Quick Answer: Husqvarna’s new Aspire R6V (£999, up to 600 m²), 308V (£1,249, up to 800 m²), and 312V (£1,499, up to 1,200 m²) launch in spring 2026 with a built-in obstacle-detection camera and a 40% slope rating — but we confirmed directly on Husqvarna’s own US site that none of the three are sold in the United States: the US robotic-mower lineup page lists only the 410 iQ, 420 iQ, 440 iQ, 435 iQ AWD, and 435X AWD, and the UK product URL 404s when pointed at Husqvarna’s US domain. If you’re shopping in the US at this coverage and price tier, the already-available Aspire R4 and 410 iQ are the real equivalents.
Husqvarna’s spring 2026 entry-level trio has been picked up by Tech Advisor, T3, Expert Reviews, and Yahoo Tech — all UK-based outlets reviewing a UK launch. That coverage is easy to stumble into from a US search for “Husqvarna entry-level robot mower,” so it’s worth being direct about the one thing none of those reviews needed to flag for their own audience: this generation isn’t crossing the Atlantic, at least not yet.
What we confirmed, and how
| Model | UK price | Coverage | Slope | US availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire R6V | £999 (~$1,360) | Up to 600 m² | 40% | Not listed on Husqvarna US |
| Automower 308V | £1,249 (~$1,700) | Up to 800 m² | 40% | Not listed on Husqvarna US |
| Automower 312V | £1,499 (~$2,050) | Up to 1,200 m² | 40% | Not listed on Husqvarna US |
We didn’t just take the absence of US press coverage as proof — we checked Husqvarna’s own site. Husqvarna’s US robotic-lawn-mower product listing shows exactly five residential models (410 iQ, 420 iQ, 440 iQ, 435 iQ AWD, 435X AWD) and none of them are the R6V, 308V, or 312V. Swapping the working UK product URL for the Aspire R6V over to Husqvarna’s US domain path returns a flat 404. That’s a direct, falsifiable absence, not an inference from silence.
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The camera: a real feature, just maybe not “AI Vision”
The headline feature across all three models is a built-in obstacle-detection camera. Per Yahoo Tech’s hands-on review of the Aspire R6V, the mower navigates primarily by satellite positioning — the same wire-free approach Husqvarna already ships on the US-available Aspire R4 — and the camera adds obstacle recognition on top, catching objects from roughly 5-10cm away and helping the mower hold its position where satellite signal is weak, like under tree cover. In testing, it reliably spotted low-hanging branches; it was less reliable on complex layouts with patios, raised beds, and sharp turns, occasionally leaving edges that needed a supplemental trim.
Here’s the part worth getting right: this site already covered Husqvarna Group’s September 2026 announcement of a branded AI Vision camera platform — but that announcement named the NERA line (405VE-450V), Gardena SILENO sense 3, and the professional 540 EPOS as the models getting it, at a $3,500+ price tier, with no price or date confirmed at the time. Press coverage of the Aspire R6V/308V/312V launch describes a similar-sounding camera feature at a fraction of that price, but doesn’t cite Husqvarna using the “AI Vision” brand name for it. Until Husqvarna confirms otherwise, treat these as two separate camera features rather than the same rollout landing early on a cheaper line.
What to buy instead if you’re in the US
Husqvarna Aspire R4 — the US-sold equivalent to the R6V's tier
- Same small-lawn, wire-free positioning as the R6V's class, already sold on Amazon with a confirmed US price.
- See our full best Husqvarna Automower guide for how it stacks up against the rest of the US lineup.
For the 308V/312V’s larger 800-1,200 m² range, the US-market Automower 410 iQ or 420 iQ cover comparable ground with wire-free EPOS navigation, a confirmed US price, and years of real owner reviews — none of which the UK-only trio has yet, since they haven’t shipped anywhere. If budget is the main driver rather than the Husqvarna badge specifically, our best budget robot lawn mower guide covers every model actually buyable in the US at this price point today.
Husqvarna’s entry-level trio by the numbers
- £999-£1,499 ($1,360-$2,050 converted): The UK price spread across the Aspire R6V, 308V, and 312V, per Husqvarna’s own announcement and Tech Advisor’s coverage — not a US retail price.
- 600-1,200 m²: The coverage range across the three models, roughly 0.15 to 0.3 acres.
- 5-10cm: The object-detection range of the R6V’s built-in camera, per Yahoo Tech’s hands-on testing.
- 0 of 5: How many of Husqvarna’s current US residential Automower listings (410 iQ, 420 iQ, 440 iQ, 435 iQ AWD, 435X AWD) are the R6V, 308V, or 312V — confirmed directly on Husqvarna’s US site.
The bottom line
The Aspire R6V, 308V, and 312V look like a genuinely useful step for Husqvarna — a built-in obstacle camera at a sub-$2,100-converted price, below the $3,500+ NERA tier this site already flagged as “announced, not yet buyable” for its own AI Vision rollout. But for a US buyer, the honest answer is simpler: none of these three are sold here, confirmed directly on Husqvarna’s own US product listing. If you want this coverage and price class today, the Aspire R4 and 410 iQ are the real US options. For the complete current US lineup, start with our best Husqvarna Automower guide, or see every wire-free mower you can actually order this week in our best robot lawn mower pillar. See current US Automower listings on Amazon →