Comparison table
 Unitree Go2Unitree |  Rover X1Dobot |  Jueying Lite3DEEP Robotics |  Sony aiboSony |  AgiBot D1 ProAgiBot |  MagicDogMagicLab |  FX AegisFaraday Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||||||
| Price range | $1,600 / $2,800 / $4,500 | $1,999 – $3,599 | $2,890 – $18,900 | $3,199.99 | $3,200 – $4,439 | $3,458 – $10,000 (reseller) | $4,490 – $12,990 |
| Version compared | Air $1,600 (Pro $2,800 adds voice AI and speed) | Air $1,999 (Pro $2,799 adds AI voice) | Basic $2,890 | aibo $3,199.99 | D1 Pro $3,200 | MagicDog Pro $3,458 | Aegis Pro $4,490 |
| Ongoing costs | None listed | None listed | None listed | AI Cloud Plan, $300 a year, needed for most features | None listed | Subscription for LLM conversations (price not published) | None listed |
| Motion | |||||||
| Top speed | 2.5 m/s (Pro 3.5 m/s) | 1.8 m/s | 2.5 m/s | Slow indoor walk | 3.5 m/s | 3.0 m/s | 3.7 m/s |
| Stairs | Yes | 16 cm steps | 18 cm steps | No | 16 cm steps | 15 cm steps | 35 cm obstacles |
| Runtime | 1–2 h | 1–2 h (3–5 h with the large battery) | 1.5–2 h | Not published (docks itself to charge) | Not published | 1.5–3 h | 2 h, hot-swappable battery |
| Weight | 15 kg | 15 kg | 12 kg | 2.2 kg | 15.5 kg | 17 kg | 15 kg |
| Smarts | |||||||
| Sensors | 4D lidar, front camera | Obstacle sensors (type not disclosed), UWB follow on the Pro | Depth camera | Cameras, ToF depth sensor, touch sensors, 4 microphones | Front camera, IMU | 2D lidar, depth camera, 5 cameras, ultrasonic, microphone array | Not listed for the Pro |
| Voice and AI | GPT voice assistant on Pro and X, not the Air | AI voice Q&A on Pro and Pro Flex, not the Air | None built in | Pet personality, learns faces and develops over time, no LLM chat | None built in | Offline voice commands, LLM chat with a subscription, face screen | None listed |
| Programming | Unofficial community SDK only. Official SDK needs the EDU ($11,190+) | Graphical programming. SDK only on the Explorer ($3,599) | Official motion SDK and API on the Basic | Visual programming and a limited cloud Web API | None. SDK needs the D1 Edu | Graphical programming. Full development on the $10,000 EDU | None. SDK needs the Pro Edu ($9,990) |
| Purchasing | |||||||
| Where to buy in the US | Unitree direct, or US resellers for the Pro | INFFNI store | Deep Robotics US store | Sony US store | AgiBot store, or resellers from $4,439 | Resellers such as Wellbots, made to order | Amazon US, sold by Faraday Future |
| Shipping to the US | Direct orders ship within a month plus $399–1,000 freight. Resellers ship the Pro in days | Partial stock, free shipping (pre-sale label) | Not stated | About 4 days | About 2–4 weeks, from China | About 3 weeks | About 1–2 weeks |
| Suggested ages | 16+ | 16+ | 16+ | 8+ | 18+ | 16+ | 16+ |
Highlighted cells are the strongest in their row. Speeds marked (est.) are not published by the maker. They come from owner measurements or the makers' gait code, explained on each robot page. Prices are US list prices as of September 2026. Each robot's page has full specs, sources and photos.
Which one fits
- Unitree Go2 Air is the cheapest real robot dog and the most widely owned, with a 4D lidar on every tier. The catches are that the Air skips the voice assistant, official programming needs the $11,190+ EDU, and orders from Unitree take a month plus freight.
- Rover X1 is the closest Go2 rival at $1,999, with 16 cm step climbing, a large-battery option and a wheel-leg Pro Flex. Its sensors and processor are undisclosed, and stock is only just arriving.
- Jueying Lite3 is the most programmable. The $2,890 Basic comes with Deep Robotics' official motion SDK and API, which the other dogs reserve for versions costing $3,599 to $11,000 or more.
- Sony aibo is designed to be a pet, not a platform. It is small, lifelike and expressive and arrives in days, but it can't do stairs or run outside, and most features need a $300-a-year plan.
- AgiBot D1 Pro is a fast, acrobatic dog for $3,200 from AgiBot's own store, controlled by remote only.
- MagicDog has the most sensors and the most companion features, with lidar, a depth camera, a face screen and LLM chat. It is made to order through US resellers.
- FX Aegis Pro is the fastest at 3.7 m/s and the easiest to get, shipped by its maker through Amazon US. It is remote-controlled only, and programming starts with the $9,990 Pro Edu.
The robots
Go2 Air / Pro / XUnitree$1,600 / $2,800 / $4,500Rover X1 (Air / Pro / Pro Flex / Explorer)Dobot (INFFNI brand)$1,999 – $3,599Jueying Lite3Deep Robotics$2,890 – $18,900aibo (ERS-1000)Sony (Japan)$3,199.99D1 ProAgiBot (Zhiyuan Robotics, China)$3,200 – $4,439MagicDog (Pro / EDU)MagicLab (Wuxi, China)$3,458 – $10,000 (reseller)FX Aegis (Pro / Pro Edu / Ultra)Faraday Future (FF EAI Robotics, USA)$4,490 – $12,990