Best to wait on
1X NEO
$20,000 at 1x.tech, seen Oct 29, 2026 Check price at 1X
Most homes should wait. If you want one anyway, the $499 a month plan limits the risk compared with buying at $20,000 (company figures).
Buyer's guide
Home humanoids
Two home humanoids have US prices: 1X NEO ($20,000 to own or $499 a month, company figures seen Oct 29, 2026) and Unitree R1 (from $4,900 on unitree.com, seen Oct 29, 2026). Our guides say most homes should wait, and explain who should subscribe or buy.
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Should you buy a home humanoid robot in 2026?
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Best for tinkerers
Unitree R1
$4,900 at unitree.com, seen Oct 29, 2026 Check price at Unitree
A programmable humanoid at a far lower price, sold as a platform to build on rather than a helper that does housework.
Buyer's guides and tools
Guide1X NEO Buyer's Guide: What $20,000 or $499 a Month Gets You1X NEO costs $20,000 or $499 a month. We checked delivery claims, FCC records and teleoperation rules. Our verdict: subscribe or wait, don't buy yet.GuideBuy, Subscribe or Wait? The Home Humanoid Decision for 2026-27NEO vs. Unitree R1 costs, FCC rules and our verdict by buyer type. Most homes should wait; early adopters should subscribe, and tinkerers can buy R1.
Price trackerRobot price trackerEvery price on the site, with the store, the date we saw it and a history line.CalculatorBuy or subscribeThe month a robot subscription costs more than buying. Preloaded with 1X NEO's listed prices.
Can these humanoids still be sold in the US?
| Robot | Status | FCC ID or notice | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UnitreeModel YUSHU010Filed as “R1 Humanoid Robot” |
Cleared |
2A5PE-YUSHU010 |
Jun 22, 2026 |
|
UnitreeModel YUSHU008Filed as “Humanoid robot” |
Cleared |
2A5PE-YUSHU008 |
Mar 3, 2025 |
|
1X TechnologiesModel NEO |
Pending |
None found |
None |
Status comes from FCC grants and Conditional Approval notices. Full US availability check · what the statuses mean.