1X NEO vs Unitree H1
Key facts
1X NEO (1X Technologies; Pre-order) and Unitree H1 (Unitree Robotics; Shipping) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) vs 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in); weight 29.9 kg (66 lb) vs 47 kg (104 lb); degrees of freedom 75 vs 18; walking speed 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph) vs 3.3 m/s (11.9 km/h · 7.4 mph). Published for only one of them: hand DOF (1X NEO: 22); payload (1X NEO: 25 kg (55 lb)); runtime (1X NEO: 4 h). Price: 1X NEO US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price); Unitree H1 US$90,000 (H1), Global (official store) (official price). Robot 500: 1X NEO #2 (score 75.2), Unitree H1 #8 (score 70.4). Disclosure: 1X NEO has 27 sourced values (84% of tracked fields), Unitree H1 has 19 (59%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/1x-neo-vs-unitree-h1/ (checked 2026-09-25) · Every figure below links to its source · 1X NEO spec sheet · Unitree H1 spec sheet
| Spec | 1X NEO | Unitree H1 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Pre-order | Shipping |
| Price | US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price) source US$499/month (Subscription), US (official price) source | US$90,000 (H1), Global (official store) (official price) source |
| Robot 500 | #2 · 75.2 | #8 · 70.4 |
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| Body | ||
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| Mobility | ||
| Max walking speed | 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: walking; manufacturer separately states a max run speed of 6.2 m/s (not a distinct schema field) | H1-2:2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph)ManufacturerSource: unitree.com (2026-09-25)Maker's figure is an "up to" value. |
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| Total degrees of freedom | ||
| DOF per hand | 22ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: fingers and palm; 1X also counts 3 wrist DoF, 25 in total (1X, 9 Jul 2026) | |
| Payload | ||
| Carry payload | 25 kg (55 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-23)Conditions: carrying, both arms; task not further specified by manufacturer | |
| Per-arm payload | 8.2 kg (18 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-25)Conditions: per arm; pose/task not further specified by manufacturer | H1-2:21 kg (46 lb)ManufacturerSource: unitree.com (2026-09-25)Conditions: peak figure; rated/sustained figure is about 7kg per official page |
| Peak lift | 68 kg (150 lb)ManufacturerSource: 1x.tech (2026-09-23)Conditions: short-duration lift, per manufacturer's page | Not tracked |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (standard); Intel Core i7 (development configuration)ManufacturerSource: unitree.com (2026-09-25) | |
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| Microphones | Not tracked | |
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Confidence labels: Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Reported = credible media or retailer, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed = leak or single source · Not disclosed = not published. We never estimate missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.
Quick answers
What is the difference between the 1X NEO and the Unitree H1?
Published figures: height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) vs 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in); weight 29.9 kg (66 lb) vs 47 kg (104 lb); degrees of freedom 75 vs 18; walking speed 1.4 m/s (5 km/h · 3.1 mph) vs 3.3 m/s (11.9 km/h · 7.4 mph). Published for only one of them: hand DOF (1X NEO: 22); payload (1X NEO: 25 kg (55 lb)); runtime (1X NEO: 4 h).
Which is cheaper, the 1X NEO or the Unitree H1?
Price: 1X NEO US$20,000 (Early access), US (pre-order price); Unitree H1 US$90,000 (H1), Global (official store) (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the 1X NEO or the Unitree H1?
Robot 500: 1X NEO #2 (score 75.2), Unitree H1 #8 (score 70.4). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method
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