Product comparison · Wire-Free Robot Mowers
Navimow i105 vs ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
The Navimow i105 scores 3.7 and ranks 43rd of 49 in Wire-Free Robot Mowers; the ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR scores 3.0 and ranks 47th of 49 in Wire-Free Robot Mowers. The i105 leads on verification, the M5 LiDAR on slope.
All 9 Navimow products 
Navimow i105
$799 · 43rd of 49 in Wire-Free Robot Mowers
Buy Now- Verification — 4 against 2
All 8 ANTHBOT products 
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
$949 · 47th of 49 in Wire-Free Robot Mowers
Buy Now- Slope — 5 against 2
Across everything we scored, Navimow i105 sits 0.68 ahead — led by verification.
Verdict
i105 ahead · +0.68 (3.7 vs 3.0)Pick the Navimow i105 when
Verification matters4vs2
Price matters$799vs$949
Pick the ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR when
Slope matters5vs2
Navigation & positioning matters8vs7
Scored 5 November 2026 from published specs and owner reviews. We don't buy or test units. How we score
Usability Navimow i105 and ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR, scored 0 to 10
SlopeNavimow i105: 2ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 5 (higher)
Navimow i105
- rated for slopes up to 30%
- Boundary: rated for 10% at the lawn edge
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- rated by ANTHBOT for slopes up to 45% (24°)
VerificationNavimow i105: 4 (higher)ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 2
only the Navimow i105: Component listing only; only the ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: None verifiable.
Navimow i105
- the NBW32D002D5N-US power supply is ETL listed; no whole-mower 60335-2-107 listing
- Searched: Intertek UL CSA TÜV SÜD
- Record: Intertek ETL, UL 1310 and CSA C22.2 No. 223, NBW32D002D5N-US, the power supply's maker
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- no North American safety listing found for this model
- Searched: Intertek Certipedia
Navigation & PositioningNavimow i105: 7ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 8 (higher)
Navimow i105
- wire-free, RTK with a yard antenna, camera vision, app zones
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- wire-free, 360° LiDAR, camera vision, no satellite fix needed, app zones
Same score
CoverageNavimow i105: 2ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 2
Navimow i105
- rated by Navimow for lawns up to 0.125 acre
- Per charge: about 0.015 acre a charge from the maker's hourly rate and 60-minute runtime
- Charging: about 90 minutes to recharge, per the maker
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- rated by ANTHBOT for lawns up to 500 m² (about 0.124 acre)
- Per charge: rated 150 m² an hour by ANTHBOT over a 60-minute run, about 0.037 acre a charge
- Basis: ANTHBOT prints 150 m² an hour on its EU M5 LiDAR page and a 60-minute running time for the 2.5Ah battery on its battery page
Cutting & BuildNavimow i105: 3ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 3
Navimow i105
- IP66, rated 58 dB(A)
- Cut: 7.1 in path, 2 to 3.6 in set by a knob
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- 7.9 in cut, cuts down to 1.18 in, IPX6; sound power under 70 dB(A) in the manual
- Noise: the store page says 58 dB; the manual prints sound power under 70 dB(A), which is scored
Safety & Smart FeaturesNavimow i105: 8ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 8
Navimow i105
- lift stop, camera obstacle sensing, 150+ obstacle types, PIN lock, optional 4G, zone schedules
- 4G: Access+ module $119.99 at navimow.com, one year of data, then $32.90 a year
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- lift stop, camera sensing, 1,000+ obstacle classes, rain sensor, 4G, zone schedules
Warranty & SupportNavimow i105: 5ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 5
Navimow i105
- three years on the mower, two on the battery
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- three years on the mower, two on the battery
Not scored for either
- ValueNavimow i105: not scoredANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: not scored
Social score about the Navimow i105 and the ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
RedditNavimow i105: 5 (higher)ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 4
The ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR reading covers the whole brand.
Navimow i105
Liked
- reliable for long-term owners
- easy app
Complaints
- runs out of battery mid-zone
- skips patches
- weak edging
Read the full summary
- Product. r/SegwayNavimow: an i105 owner reports it runs out of battery before small zones, skips patches and edges poorly, with support unresolved since May; several third-season i105 owners report none of it (Jul 2026)
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
Read the full summary
- r/automower: a Genie 1000 owner reports steady mowing since March, while a Genie 600 owner in the same thread reports constant Wi-Fi connection trouble (Aug 2025)
- r/roboticLawnmowers: a commenter warns of apparently paid posts promoting ANTHBOT mowers (Mar 2026)
GoogleNavimow i105: 6 (higher)ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 4
The Navimow i105 reading covers its product line; the ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR reading covers the whole brand.
Navimow i105
Read the full summary
- Product-line.
- PCWorld tested the i110N of the same i1 line in 2024 and rated its navigation best in its class and its cut excellent, but found it underpowered and poor at spotting drop-offs (recapped Jul 2025)
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
Read the full summary
- Brand-level.
- GadgetReview, drawing on owner reports, found support the most repeated complaint, with replies taking days or weeks, and firmware updates that broke working mowers (Sep 2026)
AmazonNavimow i105: 6ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: 6
The ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR reading covers the whole brand.
Navimow i105
Liked
- easy setup
- wire-free mapping
- quiet
Complaints
- GPS signal loss
- getting stuck
- slow coverage
Read the full summary
- Product.
- Amazon US: the i105N listing sold by Navimow Store US averages 4.1 from 395 ratings, 61% five-star and 11% one-star (Sep 2026)
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
Read the full summary
- Brand-level.
- Amazon US: one review file shared across the M5, M5 LiDAR, M5 PRO, M9 PRO and N8 listings of ANTHBOT Store US shows 4.3 of 5 from 189 ratings, 65% five-star and 5% one-star (Nov 2026)
Navimow i105 vs ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: pros and cons
Navimow i105
Overall score 3.7Strengths
- No wire to bury around the lawn
- Blades stop when the mower is lifted
- Zones and schedules set in the app
- Quiet enough to run in the evening
- Camera spots obstacles and lawn edges
Drawbacks
- Rated only for gentle inclines
- Narrow cut and short runtime make mowing slow
- Antenna needs a clear sky view to hold position
- Cellular theft tracking costs extra
- Front-wheel drive slips on rough ground
- Cutting height set by a knobnot the app
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
Overall score 3.0Strengths
- No reference station or boundary wire to install
- LiDAR keeps its place under trees
- Blades stop when the mower is lifted
- Cameras spot obstacles before contact
- Cutting height set from the app
- Mowing pauses for rain with its sensor
Drawbacks
- Small battery means many charging stops
- Narrow cut makes for long mowing sessions
- No GPS theft alarm listed for this model
- No all-wheel drive for rough banks
- Cellular service needs a subscription after the trial
Navimow i105 vs ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: the numbers
Price, scores and rank, then only the specs that differ. Green marks the side with more.
BothVision
BothWi-FiBluetooth
- Max slope (maker)NavimowUp to 30%ANTHBOT31-45%
- Noise (maker)Navimow56-60 dB(A)ANTHBOTOver 65 dB(A)
- Safety listingsNavimowComponent listing onlyANTHBOTNone verifiable
Same on both
- SmallLawn size tier
- Wire-freeBoundary
- Up to 0.25 acreRated area (maker)
- Up to 0.1 acreArea per charge (maker)
- Up to 8 inCut width
- Up to 2 in spanCutting height range
- 2WDDrive
- IPX6Water rating
- 3 YearsWarranty
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Navimow i105 vs ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: common questions
Is the Navimow i105 better than the ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR?
On our scores, the Navimow i105 is ahead, 3.7 against 3.0. The Navimow i105 leads on verification (4 against 2). The ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR leads on slope (5 against 2) and navigation & positioning (8 against 7).
Which is cheaper, the Navimow i105 or the ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR?
The Navimow i105, at $799 against $949: $150 less.
What do owners say about the Navimow i105 and the ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR?
Across 3 independent sources scored for both, the Navimow i105 is ahead on Reddit and Google; Amazon is level.
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Scores calculated 5 November 2026 · Products excluded where fewer than two independent sources cover them · · How we score