Segway Navimow vs Segway Navimow X3
3 questions both answer, side by side. Every answer is backed by the dated sources at the bottom.
Side by side
Can a robot mower be stolen, and can you track it?
Segway says the Navimow i Series has a safety lock for the start button, a lifted alarm, an out-of-boundary alarm and real-time GPS tracking.
Good to know: Out-of-boundary alerts and GPS tracking need the separate Navimow Access+ 4G module. European site.
Segway lists four security features for the Navimow X3, including outside-of-boundary alarms and lift alerts, plus GPS tracking in the Navimow app.
Good to know: Maker's description, European site.
Can a robot mower handle steep slopes?
Segway lists the Navimow i Series for slopes up to 30%.
Good to know: Maker's spec, from the European site; other Navimow models may differ.
Segway says the Navimow X3 handles slopes of up to 50%.
Good to know: Maker's figure, European site.
Can a robot mower spot pets and toys on the lawn?
Segway's VisionFence uses a 140° fisheye camera and AI to tell grass from pets, furniture and garden tools on the Navimow i Series.
Good to know: Maker's claim, from the European site.
Segway says the Navimow X3's visual sensing detects and avoids pets, children, garden decorations and outdoor furniture.
Good to know: Maker's claim, European site.
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Can a robot mower mow in the rain?
Segway says the Navimow i Series watches real-time weather forecasts and, when the weather changes significantly, pauses and returns to its dock to protect the lawn from wet grass.
Good to know: Maker's description, from the European site.
Can a robot mower work without a boundary wire?
Segway's Navimow mows without a boundary wire using RTK positioning, per a hands-on review.
Good to know: Reviewer had antenna trouble; signal can weaken under large trees. 2023 review of the line, not one model.
Does a robot mower need Wi-Fi?
Segway says the Navimow i Series uses Network RTK over cellular data at no extra cost, with no local antenna; features like live location tracking need its separate Access+ 4G module.
Good to know: European site; Network RTK coverage depends on your area.
How big a lawn can a robot mower handle?
Segway sells the Navimow i Series for lawns of 500–800 m².
Good to know: Maker's figure, from the European site; larger Navimow models exist.
How we know (3 sources)
Hands-on review of Segway's Navimow line, which uses RTK positioning instead of a boundary wire. The reviewer hit some antenna difficulties; signal can weaken under large trees.
Read the sourceNavimow i Series product page (European site, read Oct 22, 2026): RTK plus vision navigation without wires or antenna, for lawns of 500–800 m². Climbs slopes up to 30%. VisionFence uses a 140° fisheye camera and AI to tell grass from obstacles such as pets, furniture and garden tools. Re-read Oct 24, 2026: "Intelligent Weather Responsiveness" watches real-time weather forecasts and, on significant weather changes, pauses mowing and returns to the dock to protect the lawn from wet grass. Network RTK over cellular data is included at no extra cost (coverage depends on postcode); extended connectivity such as live location tracking needs the separate Navimow Access+ 4G module. Security: an app-activated safety lock disables the start button, a lifted alarm notifies you when the mower is picked up or moved, an out-of-boundary alarm warns when it leaves its zones, and real-time GPS tracking (out-of-boundary alerts and tracking need the Access+ 4G module).
Read the sourceNavimow X3 Series page (European site, read Oct 25, 2026): Segway says the X3 handles slopes of up to 50%. Visual sensing detects and avoids pets, children, garden decorations and outdoor furniture. Four security features, including outside-of-boundary alarms and lift alerts, and GPS tracking to find the mower in the Navimow app.
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