Gardena SILENO City vs Worx Landroid S WR165

How they differ in real use

Built from our robot lawn mowers small yards scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.

Both the Gardena SILENO City and the Worx Landroid S WR165 made our Top 5 Robot Lawn Mowers for Small Yards, at #3 (best value) and #5. The cheapest mower here and the quietest, at a class-leading 57 dB(A). The trade-off is a one-time boundary-wire install and bumper-based collision sensing instead of a camera. For a buyer who wants a proven, low-drama cut on a compact city lawn and doesn't mind laying a cable once, the SILENO City is the value champion. It ranks below the wire-free picks only because that install effort and the lack of obstacle avoidance are real compromises. A solid boundary-wire choice whose strongest argument is ecosystem fit: its 20V Power Share battery is shared across the entire Worx tool lineup, so existing Worx owners buy into batteries they already have. It lands last because it needs a perimeter wire, has no camera obstacle avoidance, and reviewers report it can get stuck on uneven ground. That's fine for a clear, simple lawn, but outclassed by the wire-free and quieter picks above it.

We score robot lawn mowers for small yards on Setup & Navigation (25%), Cut Quality & Coverage (20%), Smart Features & Obstacle Handling (20%), Quiet Operation (10%) and Value (25%). On that basis the Gardena SILENO City totals 8 out of 10 and the Worx Landroid S WR165 6.9. The widest gap is Value, where the Gardena SILENO City scores 9.2 against 6.8 for the Worx Landroid S WR165: price versus capability for a compact lawn. Cut Quality & Coverage also separates them: 8.6 for the Gardena SILENO City versus 7.6 for the Worx Landroid S WR165.

On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Coverage Area: Up to 2,700 sq ft on the Gardena SILENO City versus Up to 1/8 acre (5,445 sq ft) on the Worx Landroid S WR165; Navigation: Boundary wire + patented random pattern on the Gardena SILENO City versus Boundary wire + AIA algorithm on the Worx Landroid S WR165; Max Slope: 35% (19°) on the Gardena SILENO City versus 20° (35%) on the Worx Landroid S WR165; Cutting Width: 6.3 in on the Gardena SILENO City versus 7 in on the Worx Landroid S WR165; Cutting Height: 0.8–2.0 in on the Gardena SILENO City versus 1.2–2.4 in on the Worx Landroid S WR165; Noise Level: 57 dB(A) on the Gardena SILENO City versus ~60 dB on the Worx Landroid S WR165. They match on Perimeter Wire.

Check current pricing at the merchant links below. Owners praise the Gardena SILENO City for lowest price of the group for a compact city lawn and 57 dB(A) is the quietest here, genuinely patio-and-neighbor friendly; the most common complaint is requires laying a boundary wire, the most setup effort here. Owners praise the Worx Landroid S WR165 for 20V Power Share battery works across the whole Worx tool lineup and patented AIA algorithm navigates narrow passages; the most common complaint is boundary wire required, no wire-free setup option.