Gardena Minimo 500 vs Segway Navimow i205 AWD

The Segway Navimow i205 AWD is the better robot mower, 6.8/10 against 4.6/10. It wins on navigation and coverage, terrain, setup and app.

Gardena Minimo 500

4.6/10Not confirmed

Segway Navimow i205 AWD

6.8/10EUR 899 (EU price)

Score by dimension

Dimension (weight)Gardena Minimo 500Segway Navimow i205 AWD
Navigation and coverage (25%)4.47.9●
Terrain (20%)2.86.1●
Value (15%)5.0●3.4
Setup and app (15%)6.010.0●
Owner reputation (15%)5.05.0
Security and weather (10%)5.58.0●

Specs side by side

SpecGardena Minimo 500Segway Navimow i205 AWD
PriceNot confirmedEUR 899 (EU price)
Max area500 m² (0.12 acre)500 m² (0.12 acre)
Max slope25%45%●
NavigationBoundary wireRTK + camera
Boundary wireRequiredNot needed●
RTK base stationNot neededNot needed
DriveNot confirmed3 AWD
Cutting width16 cm18 cm●
Runtime65 min●60 min
Noise57 dB●59 dB
Water ratingIPX5IP66

Pick the Gardena Minimo 500 if

  • Quiet matters: 57 dB against 59 dB.

Pick the Segway Navimow i205 AWD if

  • You have slopes steeper than 25%.
  • You don't want a perimeter wire.
  • Your ground is soft or bumpy and needs AWD.

Questions people ask

Is the Gardena Minimo 500 better than the Segway Navimow i205 AWD?

The Segway Navimow i205 AWD scores 6.8/10 against 4.6/10 for the Gardena Minimo 500 on our spec-based score.

Which handles slopes better, Gardena Minimo 500 or Segway Navimow i205 AWD?

The Segway Navimow i205 AWD is rated for 45% slopes, against 25% for the other.

Which covers a bigger lawn?

The Gardena Minimo 500, rated for 500 m² (0.12 acre).

Do they need a boundary wire?

Gardena Minimo 500: yes. Segway Navimow i205 AWD: no.