# MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 vs Roborock RockNeo Q1

As of Nov 11, 2026, the MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 costs $1,049 and the Roborock RockNeo Q1 costs $999, so the Roborock RockNeo Q1 is $50 cheaper. The MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 has a published review score and ranks #1 in our robot lawn mowers ranking; the Roborock RockNeo Q1 is not scored yet. Pick the MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 for small flat lawns under trees. Pick the Roborock RockNeo Q1 for small, flat suburban lawns.

Prices checked Nov 11, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/mova-lidax-ultra-1000-vs-roborock-rockneo-q1/

## Side by side

| | MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 | Roborock RockNeo Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,049 | $999 |
| 3 year cost | $1,049 | $999 |
| Our score | 8.6/10 | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Lawn | #1 | #22 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | Up to 3 years (MOVA US) | 1 year in the US, battery excluded (AndroidGuys) |
| Area | Up to 0.25 acre (MOVA); MOVA lists 0.2 acre per day in standard mode, 0.3 acre per day in efficient mode | Up to 1/4 acre per day in a 12 h test including charging (Roborock US); Notebookcheck lists 500 m² for the Q105 and 1,000 m² for the Q110 |
| Max slope | 45% (24°) per MOVA; PCtipp confirmed 45% in its test | 45% (24°) (Notebookcheck, AndroidGuys); Notebookcheck saw it struggle at times |
| Navigation | UltraView 2.0: 360° 3D LiDAR plus AI vision camera, works under trees without GPS (inside digital) | Network RTK plus VSLAM, with stereo camera obstacle avoidance (Roborock US says avoidance arrives by OTA update); Notebookcheck's test unit used an RTK antenna about 1.5 m high |
| Boundary wire | Not needed | Not needed (Roborock US) |
| Cut width | 7.9 in (20 cm), three blade disc | 8.7 in (AndroidGuys); 22 cm with three blades (Notebookcheck) |
| Cut height | 1.2 to 3.9 in, set in the app (MOVA, PCtipp) | 0.8 to 2.4 in by manual dial (AndroidGuys); 20 to 60 mm (Notebookcheck) |
| Battery runtime | MOVA US lists a 4Ah battery, 60 to 80 min per charge and a 60 min charge; PCtipp quoted 150 to 170 min for its European unit and saw a little over half that on hills or wet grass | Q110: 4.6Ah, about 130 min, about 75 min to full (AndroidGuys). Q105: 4.0Ah, Notebookcheck ran just under 2 h and covered over 250 m² |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive with off road wheels | Rear wheel drive (Notebookcheck); AndroidGuys found front casters struggle on uneven ground |
| Rtk required | No, LiDAR navigation needs no RTK antenna or base station | Network RTK, no antenna install needed per Roborock US |
| Multi zone | Two independent maps, up to 150 zones (MOVA) | Yes, zones in the Roborock app (Roborock US) |
| Noise | Under 57 dB per MOVA; not measured by testers | About 60 dB (Notebookcheck, AndroidGuys) |
| Weather | IPX6 per MOVA; rain sensor sends it back to the dock (inside digital) | IPX6, returns to the dock when it detects rain (Roborock US) |
| Best for | small flat lawns under trees | small, flat suburban lawns |
| Skip if | your yard is steep, soggy or over 0.25 acre | your yard is steep or bumpy |

## What reviewers found

### MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000

- PCtipp (4.5/5): Rated very good. Setup took 10 to 15 minutes, it climbed the claimed 45% slope, steered around a football and a wheelbarrow, and fast charging went from 15% to 90% in about 40 minutes. Runtime fell to a little over half of the expected 2.5 hours on hills, wet or tall grass. [Source](https://www.pctipp.ch/themen/tests/maehroboter-mova-lidax-ultra-1000-im-pctipp-test)
- inside digital: Critical verdict. LiDAR navigation was reliable under trees and the cut was clean, but auto mapping was poor, it drove into large flat objects, kept about 10 cm from edges instead of the claimed 5 cm, and dug tracks in soft ground. One charge did not cover 1,000 m². [Source](https://www.inside-digital.de/tests/mahroboter-mova-lidax-1000-ultra-beweglicher-maehteller-kantenschnitt-testbericht)

### Roborock RockNeo Q1

- Notebookcheck: Tested the Q105 with the PreciEdge module on about 300 m². It ran just under 2 h, covered over 250 m² and returned at 15%. It avoided a hedgehog dummy every time and missed only a tennis ball. Overly cautious navigation left unmowed strips at plant edges. Measured about 60 dB and 10 W standby. [Source](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Edge-cutting-module-on-an-entry-level-robotic-lawn-mower-Roborock-RockNeo-Q1-review.1346047.0.html)
- AndroidGuys (4): Reviewed the US RockNeo Q1 at $999 MSRP. Praised quiet, systematic mowing, app zone controls, rain detection and obstacle avoidance. Traction suffered on steep or soft ground, front casters struggled on uneven ground and boundary edits require remapping. [Source](https://androidguys.com/reviews/smart-home-reviews/roborock-rockneo-q1/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 or the Roborock RockNeo Q1?

The MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 has a published review score and ranks #1 in our robot lawn mowers ranking; the Roborock RockNeo Q1 is not scored yet. Pick the MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000 for small flat lawns under trees. Pick the Roborock RockNeo Q1 for small, flat suburban lawns.

### Which is cheaper?

The Roborock RockNeo Q1 at $999, versus $1,049 for the MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000, checked Nov 11, 2026.

### What is the difference between the LiDAX Ultra 1000 and the RockNeo Q1?

Area: Up to 0.25 acre (MOVA); MOVA lists 0.2 acre per day in standard mode, 0.3 acre per day… on the LiDAX Ultra 1000, Up to 1/4 acre per day in a 12 h test including charging (Roborock US); Notebookcheck… on the RockNeo Q1. Max slope: 45% (24°) per MOVA; PCtipp confirmed 45% in its test on the LiDAX Ultra 1000, 45% (24°) (Notebookcheck, AndroidGuys); Notebookcheck saw it struggle at times on the RockNeo Q1. Navigation: UltraView 2.0: 360° 3D LiDAR plus AI vision camera, works under trees without GPS… on the LiDAX Ultra 1000, Network RTK plus VSLAM, with stereo camera obstacle avoidance (Roborock US says… on the RockNeo Q1.

Full reviews: [MOVA LiDAX Ultra 1000](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/mova-lidax-ultra-1000/index.md), [Roborock RockNeo Q1](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-rockneo-q1/index.md)