Head to head · updated 2026-07-04
NEO Gamma vs G1: which robot wins?
1X Technologies's NEO Gamma against Unitree's G1 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| NEO Gamma | G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $20,000* | $16,000 |
| HEIGHT | 5′6″ / 168 cm | 4′3″ / 130 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~30 kg | ~35 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 15 kg | 3 kg |
| RUNTIME | ~4 hrs | ~2 hrs |
| DEXTERITY | Soft-actuated, human-level range | 23–43 DOF depending on config |
| AVAILABILITY | Home pilot | Buy today |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.4 / 10 | 7.2 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The only humanoid actually living in houses today. Soft-body design, quiet, built for safety around kids and pets. | The cheapest way to own a real humanoid right now. Smaller and more of a developer platform than a housekeeper — but it ships. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
WHICHBOT VERDICT
For most buyers we give the nod to NEO Gamma. But it's closer than the score suggests: G1 wins if your priority is tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now.
CHOOSE THE NEO GAMMA IF…
- Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible.
- Actually deployed in real homes right now
- Soft-body, quiet design made for living spaces
CHOOSE THE G1 IF…
- Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now.
- You can actually buy it, today
- Lowest price of any real humanoid
Frequently asked
Which is better, the NEO Gamma or the G1?
It depends on your goal. Households that want a robot around people, kids, and pets as early as possible. By contrast: Tinkerers, developers, and early adopters who want hardware in hand now. Our scores: NEO Gamma 8.4/10, G1 7.2/10.
How do the prices compare: NEO Gamma vs G1?
NEO Gamma: $20,000. G1: $16,000. Figures compiled from public sources as of July 2026; service and lease pricing is quoted per project.
Can I get either of them today?
NEO Gamma: Home pilot — In limited in-home pilot programs now — the only full-size humanoid actually living in consumer houses today. G1: Buy today — Orderable today. Unitree also became the first humanoid-robot IPO in 2026, signalling scale-up ahead.