Xiaomi announced the successor of the popular M365 – Xiaomi Electric Scooter 1S. More models will follow and the naming convention is changing a bit:
- Xiaomi Scooter 1S, which is replacing Xiaomi M365 with several new features, which I will highlight in this article.
- Xiaomi Scooter Lite (or Essential), which is a cheaper entry level model, similar to the less known Xiaomi M187. You can find all infos on Xiaomi Scooter Lite here.
- Xiaomi Scooter Pro 2, which is basically a facelift of the Xiaomi Scooter Pro with minor improvements. You can compare them in my article: Xiaomi Pro 2 vs Xiaomi Pro.
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 1S
Here’s an unboxing video of my friend Sami Luo. If you have questions regarding Xiaomi 1S let me know in the comments below this article and I’ll forward them to Sami.
Range & Display
Xiaomi Scooter 1S comes with a maximum speed of 25km/h and a range of 30km. That’s the same as for Xiaomi M365. Note that the 30km range are tested with a 75kg driver going 15km/h on a flat surface. In my fieldtest comparison of Xiaomi M365 vs Xiaomi Pro I achieved around 18km for M365. The new model holds a dashboard that shows speed, driving mode and battery & status info, same as used in Xiaomi Scooter Pro. Xiaomi M365 only indicates battery status via 4 LED lights as well as driving mode.
Driving Modes
Whereas Xiaomi M365 supports 2 driving modes, the new Xiaomi 1S supports three modes, again similar to Xiaomi Scooter Pro: “ECO” for energy saving mode (15km/h), “D” for standard mode (20 km/h) and “S” for sports mode (25 km/h). You can switch modes by pressing the power button twice.
Thanks to Sami’s video I spotted another difference which is not noticeable by the specs. Xiaomi Scooter 1S is also featuring the brakes also used for Xiaomi Scooter Pro. That’s great as the thinner disc brake of M365 bends easily. (Xiaomi 1S in the front and Xiaomi M365 in the back):
Conclusion
It seems Xiaomi Scooter 1S is an improved version of the popular Xiaomi M365 which now shares some components with the Pro version: The display including the driving modes as well as the better brakes. I’d say 1S is the successor of M365 since the price is similar.
There are still some major differences between Xiaomi 1S vs Pro:
Pro has a stronger motor & larger battery and the Pro version is a bit larger (longer footrest and taller steering rod).
Sami is further testing the new Xiaomi Scooter 1S and I’ll let you know if there are further improvements not visible by the specs. In the description on the Xiaomi website they put quite a focus on the battery and battery management systems. So maybe there are some further adaptions on the inside.
I’d still suggest to go for the Pro version if you are willing to pay the higher price. You can feel the power difference while accelerating and going uphill, much more than I expected before testing. The larger footrest is more comfortable to ride. Find out all differences in detail in my article of the field test Xiaomi Scooter Pro vs Xiaomi M365, that’s my result in a nutshell:
Comparison of all Xiaomi Scooter models
Here’s a comparison of all Xiaomi Scooter models: Xiaomi Scooter Pro 2 vs 1; Xiaomi Scooter 1S vs M365; Xiaomi Scooter Lite (tba) vs Xiaomi M187
| Scooter | Xiaomi Scooter Pro 2 | Xiaomi Scooter Pro | Xiaomi Scooter 1S | Xiaomi Scooter M365 | Xiaomi Scooter Lite (Essential) | Xiaomi Scooter M187 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Int. name | Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 | Mi Electric Scooter Pro | Mi Electric Scooter 1S | Mi Electric Scooter | Mi Electric Scooter Essential | Mi Electric Scooter Youth Edition |
| Max. Speed | 25 km/h | 25 km/h | 25 km/h | 25 km/h | 20 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Driving Modes | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Range (specification) | 45 km | 45 km | 30 km | 30 km | 20 km | 20 km |
| Weight | 14,2 kg | 14,2 kg | 12,7 kg | 12,7 kg | 12 kg | 12 kg |
| Foldable | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Dimension unfolded | 113x43x118cm | 113x43x118cm | 108x43x114cm | 108x43x114cm | 108x43x114cm | 108x43x114cm |
| Dimension folded | 113x43x49cm | 113x43x49cm | 108x43x49cm | 108x43x49cm | 108x43x49cm | 108x43x49cm |
| Battery | 474 Wh | 474 Wh | 280 Wh | 280 Wh | 183 Wh | 187 Wh |
| Motor | 300 W (600 W peak) | 300 W (600 W peak) | 250 W (500 W peak) | 250 W (500 W peak) | 250 W (500 W peak) | 250 W (500 W peak) |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| max. Gradient | 20% | 20% | 14% | 14% | 10% | 14% |
| Charging Time | 8,5 h | 8,5 h | 5,5 h | 5,5 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Brakes (front) | electric (incl. E-ABS) | electric (incl. E-ABS) | electric (incl. E-ABS) | electric (incl. E-ABS) | electric (incl. E-ABS) | electric (incl. E-ABS) |
| Brakes (back) | mechanical (disk brakes) Pro version | mechanical (disk brakes) Pro version | mechanical (disk brakes) Pro version | mechanical (disk brakes) M365 version | mechanical (disk brakes) M365 version | mechanical (disk brakes) M365 version |
| Suspension | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Tyres | 8,5″ air tube tires | 8,5″ air tube tires | 8,5″ air tube tires | 8,5″ air tube tires | 8,5″ air tube tires | 8,5″ air tube tires |
| max. Load | 100 kg | 100 kg | 100 kg | 100 kg | 100 kg | 100 kg |
| Light | 2W | 1W | 2W | 1W | 2W | 1W |
| LCD-Display | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | no |
| Bluetooth (App) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Waterproof | IP 54 | IP 54 | IP 54 | IP 54 | IP 54 | IP 54 |
| Available Colors | black | black | black | black, white | black | black, white |
| Price | 550 USD (473 EUR) shipped from EU Coupon Code: GKB527S 699 USD shipped from China | 499 USD (422 EUR) Flashsale shipped from EU 519 USD (452 EUR) Coupon Code: BGBSMIPROCN shipped from China | 429 USD shipped from EU 469 USD shipped from China | 389 USD Coupon Code: BGMI365CN shipped from China | n/a | n/a |
| Review (Comparison): | Xiaomi Scooter Pro 2 Preview | Xiaomi Pro vs Ninebot Max Xiaomi Pro vs Xiaomi M365 | Xiaomi Scooter 1S Preview | Xiaomi M365 vs Xiaomi Pro Xiaomi M365 vs Ninebot ES2 |
* stated range is tested with 75kg driver, 15km/h speed, flat surface, 25°C no wind, constant driving – for more info check out my field test.
source: Mi Website
Where to buy?
In the past Aliexpress and Geekbuying have been a great source of Xiaomi Scooters, but recently they disappeared. However Aliexpress remains an excellent source for Scooter Accessories:
My new main source is Amazon, where you can benefit of Prime delivery and return the scooter easily if it is not meeting your requirements:
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The Xiaomi Is is merely a incremental “refreshed” version of the original M365 with added M365 Pro features, and what we know so far is that this model might replace the older M365 since the 1st-gen model suffered from numerous issues, such as the folding mechanism, and battery fatigue and so forth. Let alone that “Lite” version is also a cheaper version of the 1S.
Still curious about the next successor to the M365 Pro, dubbed the Xiaomi ES “Pro 2”. Fingers crossed that Xiaomi has added necessary features that’s worthy of upgradgneing to the sequel like dual-suspension, greater Sports mode range, powerful motor like 500w, 10″ inch tubeless air-filled tyres, slightly redesigned foot-deck/mud-flaps/rear lights/ handle-bar/LCD screen, plus ambient underside LED-lights would make a great feature as well hehe!
It is a refresh with display and brakes taken from Pro; but since it is offered for the same price as M365 (in China), I think 1S will replace M365. Let’s see how the potential cheaper “Lite” will look like and what improvements there are for the Pro version.
I also hope for tubeless tires. Since Pro has a 300W (600W peak) motor, I guess you are looking for a 500W (1000W peak) motor or similar?
@el Producente: I hope so! More motor power equals to higher top speed, so if they are looking into upgrading the motor from 300w to 500w then I expect the voltage to bump up above 40v and it should achieve top speeds of 35+km/hr, perhaps 40km/hr is a dream come true! To compensate this, they should equip the Xiaomi Pro 2 a massive battery upgrade over the existing 12.8.Ah battery to 15.3Ah or near 20Ah, say 17-18Ah so we can see the range increase from 45km to 75-90km range in Eco mode. Hoping for Pro 2’s Sports mode range to exceed the Ninebot Max’s range! Currently its 25km, needs to be doubled!
Anyway, I have managed to unlock my existing Xiaomi M365 Pro’s speed to 35km/hr and since they are planning to announce their successor to the Pro their existing M365 design definitely needs a overhaul, or at least a dimensional change, and that depends on whether they they will include dual-suspension or just add 10″inch tubeless tyres like the Ninebot Max, but hey everyone wants them suspension right?
Still hate the way they expose those wires at the rear wheel arch since my M365 Pro’s rear tail light doesn’t work anymore due to the tyres touching the exposed wires whether I ride on my M365 Pro to work and stuff.
Ben Fox (Youtube e-scooter reviewer) expects Xiaomi to step it up to the big boys, and make their next-gen version more of a step up from the M365 Pro, but a minor incremental refreshed model with dated-M365 features.
It looks like the Xiaomi Pro 2 and a different type of Xiaomi M365 1S for the european markets has been leaked?! https://gizchina.it/2020/05/xiaomi-mi-scooter-1s-mi-scooter-pro-2-prezzo-data/
They are for made for the German market. They need a numberplate, 2 separate brakes (not electric) and are limited to 20 km/h!
@el Producente: not much of a upgrade over my existing M365 Pro then lol. German version or not its not worth looking at unless you don’t own a e-scooter yet.
The new Xiaomi 1S is replacing the original Xiaomi M365. A slight upgrade of the M365 (better brakes & display).
The Xiaomi Pro is better than 1S – there might be a Pro 2.
The German versions are limited to 20 km/h and have items such as number plate holder – they are especially for Germany – NOT recommended for other countries.
@el Producente: why did they dub it as the Xiaomi Pro 2 for the German market which is odd thing to do, should be dubbed as the Xiaomi M365 Pro Ger. version rather than Xiaomi Pro 2 lol.
I think there will bi a new Version Xiaomi Pro 2; seems like the pics of the German version were released (leaked) first.
There is also a new Xiaomi 1S for international market as well as a German version.
The discount code BG7PXM365PCZ no longer works for the Xiaomi M365 Pro on BangGood. Shows as expired when trying to redeem.
The offer already ended, I’m in contact with Banggood to get the coupon code extended or a new one.
They are now doing a Flashsale for 515 USD – limited quantity, no coupon needed.
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