Sex dolls have had a body for years. Now they're getting a voice. We asked 2,000 UK adults whether they'd want one, where they draw the line once the AI starts talking, and how much they'd pay.
of UK adults would be interested in owning an AI sex doll that can hold a conversation
Base: 2,000 UK adults. "Very" or "fairly" interested.
of UK adults would be interested in owning an AI sex doll that can talk
of 18-24s say the same, with 23.7% of 25-34s
would call a partner's use of an AI sex doll cheating, against 37.4% for a doll without AI
of people with a partner have discussed AI romance with them
We described an adult sex doll designed for sexual use that could also hold a two-way conversation using AI, and asked how interested people would be in owning one. 12.3% of UK adults said they'd be very or fairly interested.
Among men it's 16.9%, and among under-35s it's nearly 1 in 4: 23.8% of 18-24s and 23.7% of 25-34s. Interest falls steadily with age, down to 4.8% of over-65s.
Interested in owning an AI-enabled sex doll, "very" or "fairly" interested (%). Base: 2,000 UK adults.
Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026. Survey of 2,000 UK adults, 23-29 Oct 2026.
Download chart (PNG)We asked people to imagine they were single and three kinds of AI companion were available: one you talk to on a screen, one with a clearly robotic body, and one with a body that looks and feels human. The robot came last every time.
9.6% would consider a sexual interaction with a robotic AI, against 11.2% for an AI on a screen and 14.5% for one with a human-like body. Among men, the human-like option rises to 21.2%. Romance follows the same pattern: 11.0% for the screen, 9.7% for the robot and 13.8% for the human-like body.
Would consider a sexual interaction or a romantic relationship with each kind of AI companion, if single (%). Base: 2,000 UK adults. Switch between all adults, men and women.
Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026. Survey of 2,000 UK adults, 23-29 Oct 2026.
We asked people in an exclusive relationship to imagine their partner did each of six things without discussing it first. 37.4% would consider a partner using a sex doll without AI to be cheating. Make it an AI doll that can talk sexually and that rises to 47.6%.
For comparison, 21.2% would call a partner's solo sex toy use cheating, 25.0% would say the same of porn, 46.0% of sexting an AI chatbot and 50.3% of an ongoing romantic relationship with an AI.
Would consider it cheating if their partner did this without discussing it first, "definitely" or "probably" (%). Base: 2,000 UK adults.
Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026. Survey of 2,000 UK adults, 23-29 Oct 2026.
Download chart (PNG)Women draw the line much earlier than men. 58.3% of women would call a partner's AI sex doll cheating, compared with 36.2% of men. The gap is widest on AI romance, at 61.6% of women against 38.3% of men, and narrowest on sex toys, at 22.1% against 20.3%.
Would consider it cheating, "definitely" or "probably" (%). Base: 958 men, 1,033 women.
Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026. Survey of 2,000 UK adults, 23-29 Oct 2026.
Under-25s are the most open to an AI partner, and the strictest about one. 25.2% of 18-24s would consider a romantic relationship with a human-like AI companion, the highest of any age group. Yet 59.4% of 18-24s would call a partner's use of an AI sex doll cheating, compared with 39.7% of 55-64s and 44.9% of over-65s.
These are comparisons between age groups, not evidence that the same people hold both views.
By age group: would consider a romantic relationship with a human-like AI companion, and would call a partner's AI sex doll use cheating (%). Base: 2,000 UK adults.
Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026. Survey of 2,000 UK adults, 23-29 Oct 2026.
Young adults are already talking to AI. 29.2% of 18-24s have had a conversation with an AI chatbot they considered romantic, and 19.8% have done so in the past 12 months. Across all adults it's 12.0%.
Have had a conversation with an AI chatbot they considered romantic, by when (%). Base: 2,000 UK adults.
Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026. Survey of 2,000 UK adults, 23-29 Oct 2026.
Half of people would class a partner's AI romance as cheating, but only 6.1% of those with a partner have ever discussed it with them. 7.8% have talked about sexual conversations with AI chatbots, and 10.6% about sex dolls.
By contrast, 43.9% have discussed porn with their partner and 32.2% have discussed using sex toys alone.
Would call it cheating (base: 2,000 UK adults) versus have discussed what they're comfortable with (base: 1,416 who have a partner) (%).
Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026. Survey of 2,000 UK adults, 23-29 Oct 2026.
Download chart (PNG)Among those interested in owning one, the average amount people would be willing to pay is £588. But the average hides a lopsided spread: 41.2% would pay under £250, and only 13.3% would go to £1,000 or more.
For a sense of where that budget lands today, see SoloFun's realistic sex dolls and sex doll torsos.
The most they would be willing to pay, in total, with no subscription (%). Base: 247 who said they would be interested in owning one.
Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026. Survey of 2,000 UK adults, 23-29 Oct 2026.
We asked everyone, not just those interested, what would put them off owning one. So these figures sit alongside the 59.3% who simply said they aren't interested.
Among the specific worries, ethical or moral concerns top the list at 20.7%, followed by the effect on relationships with real people (18.6%), hacking (18.4%) and a company storing their conversations (18.0%). For men, the practical stuff ranks highest: the purchase price (22.3%) and other people finding out (22.2%).
Would be put off owning an AI sex doll by each of these (%). Base: 2,000 UK adults, ranked by all adults. Switch between all adults, men and women.
Multiple answers allowed, so the bars add up to more than 100%.
Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026. Survey of 2,000 UK adults, 23-29 Oct 2026.
People aren’t drawn to the sci-fi robot idea. It’s realism that makes the difference. But once a doll can talk back, the rules change for couples. Half of people would see an AI romance as cheating, yet hardly anyone has talked about it with their partner.
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| How interested would you be in owning an AI sex doll that can hold a conversation? | All | Men | Women | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interested (net) | 12.3% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 23.8% | 23.7% | 15.0% | 8.9% | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Very interested | 2.4% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Fairly interested | 10.0% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 17.3% | 18.9% | 12.1% | 8.0% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Not very interested | 11.8% | 15.2% | 8.6% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 14.7% | 10.9% | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| Not at all interested | 70.3% | 61.1% | 78.9% | 46.0% | 59.5% | 64.6% | 75.7% | 79.4% | 82.4% |
| Don't know | 4.5% | 5.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 3.3% |
| Prefer not to say | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Would consider, by kind of AI companion | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual interaction: AI on a screen | 11.2% | 14.9% | 7.9% |
| Sexual interaction: AI with a robotic body | 9.6% | 13.0% | 6.5% |
| Sexual interaction: AI with a human-like body | 14.5% | 21.2% | 8.5% |
| Romantic relationship: AI on a screen | 11.0% | 14.9% | 7.5% |
| Romantic relationship: AI with a robotic body | 9.7% | 12.9% | 6.8% |
| Romantic relationship: AI with a human-like body | 13.8% | 20.0% | 8.1% |
| If your partner did this without discussing it first, would you consider it cheating? | All | Men | Women | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used a sex toy on their own | 21.2% | 20.3% | 22.1% | 25.2% | 28.8% | 22.1% | 15.3% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
| Watched pornography on their own | 25.0% | 22.2% | 27.7% | 33.2% | 30.3% | 22.1% | 16.9% | 23.6% | 26.1% |
| Exchanged sexual text messages with an AI chatbot | 46.0% | 34.4% | 56.8% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 47.5% | 41.9% | 40.6% | 44.7% |
| Had an ongoing romantic relationship with an AI chatbot | 50.3% | 38.3% | 61.6% | 56.4% | 56.5% | 55.2% | 47.6% | 43.6% | 46.6% |
| Used a sex doll without AI features | 37.4% | 28.4% | 45.7% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 36.6% | 31.3% | 32.4% | 40.2% |
| Used a sex doll with AI that enabled sexual conversations | 47.6% | 36.2% | 58.3% | 59.4% | 56.5% | 47.8% | 42.8% | 39.7% | 44.9% |
| Have you and your partner discussed what each of you is comfortable with? | All | Men | Women | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using sex toys alone | 32.2% | 29.4% | 34.5% | 54.0% | 52.0% | 34.0% | 25.9% | 27.4% | 18.7% |
| Watching pornography | 43.9% | 43.0% | 44.3% | 67.8% | 64.8% | 45.1% | 37.1% | 38.7% | 30.0% |
| Having sexual conversations with AI chatbots | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 11.5% | 21.3% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Having a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 10.4% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Using sex dolls | 10.6% | 13.5% | 7.7% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 16.0% | 6.5% | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| Have you ever had a conversation with an AI chatbot you considered romantic? | All | Men | Women | 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (net) | 12.0% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 29.2% | 19.5% | 17.4% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 5.0% |
| Yes, within the past 12 months | 7.5% | 9.6% | 5.6% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Yes, but not within the past 12 months | 4.5% | 5.5% | 3.5% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| No | 86.0% | 83.3% | 88.4% | 67.3% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 91.7% | 96.1% | 93.4% |
| The most you would be willing to pay, in total, with no subscription | All |
|---|---|
| £0, would not pay | 2.4% |
| £1-£100 | 19.0% |
| £101-£249 | 19.8% |
| £250-£499 | 17.8% |
| £500-£749 | 10.1% |
| £750-£999 | 6.5% |
| £1,000-£1,499 | 5.3% |
| £1,500-£1,999 | 3.2% |
| £2,000-£2,999 | 2.0% |
| £3,000-£3,999 | 1.2% |
| £4,000-£4,999 | 0.8% |
| £5,000 or more | 0.8% |
| Don't know | 8.5% |
| Prefer not to say | 2.4% |
| Average (mean) | £587.57 |
| What would put you off owning an AI sex doll? | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| I am not interested in owning one | 59.3% | 51.3% | 66.6% |
| Ethical or moral concerns | 20.7% | 17.8% | 23.0% |
| How it might affect relationships with real people | 18.6% | 19.3% | 17.8% |
| Hacking or unauthorised access to personal data | 18.4% | 19.0% | 17.5% |
| A company storing or accessing my conversations | 18.0% | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| Other people finding out | 17.6% | 22.2% | 13.5% |
| The purchase price | 16.2% | 22.3% | 10.7% |
| A partner's or potential partner's reaction | 14.9% | 19.5% | 10.7% |
| Cleaning and maintenance | 14.6% | 17.7% | 11.7% |
| Product safety or reliability | 12.0% | 13.8% | 10.5% |
| Storage space | 9.3% | 11.6% | 7.4% |
| Becoming emotionally attached | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% |
| Religious reasons | 5.7% | 7.5% | 4.1% |
The SoloFun Sex Tech Report is based on an online survey of 2,000 UK adults conducted by OnePoll between 23 and 29 October 2026. The sample is nationally representative by age, gender and region, and data is weighted to ONS mid-year population estimates. Where a question was asked of a subset of respondents, the base size is shown.
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Source: SoloFun Sex Tech Report 2026, survey of 2,000 UK adults, October 2026. https://solofun.co.uk/sex-tech-report/ai-sex-dolls/
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