Xiaomi M365 Pro Review 2026: Is the Scooter That Started It All Still Worth Buying?

Quick Answer: The Xiaomi M365 Pro is the scooter that kicked off the entire budget micromobility category, and in 2026 it’s a secondhand or certified-renewed buy, not a new one — RiderGuide’s own review confirms Xiaomi no longer sells it in North America. Its 474Wh battery delivered 25.1 miles of tested range and 16.0 mph tested top speed in RiderGuide’s independent testing, against Xiaomi’s 28-mile/15.5-mph rated claims. One long-term owner reported zero defects across four years, per EscooterNerds, though IP54 water resistance and a known-weak stock headlight are real limitations worth knowing before you buy used. Last updated October 2026.

This site’s own buying guides and parts roundups mention the Xiaomi M365 Pro by name more than twenty times — it’s the reference point our dashboard, replacement-battery, shock-absorber, and handlebar guides all build their Xiaomi fitment tables around — but it has never had its own dedicated review. Here’s what independent testing and long-term ownership data actually say about the scooter that’s still, arguably, the most common electric scooter on American sidewalks.

Xiaomi M365 Pro specs at a glance

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By the numbers

• 25.1 miles — RiderGuide’s certified tested range on its standardized urban test loop, against Xiaomi’s 45 km (28 mi) rated claim — one of the smaller rated-vs-tested gaps this site has documented among budget scooters.
• 16.0 mph — RiderGuide’s GPS-measured top speed in sport mode, below Xiaomi’s 25 km/h (15.5 mph) EU-spec rating in absolute terms but close once you account for how most riders never hit a scooter’s theoretical max.
• 474Wh — the battery capacity confirmed by EscooterNerds’ long-term ownership review, nearly double the base (non-Pro) M365’s 280Wh pack, which is the single biggest reason to pick the Pro trim on the secondhand market.
• 15.3 ft — RiderGuide’s measured stopping distance from 15 mph, which the reviewer characterized as “a good result” for a scooter this light.
• 0 defects reported — across four years of ownership in EscooterNerds’ personal long-term review, though the same piece cites other owners’ recurring reports of flat tires and charging issues.

Why you can’t just buy one new anymore

The M365 Pro launched in 2019 as the scooter that proved a sub-$600 electric scooter could be genuinely good, and it spent years as the default recommendation across the entire micromobility press. By 2026, that’s changed: RiderGuide’s own review page for the model now carries a notice that it’s no longer available in North America, and Expert Reviews reports Xiaomi quietly phased it out in favor of the Pro 2 and, later, the current Electric Scooter 4 lineup this site covers in its best Xiaomi scooter roundup. What’s still moving is the resale and certified-renewed market — Back Market’s listing for the M365 Pro shows buyer reviews dated as recently as April 2026, confirming renewed stock is still changing hands even without an active factory channel. If you buy one in 2026, budget for a used-market purchase with a shorter or nonexistent warranty, not Xiaomi’s original 12-24 month coverage.

Don’t confuse it with the current Xiaomi lineup

This site’s best Xiaomi scooter roundup covers the 2026 Electric Scooter 4 series — Lite, Pro, and Ultra — which Xiaomi actively sells and supports today and which all share an EU-spec 15.5 mph cap regardless of trim. The M365 Pro reviewed here is a different, older platform entirely, and the naming overlap (“Pro”) trips up secondhand shoppers constantly. The giveaway: if a listing mentions the M365, 1S, or Pro 2 family, or if the seller is a resale/renewed marketplace rather than Xiaomi’s own store, you’re looking at the legacy platform this review covers — which is exactly the platform this site’s replacement battery, dashboard, and shock absorber guides build their Xiaomi fitment tables around, since it’s still the most common used Xiaomi scooter by far.

Who should buy a Xiaomi M365 Pro in 2026?

Buy it if you’re comfortable shopping the secondhand or certified-renewed market and want one of the cheapest-to-maintain scooter platforms ever made — EscooterNerds’ four-year ownership account found zero mechanical defects, and replacement parts (batteries, dashboards, suspension forks) are inexpensive and widely available precisely because so many of these scooters are still on the road.

Skip it if you want a factory warranty or new-condition hardware — Xiaomi no longer sells it new in North America, so every unit you’ll find is used or renewed with unknown wear history. Also skip it if you ride in frequent rain or on rough terrain: IP54 water resistance and zero suspension mean the newer Electric Scooter 4 Pro or a suspension-equipped commuter like the NIU KQi3 Pro will hold up better.