Gardena smart City 500 vs Segway Navimow H500-VF

The Segway Navimow H500-VF is the better robot mower, 6/10 against 4.8/10. It wins on navigation and coverage, terrain, setup and app.

Gardena smart City 500

4.8/10Not confirmed
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Segway Navimow H500-VF

6.0/10EUR 1,399 (EU price)

Score by dimension

Dimension (weight)Gardena smart City 500Segway Navimow H500-VF
Navigation and coverage (25%)4.47.9●
Terrain (20%)3.95.1●
Value (15%)5.0●1.5
Setup and app (15%)6.07.0●
Owner reputation (15%)5.05.0
Security and weather (10%)5.59.5●

Specs side by side

SpecGardena smart City 500Segway Navimow H500-VF
PriceNot confirmedEUR 1,399 (EU price)
Max area500 m² (0.12 acre)500 m² (0.12 acre)
Max slope35%45%●
NavigationBoundary wireRTK + camera
Boundary wireRequiredNot needed●
RTK base stationNot needed●Required
DriveNot confirmed2WD (rear wheels)
Cutting width16 cm21.1 cm●
Runtime65 minNot confirmed
Noise57 dB54 dB●
Water ratingIPX5IP66

Pick the Gardena smart City 500 if

  • You'd rather not mount an RTK antenna.

Pick the Segway Navimow H500-VF if

  • You have slopes steeper than 35%.
  • You don't want a perimeter wire.
  • Quiet matters: 54 dB against 57 dB.

Questions people ask

Is the Gardena smart City 500 better than the Segway Navimow H500-VF?

The Segway Navimow H500-VF scores 6/10 against 4.8/10 for the Gardena smart City 500 on our spec-based score.

Which handles slopes better, Gardena smart City 500 or Segway Navimow H500-VF?

The Segway Navimow H500-VF is rated for 45% slopes, against 35% for the other.

Which covers a bigger lawn?

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

Do they need a boundary wire?

Gardena smart City 500: yes. Segway Navimow H500-VF: no.