Enabot EBO X vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the Enabot EBO X costs $999 and the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini costs $499, so the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini is $500 cheaper. Pick the Enabot EBO X for remote check ins on family and pets. Pick the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini for makers learning AI and robotics. The Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini wins 2 of 2 points we can measure.
Who wins, point by point
The Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini wins 2 of 2 points we can measure. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| EBO X | Reachy Mini | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $999 | $499 | Reachy Mini |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 | Reachy Mini |
- Best for remote check ins on family and pets
- You want to spend less (saves $500)
- You want the newer model (2025 vs 2023)
- Best for makers learning AI and robotics
- Type
- Home camera robot
- Interaction
- Voice
- Subscription
- None
Rolling 4K home robot with Alexa and GPT chat for pets and family
Full Enabot EBO X review, pros and cons →- Type
- DIY kit desk robot
- Interaction
- Voice conversation app
- Subscription
- None
Open source desk robot kit with expressive head, for AI tinkerers
Full Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Enabot EBO X | Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 | $499 |
| 3 year cost | $999 | $499 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Companions | #22 | #21 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year | n/a |
| Type | Mobile home companion and security robot | DIY kit desk robot with a moving head, antennas and rotating body; Wireless and Lite versions share the same body |
| Interaction | Voice (Alexa built in, "EBO EBO" wake word), touch, EBO Home app remote driving and two way audio | Voice conversation app, head and antenna motion, community apps from the Hugging Face hub; SDK in Python and JavaScript (CNX Software) |
| Ai features | Cloud chat with OpenAI GPT 4o mini by voice; Alexa smart home control; fall, crying and stranger alerts, facial recognition and medication reminders (maker claims) | Runs AI apps on a connected computer or the cloud; Jeff Geerling found the conversation app connects to OpenAI without asking for consent |
| Camera | Yes, 4K 8MP on a one axis stabilized gimbal, 106 degree view, night vision; privacy button turns off camera and mic, plus a pop up physical shutter | Wide angle camera; Geerling found a Raspberry Pi Camera Module 2 behind a fisheye lens. Four microphones and a 5W speaker (Pollen, CNX Software); Liliputing reported two mics on Lite at launch |
| Mobility | Two self balancing in wheel motors, top speed 1.5 m/s, climbs 15 degree slopes and 10 mm obstacles, V SLAM mapping, dToF obstacle sensor, auto docking | Stationary; 6 DoF head, 9 servo motors in total (CNX Software). Wireless version works with an optional hoverboard base (Pollen) |
| Battery runtime | 2 to 3 hours (2,500 mAh) | Wireless has a built in battery; runtime not published. Lite has no battery |
| Charge time | About 2 hours | Not published |
| Size weight | 168 x 168 x 218 mm, 1.7 kg | About 280 x 160 mm (11 x 6.3 in), about 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) (Liliputing, CNX Software) |
| Subscription | None mentioned by Enabot; recordings go to a microSD card (16 to 256 GB supported) | None; AI apps that use cloud models may need your own API account |
| Age range | Not published | Not published by Pollen; aimed at developers and makers |
| Compute | n/a | Wireless: built in Raspberry Pi CM4 per Pollen and Geerling (launch coverage said Raspberry Pi 5). Lite: no onboard computer, runs from a Mac, PC or Linux machine over USB |
| Assembly | n/a | Ships as a kit; Pollen says about 2.5 hours. Geerling built it in under 2 hours; Make's Dale Dougherty took about 3 hours |
| Best for | remote check ins on family and pets | makers learning AI and robotics |
| Skip if | you just need a cheap pet camera | you want a ready made companion that just works |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Enabot EBO X
- Digital Trends: Well built with a 4K camera and privacy shutter, but setup through Alexa was frustrating, the speaker sounded muffled on carpet and the low camera angle was awkward. Reviewer judged it hard to recommend at $999. Source
- Android Central: Praised the built in Alexa, Harman speaker, 4K night vision and self docking, but noted it sometimes got stuck on uneven surfaces and carpet mapping was tricky. Reviewer still called it worth the money if you can afford it. Source
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini
- Jeff Geerling: Built the $449 Wireless kit in under 2 hours. Setup failed until he fixed an IPv6 DNS issue, APIs were open with no authentication, Marionette playback was inaccurate and the desktop app was flaky on Linux. Called it a neat idea but not a plug and play AI assistant. Source
- Make: (Dale Dougherty): Spent about 3 hours on the 46 assembly steps for a Lite unit. The app could not find the robot; with Pollen's help he traced it to a disconnected 300 mm motor cable that needed the body taken apart. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Enabot EBO X or the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini?
Pick the Enabot EBO X for remote check ins on family and pets. Pick the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini for makers learning AI and robotics.
Which is cheaper?
The Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini at $499, versus $999 for the Enabot EBO X, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the EBO X and the Reachy Mini?
Type: Mobile home companion and security robot on the EBO X, DIY kit desk robot with a moving head, antennas and rotating body; Wireless and Lite… on the Reachy Mini. Interaction: Voice (Alexa built in, "EBO EBO" wake word), touch, EBO Home app remote driving and two… on the EBO X, Voice conversation app, head and antenna motion, community apps from the Hugging Face… on the Reachy Mini. Ai features: Cloud chat with OpenAI GPT 4o mini by voice; Alexa smart home control; fall, crying and… on the EBO X, Runs AI apps on a connected computer or the cloud; Jeff Geerling found the conversation… on the Reachy Mini.
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