# Ecovacs GOAT O1000 RTK review

Budget RTK mower for quarter acre yards with slopes up to 45%

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $1,000 (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: quarter acre yards on a budget
- Skip if: your lawn is over 1/4 acre
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## Verdict

One of the cheapest RTK mowers from a big brand, and Consumer Reports gave it a Smart Buy badge. It suits a quarter acre yard with open sky for the RTK station. Skip it for bigger lawns or if you want the cut height set from the app.

## Pros

- Low price for an RTK mower
- Handles 45% slopes
- Per zone speed and cut height
- Consumer Reports Smart Buy

## Cons

- Cut height is manual
- About 65 min per charge
- RTK station needs open sky
- Rated for only 1/4 acre

## Specs

- area: Up to 1/4 acre
- max slope: 45% (24°) in the work area, 17% at the virtual boundary
- navigation: RTK plus camera and 3D ToF sensor; AIVI 3D obstacle avoidance
- boundary wire: Not needed
- cut width: 8.66 in
- cut height: 1.2 to 3.2 in, manual
- battery runtime: 18V 4,000 mAh battery, about 65 min mowing, about 100 min recharge
- drive: Rear drive wheels (8.66 in) with front casters
- rtk required: Yes, RTK reference station included
- multi zone: Yes, each zone can have its own speed and cut height
- noise: 57 dBA
- weather: IPX6 (mower, charging station and RTK antenna)

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active

## Questions buyers ask

### Do I need a boundary wire?

No. It uses an RTK reference station that comes in the box.

### How steep can my yard be?

Ecovacs rates it for 45% (24°) slopes inside the work area.

### How long does it run per charge?

Ecovacs lists about 65 minutes of mowing and about 100 minutes to recharge.

## Sources

1. [Ecovacs GOAT O1000 RTK US product page](https://www.ecovacs.com/us/goat-robotic-lawn-mower/goat-o1000-rtk-5-13)
2. [Ecovacs GOAT O1000 RTK Care Kit US page](https://ecovacs.com/us/goat-robotic-lawn-mower/goat-o1000-rtk)
3. [Best Buy listing](https://bestbuy.com/product/ecovacs-robotics-goat-o1000-rtk-care-robotic-lawn-mower-rtk-precision-navigation-no-perimeter-wire-multi-zone-includes-36-extra-blades-white/J3R855QF56)
4. [Hunker on Consumer Reports Smart Buy](https://www.hunker.com/2226937/consumer-reports-smart-buy-robotic-lawn-mower-ecovacs-goat-affordable/)