Husqvarna Automower 305 vs Bosch Indego S+ 500
A metric, sourced head-to-head. Each row marks the objectively better figure; blanks are specs neither maker publishes, never guesses. Price shows in GBP where sourced.
Quick verdict
Husqvarna Automower 305 leads on 3 of the 4 directly comparable specs. That's a spec-sheet tally, not a scored review — the right pick still depends on what matters for your garden (see each model's strengths below).
Husqvarna Automower 305
- medium lawns up to 600 m²
- wire-guided reliability
- 40% slopes inside the wire
Bosch Indego S+ 500
- logical lane mowing (LogiCut)
- small-to-medium lawns
- Bosch 18V owners
Specification by specification
| Spec | Husqvarna Automower 305 | Bosch Indego S+ 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Working area | 600 m² best | 500 m² |
| Cutting width | 22 cm best | 19 cm |
| Max slope | 40 % best | 27 % |
| Runtime per charge | 60 min | 60 min |
| Recharge time | 60 min | 60 min |
| Voltage | Not specified | 18 V |
| Noise | 59 dB(A) | 59 dB(A) |
| Weight | 9.4 kg | 7.6 kg best |
| Cutting height | 20–50 mm | 30–50 mm |
| Navigation | Boundary wire | Boundary wire |
| Price | £1,099 | Not specified |
Sources
- Husqvarna UK — Automower 305 (official specs; standard price GBP 1,099, campaign price excluded)
- Husqvarna DE — Automower 305 (official specs; EUR 1.029 inkl. MwSt, no promo marker)
- Expert Reviews — Bosch Indego S+ 500 review
- Bosch Indego S 500 instruction manual (noise/specs)
- RoboCleaners — Bosch Indego S+ 500 Connected (EUR 799 standard price)