Casio Moflin vs Living.AI EMO AI Desktop Pet

Buy Moflin if you want something soft to hold and a calm, pet-like bond; buy EMO if you want a desk robot that moves, talks and reacts to your face and voice. Moflin is a cuddly 260 g companion with touch, light, sound and motion sensors and a two-axis head, but it runs about 5 hours per charge and has no camera. EMO has a wide-angle camera, a four-microphone array, four servos and a 1.2 TOPS neural chip, so it is the more expressive and interactive of the two, though owners report charging quirks and a shorter runtime. Both are well liked by owners; EMO's higher rating comes from a larger pool of reviewers.

• Choose the Moflin if you want a soft, holdable companion for comfort and low-pressure company, especially if you cannot keep a real pet.
• Choose the EMO if you want a desk robot that recognizes your face, follows voice and gesture commands and puts on a show.