# Makeblock mBot2 review

Metal build it yourself coding robot with Scratch and Python

- Our score: not scored yet
- Price: $150 (checked Nov 4, 2026)
- Status: on sale
- Best for: kids 10 and up moving from blocks to Python
- Skip if: you want a companion with a personality
- HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/robot/makeblock-mbot2/

## Verdict

mBot2 is a sturdy build it yourself robot that takes kids from Scratch style blocks to Python on the same hardware. Both families who tested it had kids build it alone, though setup and connection hiccups needed firmware updates. Skip it if you want a cuddly companion, since this is a coding kit first.

## Pros

- Kids can assemble the metal kit without adult help
- Same robot supports blocks and Python
- Precise encoder motors and several sensors
- Rechargeable battery instead of AA cells

## Cons

- Setup and connection issues reported by both testers
- Limited tutorials (The Canadian Homeschooler)
- Camera and extra sensors cost more
- Battery runtime not published

## Specs

- type: Wheeled robot kit with metal chassis that kids assemble, run by the CyberPi controller
- interaction: 1.44 in color screen on CyberPi, buttons, RGB lights; driven by code or the mobile app (B&H, The Canadian Homeschooler)
- ai features: Wi-Fi on CyberPi for internet and AI based coding projects in mBlock; no built in companion personality
- camera: No camera in the base kit; a camera add on is sold separately (The Canadian Homeschooler)
- sensors: Ultrasonic distance sensor, quad RGB line and color sensor, light sensor (Jessica Boschen, B&H)
- mobility: Two encoder motors with 1 degree accuracy, up to 200 rpm (B&H)
- compute: CyberPi with ESP32-WROVER-B, 8 MB flash, Wi-Fi, stores 8 programs (B&H)
- programming: Block coding in mBlock 5 (Scratch based) and Python (B&H, The Canadian Homeschooler)
- battery runtime: Built in rechargeable lithium ion battery charged by USB; runtime not published
- size weight: Robot size not published; package 8.7 x 7.4 x 4.1 in, 2.5 lb (B&H)
- subscription: None
- age range: 8 and up (Makeblock, per The Canadian Homeschooler); the reviewer suggests 10 and up

## Safety

- recalls: Not checked
- fcc: Not checked
- company status: Active

## Questions buyers ask

### Can my child build it alone?

In both hands on reviews, kids aged 9 to 12 built it without adult help, though one put a part in upside down.

### What coding languages does it use?

Block coding in Makeblock's mBlock 5 and Python, on the same robot.

### Does it need batteries?

No AA cells. It has a built in rechargeable battery charged over USB.

## Sources

1. [B&H: Makeblock mBot2 product page and specs](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1667285-REG/makeblock_p1010132_mbot2_robot.html)
2. [What I Have Learned Teaching: mBot2 review](https://whatihavelearnedteaching.com/makeblock-mbot2-review/)
3. [The Canadian Homeschooler: mBot2](https://thecanadianhomeschooler.com/stem-learning-with-mbot2/)