Makeblock mBot2 vs Sphero BOLT

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mBot2 compared with BOLT

	MakeblockmBot2	SpheroBOLT
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	mBlock blocks and Python; CyberPi additionally supports Arduino IDE C/C++.	Sphero Edu drawing, blocks, JavaScript and Python.
Regional availability
Regional availability	Single standard mBot2 SKU P1010132 orderable on the maker store on 3 October 2026; maker states delivery to contiguous United States only.	Single BOLT SKU K002ROWFFP orderable on the maker store on 3 October 2026.
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	–
Processing
Processing	CyberPi Xtensa 32-bit LX6 dual-core processor at 240 MHz.	–
Memory
Memory	8 MB SPI flash and 8 MB PSRAM.	–
Sensors
Sensors	Light sensor, microphone, gyroscope and accelerometer; ultrasonic and quad RGB modules. Other optional mBuild sensors are separate.	Magnetometer for orientation and infrared communication between BOLT robots.
Display
Display	–	8 × 8 programmable LED matrix.
Durability
Durability	–	Maker describes the shell as waterproof; no ingress-protection rating published on the page read.
Connections
Connections	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	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	Maker describes all-day battery life without a numeric runtime
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	2,500 mAh	–
Charging
Charging	Maker claims approximately 1 hour charging via USB.	Inductive charging base.