Loona vs aibo ERS-1000: which robot wins?
KEYi Tech's Loona against Sony's aibo ERS-1000 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Loona | aibo ERS-1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $449 | $2,899 |
| BRAIN | GPT-connected conversation | Robot dog |
| EMOTIONS | Ears, eyes, body language | Develops unique behavior over months |
| PLAY | Games, patrol, gesture control | Cameras, ToF, touch across body |
| UPDATES | Active development | AI personality backed by Sony cloud |
| BATTERY | Self-docking charge | 25 years of aibo lineage |
| AVAILABILITY | Shipping | Shipping |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The personality champion - expressive, chatty, genuinely playful. The closest thing to a robot pet that earns the word. | The luxury companion - Sony's robot dog remains the most lifelike machine companionship money buys, with a price and subscription to match. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: Loona vs aibo ERS-1000
Loona scores 8/10 in our independent evaluation; aibo ERS-1000 scores 7.7/10. That 0.2999999999999998-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but aibo ERS-1000 may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
Loona is best for: Households that want a pet-like companion without the vet bills. aibo ERS-1000 is best for: Buyers purchasing companionship and craft, price no object.
Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. Loona and aibo ERS-1000 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE LOONA IF…
- Households that want a pet-like companion without the vet bills.
- Real personality and expressiveness
- GPT conversation actually lands
CHOOSE THE AIBO ERS-1000 IF…
- Buyers purchasing companionship and craft, price no object.
- Unmatched lifelike behavior development
- Premium build and pedigree