MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 Robotic Lawn Mower

6th of 22 we've scored in Wire-Free Robot Mowers

6th of 22 in Wire-Free

MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 Robotic Lawn Mower

Up to 0.25 acre lawn
31-45% slope
LiDAR + Vision
Up to 8 in cut

SVT Score, Upper

Usability5.8/10Social6.7/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A rear-drive wire-free LiDAR mower rated by MOVA for lawns up to a quarter acre, with close edge trimming.

$1,049

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SKU: MOVA-LIDAX-ULTRA-1000 Category: Wire-Free Robot Mowers Brand: MOVA

Usability

5.8 out of 10

Coverage2rated by MOVA for up to 0.045 acre a charge

Runtime: MOVA rates 60-80 min a charge and a 60 min recharge

Slope5rated by MOVA for slopes up to 45%

Navigation & Positioning8wire-free, LiDAR, camera vision, works without GPS, app zones

Cutting & Build7cuts down to 1.2 in, 2.7 in height range, edge within 2 in, IPX6, rated 57 dB(A)

Cut width: 7.9 in, under the small-lawn line

Safety & Smart Features9lift alarm, LiDAR and camera obstacle sensing, 300+ obstacle classes, PIN lock, rain sensor, optional 4G module, zone schedules

Verification6TÜV Rheinland cTUVus CU 72505559 lists model MXXM3100 to 60335-2-107

Searched: Certipedia Intertek CSA UL
Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, ANSI/OPEI 60335-2-107-2020/Amd 2; UL 60335-1:2016; CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-107:20/A2:22; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-1:16, MXXM3100, Kutting Technology

Warranty & Support5three years on the mower, two on the battery

Price

Kit: Link Module for LiDAX Ultra Series $119.00 at us.mova.tech

Strengths

Keeps its position under trees without GPS
Edge trimming close to walls and beds
Quiet enough to run at night
PIN lock and lift alarm
No boundary wire or RTK station to install

Drawbacks

Narrow cut width makes big lawns slow
Small area per charge means many trips to the base
Theft tracking needs an optional Link Module
Rated only for moderate inclines
Testers found auto-mapping and obstacle detection patchy

Verdict

A precise, quiet mower for a small lawn, but slow and short-running

Social score

6.7 out of 10

Reddit7 out of 10

Liked

exact positioning
tight edging
quiet running

Complaints

stuck at a lawn-drive gap

Read the full summary

r/roboticLawnmowers: an owner who paid just under $1k reports exact positioning, very tight edging and quiet night mowing on an 800 m2 yard (Apr 2026); a second owner of a 4,000 sq ft lawn praises the app and LiDAR (Jun 2026)

Google6 out of 10

Liked

holds position under trees
quiet
LiDAR mapping

Complaints

weak auto-mapping
obstacle detection misses

Read the full summary

Product. inside-digital's test found auto-mapping weak and obstacle detection not good, though navigation held under dense trees (Jun 2026)|Product. Presse-citron scored the Ultra 1000 8.3 of 10, praising LiDAR and camera mapping and quiet running (Jul 2026)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the LiDAX testers found carry free units, affiliate links or MOVA promo codes, so none is independent (November 2026).

AmazonProduct-line7 out of 10

Amazon US: the LiDAX listing shared by the Ultra 3000 AWD, Ultra 2000 and Ultra 1000 shows 4.4 stars from 64 ratings, 73% five-star and 6% one-star (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: no Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy or REI listing of the LiDAX Ultra 1000 carried ten confirmed native reviews (November 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, the unclaimed mova.tech page scores 2.0 from 284 reviews, 18% five-star and 71% one-star, and MOVA has no history of inviting reviews there (November 2026).
No Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy or REI listing of a LiDAX mower carried ten confirmed native reviews (November 2026).

Track record

BBB lists Spacewalker Technology USA Inc. as not rated and not accredited, with one complaint in three years (November 2026).
A search of CPSC and Health Canada recalls found no recall of a MOVA robot mower (November 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: MOVA's own store reviews, which earn reviewers a reward, its forum and community-tester posts, the r/MOVASmartGardenHub subreddit and its brand-affiliate posts, and YouTube testers with free units or promo codes.

Specs

TypeSmall
BoundaryWire-free
NavigationLiDAR, Vision
Rated AreaUp to 0.25 acre
Area per ChargeUp to 0.1 acre
Slope31-45%
Cut WidthUp to 8 in
Cut Height Range2.1-3 in span
Drive2WD
Noise56-60 dB(A)
Ingress RatingIPX6
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G optional
Warranty3 Years
CertificationsANSI/OPEI 60335-2-107 listedCSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-107 listed

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At a glance

Live video patrol
AirTag slot
Two maps per mower

Company

MOVA's robot mower declarations of conformity are issued by Kutting Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. of Suzhou, China, on behalf of MOVA.

Where it sells

MOVA robot mowers are sold in the US by Spacewalker Technology USA Inc., which MOVA's US store names with a registered address in Dover, Delaware.
MOVA sells a LiDAX range of five wire-free models on its own US store, us.mova.tech, with free FedEx shipping.
The same mowers are listed in MOVA's Amazon store and at Best Buy, Walmart and Home Depot.
MOVA's US store offers free returns within 30 days.

Description

The MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 (model MXXM3100) is a rear-drive wire-free robot mower that maps the lawn with a 360° 3D LiDAR and a 2 MP front camera, with no boundary wire or RTK station.

MOVA rates it for lawns up to 0.25 acre, for 0.04 to 0.045 acre on a charge and for slopes up to 45%, with 60 to 80 minutes of mowing and a 60-minute recharge. It cuts a 7.9 inch path from 1.2 to 3.9 inches high, and its UltraTrim disc swings out to cut within 2 inches of walls and raised edges.

MOVA rates it IPX6 with a sound power of 57 dB(A). It weighs 30.2 lb and measures 26.2 x 17.5 x 10.7 in. The box holds the mower, charging station, power supply, eight stakes, nine spare blades, a cleaning brush and a screwdriver. The Link Module for 4G tracking is not included and sells for $119.00 on the US store.