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WORX Landroid M WR147

By MowScout EditorialUpdated 2026-06-30How we scoreHow we test

The budget floor. If you can live with installing a boundary wire, the Landroid M is a proven, inexpensive way into robot mowing for a small yard. Just know the category has moved to wire-free, so weigh the install effort against a slightly pricier no-wire model.

Last verified 2026-06-30

Limited58/100
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MowScout verdict

The short version

The budget floor. If you can live with installing a boundary wire, the Landroid M is a proven, inexpensive way into robot mowing for a small yard. Just know the category has moved to wire-free, so weigh the install effort against a slightly pricier no-wire model.

Buy if

  • You want the lowest entry price
  • Your yard is small and open
  • You're comfortable installing a perimeter wire

Skip if

  • You want a wire-free setup
  • Your yard is large or steep
  • You want built-in obstacle avoidance by default

Pros

  • Lowest entry price
  • Proven platform with modular add-ons
  • Light and easy to handle

Cons

  • Requires a boundary-wire install
  • No obstacle avoidance by default
  • Small daily coverage

Fit check

What to verify before buying

WORX Landroid M WR147 is a $699 mower rated for 0.25 acres, 0.25 acres of daily coverage, 30% slopes, and 4 mapped zones. Treat those as fit limits, not marketing decoration: mowable grass, wet turns, separate zones, and spring growth should all leave enough headroom for the mower to run without repeated rescues.

Navigation is WIRE and drive is RWD. This model avoids a separate antenna requirement, which lowers one common setup hurdle, but dock location, mapping quality, and first-week no-go-zone tuning still matter. Basic obstacle handling can help with larger objects, but buyers should still clean up hoses, toys, branches, and repeated stuck points before relying on an automated schedule.If your hardest constraint is slope or rough turf, compare the terrain guide; if setup simplicity is the priority, compare similar no-wire picks before choosing by price.

Before checkout, confirm the exact SKU, included dock or base hardware, return window, warranty path, and current price at one of the listed retailers: WORX, Amazon. Robot mower bundles change quickly, so the retailer page should match this review's capacity, model name, and last-verified source trail.

In the current catalog, this model sits in the budget price tier with 1 other verified mowers nearby. Its rough price-per-rated-acre is $2,796, which is useful when comparing against a larger mower that may look expensive upfront but cheaper per acre. It is already the lowest-priced mower in the current verified catalog.

The capacity math is 0.25 acres per day, matching its max-area rating. That matters when the lawn is close to the published limit, because a mower that can only cover the whole yard under ideal conditions has less margin after rain delays, fast spring growth, dull blades, or separated zones. If your measured turf is close to 0.25 acres, compare eufy Robot Lawn Mower E18 for more headroom before buying.

The tags attached to this record are under $1000, budget, small yards, boundary wire. Use those as a sanity check: if your yard does not match at least two of those tags, the MowScout Score is less important than fit. A high-scoring mower in the wrong category still creates rescue trips, missed strips, and support friction.

Its current MowScout Score is 58, which should be read beside the hard specs rather than treated as a standalone verdict. The strongest reasons to keep this mower on a shortlist are its WIREnavigation, RWD drive, 30% slope rating, and 4zone support. The biggest reason to remove it is any yard fact that directly conflicts with those numbers.

Cutting fit is also specific: this deck is 8 inches wide and adjusts from 1.5 to 3.5 inches. Edge behavior is rated "ok", so expect some trim work around fences, walls, beds, curbs, and tight hardscape. That is normal for robot mowers, but it matters more if your lawn has a lot of border length relative to open grass.

Ownership details point to 3 years of warranty coverage, app quality rated 3out of 5, connectivity through wifi, bt, 59 dB of listed noise, and 29.8 lb of chassis weight. Those are practical details for storage, night schedules, support expectations, and whether the mower will be easy to lift, clean, or move between areas.

The source trail for this record was last checked on 2026-06-30 and includes WORX Landroid M WR147 product page. Use those sources to resolve any mismatch between this review, a retailer title, and a bundled accessory listing. If the source page changes the area rating, slope rating, included hardware, or warranty terms, update the shortlist before clicking through. Keep a screenshot of the retailer specs for returns.

Yard-fit read

Best for up to 0.25 acre, flat-to-gentle, where a wire install is acceptable.

Alternative: eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15 - skip the wire entirely for a modest price bump

Score breakdown

navigation12
terrain7
coverage9
setup9
cutting7
value9
support5

Buyer questions

FAQ

Is the WORX Landroid M WR147 good for slopes?

It is rated for slopes up to 30%, but wet grass, rough terrain, and boundary placement can reduce real-world confidence.

Does the Landroid M WR147 need boundary wire?

Yes. This is a boundary-wire mower.

Are these hands-on test results?

This launch review is data-driven and spec-verified. MowScout will label hands-on test results separately when owned testing is complete.