Miko Mini vs EMO
A robot for a four-year-old against a robot for the adult who buys it. They are not competing for the same shelf.
Which one to buy
Choose Miko Mini if
the robot is for a child: questions answered, stories, games, and a parent app you control it from.
Choose EMO if
the robot is for you: a desk companion with a face, a walk, and no lessons in it.
Miko Mini does not move and is not a pet. The libraries that sell it, Disney and Paramount and Oxford, along with the parental controls and progress reports, sit behind the optional Miko Max plan at $99 a year or $14.99 for thirty days; without it the built-in games and questions still work. EMO carries no age rating at all, and its own chat needs Wi-Fi.
Side by side
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $279 |
| Status | Buy now | Buy now |
| Age | 4+ | No rating |
| Kind | For kids | Desk robot |
| Talks | Talks with AI | Talks with AI |
| Connection | Needs internet | Needs internet |
| Phone required | No | No |
| Subscription | None | None |
| Moves | Stays put | Moves on a desk |
| Face screen | Yes | Yes |
| Touch sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Coding | No | No |
| Noise | Quiet | Quiet |
| Battery | Not published | Not published |
| Size | 16.5 x 13.7 x 11.5 cm | 11.7 x 9.4 x 6.6 cm |
| Weight | Not published | 0.248 kg |
| Ships to | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia, India, UAE | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia, UAE |
| Best for | For kids | For yourself |
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
Miko Mini
- Conversational learning for ages 4 to 10
- Games, music, stories, mindfulness
- Voice-first, 2 inch face, no touchscreen
- Not a pet, does not move
- Best content sits behind an optional plan
- Widely discounted, street price swings
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
Add a third robot
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Open Miko Mini and EMO in the full picker and change either of them there.
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Miko Mini or EMO?
Miko Mini, at $149 against $279 for EMO, both taken from the makers' own stores. Regions and sales move these figures.
Do Miko Mini and EMO need Wi-Fi?
Miko Mini: Needs internet. EMO: Needs internet.
Is there a subscription for Miko Mini or EMO?
Neither one requires a subscription. You pay once.
Which one suits a child better, Miko Mini or EMO?
Miko Mini is rated from 4 and up. EMO carries no age rating from its maker, which makes it an adult purchase a child can share.
Where do Miko Mini and EMO ship?
Miko Mini to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia, India and UAE. EMO to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU, Australia and UAE.