Makeblock mBot2 vs Sphero RVR+
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MakeblockmBot2 | SpheroRVR+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Task and control | ||
| Form | Wheeled | Wheeled |
| Use | Education | Education |
| User programming | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app | Yes | Yes |
| Movement | – | Tracked mobile platform supplied assembled. |
| User programming | mBlock blocks and Python; CyberPi additionally supports Arduino IDE C/C++. | Sphero Edu blocks, JavaScript and Python; Sphero Public SDK supports third-party hardware integrations. |
| Regional availability | Single standard mBot2 SKU P1010132 orderable on the maker store on 3 October 2026; maker states delivery to contiguous United States only. | Individual robot SKU 940-0601 is orderable from the maker US store on 3 October 2026. |
| Release details | Exact first-sale date not established from the maker evidence read. | The current maker range confirms RVR+ but its first-sale date was not established. Original RVR launch dates and reviews are not applied to RVR+. |
| Hardware | ||
| Height | 90 mm | – |
| Microphone | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Processing | CyberPi Xtensa 32-bit LX6 dual-core processor at 240 MHz. | – |
| Memory | 8 MB SPI flash and 8 MB PSRAM. | – |
| Sensors | Light sensor, microphone, gyroscope and accelerometer; ultrasonic and quad RGB modules. Other optional mBuild sensors are separate. | Colour sensor, light sensor, infrared, gyroscope and accelerometer. |
| Connections | USB and Bluetooth; maker also lists 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity. | Bluetooth, infrared communication and universal expansion port; Raspberry Pi and micro:bit additions are optional. |
| 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 | 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 packs are separate products; expansion computing boards are not assumed included. |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Approximately 5 hours of play | 2 hours of play |
| Battery | – | Swappable rechargeable battery. |
| Battery capacity | 2,500 mAh | – |
| Charging | Maker claims approximately 1 hour charging via USB. | – |
