Best Electric Lawn Mowers (2026)

What are the best electric lawn mowers in 2026?

Summary

How the field was judged. This comparison rests on four testing outlets — Bob Vila (three buying guides and one single-model review, counted here as one outlet), Reviewed (a buying guide and one single-model review), TechGearLab (a buying guide and one single-model review) and Yahoo (one buying guide) — plus Consumer Reports' battery-mower overview and EGO's and Ryobi's own product pages. For its battery-mower guide, Bob Vila mowed a maintained area and one left to grow about 10 inches with each of 14 battery mowers, over 32 hours; TechGearLab bought and tested 12 gas and electric mowers; Reviewed tested gas, corded and battery mowers; Yahoo's tester mowed tall, medium and very tall grass with nine electric mowers. Every mower below is one those testers picked, with what they found. Every pick on this card is battery-powered. [src1, src3, src2, src13, src12]

Battery mowers have caught up with gas. Consumer Reports says more than a dozen of the best battery walk-behind mowers in its ratings currently beat the top-rated gas model; it rates more than 80 battery mowers and recommends over half of them. The average run time in its tests is 45 to 50 minutes, and several models run 70 minutes or more. It suggests a push mower for a lawn under a quarter acre and a self-propelled mower for a quarter to half acre. [src12]

Self-propelled. Bob Vila's battery-mower guide names the EGO LM2135SP best overall, and its best bang for the buck is the Ryobi 40V HP 21-inch self-propelled mower (RY40HPLM01K2), a two-battery kit that Bob Vila's May 2026 guide lists at The Home Depot only [src1, src11]. Bob Vila's electric-mower guide names the Toro 60V Max 22-inch Recycler its best self-propelled mower for its Personal Pace drive and cut quality, and Yahoo's tester picked a Toro 60V 22-inch Recycler kit as his best self-propelled mower [src4, src13]. For large, open lawns, TechGearLab and Bob Vila's electric-mower guide point to the 22-inch EGO POWER+ 1000 LM2236SP [src3, src6, src4, src7].

Push. Bob Vila's best push mower, in both its electric-mower and push-mower guides, is the Greenworks 80V 21-inch brushless push mower, which had "the most 'gas-like' performance of any of the electric push mowers we tested" [src4, src10]. For small lawns, Bob Vila's electric-mower guide and Reviewed both pick the lighter Wild Badger Power 40V 18-inch [src4, src2, src5].

6 Models Compared

Prices are from our latest US price check of the listing each button links to; "—" means no purchasable offer was found or the listing is not yet in our checks. The live table at the top of the page is updated daily. Run times are the maker's rating unless the table says a tester measured them.

Best for Each Use Case

Top Pick: EGO Power+ LM2135SP (POWER+ 800 Series, 21-inch) — Check price

Bob Vila tested 14 battery mowers over 32 hours for its battery-mower guide and named the LM2135SP best overall: "outstanding cut quality", a single-point height adjustment, and an EGO Touch Drive dial that "worked perfectly on flat ground and hills alike". It comes with a mulching blade installed plus a high-lift bagging blade and an extended-runtime blade. The one drawback that guide lists is a bagger that is undersized for large yards; its tester's verdict is "I've tested several generations of Ego Power+ lawn mowers and this one is the best so far" [src1]. Reviewed calls it the best electric lawn mower it has tested — "robust, comfortable, and a joy to use", with strong mulching and self-propulsion uphill, a battery that charges in 50 minutes, and the only mower in its test that could propel itself with the blades stopped — though the battery lasted only about an hour [src2]. TechGearLab scored it 80/100, third of the 12 mowers it bought; it ran about 40 minutes and recharged in about an hour, and TechGearLab found the EGO speed dial can "come in hot" at turns [src3]. Not every tester agrees: Yahoo's tester preferred EGO's 21-inch push mower to a POWER+ 800 Series 21-inch self-propelled mower (Yahoo gives no model number), which "felt overcomplicated" to him [src13]. EGO rates it at up to 7.0 ft-lbs of cutting torque and up to 60 minutes on the included 7.5Ah battery, with a 5-year tool and 3-year battery warranty [src8].

Best Budget: Wild Badger Power 40V 18-inch — Check price

The best bang for the buck in Bob Vila's electric-mower guide is a compact, 37.5-pound push mower with one 40V battery, which that guide lists as 4.0Ah, rated for up to 30 minutes and recharged in about an hour. It has five cutting heights from roughly 1 to 3 inches, mulching and an 11-gallon rear bag, and covered about 10,000 square feet per charge in the guide's test; the guide notes that the 18-inch deck limits efficiency on larger lawns [src4]. Reviewed, which lists the battery as 5.0Ah, tested it on a quarter-acre lawn, mulching leaves and small sticks and climbing fairly steep hills: it was lightweight and easy to push, recharged in about an hour and cut for "right around 30 minutes". Its cons are all-plastic construction, wheels that struggle on soft ground, and a start button that kept sticking until the problem resolved itself. It carries a 3-year warranty that covers commercial use, and Reviewed recommends it only for a small lawn and with a spare battery [src5, src2].

Best for Large Yards: EGO Power+ 1000 LM2236SP (22-inch Super Composite) — Check price

TechGearLab ranked it first of the 12 mowers it bought (90/100) and gave it its Best for Large Yards award. It was "definitely the most powerful battery mower in our test group": its 10.6 foot-pounds of cutting torque "outperforms any other mower in our lineup, including gas powered models". It ran about 75 minutes, recharged in about an hour, and mowed TechGearLab's half-acre yard twice on one charge with charge left over. The cost is its size: "it was difficult to navigate around obstacles or perform tight pivot turns", and its self-propel speed is set on a dial rather than reacting to pressure on the handle [src6, src3]. Bob Vila's electric-mower guide names it best overall (4.8/5) for its adjustable blade speeds, Touch Drive, LED headlights and vertical storage [src4, src7]. EGO rates it at up to 75 minutes on the included 10.0Ah battery, with three blade speeds (ECO, Normal, Turbo) up to 3,200 RPM and a 10-year limited warranty on the composite deck [src9].

Self-Propelled on Ryobi's 40V Platform: Ryobi 40V HP 21-inch Self-Propelled (RY40HPLM01K2) — See at Ryobi

The best bang for the buck in Bob Vila's battery-mower guide is this 21-inch self-propelled kit with two 6.0Ah batteries, which "packs power equivalent to a 163cc gas mower". In the guide's test it had plenty of cutting power, enough airflow for a clean cut and a full bag, and charge left when the job was done — "for less than $500, it's hard to imagine getting a better lawn mower kit". Its drawbacks: a composite deck that is a little heavy and may collect clippings, and headlights that are not much help. Bob Vila's May 2026 guide lists it at The Home Depot only [src1]. Ryobi rates it at up to 80 minutes on the two batteries, for lawns of 3/4 acre or less, with variable-speed rear-wheel drive, and also sold it on its own site when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src11].

Drive That Follows Your Pace: Toro 60V Max 22-inch Recycler (21466) — Check price

Bob Vila's electric-mower guide's best self-propelled mower (4.6/5). Toro's Personal Pace drive uses a pressure-sensitive handlebar that "adjusts automatically to match your walking speed", the steel deck generates strong airflow for an even cut, and its mowing quality "was among the best of all models we tested". On its 60V 6.0Ah battery it is rated for up to half an acre per charge, and in the guide's test that estimate proved accurate; the guide calls the runtime "solid but not class-leading". Bob Vila's March 2026 guide lists it at The Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Tractor Supply [src4]. Yahoo's tester named a Toro 60V 22-inch Recycler kit, with one 6.0Ah battery, his best self-propelled mower: its bar "senses the pressure, adjusting the speed to your personal pace", with "no buttons, dials or levers". His cons: a single blade, which he notes generally mulches less well, cutting height set separately at each of the four wheels, and, in tall grass, a recycler mode that left clippings trailing out the side of the deck, where the bagger worked better [src13].

Push Mower: Greenworks 80V 21-inch Brushless Push — Check price

Bob Vila's best push mower in its electric-mower guide (4.4/5) [src4] and the best overall pick in its June 2026 push-mower guide, where "its powerful motor offered the most 'gas-like' performance of any of the electric push mowers we tested": it cut dense, weedy grass up to 10 inches tall and left one of the cleanest finishes in the lineup. The kit has one 80V 4.0Ah battery rated for up to 40 minutes and a 60-minute charger, a 21-inch steel deck with SmartCut, which adjusts motor speed to the cutting load, and seven cutting heights from 1.38 to 3.75 inches. Its drawbacks: it takes more effort to push than a self-propelled mower, especially on slopes, and the side-discharge chute fits loosely [src10].

Key Market Trends (2026)

• Battery mowers now beat gas in testing: Consumer Reports says more than a dozen of the best battery walk-behind mowers in its ratings beat the top-rated gas model, and it recommends over half of the more than 80 battery mowers it rates. [src12]
• Measured run times vary widely: Consumer Reports' average is 45 to 50 minutes, with several models at 70 minutes or more [src12]. TechGearLab measured about 75 minutes from the EGO POWER+ 1000 LM2236SP and about 40 minutes from the EGO LM2135SP, which EGO rates at up to 60 [src3, src6, src8].
• Testers disagree on the best mower: Bob Vila's battery-mower guide and Reviewed pick the 21-inch EGO LM2135SP; TechGearLab and Bob Vila's electric-mower guide pick the 22-inch EGO LM2236SP; Yahoo picks Ryobi's 40V HP 21-inch Multi-Blade self-propelled mower. [src1, src2, src3, src4, src13]
• Self-propel controls differ: Toro's Personal Pace responds to pressure on the handlebar and matches walking speed [src4, src13]; EGO's Touch Drive speed is set with a dial, which Bob Vila's battery-mower guide found easy to adjust in real time and TechGearLab found can "come in hot" at turns [src1, src3].
• Battery mowers are priced near gas: Consumer Reports says highly rated battery mowers from brands including Ego, Greenworks, Kobalt, Ryobi and Worx are priced close to or below similarly rated gas models. [src12]

Important Caveats

• Prices in the comparison table are US prices from our latest check of the listing each button links to; the table at the top of the page updates daily. Testers' prices date from their own publication dates.
• Run times are maker ratings unless a tester measured them, and testers sometimes measured less: TechGearLab got about 40 minutes from the LM2135SP, which EGO rates at up to 60 [src3, src8]. Thick or tall grass, slopes and obstacles shorten run time further [src1].
• A mower's battery also runs that brand's other tools on the same battery platform, so the platform you already own matters [src12]. Within a brand, check the battery type: Reviewed notes Wild Badger sells both single-40V-battery tools and a dual-20V line [src5].
• Where to buy: Bob Vila's battery-mower guide (May 2026) lists the Ryobi 40V HP mowers at The Home Depot only, and Ryobi also sold the RY40HPLM01K2 on its own site when we checked on 2026-10-14; Bob Vila's electric-mower guide (March 2026) lists the Toro Recycler at The Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Tractor Supply [src1, src11, src4].
• Batteries wear out: Bob Vila's battery-mower guide expects a mower battery to need replacing after 5 to 10 years, and Reviewed expects the Wild Badger's cutting time to shorten as its battery degrades [src1, src5].