Xiaomi CyberDog 2: review, price and opinions
The Xiaomi CyberDog 2 is the most refined and "domestic" robot dog on the market: light (8.9 kg), with a biomimetic design reminiscent of a miniature Doberman, 19 sensors and the ability to do backflips. It costs 12,999 CNY in China (about €1,650), the only market where Xiaomi sells it officially; in Europe it arrives only through importers at about €2,800 (Giztop: $2,999, often out of stock, checked on 18 September 2026). If you are looking for a beautiful, stable robot that is perfect for social media content, it is one of the best choices. If instead you need payload, speed and a large developer community, the Unitree Go2 (X or EDU) remains the most widespread platform. Let's look at the details.
In short: ⭐ 4/5 — The most elegant, best suited to home and video. Minimal payload and available in Europe only as a grey import.
Main features
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56 × 34 × 48 cm |
| Top speed | 1.6 m/s |
| Payload | ~1 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 (CyberGear motors) |
| Compute | NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX, 21 TOPS |
| Runtime | ~90 min (Xiaomi figure) |
| Sensors | 19 (vision, touch, hearing) |
| Extra | Backflip, open-source code and drawings |
| Price | 12,999 CNY (~€1,650), China only |
What makes it special
The CyberDog 2 bets everything on realistic movement and looks. Its 19 sensors let it recognise faces, sense touch and its surroundings, and move in a surprisingly natural, fluid way. It can do backflips, follow you, react to being stroked and keep impeccable balance thanks to AI.
It weighs under 9 kg: you lift it with one hand, which makes it ideal for those who want a robot to keep at home or carry around to shoot videos. On the "wow factor" front, it is probably the most spectacular in the consumer category.
Xiaomi CyberDog 2 vs Unitree Go2
It's the comparison everyone makes. In short:
- Choose the CyberDog 2 if you want the best-looking, lightest robot, suited to home and social content.
- Choose the Unitree Go2 if you want more power (2.5–3.7 m/s), more payload (7–8 kg), voice commands and 4G (Pro) and, in the X and EDU versions, an SDK with a huge community behind it.
The Go2 is more of a versatile platform; the CyberDog 2 is more of a "finished", polished product for home use.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Beautiful, realistic design
- Light (8.9 kg)
- Perfect for video and social media
- Very natural movements, does backflips
Cons
- Minimal payload (~1 kg)
- Community and accessories far smaller than Unitree's
- Officially sold only in China: in Europe only grey imports, with no Xiaomi warranty
- Slower than the Go2 (1.6 m/s against 2.5–3.7)
Verdict
The Xiaomi CyberDog 2 is the right choice for those who put looks, lightness and content performance first. It is a robot to show off and enjoy at home more than one to "put to work". For technical uses or maximum versatility, the Unitree Go2 remains the better pick.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Xiaomi CyberDog 2 cost? 12,999 CNY in China (about €1,650), the only official market. In Europe it has to be imported: from importers it costs about €2,800 (Giztop: $2,999), plus import VAT (22% in Italy), duty and shipping.
Does the Xiaomi CyberDog 2 do backflips? Yes, it is one of its distinctive features, along with the biomimetic design and the 19 sensors.
CyberDog 2 or Unitree Go2? The CyberDog 2 is better-looking and suited to home/content; the Go2 is more powerful and versatile, with an SDK (X and EDU) and a huge community. It depends on the use.
Is it easy to find in Europe? No: Xiaomi sells it officially only in China. In Europe it arrives only through importers (grey import), with the import costs on you and no Xiaomi warranty.
Want to know whether it's a good deal? On Robolero you find new and used CyberDog 2 listings with the price rating, and you can compare it head to head with the Unitree Go2 in the technical guide.