Comparison controls
Swap robots without losing the table. Green cells mark numeric leaders; text rows show the tradeoffs that need judgment.
Green cells flag numeric leaders, while AI, sensors, and capability rows keep the real buying tradeoffs visible.
Price
Weight
Battery Life
Max Speed
AI
Sensors
Connectivity
Status
Category
Capabilities
| Spec | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 USD | $1,499 USD | $16,990 USD |
| Height | 10.51" (267 mm) | 11.2" (285 mm) | 58cm |
| Weight | 19.6 lbs (8.9 kg) | 22.9 lbs (10.5 kg) | 5.6kg |
| Battery Life | Up to 5 hours (floor cleaning), up to 4.5 hours (combined floor/wall/waterline) | Up to 7 hours (surface cleaning), up to 5 hours (floor cleaning, ECO mode) | 45 minutes to 2 hours |
| Charging Time | Approximately 4.5 hours (65W quick charge) | Approximately 4.5 hours (65W fast charging) | ~2 hours |
| Max Speed | Not officially disclosed | Not officially disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Degrees of Freedom | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| AI | SonicSense ultrasonic obstacle detection and avoidance, optimized S-shaped cleaning path planning, automatic zone adaptation for floor/walls/waterline/platforms | SonicSense ultrasonic obstacle detection and avoidance, optimized S-shaped cleaning path planning, automatic zone adaptation for surface/floor/walls/waterline/platforms | Intel Atom E3845 quad-core CPU, NAOqi OS (Linux-based) |
| Sensors | 13 integrated sensors, 2 ultrasonic sensors, SonicSense obstacle avoidance | 18 integrated sensors, 2 ultrasonic sensors, SonicSense obstacle avoidance | 2 HD Cameras (forehead + mouth), 4 Directional Microphones, 2 Ultrasonic Sensors, Inertial Measurement Unit, 8 Force-Sensing Resistors (feet), 2 Bumpers (feet), Tactile Sensors (head, hands) |
| Connectivity | 5 GHz Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Beatbot app (iOS, Android, Apple Watch) | 5 GHz Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Beatbot app (iOS, Android, Apple Watch) | Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) |
| Voice Assistants | None | None | Multilingual Text-to-Speech (2 speakers) |
| Status | Available | Available | Active |
| Category | Cleaning | Cleaning | Research |
| Manufacturer | Beatbot | Beatbot | Aldebaran / Maxtronics |
Capability matrix
Use this grid when the shortlist is already close and feature gaps become the real tiebreaker.
| Capability | Sora 30 | Sora 70 | NAO6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Degrees of Freedom | — | — | ✓ |
| 6,800 GPH suction with 5.2L debris capacity | ✓ | — | — |
| 6,800 GPH suction with 6L debris capacity | — | ✓ | — |
| 65W fast charging | — | ✓ | — |
| 65W fast charging via titanium plug | ✓ | — | — |
| App control with one-tap retrieval | ✓ | — | — |
| App control with remote navigation and one-tap retrieval | — | ✓ | — |
| Autism Therapy Assistance | — | — | ✓ |
| Autonomous Navigation | — | — | ✓ |
| Bipedal Walking | — | — | ✓ |
| Cordless robotic pool cleaning | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Dual-group roller brush system (4 bottom brushes) | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Education & Research Platform | — | — | ✓ |
| Facial Recognition | — | — | ✓ |
| Five cleaning modes (Water Surface, Floor, Pro, Standard, Eco) | — | ✓ | — |
| Four-zone coverage: surface, walls, waterline, floor | — | ✓ | — |
| Graphical Programming (Choregraphe) | — | — | ✓ |
| JetPulse twin-jet water surface skimming | — | ✓ | — |
| Object Recognition | — | — | ✓ |
| RoboCup Soccer | — | — | ✓ |
| Saltwater pool support (up to 5,000 ppm) | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Shallow-platform cleaning down to 8 inches (20 cm) | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Smart Water-Surface Parking for easy retrieval | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| SonicSense ultrasonic obstacle avoidance | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Sound Localization | — | — | ✓ |
| Speech Recognition & Synthesis | — | — | ✓ |
| Three cleaning modes (Floor, Standard, ECO) | ✓ | — | — |
| Three-zone coverage: floor, walls, waterline | ✓ | — | — |
Use this flow to get to a clean shortlist fast. The route works best as a dense research workbench, not a marketing page.
Start with robots that solve the same job. Use category anchors like Humanoid, Cleaning, Companions, Research before you worry about micro-spec wins.
Check price, status, battery, sensors, and capabilities before getting lost in minor spec rows.
Once you have a shortlist, hide shared rows. That turns the table from a spec dump into a real decision tool.
A dedicated cleaner versus a home assistant with cleaning features can reveal whether you really need a specialist or just broader household coverage. Compare around the same outcome, not the same marketing language. And when blank-page friction is the problem, use one of the prebuilt quick-start pairings in the workbench above — open one, swap robots, and keep moving.
Turn comparison rows into an actual recommendation — not just more reading.
Not all spec deltas matter equally. Rank your buying criteria before crowning a winner.
The sticker price is only one row. Subscriptions, consumables, and service access often decide the real winner.
Subscriptions
Cloud AI and premium app tiers can make a cheaper robot more expensive over three years.
Consumables
Brushes, pads, filters, and bags flip the value story on high-frequency robots.
Energy & battery
Large batteries and frequent charging reveal everyday operating demands.
Repair & warranty
Local servicing and spare-parts access are the quietest but most important long-term costs.
Specs describe ideal conditions. Your rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi determine what actually performs.
Of 410 robots tracked, 252 are available now. For household tasks, getting a capable robot into daily use today usually beats waiting for incremental improvements. For research or early-adopter use, waiting can make sense if the next model changes the platform story.
If two robots are still neck-and-neck, use softer signals that affect ownership quality more than spec sheets admit.
Comparison FAQ
Short answers to the questions that usually show up once the shortlist is live and the tradeoffs feel real.
