Head to head
Echo vs NEO
Echo (Realbotix, from $11,950) against NEO (1X Technologies, from $20,000), side by side on price, realism, specifications and availability.
The short version
- Echo scores higher on our Realism Index: 46/100 to NEO's 40. The widest gap is face (72 vs 10).
- Echo is the cheaper way in: $11,950 against $20,000.
- Both are on preorder.
- Echo also carries a $19.99/month software subscription.
- NEO also carries a $499/month software subscription.
Composed from the two directory records, so it updates when they do.
Echo46/100
NEO40/100
Realism Index sub-scores — six weighted dimensions built from public evidence. How we score
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| Status | Pre-order | Pre-order |
| Type | Companion | Consumer |
| Form | Modular | Full body |
| Presents as | Female- or male-presenting | Non-gendered |
| Price | Echo Tabletop $11,950 · Echo Full Body $59,950 · $199 reservation deposit · AI plans from $19.99/mo · Vinci vision add-on $24,950 | $20,000 outright, or $499/month |
| Subscription | $19.99/mo | $499/mo |
| Availability | Reserve now · ships H2 2027 | Preorder · 2026 deliveries promised, none confirmed |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Realism index | 46/100 | 40/100 |
| Height | Tabletop ~31-32 in (79-81 cm) · Full Body ~72 in / 183 cm (female), ~77 in / 196 cm (male) | 167 cm · 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | Tabletop ~25 lb (11 kg) · Full Body ~88 lb (40 kg) | 30 kg · 66 lb |
| Skin & materials | Proprietary silicone-based synthetic skin on the face and neck (Tabletop); face, neck, forearms and hands (Full Body) | 3D-lattice polymer body in a woven knit suit |
| Actuation | Tabletop 17 DOF · Full Body 39 DOF with articulated fingers; facial motor count not published | Patented Tendon Drive compliant actuators |
| Power | — | ~842 Wh battery |
| Runtime | — | ~4 hours typical use (est.) |
| AI & conversation | Realbotix AI plans; ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini integration claimed; your own models on Enterprise; on-robot speech and AI only on the top plan | Onboard 'Redwood' vision-language model |
| Voice | A distinct voice per character; chest-mounted speakers (stereo on Full Body) | Conversational LLM; speaks when addressed |
| Mobility | Stationary: the Tabletop sits on a desk; the Full Body stands on a base with upper-body movement only | Walks ~5 km/h; quoted max speed unconfirmed |
| Expressions | "Advanced facial expressions" (maker's description); no motor count published | No face — communicates by voice and motion |
| Languages | 100+ languages; replies in the language it's addressed in | — |
| Connectivity | Realbotix App (subscription required); Full Body has dual cameras and four microphones | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G |