Lymow One Plus vs Mammotion Luba 3 AWD
Quick take: The Mammotion Luba 3 AWD costs $490 less; the Lymow One Plus is rated for a larger lawn (1.73 acres); the Lymow One Plus is rated for steeper ground (100%).
| Spec | Lymow One Plus | Mammotion Luba 3 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$2,599 | ~$2,109 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (223) | — |
| Navigation | RTK + Vision | LiDAR |
| Max Lawn Size | 1.73 acres (75,359 sq ft) | 1.24 acres (53,820 sq ft) |
| Max Slope | 100% (45°) | 80% (39°) |
| Cutting Width | 16" | 15.7" |
| Cut Height | 1.2"–4" | 2.2"–4" |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Runtime | 180 min | 175 min |
| Charge Time | 90 min | 120 min |
| Noise | 62 dB | 60 dB |
| Weight | 78.5 lb | 41 lb |
| Obstacle Detection | AI vision cameras plus 5 ultrasonic and 2 Hall sensors; slows and swerves around toys, furniture and sprinklers; very flat objects are caught late. | Dual-camera AI recognizes 300+ object types, backed by LiDAR and a bumper; avoids pets, people, toys and furniture day or night, but the bumper is touchy. |
| Edge Cutting | No | Yes |
| Rain Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Cellular | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-Theft | GPS tracking, PIN lock and lift alarm | GPS tracking, geofence alarm and app-bound ownership lock |
| Warranty | 3-year limited | 3-year limited |
Pros & cons
Lymow One Plus
- ✓Tracks plus dual rotary blades handle 30-degree-plus hills, tall grass and leaves that stop most robots
- ✓About 3 hours of runtime and a 90-minute recharge on the 10A kit, so it can run three cycles a day
- ✓Up to 80 zones with per-zone height, pattern and edge passes; 3-year warranty on a young brand
- ✓PCWorld found the tracks leave no visible turf marks despite the 78 lb weight
- ✓Owners on Lymow's site praise fast support and steady firmware fixes, including cleaner charging contacts than the original One
- ✗Loud for a robot: roughly 62 dB in standard mode and 74 dB in turbo
- ✗RTK antenna must be mounted with a clear sky view and mapping takes 30-45 minutes
- ✗Not a precise edge cutter; Tom's Guide saw flattened tufts on very uneven patches
- ✗Owners report occasional random offline stops and lost-position events between firmware updates
- ✗78.5 lb machine is a two-person lift and the dock needs a roughly 10 x 5 ft clear area
Mammotion Luba 3 AWD
- ✓No RTK antenna to mount; NetRTK plus LiDAR keeps position under trees and next to the house
- ✓Owners describe setup and mapping as easy, with a 4-hour cycle on a fifth-acre and clean edges
- ✓AWD hub motors and omni wheels pull it up steep, damp grades that two-wheel mowers spin on
- ✓Deep app: DropMow for unmapped areas, border editing, obstacle-free zones and ten saved maps
- ✓Built-in 4G with 3 years of service and a 3-year warranty
- ✗Frequent firmware updates change menus, and a few owners report units bricking after a push with slow support
- ✗5000 owners hit a 1.25 acre mapping cap even though the mower could cover more per week
- ✗Cannot resume an interrupted task from where it stopped, a feature the Luba 2 has
- ✗Base station roof and cleaning stand are extra, and the LiDAR dome is vulnerable if it flips