Sony aibo vs Petoi Bittle X
The Sony aibo is listed, but we couldn’t confirm it can be ordered now. The Petoi Bittle X is available to order now at $319. The Sony aibo is 19 cm taller.
| Sony aibo | Petoi Bittle X | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Not confirmed orderable | Orderable now |
| Autonomy | Autonomous | Developer platform |
| Price (USD) | Over $3,000 (reported) | $319 |
| Height | 29 cm | 11 cm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 0.3 kg |
| Payload | — | — |
| Battery | — | 7 Wh |
| Runtime | 2 h | 1 h |
| Joints (DOF) | 22 | 9 |
| Walking speed | — | — |
| Top speed | — | — |
| Keep you company | Sold robot does it, per maker | Not claimed |
| Sources | us.aibo.com, aibo.sony.jp, robotsguide.com all facts | petoi.com, petoi.com all facts |
A teal edge marks the better figure. The cheaper price is marked only when both robots can be ordered. "—" means the maker does not publish it. Runtime is not ranked because ranges and conditions vary. Last full check: Oct 24, 2026. Sony aibo: Offer/status checked Oct 25, 2026. Petoi Bittle X: Offer/status checked Oct 24, 2026.
To scale, next to a 175 cm person.
Key differences
- Autonomy differs: the Sony aibo is autonomous (acts on its own); the Petoi Bittle X is developer platform (you program what it does).
- Only the Sony aibo has a claim or demo for keep you company.
- The Sony aibo weighs 1.9 kg more (2.2 vs 0.3 kg).
- Published runtime: Sony aibo, 2 h; Petoi Bittle X, 1 h. Conditions vary; these figures do not establish which runs longer in the same use.
- Sold to US buyers: Sony aibo, yes; Petoi Bittle X, yes.
Sony aibo in brief
The Sony aibo is listed, but we couldn't confirm it can be ordered now.
Sony says aibo explores on its own, gets to know household members over time and returns to its charging station by itself. (us.aibo.com)
Keep you company: "a one-of-a-kind partner to share life with"
Petoi Bittle X in brief
The Petoi Bittle X is available to order now at petoi.com for $319. The seller page gives no delivery wording.
Petoi sells Bittle X as a robot dog to build and code. You program it in blocks, Python or C++, or control it by app, remote or voice. (petoi.com)