Segway Navimow — the value leader for open lawns, and the brand we install most
Centimeter-accurate RTK guidance, an X series for lawns up to 1.5 acres on one unit, and the commercial Terranox for 3 to 6. Most of the install stories on this site are Navimows — which is also why we know exactly where they stop.
Who Navimow is for
- Open or lightly treed lawns with a spot for the RTK antenna — from a quarter acre (X315) to 1.5 acres on a single X450, which has run 1.91 acres on a dialed-in Lewes, DE install.
- Coverage per dollar. The X450 is the lowest-priced flagship we carry for its acreage, on the navigation we trust most.
- Hills. An X430 works a 40%-plus berm between young trees in Bucks County, and another mows what may be Annapolis' steepest lawn.
- Fenced pools and gates — VisionFence camera avoidance plus MowGate, the powered gate the mower opens itself.
- Acreage and commercial work: the Terranox CM120M1 (3 acres) and CM240M1 (6 acres), which we run and review ourselves.
- Owners who want the deepest bench behind them: a certified service center, the free Owner Course, and the most Navimow write-ups anywhere.
Who it isn't for
- Heavy tree canopy with nowhere open for the RTK reference. RTK needs sky; when a yard can't offer it, the LUBA 3's LiDAR is the honest answer.
- More than about two acres on one robot. Past the X450's real-world ceiling it's a Terranox or two X450s — the comparison is on this site.
- Mowing in the dark. The X series sees obstacles with a camera; that's LiDAR's game, not Navimow's.
- Snow. Navimow mows. For a driveway that clears itself, that's Yarbo.
What makes Navimow different
I Asked a Real Customer About the Navimow X430 After 1 Month
The Navimow lineup we carry
Specs and prices come from the same catalog the mapping tool sizes from. Rated acreage is the manufacturer's; the tool tells you when a fit sits at the upper limit.
- Handles up to 0.15 acres
- RTK + camera vision for tricky yards
- All-wheel drive for slopes
- Handles up to 0.25 acres
- RTK + camera vision for tricky yards
- All-wheel drive for slopes
- Handles up to 0.37 acres
- RTK + LiDAR/vision for tricky yards
- LiDAR obstacle avoidance
- Handles up to 0.5 acres
- Centimeter-accurate RTK guidance
- 120 min runtime · 9.3" cutting deck
- Handles up to 1 acre
- Centimeter-accurate RTK guidance
- 110 min runtime · 17" cutting deck
- Handles up to 1.5 acres
- Centimeter-accurate RTK guidance
- 120 min runtime · 17" cutting deck
- Handles up to 3 acres
- Centimeter-accurate RTK guidance
- Built for commercial-scale jobs
- Handles up to 6 acres
- Centimeter-accurate RTK guidance
- Built for commercial-scale jobs
Navimow on real lawns — from our installs and reviews
32 Navimow posts in all — browse the blog.
Navimow head-to-head
- ⚖️ Lopkin L2500 vs Navimow X430: $1,499 or $2,499 for an Acre?
- ⚖️ Navimow Terranox vs Yarbo Pro: The 6-Acre Robot Mowers
- ⚖️ Navimow vs Mammotion vs Yarbo: Which Robot Mower Brand?
- ⚖️ Navimow X430 vs X450: Is the Extra Half-Acre Worth $500?
- ⚖️ Navimow X450 vs Mammotion LUBA 3: RTK or LiDAR?
- ⚖️ Two Navimow X450s or One Terranox? (2–3 Acres)
- ⚖️ Navimow X430 vs LUBA 3 AWD 5000: Which Wins on Rough Ground?
What Zippy Lawnz customers say
Real reviews from installs, support calls and shipped orders.
“Love my robot (Stormy). They came out, set him up and off he went. They answered all the questions I had, which weren’t many because they went over every detail. We were able to switch his mowing pattern, how often he mows and length of the mow. We put him away for the winter but it’s now time to get him out and get him started mowing. Can’t wait to start him up. Neighbors have stopped by to ask about him — I have recommended to anyone that asks.”
“Paul was extremely helpful on the install! Very professional and easy to talk to! Thanks Paul for all your help! The mower is running great.”
Buying a Navimow
Keep reading
- 🚜 The Terranox, all in one place — every video, spec and install
- 🎓 The free Navimow Owner Course
- 🎖 Veterans & first responders: 10% off any Navimow
- NetRTK vs local RTK — which to run
- 5 Navimow upgrades that actually work
- Every install and setup guide
Every Navimow, side by side
The same comparison engine the app runs — basics up top, the yard-fit details underneath, then your address to confirm it on your lawn.
| Segway NavimowNavimow i206 AWD$849 | Segway NavimowNavimow i210 AWD$1,049 | Segway NavimowNavimow i215 LiDAR$1,599 | Segway NavimowNavimow X315$1,999 | Segway NavimowNavimow X430$2,499See the X430 → | Segway NavimowNavimow X450$2,999See the X450 → | Segway NavimowTerranox CM120M1$5,499 | Segway NavimowTerranox CM240M1$6,999 | |
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| Basics | ||||||||
| Price (MSRP) | ✓ $849 | $1,049 | $1,599 | $1,999 | $2,499 | $2,999 | $5,499 | $6,999 |
| Rated coverage | up to 0.15 ac / unit | up to 0.25 ac / unit | up to 0.37 ac / unit | up to 0.5 ac / unit | up to 1 ac / unit | up to 1.5 ac / unit | up to 3 ac / unit | ✓ up to 6 ac / unit |
| Navigation | RTK + camera vision | RTK + camera vision | RTK + LiDAR/vision | RTK satellite | RTK satellite | RTK satellite | RTK satellite | RTK satellite |
| Needs a base antenna? | No | No | No | Yes — mounted with open sky | Yes — mounted with open sky | Yes — mounted with open sky | No | No |
| Cutting width | 7.1″ | 7.1″ | 8.6″ | 9.3″ | ✓ 17″ | 17″ | 17″ | 17″ |
| Max slope | ~45% | ~45% | ~45% | ~45% | ✓ ~84% | ~84% | ~84% | ~84% |
| Runtime / recharge | 60 min / 60 min | 120 min / 120 min | 160 min / 130 min | 120 min / 60 min | 110 min / 90 min | 120 min / 90 min | 145 min / 145 min | 180 min / 180 min |
| Drive | AWD (three-motor) | AWD (three-motor) | RWD (off-road wheels) | RWD | AWD (4WD Xero-Turn) | AWD (4WD Xero-Turn) | AWD — 4WD, dual independent steering motors | AWD — 4WD, dual independent steering motors |
Details — fit to your yard
| Cutting height range | 2–3.6″ | 2–3.6″ | — | 2–4″ | 0.75–4″ | 0.75–4″ | 0.75–4″ | 0.75–4″ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-zone support | Up to 20 zones | Up to 20 zones | Up to 20 zones | Multi-zone with virtual channels | Multi-zone with virtual channels | Multi-zone with virtual channels | Up to 120 zones · GeoSketch mapping | Up to 120 zones · GeoSketch mapping |
| Obstacle avoidance | VisionFence camera + bump | Camera vision + bump | Solid-state LiDAR + VisionFence camera + bump | VisionFence camera + bump | VisionFence camera + bump | VisionFence camera + bump | VisionFence — 360° RGB camera + ToF, 200+ object classes | VisionFence — 360° RGB camera + ToF, 200+ object classes |
| Rain behavior | — | — | — | Rain sensor — waits, resumes | Rain sensor — waits, resumes | Rain sensor — waits, resumes | Rain sensor + weather-forecast hold | Rain sensor + weather-forecast hold |
| Noise level | ✓ 59 dB | 59 dB | 59 dB | 60 dB | 68 dB | 68 dB | 68 dB | 68 dB |
| Battery pack | 2.55Ah pack | 5.1Ah pack | 7.65Ah / 165Wh pack | 6Ah pack | 10.2Ah pack | 12.8Ah pack | 20Ah / 432Wh pack | 25Ah / 540Wh pack |
| Replacement battery | — | — | — | ✓ $220.79 | $489.11 | $489.11 | $645.96 | $715.29 |
| Weight | — | — | 32.4 lb | — | 64 lb | 64 lb | 65.2 lb | 66 lb |
| Connectivity | 4G + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | 4G + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | 4G + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | 4G + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | 4G + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | 4G + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Cellular + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth (NRTK & Connect+: 1 yr free, then $59.90/yr) | Cellular + Wi-Fi + Bluetooth (NRTK & Connect+: 2 yrs free, then $59.90/yr) |
| App control | Per-zone schedules · no-go zones · app boundary editing | Per-zone schedules · no-go zones · app boundary editing | Per-zone schedules · no-go zones · app boundary editing | Per-zone schedules · no-go zones · app boundary editing | Per-zone schedules · no-go zones · app boundary editing | Per-zone schedules · no-go zones · app boundary editing | NavimowFleet — fleet dashboard (app + web portal), per-zone tasks, remote map edits | NavimowFleet — fleet dashboard (app + web portal), per-zone tasks, remote map edits |
Advanced — the enthusiast layer
| Positioning system | EFLS NRTK — network RTK over the built-in 4G + vision, no base antenna | EFLS NRTK — network RTK over the built-in 4G + vision, no base antenna | EFLS dual-fusion — solid-state LiDAR + vision, Network RTK over the built-in 4G, no base antenna | EFLS RTK — base antenna + vision assist | EFLS RTK — base antenna + vision assist | EFLS RTK — base antenna + vision assist | EFLS NRTK — network RTK over cellular + 360° vision + VIO, no base antenna (Signal Enhancement Antenna supported) | EFLS NRTK — network RTK over cellular + 360° vision + VIO, no base antenna (Signal Enhancement Antenna supported) |
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| Sensor suite | VisionFence camera | Camera vision | Solid-state LiDAR (200k points/s) + VisionFence AI camera | VisionFence camera | VisionFence camera array | VisionFence camera array | 360° RGB camera array + ToF | 360° RGB camera array + ToF |
| Edge cutting | — | — | — | Edge-follow pass | Edge-follow pass | Edge-follow pass | Edge Sense — perimeter distance + overlap settings | Edge Sense — perimeter distance + overlap settings |
| Cut pattern | — | — | — | Systematic stripes | Systematic stripes | Systematic stripes | Systematic stripes | Systematic stripes |
| Anti-theft | GPS tracking | — | — | GPS tracking + PIN lock | GPS tracking + PIN lock | GPS tracking + PIN lock | GPS tracking · PIN · lift + out-of-boundary alarms · proximity unlock | GPS tracking · PIN · lift + out-of-boundary alarms · proximity unlock |
| Weather rating | IP66 | IP66 | IP66 | IP66 | IP66 | IP66 | IP66 | IP66 |
| Turning | Zero-turn steering | — | — | — | Zero-turn (4WD) | Zero-turn (4WD) | 4WD with dual independent steering motors | 4WD with dual independent steering motors |
| Warranty | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 years mower + dock · 1 year battery | 2 years mower + dock · 1 year battery |
| Modularity & extras | 1 disc / 5 blades · off-road wheels · the entry AWD Navimow | 1 disc / 5 blades · off-road wheels | 1 disc / 6 blades · automatic cut-height adjustment · holds position under tree cover (LiDAR) | — | MowGate compatible (gates between zones) · 2× 180W motors | MowGate compatible (gates between zones) · 2× 180W motors | Commercial-class · 2 discs / 12 blades, floating + anti-clogging · auto cut height · 2.8″ vertical passing · MowGate magnet built in · 3.5″ LCD · OTA | Commercial-class · 2 discs / 12 blades, floating + anti-clogging · auto cut height · 2.8″ vertical passing · MowGate magnet built in · 3.5″ LCD · OTA |
✓ = best in that row. — = we confirm the current spec with you on your call. Specs and pricing change — verify before buying.
Segway Navimow — common questions
Which Navimow should I buy?
By mowable acreage, not lot size: the X315 to half an acre, the X430 to one acre, the X450 to 1.5 acres — with proven headroom to about 1.9 on an open, well-installed lawn — and the commercial Terranox CM120M1 and CM240M1 for 3 and 6 acres. Map your lawn free and the tool sizes it; the difference between the X430 and X450 is the subject of its own comparison here.
Does a Navimow need an RTK antenna?
By default, yes — a reference antenna mounted high, rigid and under open sky, which is the single decision that makes or breaks the install. From a good mount we've measured about 600 feet of range through trees. Where no antenna spot exists, NetRTK delivers the corrections over cellular instead, with trade-offs covered in our NetRTK-vs-local guide.
How does a Navimow handle hills?
Better than the spec sheet suggests. A single X430 works a man-made berm with faces past a 40% grade in Bucks County, PA, and another runs daily on one of Annapolis' steepest lawns. For extreme grades or wet slopes the all-wheel-drive LUBA 3, rated to 80%, is the safer pick — we'll tell you which on the call.
Is there a military or first responder discount?
Yes. Through the Navimow Veterans & First Responders Program, active military, veterans and retirees, police, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, nurses and doctors get 10% off MSRP on every Navimow mower. Tell us when you map your lawn and the proposal comes with it; we confirm your ID at the sale. Who qualifies and what to bring are on our veterans page.
How long does the battery last?
Navimow publishes a roughly 1,500-charge-cycle capacity plateau — the only brand we carry that puts a number on it. How many years that is depends on how often your lawn makes it recharge, which the mapping tool models for your lawn; a replacement pack runs about $221 (X315) to $489 (X430/X450).
Is Zippy Lawnz an authorized Segway Navimow dealer?
Yes — an authorized dealer and service center with certified technicians, genuine OEM parts in stock, and warranty handled here. Hands-on install and service across MD, DE, PA, VA and CO; sales, shipping and remote setup nationwide.
The other brands we carry
Mammotion The LUBA 3 AWD fuses 360° LiDAR, NetRTK and AI vision, so it holds its position under tree cover and after dark, and its four-wheel drive is rated for 80% slopes. Three sizes to 1.25 acres, plus the small-yard YUKA mini. We run five of them on our own 12-acre system. The Mammotion page →
Yarbo One tracked Core, swappable modules — and now two Cores: the Y40, and the new Y40P with faster dual-hub-motor drive and nothing to mount. A 20-inch Lawn Mower Pro rated to about 6 acres a week on the Y40 and 7 on the Y40P, a Snow Blower Gen 2 with a 12-inch intake, a blower and a trimmer. The only single robot that answers both mowing and snow — and the workhorse of our own 12-acre Eastern Shore fleet. The Yarbo page →
Lopkin One model, one job: the L2500 mows up to an acre of relatively flat lawn for $1,499, with network RTK built in and a long-range Wi-Fi HaLow link box in the carton — so there is no antenna to mount and no cellular plan to think about. We've run it. Here is where it fits, and where it doesn't. The Lopkin page → ⚖️ Navimow vs Mammotion vs Yarbo Which robot mower brand? RTK value, 360° LiDAR, or a modular tracked robot — the brand-by-brand breakdown. Read the comparison →
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