The short answer
Loona, from KEYi Tech, is a robot pet on wheels with a 2.4-inch screen and a camera; it was $429 on keyirobot.com when we checked. SkyBuds is a soft plush with no screen and no camera, made for ages 3 to 10, for $139. SkyBuds speaks more than 75 languages, with more in the optional SkyBuds+; KEYi says Loona replies in 10.
One disclosure up front: we make SkyBuds. Every fact about Loona below links the keyirobot.com page it comes from.
Checked 2026-10-28. Every fact about Loona on this page was read on the linked public page on October 28, 2026. Prices and plans change, so check before you buy.
Side by side
| Feature | SkyBuds | Loona |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A plush friend that talks with your child. It listens, answers, remembers your conversations and tells personalized bedtime stories. (SkyBuds FAQ) | A robot pet on wheels, 8.3 by 6.8 by 6.8 inches and 2.42 lb. (Loona product page) |
| Price | $139 each (Ash, Pearl or Sprout). US shipping is free on orders over $190; otherwise it is calculated at checkout. (SkyBuds cost guide) | $429 on keyirobot.com, marked down from $529. (Loona product page) |
| Age range | 3 to 10. It adapts its language, topics and complexity to your child's age. Not for children under 3: it has small parts. (SkyBuds FAQ) | 6 and up in KEYi's own gift guide by age (April 21, 2026). KEYi says the manual marks Loona not suitable under 3. (Loona gift guide by age, Loona family safety article) |
| Subscription | Not needed: talking and stories stay free for life, including full back-and-forth conversation and remembering your child. SkyBuds+ is optional and adds smart parent insights, unlimited personalized stories and more languages, for every SkyBud in your home: first month free, then $9.99/month, cancel anytime. Or a prepaid pass in your cart, then $9.99/month. (SkyBuds cost guide) | KEYi's FAQ says Loona's ChatGPT-4o feature is free "for the moment" (Loona product page FAQ) |
| Screen | No screen. No camera. No ads. (SkyBuds FAQ) | Yes: a 2.4-inch LCD, plus a 720p camera. (Loona product page) |
| Languages | Speaks more than 75 languages. Just ask it to speak the language you want. The optional SkyBuds+ adds more languages. (SkyBuds FAQ) | KEYi says Loona recognizes almost all languages and replies in 10: English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, Korean, Italian, Cantonese and Dutch. (Loona product page FAQ) |
Whose AI is it?
The AI your child talks to is SkyBuds' own model, running on our own servers. It is not ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI lab's model. Speech recognition, the memory model that works out what to remember, and the safety checks run on those same servers, so when your child talks with their SkyBud, their voice is not sent to any outside AI company's model. Only the toy's own reply text goes to our voice provider, under a zero-data-retention agreement. (SkyBuds privacy policy)
KEYi's FAQ says Loona offers a ChatGPT-4o function. ChatGPT is made by OpenAI. (Loona product page FAQ)
Who should pick which
Loona: Pick Loona if your family wants a robot pet that drives around, plays games and uses a camera to see the room, and a screen and camera in the house are fine with you.
SkyBuds: Pick SkyBuds if you want something soft your child can hold and talk to, with no screen and no camera, in more than 75 languages (the optional SkyBuds+ adds more), for ages 3 to 10, at $139.
Questions parents ask
Does Loona have a screen or a camera?
Yes. Loona's product page lists a 2.4-inch LCD and a 720p camera. SkyBuds has no screen, no camera and no ads.
How much do Loona and SkyBuds cost?
Loona was $429 on keyirobot.com when we checked on October 28, 2026, marked down from $529. SkyBuds is $139, with free US shipping on orders over $190.
How many languages do Loona and SkyBuds speak?
KEYi says Loona replies in 10 languages. SkyBuds speaks more than 75 languages, and the optional SkyBuds+ adds more languages.
Sources
About Loona (made by KEYi Tech), checked 2026-10-28:
- Loona product page FAQ: https://keyirobot.com/en-us/products/petbot
- Loona gift guide by age: https://keyirobot.com/blogs/buying-guide/which-robot-pet-is-right-for-your-child-a-gift-guide-by-age-toddlers-to-teens
- Loona family safety article: https://keyirobot.com/blogs/loona-tutorials/loona-petbot-safe-for-kids-and-pets
About SkyBuds: the FAQ, what SkyBuds costs and the privacy policy. For more toys side by side, see the best AI toys for kids in 2026.