Consumer comparison
NEO vs Tesla Optimus in 2026
Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.
| Attribute |  NEO |  Tesla Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 1X Technologies | Tesla |
| Form factor | humanoid | humanoid |
| Maturity | research | research |
| Availability | preorder-openpreorder | announced-no-dateannounced |
| Price | $499/month subscription or $20,000 (actual sale price) | $20,000-$30,000 (manufacturer target) |
| Capability claims |
| — |
| Brain |
|
|
| Verified deployments | 0 | 0 |
| Privacy practices | 3Face blurring, Restricted zones, Session approval | — |
| Sources on file | 6 | 5 |
Editorial summaries
NEO
NEO is 1X Technologies' bipedal consumer humanoid, sold to households at $20,000 one-time or $499 per month subscription. First deliveries begin in 2026, US first. Performance on home tasks is currently a mix of supervised autonomy on learned chores and teleoperation by a remote 1X Expert for tasks the robot has not learned. Knowing which mode is in use at any given moment is the consumer verification point.
Tesla Optimus
Optimus is not currently available for consumer purchase. Tesla has stated a $20,000 to $30,000 target consumer price contingent on high-volume production. Internal use of Optimus units inside Tesla's own facilities is ongoing as a manufacturer pilot, not a consumer offering.
Machine-readable: this page as markdown.