KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 4, 2026
As of Nov 4, 2026, the KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium costs $429 and the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini costs $499, so the KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium is $70 cheaper. Pick the KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium for families with kids who want an active robot pet. Pick the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini for makers learning AI and robotics. They split the points we can measure, 1 each.
Who wins, point by point
They split the points we can measure, 1 each. Built from today's prices, the specs and independent tests for these two robots.
| Loona Petbot Premium | Reachy Mini | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $429 | $499 | Loona Petbot Premium |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 | Reachy Mini |
- You want to spend less (saves $70)
- Best for families with kids who want an active robot pet
- You want the newer model (2025 vs 2023)
- Best for makers learning AI and robotics
- Type
- Rolling robot pet
- Interaction
- Voice
- Subscription
- None for now
- Ages
- 6+
Wheeled robot puppy with a screen face and free GPT chat
Full KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium 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
| KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium | Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $429 | $499 |
| 3 year cost | $429 | $499 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Companions | #20 | #21 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year | n/a |
| Type | Robot pet (dog like petbot) with a 2.4 inch LCD face and motorized ears | DIY kit desk robot with a moving head, antennas and rotating body; Wireless and Lite versions share the same body |
| Interaction | Voice with the wake word Loona, touch sensor on the head, face and gesture recognition, app with remote control, games and Google Blockly coding | Voice conversation app, head and antenna motion, community apps from the Hugging Face hub; SDK in Python and JavaScript (CNX Software) |
| Ai features | GPT based conversation, describing objects it is shown, and turning spoken ideas into digital pictures (cloud); KEYi says as much processing as possible runs on the robot, with a 5 TOPS processor | 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, 720P RGB camera plus 3D ToF sensor; the app can use it for remote home monitoring; no physical privacy shutter published | 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 | Wheels: two brushless wheel motors plus four motors for body and ears; indoor use | Stationary; 6 DoF head, 9 servo motors in total (CNX Software). Wireless version works with an optional hoverboard base (Pollen) |
| Battery runtime | 1350 mAh; product page says 2 hours of continuous play, the FAQ says 1.5 hours of continuous play and up to 30 hours on a full charge; returns to its dock to recharge | Wireless has a built in battery; runtime not published. Lite has no battery |
| Charge time | Not published | Not published |
| Size weight | 8.3 x 6.8 x 6.8 in, 2.42 lb | About 280 x 160 mm (11 x 6.3 in), about 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) (Liliputing, CNX Software) |
| Subscription | None required; KEYi says the ChatGPT 4o function is free for the moment | None; AI apps that use cloud models may need your own API account |
| Age range | 6 years and up (manufacturer recommended age on Amazon listing) | 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 | families with kids who want an active robot pet | makers learning AI and robotics |
| Skip if | you want long play sessions or no roaming 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
KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium
- TechCrunch: Praised the clever, durable design and charm, but voice commands worked about half the time, vision recognition was unreliable and it sometimes got stuck on furniture. Fun for kids but rough around the edges. Source
- Mashable: Hands on at CES 2025: Loona roamed the floor, played fetch, answered a question conversationally and generated a simple picture on request. The reviewer wanted more detail on data handling before using it with children. 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 KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium or the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini?
Pick the KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium for families with kids who want an active robot pet. Pick the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini for makers learning AI and robotics.
Which is cheaper?
The KEYi Tech Loona Petbot Premium at $429, versus $499 for the Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) Reachy Mini, checked Nov 4, 2026.
What is the difference between the Loona Petbot Premium and the Reachy Mini?
Type: Robot pet (dog like petbot) with a 2.4 inch LCD face and motorized ears on the Loona Petbot Premium, DIY kit desk robot with a moving head, antennas and rotating body; Wireless and Lite… on the Reachy Mini. Interaction: Voice with the wake word Loona, touch sensor on the head, face and gesture recognition… on the Loona Petbot Premium, Voice conversation app, head and antenna motion, community apps from the Hugging Face… on the Reachy Mini. Ai features: GPT based conversation, describing objects it is shown, and turning spoken ideas into… on the Loona Petbot Premium, Runs AI apps on a connected computer or the cloud; Jeff Geerling found the conversation… on the Reachy Mini.
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