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aibo vs Romi
Quick verdict
Romi leads on 6 of 11 comparable rows
aibo leads on Countries, Mobility, Manipulation, and Autonomy (+1 more). Romi leads on Reality Score, Data Freshness, Battery, and Price (+2 more).
Who should choose which?
Choose aibo if…
- 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 Romi if…
- Budget is a priority and Romi lists lower ($658).
- Strengths like social interaction and perception match how you plan to use it at home.
- You prefer a desktop form factor over the alternatives in this compare.
| Spec | aibo  SonyLeads 5 | Romi  MIXILeads 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Readiness Score | 88 | 88 |
| Reality Score | 82 | 85 |
| Data Freshness | 85% | 100% |
| Speed | Unknown | Unknown |
| Payload | Unknown | Unknown |
| Specs | ||
| Height | 29.3 cm | 10 cm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 0.4 kg |
| Battery | 2 h | 3 h |
| Form | Animal-like | Desktop |
| Availability | ||
| Price | $3,199.99 | $658 |
| Market Status | Buy Now | Buy Now |
| Availability | Available | Limited |
| Countries | United States, Japan | Japan |
| Intelligence | ||
| Mobility | 76 | 18 |
| Manipulation | 28 | 8 |
| Perception | 85 | 90 |
| Autonomy | 80 | 78 |
| Social Interaction | 92 | 97 |
| Home Navigation | 68 | 12 |
| Sensors | ToF sensor, 2× ranging sensors, capacitive touch (head, jaw, back), dual 6-axis IMU (head, torso), light sensor, 4× paw pads | 120° camera, touch sensors, ambient light sensor, IMU, microphone array |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, LTE (included SIM) | Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Ecosystem | My aibo app; AI Cloud Plan (3 years included); Virtual food and friends; Pink ball and optional aibone | Romi smartphone app (iOS and Android); Required cloud subscription (monthly or annual); Vision sharing and long-term memory; Family profiles and remote viewing; LINE and email news updates; Four color shells (Natural White, Sakura Pink, Sky Blue, Moon Gray) |
Green cells mark the stronger value in each row across 2 robots.