Verdict on the Mammotion Yuka Mini: Fantastic robotic lawnmower for small gardens
Robot lawnmowers without a boundary wire are particularly advantageous in large gardens. Firstly, they eliminate the laborious task of having to set up a boundary wire, which can easily amount to several meters in large areas. Secondly, they take care of the time-consuming task of mowing of the lawn.
But is a robotic lawnmower also worthwhile for small areas? After all, not everyone has a large garden. In principle, robotic lawnmowers make work easier on small lawns, even if the time savings are naturally less. Even with just a few square meters, the effort involved in getting the lawn mower out, pushing it around, and cleaning and storing it again is still considerable.
If you're looking for a robotic lawnmower for small gardens, however, there are a few things you should consider when buying. Firstly, it's advisable to choose a relatively inexpensive model without compromising on technical features. A small battery is sufficient, which saves costs. Secondly, a compact model is advisable, especially for gardens with narrow passages and lots of corners. Large models designed for a thousand or more square meters often cannot cope with this.
Based on our findings, the Mammotion Yuka Mini is one of the best robot lawnmowers for small lawns. We subjected this model, available in four versions starting at $1,099, to several weeks of testing. It performed very well in many areas, including reliable obstacle detection and navigation, which also works without an RTK antenna via 4G or Wi-Fi.
But the Mammotion Yuka Mini is not entirely free of criticism either. Find out more in our detailed review, complete with a data sheet that compares all models in the series. Lastly, many other excellent models for small and large properties that have proven themselves in our reviews can be found in our list of the best robot lawn mowers of 2025.
