Worx Landroid Vision Cloud 2WD vs Robomow RK1000

Quick take: The Worx Landroid Vision Cloud 2WD skips the boundary-wire install entirely while the Robomow RK1000 needs a perimeter wire laid but doesn't care about tree cover or satellite signal; the Worx Landroid Vision Cloud 2WD is rated for a larger lawn (1 acre); the Robomow RK1000 is rated for steeper ground (45%); the Robomow RK1000 cuts taller (up to 3.9"), which matters for fescue and warm-season grasses.

SpecWorx Landroid Vision Cloud 2WDRobomow RK1000
Price~$1,199~$1,199
Rating——
NavigationRTK + VisionBoundary Wire
Max Lawn Size1 acre (43,560 sq ft)10,764 sq ft (10,764 sq ft)
Max Slope30% (17°)45% (24°)
Cutting Width8.7"8.3"
Cut Height1.6"–3.5"0.6"–3.9"
DriveRWDRWD
Runtime—50 min
Charge Time80 min120 min
Noise—64 dB
Weight30.9 lb—
Obstacle DetectionStereo Vision AI cameras recognize people, pets, toys and lawn edges and steer around them, backed by bumper and lift sensors; the cameras are blind after dark without the optional FiatLux light.Bumper on a pendulum-suspended floating deck plus lift and tilt sensors; no cameras or ultrasonics, so anything left inside the wire gets bumped.
Edge CuttingYesYes
Rain SensorYesYes
CellularNoNo
Anti-TheftPIN lock, lift alarm and 24/7 app monitoring; GPS tracking and remote lock via Find My Landroid, built into the WR340 and an optional module on the WR310.1 and WR320.1PIN code, child lock and lift alarm
Warranty3-year limited3-year limited

Pros & cons

Worx Landroid Vision Cloud 2WD

  • ✓Easiest setup reviewers have tested: no wire, no antenna, self-mapping in about 15 to 20 minutes
  • ✓RTK corrections are free for the life of the mower, unlike rivals that charge after year three
  • ✓Straight-row mowing in selectable patterns, then an edge pass with the Cut-to-Zero blade
  • ✓Camera obstacle avoidance handled toys and ropes on the lawn in testing
  • ✓Battery is a standard 20V Power Share pack that fits every other Worx tool
  • ✓Street pricing has already dipped below $1,000 for the WR310.1
  • ✗Two-wheel drive spins and digs on real slopes and in thick edge grass; 30% is an honest ceiling
  • ✗4G and GPS tracking are built into the WR340 only; the smaller tiers need a $99.99 module
  • ✗Cameras are blind after dark without the optional FiatLux light
  • ✗App shows avoided objects only as unmowed gaps, not what they were
  • ✗Angular, utilitarian looks with a membrane-button display

Robomow RK1000

  • ✓Offset blade disc and near-wire following trim edges most wire mowers leave for the string trimmer
  • ✓Pendulum-suspended floating deck keeps the cut even on bumpy ground
  • ✓45% slope rating and a 0.6-3.9 in height range that covers warm- and cool-season grass
  • ✓Owners report it is quiet and simple to set up and clean
  • ✓3-year warranty and a 4.3 in color touchscreen for programming at the mower
  • ✗Only 40-50 minutes per charge, and owners say a lawn near the 10,000 sq ft ceiling does not get finished in one cycle
  • ✗Bluetooth-only app that owners report loses connection more than it connects
  • ✗Random-pattern mowing with bumper-only obstacle handling
  • ✗Parts are expensive and slow to get since the MTD sale; Robomow's US site now redirects to a parts store