Should I buy a gas mower in 2025 at all, or go battery?

Across the reviewers we read, the trade-off comes down to lawn size and tolerance for maintenance. Battery mowers win on noise, starting, and zero-fume operation for sub-quarter-acre yards; gas still wins on continuous runtime, thick/wet grass, and upfront cost. Specialist communities note that even premium battery models have struggled in tall grass relative to comparable gas units.