Makeblock mBot vs Makeblock mBot2

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mBot compared with mBot2

	MakeblockmBot	MakeblockmBot2
Overview
Released
Released	–	–
Task and control
Form
Form	Wheeled	Wheeled
Use
Use	Education	Education
User programming
User programming	Yes	Yes
Phone app
Phone app	Yes	Yes
User programming
User programming	Block programming and Arduino C/C++.	mBlock blocks and Python; CyberPi additionally supports Arduino IDE C/C++.
Regional availability
Regional availability	Blue P1050017 and Pink 90107 variants orderable on 3 October 2026. Orderable on the maker store on 3 October 2026; maker states delivery to the contiguous United States only.	Single standard mBot2 SKU P1010132 orderable on the maker store on 3 October 2026; maker states delivery to contiguous United States only.
Release details
Release details	Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read.	Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read.
Hardware
Height
Height	–	90 mm
Microphone
Microphone	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Processing
Processing	mCore controller at 16 MHz.	CyberPi Xtensa 32-bit LX6 dual-core processor at 240 MHz.
Memory
Memory	–	8 MB SPI flash and 8 MB PSRAM.
Sensors
Sensors	Light and ultrasonic sensors, infrared emitter and line-following module.	Light sensor, microphone, gyroscope and accelerometer; ultrasonic and quad RGB modules. Other optional mBuild sensors are separate.
Audio
Audio	Buzzer.	–
Connections
Connections	Maker lists USB, Bluetooth and a 2.4 GHz radio option; the radio option is not described as Wi-Fi.	USB and Bluetooth; maker also lists 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity.
Size and weight
Size and weight	–	Maker lists 90 × 180 × 130 mm (h × l × L); height retained, ambiguous lower-case/upper-case length labels are not assigned to width/depth.
Accessories
Accessories	mBot2 is a separate selectable product on this store page; its photographs and specifications are excluded.	One buildable robot per single kit. AI, Rover, Smart World, competition and classroom bundles add equipment. mBot Neo is the same hardware under an earlier name.
Battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Approximately 5 hours of play
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	–	2,500 mAh
Charging
Charging	–	Maker claims approximately 1 hour charging via USB.
Battery
Battery	Four AA batteries or an optional 3.7 V 1800 mAh lithium-polymer pack. Capacity is not assigned to AA configurations.	–
Runtime conditions
Runtime conditions	Maker lists approximately 1 hour runtime and 3–4 hours charging alongside its rechargeable-pack option; these are not an AA-battery guarantee.	–