# Sunseeker X5 Gen 2 review

Light AWD network RTK mower with an edge disc for half acre yards

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $1,999 (checked Oct 30, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: half acre yards with edges to keep tidy
- Skip if: your yard has poor cell or satellite signal
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/sunseeker-x5-gen-2/

## Verdict

The X5 Gen 2 is a lighter, cheaper AWD alternative to big network RTK mowers, with a separate edge disc that both testers liked. It relies on cellular RTK and cameras, so it can refuse to mow where the signal is weak and it misses small objects. Skip it if you want app height control or no subscription.

## Pros

- No RTK antenna to install
- Separate edge cutting disc
- All wheel drive with good grip on wet grass
- About 12.5 kg, light for an AWD mower
- Quiet at about 60 dB

## Cons

- Refused to mow in weak RTK spots in one test
- Misses small objects like balls
- Cut height set by hand on the mower
- $49 a year subscription after two years
- Edge setting can overshoot open boundaries

## Specs

- area: Up to 0.5 acre (Sunseeker US)
- max slope: 60% (30°) per Sunseeker; inside digital and instalki did not verify it on steep ground
- navigation: AONavi 2.0: network RTK, VSLAM 2.0 vision and 4G GPS; camera obstacle detection, no LiDAR
- boundary wire: Not needed
- cut width: 22 cm (about 8.7 in) main disc with six blades plus a separate edge disc (inside digital, instalki)
- cut height: 20 to 60 mm (about 0.8 to 2.4 in), set by a dial on the mower, not in the app (instalki, inside digital)
- battery runtime: 5Ah battery; instalki saw about 100 min and about 190 m² per charge, and a 337 m² lawn took about 5 hours with charging
- drive: Three wheel all wheel drive with independent suspension and active rear steering
- rtk required: Network RTK over built in 4G, no antenna or base station; 24 months included, then $49 per year (Sunseeker)
- multi zone: Smart zoning (WBS) per Sunseeker; zone count not published; no go zones set in the app
- noise: 60 dB per Sunseeker; instalki measured about 60 dB
- weather: IPX5 (inside digital)

## Safety

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

## Questions buyers ask

### Is there a subscription?

Yes. NetRTK and 4G are included for 24 months, then $49 a year, and Sunseeker says continued use requires an active subscription.

### Does it need an antenna?

No. It uses network RTK over its built in 4G, so there is no base station to install. A local base station is sold as an accessory.

### Can I change the cutting height in the app?

No. Both testers note the 20 to 60 mm height is set with a dial on the mower.

## Sources

1. [Sunseeker US, X5 Gen 2 product page](https://sunseekerelite.com/us/x5-gen-2)
2. [inside digital, Sunseeker Elite X5 Gen 2 im Test](https://www.inside-digital.de/tests/maehroboter-sunseeker-elite-x5-gen2-testbericht-kantenschnitt)
3. [instalki.pl, Sunseeker Elite X5 Gen2 review](https://www.instalki.pl/testy/hardware/robot-koszacy-sunseeker-elite-x5-gen2-recenzja/)
4. [The Register, Sunseeker Elite X5 (first generation) review](https://theregister.com/2025/11/01/robotic_lawnmower_ai/)