Optimus Gen 3 vs H1: which robot wins?
Tesla's Optimus Gen 3 against Unitree's H1 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Optimus Gen 3 | H1 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | $25,000* | $90,000* |
| HEIGHT | 5"-8"- / 173 cm | ~5′11″ / 180 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~57 kg | ~47 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 20 kg | ~30 kg peak force class* |
| RUNTIME | ~8 hrs | ~2–4 hrs* |
| DEXTERITY | 28+ DOF (11 per hand) | Legs-first design; hands optional |
| AVAILABILITY | Waitlist | For sale |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.1 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The volume play. Tesla is converting car production lines to build it - if any robot hits mass-market pricing first, it's this one. | The full-size humanoid you can actually buy. A world-class walking and running platform — bring your own application. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: Optimus Gen 3 vs H1
Optimus Gen 3 scores 8.1/10 in our independent evaluation; H1 scores 7.9/10. That 0.1999999999999993-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but H1 may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
Optimus Gen 3 is best for: Buyers who want to bet on the biggest ecosystem and can wait for a consumer launch. H1 is best for: Labs, universities, and serious developers who want full-size hardware now.
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. Optimus Gen 3 and H1 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE OPTIMUS GEN 3 IF…
- Buyers who want to bet on the biggest ecosystem and can wait for a consumer launch.
- Manufacturing scale nobody else can match
- Tesla's AI/data flywheel from its vehicle fleet
CHOOSE THE H1 IF…
- Labs, universities, and serious developers who want full-size hardware now.
- Genuinely for sale today, not a waitlist
- Outstanding locomotion — among the fastest walking speeds in class