segway Navimow H500-VF: EUR 1,399 (EU price)
Max area
Gardena smart City 500: 500 m² (0.12 acre)
Segway Navimow H500-VF: 500 m² (0.12 acre)
Max slope
Gardena smart City 500: 35%
Segway Navimow H500-VF: 45% (best)
Navigation
Gardena smart City 500: Boundary wire
Segway Navimow H500-VF: RTK + camera
Boundary wire
Gardena smart City 500: Required
Segway Navimow H500-VF: Not needed (best)
RTK base station
Gardena smart City 500: Not needed (best)
Segway Navimow H500-VF: Required
Drive
Gardena smart City 500: Not confirmed
Segway Navimow H500-VF: 2WD (rear wheels)
Cutting width
Gardena smart City 500: 16 cm
Segway Navimow H500-VF: 21.1 cm (best)
Runtime
Gardena smart City 500: 65 min
Segway Navimow H500-VF: Not confirmed
Noise
Gardena smart City 500: 57 dB
Segway Navimow H500-VF: 54 dB (best)
Water rating
Gardena smart City 500: IPX5
Segway Navimow H500-VF: IP66

Questions people ask

Is the Gardena smart City 500 better than the Segway Navimow H500-VF?

The Segway Navimow H500-VF scores 6/10 against 4.8/10 for the Gardena smart City 500 on our spec-based score.

Which handles slopes better, Gardena smart City 500 or Segway Navimow H500-VF?

The Segway Navimow H500-VF is rated for 45% slopes, against 35% for the other.

Which covers a bigger lawn?

The Gardena smart City 500, rated for 500 m² (0.12 acre).

Do they need a boundary wire?

Gardena smart City 500: yes. Segway Navimow H500-VF: no.