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title: "Kress KR173: specs and what the maker claims"
description: "Kress KR173 robot mower: claims lawns up to 30,500 sq ft, slopes up to 40%, no boundary wire, list price $1,999.99. The maker's claims, not our tests."
canonical: "https://homerobotcompared.com/robot-mowers/kress-kr173"
brand: "Kress"
category: "Lawn mowers"
updated: "2026-10-09"
data_snapshot: "2026-10-07"
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# Kress KR173

Lawn mower by Kress. Every figure below is what the maker claims, collected 2026-10-07. We have not tested this robot.

List price (the maker's, not a store's price today): $1,999.99.

## Lawn and slopes

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Lawn size it can handle | 30,500 sq ft (2,833 m²) |
| Slopes | Up to 40% |
| Size group | acreage |

## How it finds its way

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Guidance | Satellite guidance |
| Boundary wire | No |
| Wire-free | Yes |
| Needs a base station on the lawn | No |

## Cutting

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Cutting width | 20 cm |
| Cutting height | 40 to 90 mm |

## Battery, noise and weather

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Battery | 20V 4Ah Li-ion |
| Noise | 59 dB |
| Water resistance | IPX5 |

## Connection and smart home

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Connection | 4G/App/OTA |

## Where it is sold

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| United States | Yes |
| United Kingdom | No |
| Australia | No |

Well sourced. Source: https://www.kress.com/en-us/kress-rtk%e2%81%bf-%c2%be-acre-robotic-lawn-mower-with-oas-obstacle-avoidance-system-kr173/

Notes: 0.7 acre recommended = 2833 m2 (max 1.2 acre); OAS; list was 2999.99

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