The Hesai JT128 captures more than a hemisphere with 360° × 189° and up to 1.15 million points/s, while the Livox MID-360 S covers 360° × 59°, has an integrated IMU and costs just over half as much at €605 instead of €1,100 net.
With the same range – both 40 m at 10% reflectivity – the two sensors differ mainly in field of view and point density. The Hesai JT128 sees 189° vertically and delivers up to 1,152,000 points/s; it is the choice when a single sensor must also see directly above or beside the platform. The Livox MID-360 S is the lower-cost SLAM sensor with an integrated IMU, well established in the Livox ecosystem. We are a dealer for both brands – the sensors are built by Hesai and Livox respectively.
| Feature | Hesai JT128 bottom / side connector | Livox MID-360 S |
|---|---|---|
| Price (net) | €1,100 (both versions) | €605 |
| Availability | in stock | in stock |
| Field of view (H × V) | 360° × 189° | 360° × 59° |
| Point rate | up to 1,152,000 pts/s (128 channels) | 200,000 pts/s |
| Range | 40 m @ 10% (max. 60 m) | 40 m @ 10% (typical), 100 m cut-off range |
| IMU | not specified | integrated |
| Dimensions | Ø 62.5 × 73 mm | 65 × 65 × 60 mm |
| Weight | 265 g | 265 g |
| Ingress protection | IPX7 (per Hesai) | IP67 |
| Laser class | Class 1 | Class 1 |
| Cable exit | bottom or side (two versions) | one version |
| Software | Hesai software | Livox SDK 2 / livox_ros_driver2 |
Manufacturer data. Prices net, plus 19% German VAT and shipping. As of November 2026.
Both sensors see 360° horizontally. Vertically they are worlds apart: the MID-360 S covers 59° – according to Livox from 7° below to 52° above the horizontal –, the JT128 covers 189°, more than a hemisphere. In practice, a MID-360 S on top of a robot cannot see the ground right next to the vehicle. At a mounting height of 0.5 m its lowest beam only reaches the ground about 4 m away, geometrically speaking. Depending on how it is mounted, a JT128 captures the entire space above the sensor or, mounted sideways, the ground immediately beside the platform as well. Where you would otherwise need two or three sensors for gap-free coverage, one JT128 may be enough.
The JT128 delivers up to 1,152,000 points/s, the MID-360 S 200,000 – almost six times as many. Even spread over its larger field of view, the JT128 still has considerably more density per solid angle. That helps with thin objects, low-reflectivity surfaces and fine detail. The MID-360 S uses a non-repetitive scan pattern, so its point cloud gets denser the longer it integrates. In slow or static scenes this closes part of the gap, in fast ones less so. The flip side of the high point rate: more data and more computing load on the host system.
At 10% reflectivity both manufacturers state 40 m. As an upper limit, Hesai gives a maximum of 60 m for the JT128 and Livox a 100 m cut-off range for the MID-360 S – neither is a figure at a given reflectivity. Both are therefore close- and mid-range sensors for robotics. For long-range monitoring, the Avia or Avia 2 are the right sensors.
The MID-360 S has a built-in IMU and is widely used in the robotics community with the official ROS2 driver livox_ros_driver2 and frameworks such as FAST-LIO; many SLAM setups have ready-made configurations. The JT128 runs on Hesai's software and drivers; the Livox SDK does not support it. Our JT128 product data do not list an integrated IMU. If your SLAM approach relies on a sensor-internal IMU, please check with us before ordering.
In size and weight the two are on a par: Ø 62.5 × 73 mm for the JT128, 65 × 65 × 60 mm for the MID-360 S, both 265 g and laser class 1. Livox rates the MID-360 S IP67; Hesai rates the JT128 IPX7 (no dust rating stated). We stock the JT128 in two versions: the Hesai JT128 with bottom connector – cable exiting downwards, for example for mast or bracket mounting with a feed-through – and the Hesai JT128 with side connector for flat installations with little height. Sensor, data and price are identical.
Livox MID-360 S – for SLAM and navigation on a budget. AMRs, service and research robots that need to localise and avoid obstacles. When unit price, an integrated IMU and an established driver ecosystem matter, the MID-360 S is the obvious choice.
Hesai JT128 – for gap-free coverage. Obstacle detection without blind spots, robots that must detect overhangs, steps or objects right next to the vehicle, platforms where one sensor should replace several, and applications with fine detail or thin objects. Pick the connector version to suit your mounting.
For cost-sensitive series, also see MID-360 vs MID-360 S vs MID-360L. If you only need to look forward but further, the answer is in Livox Mid-70 vs MID-360 S.
Field of view and point rate. The JT128 covers 360° × 189° with 128 channels and up to 1,152,000 points/s, the MID-360 S covers 360° × 59° with 200,000 points/s. In return the MID-360 S has an integrated IMU, is well established in the Livox ecosystem and costs €605 instead of €1,100 net.
At 10% reflectivity both manufacturers state 40 m. Hesai gives a maximum of 60 m for the JT128 and Livox a 100 m cut-off range for the MID-360 S; neither is a figure at a given reflectivity. For longer distances, the Avia or Avia 2 are the right sensors.
The JT128 is available with the cable exiting at the bottom – e.g. for mast or bracket mounting with a cable feed-through – and with the cable exiting at the side for flat installations with little height. Sensor, data and price are identical.
For classic LiDAR SLAM on mobile robots the MID-360 S is the widely used standard: integrated IMU, official ROS2 driver and support in frameworks such as FAST-LIO. The JT128 plays to its strengths when the platform also needs to see directly above or beside itself, or needs a very dense point cloud.
The MID-360 S costs €605 net, the JT128 €1,100 net in both connector versions, each plus 19% VAT and shipping. We ship both from stock in Geretsried, Germany, with a German invoice (as of November 2026).
We are Gebrüder Kraus GbR in Geretsried, Germany – a dealer, not the manufacturer. We ship the Livox MID-360 S, the Hesai JT128 (bottom connector) and the Hesai JT128 with side connector from stock with a proper German VAT invoice; business customers in Germany buy on invoice. All models side by side are in our Livox comparison, and more head-to-heads are in the LiDAR guides. Questions about the right choice? Get in touch or call +49 8171 31550. Every model with price and stock status: Livox dealer in Europe.