Basically, Xiaomi Electric Scooter M365 1S comes with the same specs as the M365
but added a display and three speed modes like the M365 Pro version.
If you are wondering the specs between the three,
I highly suggest you check my friend Philipp’s blog elProducente,
the comparison chart is really detailed, good job.
So this 1s review video is pointless since you’ve got all the specs
and probably watched all those old M365 series unboxings and reviews, right?
So let’s call it a day and knock off now.
But maybe there are something new? Let’s check it out anyway.
For the unboxing, the 1S comes with the same items as the M365 Pro but with one less screw,
the Pro has 5 screws, 1s has 4 screws, that’s all.
For the design, when comparing to the first generation M365,
the biggest difference is they’ve added a display like I’ve mentioned before,
we’ll get to that a little bit later.
For others as you can see the bell color on the 1S is now black,
the folding mechanism remains the same,
the front tire, looks the same, both are 8.5’ air tires,
but as I've confirmed with the customer service of Xiaomi,
the front tire on the 1S is thicker than the M365.
But that’s hard to prove unless I cut them up and compare,
but that would be too costly yeah good to know anyway.
Move to the rear tire, I noticed that the buckle on the fender and the disc brake are different.
For the 1S, they are using the ones from the M365 Pro version.
That’s great because the soft rubber prevents paint loss when you buckle your scooter
and thicker disc brake will not bend easily.
Thumbs up for that.
Oh, one last difference on the 1S is the charging port cover, it’s magnetic like the Pro version.
Overall, for the design, the 1S is not just a M365 with a display,
it does add some good parts from the Pro version, I would say it’s a refined M365.
Now, let’s power this thing on.
Short press once to turn on, then you can connect to Mi Home app.
The app looks the same as before, nothing changes.
While it’s on, short press twice to switch among different speed modes:
ECO mode gets you up to 15km/h, D mode 20km/h and S mode bumps it up to 25km/h.
For more of gesture control and the display you can check the unboxing video on Sami Tech Tips channel.
I’m not gonna elaborate here.
Basically, it’s the same as M365 Pro.
But I do notice something new.
For the 1S they’ve added an Activation feature,
that means the first time you turn it on, you have to connect to Mi Home App to activate,
otherwise there will be beeps and you can’t use it.
Also I found once it paired to one device,
you have to unbind from that device in order to connect to a new device.
Good, it surely gives us a sense of security in some way.
BTW, there is an interesting update for the 1S is now it can only connect to the Mi Home app,
not like its predecessors can connect to Segway-ninebot APP, OK!
Now about the riding experience.
I personally feel it’s better than the M365, feels more stable and smooth,
but technically since the 1S uses the same 250W motor as the M365,
I’m not sure if it’s out of my own psychological effect bc the 1S is brand new or something
But anyway you will find it handles all kinds of city roads pretty well,
also no problem when you are going up slopes
It has good shock absorption bc of the air tires, you are gonna love that.
But since it doesn’t have suspension so I don’t suggest you ride on bumpy terrain, especially for girls.
As for the battery life, it looks the same as the first generation, the max range is 30km on a single charge,
but I think there might be something different bc they put a lot of focus
on the battery management systems on the 1S product page,
but that need some time to tell, isn’t it?
So please subscribe to our channel if you haven't and I will update later about that.
So to conclude, the M365 1S is not something they just put a display on the first generation and call it an update,
though the display is quite an improvement for a better user experience,
it also "borrows" a really good amount of refinements from the Pro
like the disc brake and other details I’ve mentioned before.
And you know it’s lighter than the pro version, even a girl can pick it up and go, sort of...
For the buying suggestion, if you already own an M365 or the Pro version,
then don’t bother to check.
But if you are a newbie looking for an entry-level electric scooter to commute or have fun,
then this Mi Electric Scooter 1S is a perfect scooter.
It’s well designed, easy to use, smooth to ride and of great value.
It’s worth every penny and in my opinion,
it could be one of the best budget e scooters, if not the best budget, in 2020.
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I’m Sami, see you next time.
