Compact all-wheel-drive robotic lawn mower with edge trimming: Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1000 review

In Europe, the recommended retail price for the Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1000 is €1,499. However, it is now available for less, for example directly from Mammotion and from Amazon.

In the USA, only the Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1500 is available, with an MSRP of $1,999. It can be purchased directly from the manufacturer.

Important note: We tested the European Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1000. This model is not available in the USA at all; only the Luba mini 2 AWD 1500 is sold there.

Last year, Mammotion brought two Luba mini robotic lawn mowers to market—the classic model with RTK and, later, a version with LiDAR. In 2026, the successor, Luba mini 2 AWD, has already followed, and it comes in two different versions as well.

Our Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1000 test reveals how well the compact all-wheel-drive robotic lawn mower performed over the season.

In our test, we had the Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1000. This model uses NetRTK and a Triple AI Camera for navigation and obstacle detection, and is designed for lawns of up to 1,000 square meters. Alternatively, there is also the Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1500, which can handle up to 1,500 square meters and twice as many zones—20—but uses 360° LiDAR and Dual-Camera AI Vision for navigation. Both models come with a 4G module and three years of data. After that, ongoing costs apply (~50 euros per year).

In many other respects, the two models are identical—although our test results specifically relate to the Luba mini 2 AWD 1000. Among other things, in addition to their 20 cm-wide main cutting deck with six blades, they feature a brand-new 12 cm edge-cutting deck with three blades. This promises mowing almost right up to the edges, which we discuss below.

Like all Mammotion Luba models, the Luba mini 2 AWD also comes with the all-wheel drive announced in its name, along with suspended front wheels. According to the manufacturer, this enables it to handle gradients of 80 percent, or a good 38 degrees, which we will also discuss later. The Luba mini 2 AWD 1000 looks impressive in the dark thanks to its front headlight and two red rear light strips. Nevertheless, to protect wildlife, we strongly advise against operating it from dusk onward.

Next comes the usual mapping. The Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1000 offers two options for this: automatic and manual. We tried both. With AI mapping, the robotic mower does not just drive around the edge of the lawn, as many other models do. Instead, it explores the area in greater detail, making many passes, much like the TerraMow V1000 or the Eufy C15.

The result in the test was a detailed virtual map, which took around 30 minutes for a good 300 square meters. Multiple independent lawn areas can also be mapped here. In addition, virtual fences and no-go zones can be entered while mapping is paused if the entire lawn area is not to be mapped.

Alternatively, manual mapping is possible. Here, the robotic lawn mower is remotely controlled once along the edge of the lawn using two virtual control sticks on the smartphone display. This also worked without any problems in the test, as the controls do not respond too sensitively, making precise steering possible.

The robot can be cleaned with a garden hose, for example, as it has the usual IPX6 protection rating. The blades can be replaced using the included screwdriver. Handling is somewhat hindered by the lack of a handle, making the approximately 15 kg robotic lawn mower more difficult to carry.

Mammotion recently gave its app a major update. Our testing period began with the old version. However, we want to evaluate the new, visually refreshed version. Nothing has changed at its core; the design has mainly been revised.

From the overview, you can send the robotic lawn mower to work with a single tap. The live progress can then be viewed on the virtual map on the device page. Several buttons for controls, settings and map management, as well as live video, are arranged around it. Overall, the interface is clear, while still providing quick access to important functions.

For mowing, you can adjust settings including the cutting height (in millimeter increments), mowing direction and pattern, number of perimeter passes, speed, and lane spacing. There are three options for obstacle avoidance sensitivity (Simple, Standard, Sensitive).

The Mammotion app earns extra points with numerous additional settings. In addition to the usual items such as task history and schedule, the menu offers various settings for routes, blade speed, rain and wildlife protection, and the battery. For the latter, you can adjust settings including charging behavior (charge limit), charging during off-peak hours, and various energy-saving options—practical.

Mammotion does not install a display on the Luba mini 2 AWD 1000. Four LEDs indicate the current battery level. There are also five buttons on top of the device: Stop, Power, Start, Home, and Lawn.

As described at the outset, the Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1000 navigates using a combination of Triple-Camera AI Vision and NetRTK. This means it relies on its three front-facing cameras as well as Wi-Fi and/or 4G reception. In practice, this worked well in two of our test gardens, based on our experience. At first, the Luba mini 2 got stuck once on an edging around the lawn. Overall, however, there were hardly any problems, and the robotic mower performed its job reliably.

It navigated across the lawn systematically, mostly in straight lines. At the ends, it either turns on the spot or performs a multi-point turn. Although this takes a little more time, it is gentler on the lawn. After all, its wide rear wheels in particular have a relatively large contact area. Its relatively compact design, at 43 cm wide, is an advantage when passing through narrow areas.

The Luba 2 mini AWD 1000 couldn’t quite demonstrate the 80 percent gradeability claimed by the manufacturer on our artificial turf test ramp—not due to a lack of traction, but because of a “Mowing robot tipped” error message. However, it managed up to 70 percent, which is still impressive. With its all-wheel drive, this model is therefore suitable not only for properties with steep slopes, but also for uneven lawns and winding gardens.

Last year, the Luba mini models already stood out for their reliable obstacle detection. That hasn’t changed in 2026. In our test, the Mammotion Luba mini 2 AWD 1000 reliably detected all obstacles, including our hedgehog decoy, a tennis ball, and a piece of garden hose. 

With a 20 cm cutting width, the Luba mini 2 AWD 1000 comes equipped with a medium-width main mowing deck. It performed solidly on our test areas. However, the relatively wide tracks left by the previously mentioned XXL wheels somewhat marred the cut in places.

The highlight of the 2026 generation is undoubtedly the second, side-mounted cutting deck for edge trimming. It sits on the right-hand side of the robotic mower (when viewed from above) and extends almost to the edge of the device. With its three blades, it is designed to allow mowing almost right up to the edge, even where the lawn borders are not flush with the lawn. That is the theory, at least.

To wrap up our Mammotion Luba 2 mini AWD 1000 test, a few words about battery life. With its large 6.1 Ah battery, the robotic mower ran for almost three hours straight in our test with the default settings and mowed around 200 square meters. That is slightly less than the manufacturer’s stated figure, but it depends heavily on the settings and the nature of the garden.