Head to head
Melody vs NEO
Melody (Realbotix, from $95,000) against NEO (1X Technologies, from $20,000), side by side on price, realism, specifications and availability.
The short version
- Melody scores higher on our Realism Index: 56/100 to NEO's 40. The widest gap is face (80 vs 10).
- NEO is the cheaper way in: $20,000 against $95,000.
- Melody is no longer listed by its maker; NEO is on preorder.
- Melody also carries a $199.99/month software subscription.
- NEO also carries a $499/month software subscription.
Composed from the two directory records, so it updates when they do.
Melody56/100
NEO40/100
Realism Index sub-scores — six weighted dimensions built from public evidence. How we score
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|---|---|---|
| Status | Unlisted | Pre-order |
| Type | Companion | Consumer |
| Form | Modular | Full body |
| Presents as | Female-presenting | Non-gendered |
| Price | Last listed Sept 2026: M-Series from $95k (launched ~$150k), plus $199.99/mo AI. No longer on Realbotix's site, so confirm pricing and availability with Realbotix. | $20,000 outright, or $499/month |
| Subscription | $199.99/mo | $499/mo |
| Availability | Last listed Sept 2026 | Preorder · 2026 deliveries promised, none confirmed |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Realism index | 56/100 | 40/100 |
| Height | 175 cm · 5 ft 9 in (third-party) | 167 cm · 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | ~54 kg (third-party) | 30 kg · 66 lb |
| Skin & materials | Platinum-cure silicone | 3D-lattice polymer body in a woven knit suit |
| Actuation | Dynamixel P-Series servos; 17 facial motors | Patented Tendon Drive compliant actuators |
| Power | Built-in battery | ~842 Wh battery |
| Runtime | Several hours | ~4 hours typical use (est.) |
| AI & conversation | Open platform — proprietary AI or third-party (e.g. GPT) | Onboard 'Redwood' vision-language model |
| Voice | Customisable voices | Conversational LLM; speaks when addressed |
| Mobility | Stationary from the waist; does not walk | Walks ~5 km/h; quoted max speed unconfirmed |
| Expressions | 17 facial motors; smoother P-Series motion | No face — communicates by voice and motion |
| Languages | 100+ languages | — |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G |