Newgy Robot Comparison : Which Table Tennis Robot You Should Buy

The Newgy Robo-Pong table tennis robots are currently available in four different models. The older-style 540, 1040, 1050, 2040 and 2050 robots have been replaced by the 1040+, 2040+, 2055 and 3050XL. Which one is right for you? Which one should you buy? In this article, I will complete a Newgy Robots comparison to help you to make that decision.

Newgy Industries is a US company that is well-known for producing high-quality table tennis robots. Newgy have their own factory in China and all their robots are exclusive to them – they aren’t sticking their logos on other Chinese robots.

The Best Newgy Robo-Pong Robot

 

There are four Newgy Robo-Pong robots currently on sale (they seem to update their models quite regularly) and they vary significantly in price and features.

1. Newgy Robo-Pong 1040+ = $399
2. Newgy Robo-Pong 2040+ = $679
3. Newgy Robo-Pong 2055 = $799
4. Newgy Robo-Pong 3050XL = $1,499

The 1040+ and 2040+ are both “old-style” analogue table tennis robots. The 2055 is a newer digital version of the 2040+. It can remember drills and be connected to a computer. The 3050XL is the super fancy 2018 model that can be linked via Bluetooth to the Newgy app.
The 1040+ is a tabletop robot. The other three attach to the end of the table and are able to recycle the balls using the built-in net.

Which Newgy Robot Should I Buy?

 

I believe the answer to this question comes down to whether you are simply looking for a “cheap” robot or a “good” robot.

• If you want a cheap robot, I would recommend the Robo-Pong 1040+.
• If you’re looking for a “proper” robot, I would suggest the Robo-Pong 2055.
• Unfortunately, the Robo-Pong 3050XL has really bad reviews online, so I would steer clear of this one!

I will now quickly run through my thoughts on all four Newgy Robo-Pong robots.

Newgy Robo-Pong 1040+

The Robo-Pong 1040+ is a fairly basic robot but it can do everything you would want from a simple machine.

It doesn’t recycle balls, and this might be a deal-breaker for some. But as far as table-top robots go, this one can hold over 200 balls – so you don’t have to spend all your time collecting and refilling the robot.
The best feature of the Robo Pong 1040+ is its price. It’s very reasonably priced at $499. And you know it’ll be a decent robot as Newgy have been selling these for decades!

Newgy Robo-Pong 2040+

The Robo-Pong 2040+ robot is able to recycle balls like a “proper” robot but it is still very basic in features. It’s an old-school analogue table tennis robot. The kind I used to use 20 years ago as a kid.

In fact, I think it might be exactly the same robot they had at my club 20 years ago!
The Robo-Pong 2040+ is identical to the Robo-Pong 1040+ in features, so you’re basically paying an extra $300 just to get the ball net and ball recycling! This doesn’t really make any sense to me.
If you’re interested in the Robo-Pong 2040+ you really should spend an extra $200 and get the 2055 model instead.

Newgy Robo-Pong 2055

The Robo-Pong 2055 is the updated version of the 2050+ and it’s exactly what you would expect from a $1,000 table tennis robot. A really solid robot that is able to do practically everything.

It has a built-in memory that can save your favourite exercises/drills. It has the net to recycle balls. And it can give you random drills.
The Robo-Pong 2055 is much more advanced than the Robo-Pong 2040+ and really doesn’t cost that much more. That’s why I like the Robo-Pong 2050 – $999 is actually very good value!

Newgy Robo-Pong 3050XL

The Robo-Pong 3050XL sounds incredible. It was designed to be as close to playing with an actual human opponent as possible.

It’s got all the top-of-the-range features you would expect; two throw wheels, drills, advanced placement options, it can serve at you, it’s controlled via the Newgy app you download onto your phone/tablet, and it looks nicer than the other Newgy models.
The only problem is… the customer reviews are all awful!

When you’re spending $2,000 on a table tennis robot you expect all of the reviews to be glowing. But they aren’t.

From the sounds of it, the 3050XL is too clever for its own good. The technology can end up having a mind of its own, sending balls straight into the net, or randomly all over the place. And once it starts going funny, it’s not easy to fix!

Or on second thoughts. Maybe don’t! If you’re thinking about spending $2,000 on a table tennis robot you’d be much better off buying a Butterfly Amicus Prime.

Originally Publishes at experttabletennis.com