Comparison controls
Swap robots without losing the table. Green cells mark numeric leaders; text rows show the tradeoffs that need judgment.
Green cells flag numeric leaders, while AI, sensors, and capability rows keep the real buying tradeoffs visible.
Record checks are not independent testing or confirmation of every claim. Official sites provide manufacturer context; source context explains the record.
Price
$1,599.99 (by invitation only)
Official membership shop checked October 12, 2026: $59 billed monthly, $588 prepaid for 12 months ($49 monthly equivalent), or $936 prepaid for 24 months ($39 monthly equivalent), plus a separate $249 one-time lease initiation fee. Advertised offers are not guaranteed checkout totals. ElliQ is leased, requires active membership, and must be returned after cancellation; the FAQ limits shipping and support to the United States. Shop, FAQ and January 1, 2026 terms differ on renewal, return deadlines and trial refunds; confirm the applicable written order terms.
$3,199.99 current Sony Electronics US price; includes a 3-year aibo A.I. Cloud Plan, with cloud-plan service required for the full experience.
Unreleased; consumer launch reportedly shelved (Bloomberg, January 7, 2026). No verified retail price or revised consumer launch date in the sources reviewed.
Height
Weight
Battery Life
Max Speed
AI
Sensors
Connectivity
Status
Category
Includes rows even when values are not recorded.
Charging Time
Degrees of Freedom
Voice Assistants
Manufacturer
Capabilities
Astro
ElliQ 3
aibo (ERS-1000)
Ballie
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Companions, Research before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
A dedicated cleaner versus a home assistant with cleaning features can reveal whether you really need a specialist or just broader household coverage. Compare around the same outcome, not the same marketing language. And when blank-page friction is the problem, use one of the prebuilt quick-start pairings in the workbench above — open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Available listings: 125. Pre-order listings: 54. Active records: 130. Available indicates an ordering listing, not confirmed stock. Pre-order indicates a reservation listing, not immediate delivery. Active status alone does not confirm public purchase availability or deployment. Other statuses do not establish a current purchase listing. Confirm regional access, stock, reservation terms, and delivery with the manufacturer.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.
