Unitree G1 vs Unitree H2
Researched by Riley Hart · prices checked Nov 11, 2026
As of Nov 11, 2026, the Unitree G1 costs $13,500 and the Unitree H2 costs $40,500, so the Unitree G1 is $27,000 cheaper. Pick the Unitree G1 for Developers and researchers who want a full size walking humanoid to program. Pick the Unitree H2 for Research labs that want a full size Unitree humanoid. 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.
| G1 | H2 | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price today | $13,500 | $40,500 | G1 |
| Warranty | 8 months | 8 months | Tie |
| Runtime | 2 h | 3 h | H2 |
- You want to spend less (saves $27,000)
- Best for Developers and researchers who want a full size walking humanoid to program
- You care most about runtime (3 h vs 2 h)
- Best for Research labs that want a full size Unitree humanoid
- Height
- About 4 ft 4 in
- Weight
- About 77 lb
- Runtime
- About 2 hours
Full featured walking humanoid on sale, built for developers, not chores
Full Unitree G1 review, pros and cons →- Height
- About 6 ft
- Weight
- About 154 lb
- Runtime
- About 3 hours from
Adult size humanoid on US preorder, a research platform not a helper
Full Unitree H2 review, pros and cons →Side by side
| Unitree G1 | Unitree H2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13,500 | $40,500 |
| 3 year cost | $13,500 | $40,500 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Humanoids | #2 | #8 |
| Status | on sale | preorder |
| Warranty | 8 months on G1, 18 months on G1 EDU (maker) | 8 months (RobotShop listing) |
| Height | About 4 ft 4 in (1,320 mm standing); folds to 690 mm | About 6 ft (182 cm) standing (RobotShop listing) |
| Weight | About 77 lb (35 kg) with battery | About 154 lb (70 kg) with battery (RobotShop listing) |
| Payload | About 2 kg arm max load (3 kg on EDU), varies with arm posture | About 7 kg rated, about 15 kg peak per arm (RobotShop listing) |
| Battery runtime | About 2 hours; 9,000 mAh quick release battery | About 3 hours from a 0.972 kWh quick release battery (RobotShop listing) |
| Hands | No hands listed as standard; EDU offers optional 3 finger Dex3-1 hands (7 DoF) | Sold without dexterous hands in the Basic version on RobotShop. The H2 Plus research version announced June 2026 adds two 22 DoF five finger hands. |
| Autonomy | Remote controlled and programmable; secondary development only on EDU. Unitree advises keeping a safe distance from people. | Remote controlled; the Basic version has no secondary development, so you cannot program it (RobotShop says EDU is needed). Unitree's dance and kung fu demos are company videos; Live Science and eWeek did not say if they were autonomous or teleoperated. |
| Home tasks | None claimed by the maker | None claimed. Unitree's CEO told eWeek that mass use in homes is not feasible yet. |
| Ship date | Robozaps listed the base G1 as backordered in July 2026 | RobotShop lists it as preorder with phased deliveries starting Q3 2026; no stock shown as of 2026-11-11 |
| Us availability | Sold direct by Unitree before tax and shipping; FCC authorization status after the July 2026 Covered List action not confirmed | RobotShop sells it in the US at $40,500 including US tariffs, shipping extra. eWeek reported a $29,900 starting price from Unitree before taxes and shipping. |
| Best for | Developers and researchers who want a full size walking humanoid to program | Research labs that want a full size Unitree humanoid |
| Skip if | You want help around the house or have small children or pets | You want a robot that does chores, or you need to program it without buying EDU |
Specs are maker claims unless a reviewer is named. Prices from the stores we link, checked daily.
What reviewers found
Unitree G1
- Futura Sciences, on a WhistlinDiesel YouTube test: A YouTuber's G1, dressed as a maid with its hand taped to a pan, dropped the food and pan, slipped and fell in a kitchen, then hit him as he tried to right it. The control method was not stated. Source
Unitree H2
- Live Science (Owen Hughes): Reported on Unitree's launch video of H2 posing, doing pirouettes and karate moves. Said specifics on H2 were thin and did not say whether the moves were autonomous or teleoperated. Source
- eWeek (Aminu Abdullahi): Reported a $29,900 starting price, 182 cm, about 70 kg, 31 joints and about 3 hours of battery. All footage was Unitree's own promo video; no hands on test. The face does not blink or smile. Source
Questions buyers ask
Which is better, the Unitree G1 or the Unitree H2?
Pick the Unitree G1 for Developers and researchers who want a full size walking humanoid to program. Pick the Unitree H2 for Research labs that want a full size Unitree humanoid.
Which is cheaper?
The Unitree G1 at $13,500, versus $40,500 for the Unitree H2, checked Nov 11, 2026.
What is the difference between the G1 and the H2?
Height: About 4 ft 4 in (1,320 mm standing); folds to 690 mm on the G1, About 6 ft (182 cm) standing (RobotShop listing) on the H2. Weight: About 77 lb (35 kg) with battery on the G1, About 154 lb (70 kg) with battery (RobotShop listing) on the H2. Payload: About 2 kg arm max load (3 kg on EDU), varies with arm posture on the G1, About 7 kg rated, about 15 kg peak per arm (RobotShop listing) on the H2.
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