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aibo vs Reachy 2
Quick verdict
aibo leads on 6 of 11 comparable rows
aibo leads on Readiness Score, Price, Mobility, and Autonomy (+2 more). Reachy 2 leads on Reality Score, Battery, Countries, and Manipulation (+1 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose aibo if…
- Budget is a priority and aibo lists lower ($3,199.99).
- You need a buy now path today while alternatives are still prototype or coming soon.
- Your main goal is conversation, which aibo targets directly.
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a animal-like form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
Choose Reachy 2 if…
- Your main goal is education, which Reachy 2 targets directly.
- Strengths like manipulation and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a humanoid form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
| Spec | aibo  SonyLeads 6 | Reachy 2  Pollen RoboticsLeads 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 88 | 86 |
| Reality Score | 82 | 84 |
| Data Freshness | 85% | 85% |
| Speed | Unknown | Unknown |
| Payload | Unknown | 3 kg per arm |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 29.3 cm | 136–166 cm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 32–50 kg |
| Battery | 2 h | 8–10 h |
| Form | Animal-like | Humanoid |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $3,199.99 | $70,000+ |
| Market Status | Buy Now | Limited |
| Availability | Available | Limited |
| Countries | United States, Japan | United States, France, Global (direct order) |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 76 | 68 |
| Manipulation | 28 | 88 |
| Perception | 85 | 86 |
| Autonomy | 80 | 72 |
| Social Interaction | 92 | 70 |
| Home Navigation | 68 | 58 |
| Sensors | ToF sensor, 2× ranging sensors, capacitive touch (head, jaw, back), dual 6-axis IMU (head, torso), light sensor, 4× paw pads | 2× IMX296 global-shutter stereo cameras, Orbbec Gemini 336 RGB-D, Luxonis OAK ToF, RPLIDAR S2, 2× lavalier mics, wheel IMUs |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, LTE (included SIM) | Ethernet, Wi-Fi (customer network for AI) |
| Ecosystem | My aibo app; AI Cloud Plan (3 years included); Virtual food and friends; Pink ball and optional aibone | ROS 2 Humble; Python SDK; Hugging Face LeRobot; Pollen-Vision perception library; VR teleoperation (Meta Quest 2/3); Docker simulation stack (Gazebo, MuJoCo) |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.