Xiaomi officially announced its first new electric scooter of the expected 2020 lineup – Xiaomi Electric Scooter 1S – which is already available! In total there will be 3 new models in 2020 :

Updated: 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.

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 infos, same as used in Xiaomi Scooter Pro. Xiaomi M365 only indicated battery status via 4 LED lights as well as driving mode.

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 1S and Pro: Pro has a stronger motor & larger battery and the Pro version is a bit larger (longer footrest and taller steering rod). You can compare all three of them in my chart below.

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: