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Husqvarna

Automower 405VE NERA

Lawn mowers · 970 81 99-08 · Reference price in Spain 2779,97 €

57/100
Listed

Why it can’t be a Fair Pick

Husqvarna Automower 405VE NERA
Image: Husqvarna, from its product page

At a glance

Strongest: Cost of ownership 17/20 Weakest: Ownership & independence 3/20

Consumables a year
123 €
Replacement battery
220,90 €
Works offline
Needs the cloud
Parts for 5-year-old models
Battery and half+ of modules
Warranty vs Spain’s 3 years
Less than a year extra
Repair & parts21/30Support & warranty11/20Ownership & independence3/20Cost of ownership17/20Privacy & security5/10

What it costs to keep running

123 €official consumables per year, 4% of the price
220,90 €official replacement battery
9spare parts sold officially in Spain
Consumables we found
PartPriceReplace every
Cuchillas Automower® pack de 9 (577 86 46-03): disco EdgeCut, 3 cuchillas + 3 tornillos por cambio (pack of 9)21,63 €2.4 months
Cuchillas Automower® pack de 9 (577 86 46-03): disco principal, 3 cuchillas + 3 tornillos por cambio (pack of 9)21,63 €1 month

Official prices in Spain at the manufacturer’s recommended replacement intervals. Reference price: the Spanish or EU launch price where we could source it, otherwise the current list price. Compare running costs.

Repair & parts 21/30

R1 Battery replacement

5/8

Official replacement battery available, but fitting requires the service centre

An original replacement battery (536 89 82-01) is sold for delivery to Spain. It must be synchronised at an authorised workshop after fitting, and opening the chassis is a service-centre task with a warranty seal, so fitting needs the service centre.

3 sources

R2 Spare parts catalogue

8/8

At least 80% of key modules sold through official channels

All 10 key modules (10/10) are sold as original Husqvarna parts by part number for delivery to Spain, via a Husqvarna dealer's 405VE NERA parts list. Husqvarna.com/es itself only sells blades and accessories.

3 sources

R3 Parts in practice

5/5

At least half of key modules orderable for a model in the category launched 5+ years ago, including the battery

GPLshop.es (Husqvarna Automower dealer, EUR checkout, ships from Sweden to Spain) lists in-stock parts for the Automower 315X 2018 model year: battery, cutting disc, cutting motor, wheel motor, drive wheel, charging plate, bumper/body, main PCB; Husqvarna lists 315X as compatible with its Automower blades. 9 of 10 key modules orderable (positioning module: the 315X's GPS is not sold as a separate part). 90% >= 50% = top.

6 sources

R4 Repair information

3/5

Partial (e.g. videos for some parts only)

Only the public operator manual exists, with step-by-step blade replacement (a key module). No service or workshop manual or illustrated parts list is public for this model; chassis work is reserved for authorised service.

2 sources

R5 Independent repair

0/4

Neither, or not disclosed

A replacement battery must be synchronised at an authorised workshop (pairing). The Spanish warranty is voided by repairs at non-authorised workshops or with non-original parts.

2 sources
  • Manufacturer Husqvarna ES – Política de garantía
    La garantía del producto quedará anulada si: El servicio o las reparaciones se han efectuado en talleres no autorizados por Husqvarna.
    Checked 2026-10-08
  • Manufacturer statement GPL Shop – Batería 536 89 82-01
    ¡Atención! La batería debe sincronizarse en un taller autorizado después de la instalación.
    Checked 2026-10-08

Support & warranty 11/20

S1 Committed update period

5/8

3 to 4 years

Husqvarna commits to security updates for at least 3 years from the manufacturing date for FOTA Automowers, and the 405VE NERA is FOTA. That falls in the 3-4 year bucket (counted from manufacture, not launch).

2 sources

S2 Update track record

6/6

Models launched 4+ years ago got an update in the last 12 months

The Automower 435X AWD (model years from 2019) got firmware SwPkg_93.4 in 11-2025, within the last 12 months. The 320/430X/450X NERA got updates in 02, 06 and 07-2026.

3 sources

S3 Warranty beyond the statutory guarantee

0/6

Statutory guarantee only

3 years (+6 months on registration) is under 4 years; Li-ion battery covered 1 year.

2 sources

Ownership & independence 3/20

I1 Works without the manufacturer's cloud

0/8

Core function stops without the manufacturer's cloud

As sold, wire-free navigation needs RTK correction data from Husqvarna Cloud over Wi-Fi or mobile. Without it the mower reports 'No hay datos de corrección disponibles'. Offline operation needs the optional EPOS RS1 reference station (462,47 €).

3 sources

I2 Local control

0/6

Cloud-only integrations

No Matter support found (Alexa and Google Home only). The official Automower Connect API is cloud-based. A local community BLE integration exists, but it was tested on a 305 and support for the 405VE NERA is not confirmed.

3 sources

I3 No subscription for core features

3/3

Nothing advertised at purchase sits behind a subscription

The app is free and RTK correction data via Husqvarna Cloud costs nothing extra. No subscription is advertised for connectivity, GeoFence or GPS theft tracking.

2 sources

I4 End-of-life commitment

0/3

Not disclosed

No commitment found that the mower keeps working if Husqvarna Cloud is shut down.

Cost of ownership 17/20

C1 Consumables per year

8/8

At most 5% of launch price per year (robot vacuums: 10%)

€122.57/year in official consumables = 4.4% of €2779.97.

2 sources

C2 Battery replacement price

6/6

Official battery at most 10% of launch price

Official battery €220.90 = 7.9% of €2779.97.

1 source

C3 Open consumables

3/6

They work, but with warnings or reduced function

Blades are passive steel inserts screwed onto the disc, with no chip or firmware check documented. Husqvarna warns that safety is guaranteed only with original Husqvarna blades.

1 source

Privacy & security 5/10

P1 Security practice

2/4

One of the two

Husqvarna Group publishes a product vulnerability disclosure policy (web form plus [email protected], CVD, CRA). No evidence found of fixes shipped within 90 days of a public disclosure.

2 sources

P2 Camera and microphone data

3/3

Processed on the device; not uploaded by default

Husqvarna states that camera images are processed inside the mower and are never stored or shared. No microphone is listed.

2 sources

P3 Data control

0/3

Neither

No in-app account or data deletion for Automower Connect was found; rights requests go through the privacy portal. The privacy notice does not exclude sharing for advertising and covers showing advertising and sharing with third-party ad providers.

1 source
  • Manufacturer Husqvarna Group – Aviso de privacidad (ES)
    Cualquier proveedor externo pertinente, en el caso en que nuestros sitios y nuestras aplicaciones utilicen publicidad, plugins o contenido de terceros
    Checked 2026-10-08