Apex 2 — price, specs & alternatives (2026 index)
HeroWear, USA · exoskeleton
Apex 2 by HeroWear (USA) is a exoskeleton; the index lists it at $1,499–$1,999 as of 2026-09, status: for sale.
The manufacturer publishes pricing openly: $1,999 per individually fitted suit for single users, dropping to about $1,499 per suit in corporate volume packages (e.g. $14,990 for 10 users). Enterprise deployments can use Exo-as-a-Service from under $99 per user per month, and a $4,999 all-sizes research kit is offered to institutions. Passive textile exosuit with a mechanical on/off clutch that cuts back muscle strain by 20-40%.
Verified as of 2026-09 · how we verify prices
Apex 2 vs its class
Computed from this index: medians across the exoskeleton models that publish each figure. No estimates — the medians move as the data does. 5 models
| Metric | This model | Class median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, mid of range | $1,749 | $4,075 | ×0.43 |
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 4.5 kg | ×0.31 |
Alternatives & how they compare
Apex 2 against its closest rivals in this class — Western and Chinese alternatives side by side, by price and key specs.
| Model | Maker | Price (USD) | Payload | DoF | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex 2 | HeroWear (USA) | $1,499–$1,999 | — | — | For sale |
| Ekso EVO | Ekso Bionics (USA) | $1,495 | — | — | For sale |
| Paexo Back | Ottobock (Germany) | $6,400 | — | — | For sale |
| Apogee | German Bionic (Germany) | $9,900 | — | — | For sale |
Total cost of ownership — indicative
A model estimate built from our verified price data and industry rules of thumb. Not a vendor offer: exact numbers come with a factory quote.
| Cost item | Estimate (USD) |
|---|---|
| Hardware (index price) | $1,499–$1,999 |
| Delivery & import | +5–12% · $75–$240 |
| Commissioning & integration | +3–8% · $45–$160 |
| Maintenance & support, per year | 3–8% · $45–$160 |
| Indicative 3-year TCO | $1,754–$2,879 |
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