Best robot lawn mower with a bag
Updated 2026-11-11
Short answer. The best robot lawn mower with a bag is the ANTHBOT N8 ($1,359; buy: https://dealectric.com/go/anthbot-n8): a built-in 23 L (6.1 gal) bag that it empties by itself at a spot you set, on lawns up to 1,500 m² (0.37 acre). It does pick up leaves: in PCWorld's test it emptied the bag without a single failure, and Notebookcheck found it left only a few leaves behind. The trade-off is noise: about 68 to 70 dB at 3 ft while collecting, which Notebookcheck calls nearly as loud as a regular mower.
The only other bagging robot we found for US buyers is Mammotion's YUKA with its add-on Sweeper Kit. Mammotion rates the YUKA for just 18% (10°) slopes once the sweeper is on. The N8 is rated for 45% (24°), and Anthbot doesn't list a lower figure with the bag. On 2026-11-11 we found YUKA parts on Mammotion's US store but no listing for the mower itself.
If your trees drop only a light layer of leaves, you may not need a bag. The MOVA LiDAX Ultra 2000 ($1,099; buy: https://dealectric.com/go/mova-lidax-ultra-2000, code CJ15OFF saves $15, pre-applied by the link) mulches up to 0.5 acre using 3D LiDAR, with no RTK antenna. For a small, shaded yard, the ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR ($759; buy: https://dealectric.com/go/anthbot-m5-lidar) covers 0.12 acre without needing satellite signal.
- ANTHBOT N8, $1,359. Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/anthbot-n8
- MOVA LiDAX Ultra 2000, $1,099. Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/mova-lidax-ultra-2000 — code CJ15OFF saves $15, $1,084 after the code (tested daily in MOVA's cart, last passed 2026-11-13). The buy link opens checkout with it already applied.
- ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR, $759. Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/anthbot-m5-lidar
Published 2026-11-11 · prices checked 2026-11-11 to 2026-11-13.
| Model | Picks up clippings | Lawn size | Navigation | Slope rating | Best for | Price | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHBOT N8 Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/anthbot-n8 | Yes, 23 L bag built in, empties itself | 0.37 acre (1,500 m²) | RTK + 2 cameras, 4G | 45% (24°) | Leaves and clippings on open lawns | $1,359 | No discount code applies. |
| Mammotion YUKA + Sweeper Kit | Yes, with the add-on Sweeper Kit | Up to 0.5 acre (YUKA 2000) | RTK + vision | 18% (10°) with sweeper; 28° without | Flat lawns, if you can find the mower in stock | — | Not sold through Dealectric; listed for comparison. |
| MOVA LiDAX Ultra 2000 Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/mova-lidax-ultra-2000 | No, mulches | 0.5 acre | 3D LiDAR + AI vision, no RTK | 45% | Bigger lawns with light leaf fall | $1,099 | Code CJ15OFF saves $15: $1,084 after the code; tested daily in MOVA's cart, last passed 2026-11-13. Already applied by the buy link. |
| ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR Buy: https://dealectric.com/go/anthbot-m5-lidar | No, mulches | 0.12 acre (500 m²) | 360° LiDAR + 2 cameras, no RTK | 45% (24°) | Small yards under heavy tree cover | $759 | No discount code applies. |
Rows marked with a code and buy link are products Dealectric lists: the price was verified on the brand's own US store on 2026-11-07 and the code is tested daily in that brand's cart; the date shown is its last pass (last check 2026-11-13). The other rows (Mammotion) are included so the comparison is complete; their figures and prices were read from the makers' own US pages on 2026-11-11 and are not re-checked daily. The buy links are affiliate links: they open the brand's official US store at no cost to the shopper, and the commission pays for the testing; see the disclosure.
What owners and testers complain about
- Noise while collecting (4 tests): the fan that pulls clippings into the bag is loud. Testers measured 68 to 70 dB on the N8 and almost 70 dB on the YUKA with its sweeper. For plain mowing, Anthbot rates the N8 at 58 dB.
- Wet or matted leaves (4 sources): collection works best on dry leaves. Leaves packed down by rain still need a rake, and the YUKA sweeper needed several passes on wet clumps. Mulch-only robots don't clear leaves at all.
- Edges and turning room (4 sources): the N8 is about 3 ft long. Testers saw uncut strips up to about 6 in along edges, and it needs room near the dock and the dump spot.
- Rain in the bag (3 tests): water pools on the N8's bag cover if it rains while the mower sits at the dock.
- 4G fees (3 reviews): cellular service is free for a trial, then it's a paid yearly plan. You only need it where your RTK antenna can't see the sky or Wi-Fi doesn't reach.
- Support: on one page of Anthbot's Trustpilot reviews, 13 of 23 complained of slow replies or slow refunds and replacements. Buy from a seller with a clear return window.
Which one by need
- Trees that drop leaves, or you hate clippings on the grass: ANTHBOT N8. It's the only built-in bag we found, and it's rated for 45% slopes.
- Bigger lawn, light leaf fall, quieter mulching: MOVA LiDAX Ultra 2000. It covers 0.5 acre and needs no RTK antenna.
- Small yard under heavy tree cover: ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR. LiDAR doesn't need a clear view of the sky.
Not recommended
- A mulch-only robot if you get a thick fall leaf layer. It will chop leaves at grass height, but it won't clear them.
- The YUKA with its sweeper on slopes steeper than 10°.
- Any bagging robot if quiet night mowing matters. Mow without the bag or pick a mulching model.
Sources
- PCWorld: Anthbot N8 review — www.pcworld.com
- Notebookcheck: Anthbot N8 review — www.notebookcheck.net
- Basic Tutorials: ANTHBOT N8 at a glance (maker specs) — basic-tutorials.com
- House Digest: hands-free leaf clearing — www.housedigest.com
- Notebookcheck: Mammotion YUKA 2025 review — www.notebookcheck.net
- Mammotion support: YUKA specs — support.mammotion.com
- Easy Lawn Mowing: ANTHBOT M5 LiDAR review — easylawnmowing.co.uk
- Trustpilot: ANTHBOT reviews — ca.trustpilot.com
- The Robot Mower: how robot mowers cope with leaves — therobotmower.co.uk
Published 2026-11-11; figures for other brands read on 2026-11-11; our prices verified 2026-11-07. Corrections welcome at [email protected] or /feedback.