EMO vs Eilik
The two desk robots people actually choose between. One talks and walks, the other is offline and half the price.
Read the full write-up on EMO and Eilik, with the reviews, the running costs and who each one is for.
Which one to buy
Choose EMO if
you want it to hear you, answer, recognise your face and walk about on the desk.
Choose Eilik if
you want it working the moment you open the box, with nothing to connect and nothing to sign up for.
EMO needs Wi-Fi for most of what makes it interesting, and in the base version you place it on the charger yourself. Eilik gives up speech entirely: it makes sounds and shows moods, and that is the whole conversation. Its servo is loud enough to hear across a quiet room. Eilik runs about ninety minutes to a charge; LivingAI publishes no runtime for EMO, so that row is blank.
Side by side
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $279 | $139.99 |
| Status | Buy now | Buy now |
| Age | No rating | 13+ |
| Kind | Desk robot | Desk robot |
| Talks | Talks with AI | Sounds only |
| Connection | Needs internet | Works offline |
| Phone required | No | No |
| Subscription | None | None |
| Moves | Moves on a desk | Stays put |
| Face screen | Yes | Yes |
| Touch sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Coding | No | No |
| Noise | Quiet | You will hear it |
| Battery | Not published | About 1.5 h |
| Size | 11.7 x 9.4 x 6.6 cm | 13.3 x 10.5 x 10.8 cm |
| Weight | 0.248 kg | 0.23 kg |
| Ships to | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia, UAE | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia, Japan |
| Best for | For yourself | For yourself, For kids |
Prices in US dollars from the makers' own stores. A blank means the maker publishes no figure and we did not invent one.
What each one is good at, and what it is not
EMO
- Walks on your desk and avoids edges
- Face and voice recognition
- ChatGPT chat, music, dances
- Base version must be placed on charger manually
- Charger brick not included
- Needs Wi-Fi for most features
Eilik
- Reacts to head, belly and back touch with moods
- Dances, plays mini games, Pomodoro timer
- Two Eiliks recognise each other and play
- Does not understand speech
- About 90 minutes of battery
- Servo motor is loud
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Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, EMO or Eilik?
Eilik, at $139.99 against $279 for EMO, both taken from the makers' own stores. Regions and sales move these figures.
Do EMO and Eilik need Wi-Fi?
EMO: Needs internet. Eilik: Works offline.
Is there a subscription for EMO or Eilik?
Neither one requires a subscription. You pay once.
Which one suits a child better, EMO or Eilik?
Eilik is rated from 13 and up. EMO carries no age rating from its maker, which makes it an adult purchase a child can share.
Where do EMO and Eilik ship?
EMO to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia and UAE. Eilik to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia and Japan.