Aiper IrriSense 2 vs Tertill Weeding Robot
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Aiper IrriSense 2 costs $400 and the Tertill Weeding Robot costs $349, so the Tertill Weeding Robot is $51 cheaper. The Aiper IrriSense 2 scores higher in our ranking (8.9 vs 8.5 out of 10). Pick the Aiper IrriSense 2 for zoned watering without digging. Pick the Tertill Weeding Robot for small edged vegetable beds. They split the points we can measure, 1 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 1 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| IrriSense 2 | Weeding Robot | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $400 | $349 | Weeding Robot |
| Bob Vila score | 4.9/5 | 8.6/10 | IrriSense 2 |
- You care most about bob vila score (4.9/5 vs 8.6/10)
- Best for zoned watering without digging
- You want to spend less (saves $51)
- Best for small edged vegetable beds
- Type
- Hose fed rotating
- Coverage
- Up to 4,800 sq ft
- Power
- Plugs into an outlet
- Weather
- IPX7
App mapped rotating sprinkler that waters up to 10 lawn zones
Full Aiper IrriSense 2 review, pros and cons →- Type
- Solar powered weeding
- Coverage
- Up to 200 sq ft
- Power
- Built in solar panel
- Weather
- Waterproof shell
Solar puck that trims young weeds in small fenced veggie beds
Full Tertill Weeding Robot review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Aiper IrriSense 2 | Tertill Weeding Robot | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $400 | $349 |
| 3 year cost | $400 | $349 |
| Our score | 8.9/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Rank in Yard and garden | #1 | #2 |
| Status | on sale | preorder |
| Warranty | 2 years (Aiper store); 6 months on the power supply (Aiper dealer page) | n/a |
| Type | Hose fed rotating sprinkler head that traces app drawn zones (Aiper) | Solar powered weeding robot with a spinning string trimmer and four driven wheels (Bob Vila) |
| Coverage | Up to 4,800 sq ft and 39 ft spray range at 45 PSI and 6.8 GPM (Aiper); Home Technology Review saw about 45 ft on strong city pressure, less range at low pressure | Up to 200 sq ft per robot (Bob Vila, Pro Tool Reviews); Reviewed.com was told about 100 sq ft in 2019 and saw it get stuck in a 640 sq ft tilled bed |
| Power | Plugs into an outlet, 100 to 240 V AC, 15.75 W max, 33 ft cord; no battery or solar (Aiper store, Digital Trends) | Built in solar panel about 4.3 x 5.3 in feeding a lithium ion battery; no charger or dock (Bob Vila) |
| Runtime | Mains powered, runs on app schedules; skips cycles for rain and pauses for wind (Bob Vila, Digital Trends) | Short runs of 2 to 5 minutes, about 2 hours of total driving per day in good sun; less in cloudy weather (Bob Vila) |
| Weather rating | IPX7 (Aiper dealer spec page); drain and store indoors for winter (Home Technology Review) | Waterproof shell and lives outside all season (Tertill store); no IP rating published |
| App | Aiper app for iOS and Android, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth setup, cloud dependent, no voice assistant or Matter (Digital Trends) | Bluetooth link to a phone (Reviewed.com, 2019); daily use is one button, 5 LEDs and chimes (Bob Vila) |
| Setup | About 12 minutes measured by Digital Trends, 15 minutes per Bob Vila and Aiper; needs a faucet, 5/8 or 3/4 in hose and an outlet | Needs a solid border about 3 to 4 in high, plants 12 in apart and 12 in from the border; no wire or GPS (Bob Vila, Reviewed.com) |
| Maintenance | Use a hose rated for constant pressure, cheap hoses can fail (Digital Trends); optional SoilPulse feeder cartridges $59.99 (Aiper store) | Swap the trimmer string about once a month (Bob Vila); 10 spare strings in the box (Tertill store) |
| Dimensions | About 23 in tall (Home Technology Review) | Just over 8 in across, 4.5 in high (Bob Vila) |
| Weight | n/a | 2.5 lb (Bob Vila) |
| Best for | zoned watering without digging | small edged vegetable beds |
| Skip if | you have low water pressure or no outlet near the tap | your beds are large, uneven or already overgrown |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Aiper IrriSense 2
- Bob Vila (4.9/5): Set up in about 15 minutes and reliably ran twice daily schedules across two zones in a Florida yard for several weeks, skipping after rain and pausing on windy days. Source
- Digital Trends: Setup took about 12 minutes versus Aiper's 15 minute claim; it skipped several cycles in rain without input, but overlapping boundary points in the app caused mapping errors. Editors' Choice. Source
Tertill Weeding Robot
- Bob Vila (8.6/10): Over about two months beside an untreated control bed, the Tertill bed stayed nearly weed free while the control grew weeds over 14 in tall; only a band under 1 in wide along the border sprouted. Source
- Pro Tool Reviews: Cleared short weeds in a raised bed in a couple of days, but all three test units stopped working within months in Florida humidity, rain and sun, and the site withdrew its recommendation. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Aiper IrriSense 2 or the Tertill Weeding Robot?
The Aiper IrriSense 2 scores higher in our ranking (8.9 vs 8.5 out of 10). Pick the Aiper IrriSense 2 for zoned watering without digging. Pick the Tertill Weeding Robot for small edged vegetable beds.
Which is cheaper?
The Tertill Weeding Robot at $349, versus $400 for the Aiper IrriSense 2, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $400 vs $349.
What is the difference between the IrriSense 2 and the Weeding Robot?
Type: Hose fed rotating sprinkler head that traces app drawn zones (Aiper) on the IrriSense 2, Solar powered weeding robot with a spinning string trimmer and four driven wheels (Bob… on the Weeding Robot. Coverage: Up to 4,800 sq ft and 39 ft spray range at 45 PSI and 6.8 GPM (Aiper); Home Technology… on the IrriSense 2, Up to 200 sq ft per robot (Bob Vila, Pro Tool Reviews); Reviewed.com was told about 100… on the Weeding Robot. Power: Plugs into an outlet, 100 to 240 V AC, 15.75 W max, 33 ft cord; no battery or solar… on the IrriSense 2, Built in solar panel about 4.3 x 5.3 in feeding a lithium ion battery; no charger or… on the Weeding Robot.
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