Hydroid REMUS 600 vs Saildrone Voyager
Head-to-head comparison of Oceaneering Hydroid REMUS 600 and Oceaneering Saildrone Voyager. Updated 2026.
Last updated: September 27, 2026
Overall Score
78.7/ 100
Hydroid REMUS 600
Oceaneering
78.6/ 100
Saildrone Voyager
Oceaneering
Score Breakdown
82
Performance82
84
Reliability78
68
Ease of Use72
78
Intelligence82
74
Value80
80
Ecosystem72
86
Safety80
72
Design80
Specs Comparison
| Spec | Hydroid REMUS 600 | Saildrone Voyager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Navy | US Navy, allied forces | — |
| Depth M | 600 | — |
| Mass Kg | 240 | — |
| Modular | Field-swappable sections | — |
| Sensors | Side-scan, multibeam, cameras | — |
| Length M | 3.3 | 10 |
| Endurance Hrs | 70 | — |
| Power | — | Wind + solar |
| Sonar | — | Multibeam bathymetric |
| Users | — | NOAA, US Navy |
| Autonomy | — | Fully autonomous trans-ocean |
| Payload Kg | — | 450 |
| Endurance Months | — | 12 |
Buyer Intelligence
| Metric | Hydroid REMUS 600 | Saildrone Voyager |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Health Score | — | — |
| 5-Year TCO Estimate | $4,900,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Annual Maintenance | — | — |
| Support Model | — | — |
| Safety Certifications | — | — |