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
Movement
Movement	–	Rolling spherical robot inside a transparent polycarbonate shell.
User programming
User programming	mBlock blocks and Python; CyberPi additionally supports Arduino IDE C/C++.	Sphero Edu supports drawing, blocks, JavaScript and Python. The maker provides free lesson resources.
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.	The individual robot (SKU 920-0600) is orderable from the maker US store on 3 October 2026; classroom packs are separate SKUs.
Release details
Release details	Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read.	Announced on 18 June 2024 as a preorder shipping later that summer. The first retail-sale date was not established, so no release date is assigned.
Hardware
Height
Height	90 mm	–
Microphone
Microphone	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Display
Display	–	128 × 128-pixel colour LCD; maker announcement lists more than 650 graphics and animations.
Durability
Durability	–	Maker describes the polycarbonate shell as waterproof; no IP classification is given on the product page.
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.	–
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.	Individual robot and classroom multi-robot kits are sold separately. Gallery Power Pack images show the optional classroom case, not the individual package.
Battery
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Approximately 5 hours of play	All-day classroom use (maker claim; hours unpublished)
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	2,500 mAh	–
Charging
Charging	Maker claims approximately 1 hour charging via USB.	Qi wireless charging; shake the robot to wake it.