The catch
ANTHBOT M5
The short stated run and lower cutting ceiling may count for more than its low weight.
Side by side
ANTHBOT M5 vs RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE: M5 handles more than three zones, and Raccoon skips the antenna installation
Quick verdict
M5 is the pick for a divided lawn that needs more than three zones and has a workable RTK position. Raccoon 2 SE is the pick for a clearly bordered lawn where skipping the antenna and getting a longer stated individual run count for more. Neither choice makes a small shared lawn boundary go away.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
With a short free-lawn window, the charging difference shows
Start fully charged in a 90-minute window, and M5’s stated cycle hits a charging pause at about 40 minutes. Raccoon’s 150-minute claim could cover the entire window. That favors Raccoon for uninterrupted access. It does not mean Raccoon cuts more square feet per hour.
Where this comes from
ANTHBOT M5: 40 minutes mowing and 60 minutes charging. RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE: 150 minutes mowing and 70 minutes charging. Illustrative cycle, actual conditions vary.
The catch
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
Divided lawns can be ruled out by the three-zone limit and the visual-boundary work.
ANTHBOT M5
- Why pick it
- Your lawn needs over three separately managed zones
- Installing RTK is practical
- The catch
- The short stated run and lower cutting ceiling may count for more than its low weight.
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Why pick it
- Your lawn has clear edges and three zones at most
- You'd rather skip an RTK station
- The catch
- Divided lawns can be ruled out by the three-zone limit and the visual-boundary work.
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What this page compares
ANTHBOT M5 vs RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE for a small divided yard. Look at mowing windows, carrying weight, zone count and what a shared grass edge costs you.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Suitable RTK coverage over four lawn zones
The M5 handles that many zones, while Raccoon tops out at three.
- ANTHBOT M5
- Better fit
- RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Not suitable
A lawn with clear borders and nowhere to put an antenna
Raccoon skips RTK, but boundaries shared with grass still need attention.
- ANTHBOT M5
- Caution
- RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Better fit
Mowing to a three-inch target
The M5 tops out too low for that height.
- ANTHBOT M5
- Not suitable
- RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Better fit
A 90-minute window for mowing ahead of lawn use
Raccoon states the longer run without interruption. Neither claim promises the lawn will be finished.
- ANTHBOT M5
- Caution
- RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- Better fit
In practice
Differences you will notice
With a short free-lawn window, the charging difference shows
Start fully charged in a 90-minute window, and M5’s stated cycle hits a charging pause at about 40 minutes. Raccoon’s 150-minute claim could cover the entire window. That favors Raccoon for uninterrupted access. It does not mean Raccoon cuts more square feet per hour.
How we worked this out
ANTHBOT M5: 40 minutes mowing and 60 minutes charging. RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE: 150 minutes mowing and 70 minutes charging. Illustrative cycle, actual conditions vary.
Carrying and zone count do not always favor the same model
About 15 percent lighter, M5 also supports more mapped zones. A divided yard can benefit, but only when its RTK setup works in each separate section. A navigation label gives no assurance that the mower will travel on its own over steps or between isolated lawns.
How we worked this out
ANTHBOT M5: 9.8 kg and twenty zones. RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE: 11.5 kg and three zones. 1 - 9.8 / 11.5 = 14.8 percent.
A three-inch grass height is a true cutoff for buying
Converted, three inches is 76.2 mm. Raccoon’s 80 mm ceiling covers it and M5’s 70 mm ceiling does not. So a preference for the lighter RTK machine flips, no invented quality score needed.
How we worked this out
ANTHBOT M5: Maximum 70 mm. RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE: Maximum 80 mm. Three inches = 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.
RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
Does not work with your numbersIts rating covers 0.15 acre and 36% 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
- Your lawn needs over three separately managed zones
Facts we checked
- Navigation: RTK and dual vision
- Zones: Twenty
- Mowing and charging: 40 minutes mowing, 60 charging
- Weight: 9.8 kg
Option B
RoboUP, Raccoon 2 SE
Raccoon 2 SE
Camera guidance lets this small-yard mower skip the RTK station, as long as the lawn has clear visual borders. Parallel mowing covers less than the headline suggests.
- Best for
- Your lawn has clear edges and three zones at most
Facts we checked
- Navigation: Visual SLAM and inertial navigation
- Zones: Three
- Mowing and charging: 150 minutes mowing, 70 charging
- Weight: 11.5 kg
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | ANTHBOT M5 | RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation | RTK and dual vision | Visual SLAM and inertial navigation | The M5 here is the RTK version. The M5 LiDAR is sold separately. |
| Zones | Twenty | Three | A complicated layout counts even if the total area is small. |
| Mowing and charging | 40 minutes mowing, 60 charging | 150 minutes mowing, 70 charging | Each claim rests on that model’s own stated conditions. No like-for-like productivity test backs them. |
| Weight | 9.8 kg | 11.5 kg | Neither can get itself across steps. |
| Cutting range | 30 to 70 mm | 30 to 80 mm | M5’s 70 mm limit is below a three-inch target. |
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 RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE
- According to the FAQ, parallel mowing is limited to flat target areas under 80 square meters. Don't count on stripes across the whole lawn.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Your lawn needs over three separately managed zones
Go with ANTHBOT M5. Installing RTK is practical
Your lawn has clear edges and three zones at most
Go with RoboUP Raccoon 2 SE. You'd rather skip an RTK station
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
Your lawn needs over three separately managed zones
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Your lawn has clear edges and three zones at most
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