The Lymow One Plus robot mower did a stellar job on my lawn but I won’t ditch my riding-mower yet

As the weather warms up, it’s time to get outdoors and tackle lawn care. Lymow is a relative newcomer to the mower market, and the One Plus is only its second-generation robotic mower. But Lymow has packed in the updates, including dual rotary blades and a cyclone airflow system designed to achieve consistent cutting across different types of grass. But does it live up to the hype?

I put it to the test in my 6,800-ish-square-foot backyard, complete with obstacles like a shed, playset, and random items my kids and dog leave out there. I wanted to see whether the Lymow One Plus could replace my current gas-powered riding mower, which I bought about six years ago. Read on to see how it fared during my testing over two weeks in the Ohio spring.

Lymow One Plus robot mower review: Price and availability

The Lymow One Plus is available directly from Lymow’s U.S. website and retails for $2,999 (at the time of writing, it was on sale for $2,699). It’s not currently available on Amazon or from any big-box retailers.

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You can pre-order the Lymow One Plus in the U.K. with shipments expected to begin at the end of May 2026. The robot costs £2,799 full price and is currently on sale for £2,499.

Lymow One Plus robot mower review: Design

The Lymow One Plus arrived in a large, heavy box that required two people to move safely. Inside was the robot unit, the charger, an RTK station, and various cables for charging and navigation.

The mower itself looks rugged, and my kids compared it to a tank. It has tracked treads rather than wheels, which helps it navigate rough terrain better than many of its competitors. Its dual rotary blades can cut long, thick grass, leaves, and other yard debris with ease. And its tracks allow it to conquer slopes up to 45°, making it a good fit for hilly yards.

The RTK station connects to the docking station via a cable, and Lymow provides an extension cable if the standard cable isn’t long enough. Additionally, the docking station must be installed within reach of a power outlet, but again, there’s an extension if you need it. I played around with the placement of the docking station and the RTK station until I found the right setup at the corner of my deck.

But if in doubt, Lymow provides clear instructions and instructional videos that show you how to set everything up properly.

Lymow One Plus robot mower review: App

The Lymow app is essentially the control panel for your mower. It lets you control the robot, set up maps, mark no-go areas, and set preferences. This is also where you can name your mower, which is arguably the best part. I let my kids name the mower, and they chose ‘Mow Willems’ after one of their favorite authors.

After you download the app, you’ll need to add the device and pair it via Bluetooth. Then you can connect it to your WiFi network and bind it to the RTK reference station. This part is crucial because it lets you create a map and ensures navigational accuracy. I set up the RTK station at the corner of my deck, next to where I set up the docking station. To bind it, all I had to do was scan a QR code on the station, tap bind, and voila!

Creating maps was a little time-consuming but easy enough, and I actually enjoyed the process. The app lets you control the mower with forward/backward and left/right controls, like a remote-control car. I drove the mower around the perimeter of my yard.

Then, I set up no-go zones around my shed, raised beds, kids’ playset, and trampoline. In total, this took me about 20 to 30 minutes. Plus, you can set up to 80 zones in the app. Finally, I set up the charging station just outside the map boundary, then created a “channel” for the mower to follow back to its home.

Then, it was time to mow (more on that below). I could monitor progress in the app and see the mower's exact location at any time. The mower stayed within the boundary and had no issues avoiding my preset no-go areas.

In the app, you can also:

• Start a mowing session
• Cancel an in-progress task
• Send the mower to the dock
• Set up a mowing schedule
• Change your preferences for mowing speed, cutting height, and blade speed
• Backup and restore maps
• Set up safety and permissions
• Update the mower’s software

For my second test, I set up a mowing schedule to repeat biweekly. It was easy to set a schedule in the app, and I could choose days, times, frequency, and mowing preferences. After setting up my first schedule, the mower started at the correct time with no input from me. This was one of my favorite features — I hate mowing and tend to be forgetful, so this took something off my plate and mental load.

Lymow One Plus robot mower review: Performance

I first tested the Lymow One Plus on my unmowed spring lawn. My grass grows unevenly, so there were thick, tufty patches and thinner patches with lots of dandelions. Lymow says the mower can handle tall and dense grass easily, so I wanted to put that to the test.

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I set the cutting height to 4 inches for the first mow of the season. After a few false starts, we were off! The Lymow One Plus navigated my backyard easily, sticking to the map boundaries I’d set up and avoiding the obstacles I’d designated as “no-mow” zones. But it did struggle a little with the thickest, longest grass.

Although it could easily cross those patches thanks to its tank tracks, it left tufty areas behind. I noticed that the mower pushed the grass down, and because it was flattened, it didn’t get cut properly.

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The Lymow struggled a little with dandelions. I’ll admit my lawn has more than the average number (gotta keep those pollinators happy), but I noticed the mower would flatten the stems as it went over them, leaving only the ends cut off. This was similar to the issue I noticed with the thick, long grass.

A mowing session took 104 minutes and used 124% of the battery, so it had to dock and recharge partway through. After the mowing session ended, my lawn looked professionally mowed, with even stripes throughout.

Lymow One Plus robot mower review: Verdict

I feel that Lymow designed the Lymow One Plus to replace, rather than supplement, their current mower. After a couple of weeks of regular use, I’m not sure I’ll be ditching my trusty riding mower completely.

The Lymow made it easier to maintain my lawn between mowing sessions, but it left enough patches in my yard that I do think I’d need to mow at least every few weeks. However, the Lymow is a great addition to decrease the number of times I need to mow, so it’ll remain a regular fixture in my backyard.