The catch
ANTHBOT M5
RTK adds a constraint at installation and no battery benefit.
Side by side
ANTHBOT M5 vs ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: LiDAR changes how a shaded yard is set up, though both still state a 40-minute mowing cycle
Quick verdict
M5 LiDAR suits a small shaded yard where placing an RTK antenna is awkward. The RTK M5 suits a property that works with its positioning setup, especially when its offer costs less. The stated mowing cycle is 40 minutes on both, so LiDAR is not a battery upgrade.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
The lawn is not free sooner with LiDAR
If you start full and have a one-hour gap before children use the lawn, either model still pauses to recharge after about 40 minutes. The LiDAR version can take care of antenna placement, but because its stated battery cycle is identical, nothing suggests a shorter mowing schedule.
Where this comes from
ANTHBOT M5: 40 minutes mowing and 60 charging with a 45Wh battery. ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: Same cycle and battery. Actual whole-lawn completion time is unverified.
The catch
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
The short cycle, area rating and low cutting ceiling all stay as they were with LiDAR.
ANTHBOT M5
- Why pick it
- There is a suitable spot for RTK
- The RTK model comes with the better current offer
- The catch
- RTK adds a constraint at installation and no battery benefit.
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- Why pick it
- Because of tree cover, putting up an antenna is unappealing
- Local LiDAR positioning with no RTK station is what you want
- The catch
- The short cycle, area rating and low cutting ceiling all stay as they were with LiDAR.
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What this page compares
ANTHBOT M5 vs M5 LiDAR. Find out whether dropping the RTK antenna helps your yard, and why it buys neither a longer mowing window nor a taller cut.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
A small shaded yard with no usable spot for an antenna
With LiDAR there is no RTK station to place. Other site checks still apply.
- ANTHBOT M5
- Caution
- ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- Better fit
An open lawn and a good place for the antenna
Either works, so compare current offers.
- ANTHBOT M5
- Good
- ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- Good
A longer run needed before the family uses the lawn
Each states an identical 40-minute mowing interval.
- ANTHBOT M5
- Caution
- ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- Caution
Keeping grass at three inches
Both halt at 70 mm.
- ANTHBOT M5
- Not suitable
- ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- Not suitable
In practice
Differences you will notice
The lawn is not free sooner with LiDAR
If you start full and have a one-hour gap before children use the lawn, either model still pauses to recharge after about 40 minutes. The LiDAR version can take care of antenna placement, but because its stated battery cycle is identical, nothing suggests a shorter mowing schedule.
How we worked this out
ANTHBOT M5: 40 minutes mowing and 60 charging with a 45Wh battery. ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: Same cycle and battery. Actual whole-lawn completion time is unverified.
Recheck your existing low mower shelter
At 2.7 cm taller, about 1.06 inches, the LiDAR version otherwise shares the 49.8 by 39.2 cm footprint. A shelter that physically has room for the RTK M5 might block the LiDAR unit or its view. Along with the opening, the dock and sensor-clearance instructions count.
How we worked this out
ANTHBOT M5: Height 25.1 cm, footprint 49.8 by 39.2 cm. ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: Height 27.8 cm, same footprint. 27.8 - 25.1 = 2.7 cm.
The grass-height limit carries over unchanged to the upgrade
Both 70 mm ceilings fall under a three-inch target, which is 76.2 mm. Neither M5 suits that lawn, however good the navigation on one of them. Pick a model that cuts taller instead of upgrading the positioning system.
How we worked this out
ANTHBOT M5: Maximum cut 70 mm. ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR: Maximum cut 70 mm. Three inches × 25.4 = 76.2 mm.
Plug in your numbers
Can either mower handle your yard?
This checks hard limits only. Personal preferences are left out of the math.
ANTHBOT M5
Does not work with your numbersIts rating covers 0.125 acre and 45% grades inside the boundary, with no wire to lay. You entered 0.25 acre and a 20% grade.
ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
Does not work with your numbersIts rating covers 0.125 acre and 45% grades inside the boundary, with no wire to lay. You entered 0.25 acre and a 20% grade.
The area check uses the published maximum with no reserve added. When a systematic mowing rating is shown, the mower has to follow that pattern to reach the maximum area. Slopes at the boundary can have a lower limit than the interior. You still need to check trees, gates and separate zones.
Option A
ANTHBOT, M5 RTK
M5
This compact RTK-and-camera mower is for a small lawn. It comes with a reference station, and you adjust the cutting height in the app.
- Best for
- There is a suitable spot for RTK
Facts we checked
- Positioning: RTK and dual vision
- Area and zones: 500 m², twenty zones
- Battery cycle: 45Wh, 40 minutes mowing and 60 charging
- Cutting range: 30 to 70 mm
Option B
ANTHBOT, M5 LiDAR
M5 LiDAR
This is the small M5 fitted with LiDAR in place of RTK. The antenna is no longer required, but the short stated mowing cycle and low cutting range stay as they were.
- Best for
- Because of tree cover, putting up an antenna is unappealing
Facts we checked
- Positioning: 360-degree LiDAR and dual vision
- Area and zones: 500 m², twenty zones
- Battery cycle: 45Wh, 40 minutes mowing and 60 charging
- Cutting range: 30 to 70 mm
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | ANTHBOT M5 | ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | RTK and dual vision | 360-degree LiDAR and dual vision | This change is aimed at the positioning environment. |
| Area and zones | 500 m², twenty zones | 500 m², twenty zones | Neither allowance gets bigger with LiDAR. |
| Battery cycle | 45Wh, 40 minutes mowing and 60 charging | 45Wh, 40 minutes mowing and 60 charging | Expect the same scheduling from both. |
| Cutting range | 30 to 70 mm | 30 to 70 mm | A three-inch cut is out of reach for both. |
| Body | 9.8 kg, 25.1 cm tall | 10 kg, 27.8 cm tall | A bit more headroom is needed for the LiDAR model. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With ANTHBOT M5
- It is unsuitable for a four-inch routine because the Amazon cutting-height range ends at 2.7 inches.
With ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR
- A three-inch mowing target is out of reach with a 70 mm maximum cut.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
There is a suitable spot for RTK
Go with ANTHBOT M5. The RTK model comes with the better current offer
Because of tree cover, putting up an antenna is unappealing
Go with ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR. Local LiDAR positioning with no RTK station is what you want
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the robotic lawn mowers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
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ANTHBOT M5
There is a suitable spot for RTK
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Because of tree cover, putting up an antenna is unappealing
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